Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Helix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Helix.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Helix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Helix throws a looping overhand right but Corassa ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Corassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corassa lands a nice shot that snaps Helix's head back.
Helix throws a quick inside leg kick.
Helix throws a lazy uppercut
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Bryce Helix has been cut.
Helix misses with a left hand
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Helix throws a series of punches but Corassa avoids them all with ease.
Helix misses with a leg kick
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bryce Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Corassa.
Helix misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corassa.
Helix misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corassa defending well as Helix loads up on a big left hand.
Helix with a poor takedown
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Helix is rocked!
Helix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Corassa throws a front kick that sends Helix stumbling back into the cage.
Helix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Helix misses with a hook
and Corassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Helix cracks Corassa with an open hand slap.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Corassa counters with a crisp one two that drops Helix! Corassa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Helix to his feet! Helix is in big trouble!
Oh Helix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corassa counters with a huge right that knocks Helix out cold! Corassa is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eduardo Corassa!
As Eduardo Corassa got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Actually prepared for this guy.'.

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

#R1#
Mukunzi misses with a body kick.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi stuns Rocksaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mukunzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocksaw's sensitive parts.
Mukunzi loads up on a big right hand but Rocksaw slips the punch.
Rocksaw with a poor takedown
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Mukunzi is looking to reverse the position.
Rocksaw in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rocksaw in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rocksaw lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mukunzi is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mukunzi sneaks back into half guard.
Rocksaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mukunzi defending well though.
Mukunzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rocksaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mukunzi's head. #T2#
Rocksaw trying to pass the guard but Mukunzi defending well.
Mukunzi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mukunzi wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mukunzi tries to kick Rocksaw off but Rocksaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mukunzi is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mukunzi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Rocksaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mukunzi can pounce on him.
Rocksaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw thows a leg kick but Mukunzi checks it
and Mukunzi counters with a straight right hand.
Mukunzi throws out a powerful jab.
Rocksaw throws a hook but Mukunzi avoids it easily.
Mukunzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rocksaw misses the body punch
and Mukunzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Rocksaw looks to throw a body kick
letting Mukunzi counter with a right hand.
Mukunzi avoids the body shot from Rocksaw.
A little feinted left hand from Mukunzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mukunzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salomon Mukunzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocksaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocksaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mukunzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rocksaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A low kick from Mukunzi misses
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksaw thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mukunzi if he has to take too many more of those.
Mukunzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mukunzi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocksaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw avoids a kick to the body.
Rocksaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Mukunzi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Mukunzi with the inside leg kick.
Rocksaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Mukunzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mukunzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Rocksaw flicks out a counter leg kick but Mukunzi steps away.
Rocksaw misses with a straight right.
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Salomon Mukunzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocksaw throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Rocksaw misses. #T2#
Mukunzi misses with a body shot.
Rocksaw shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rocksaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mukunzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocksaw checks a low kick from Mukunzi.
A combination from Rocksaw does no damage.
Mukunzi lunges at Rocksaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocksaw's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Mukunzi there.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi. #T3#
Mukunzi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocksaw looks to throw a body kick
enabling Mukunzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocksaw throws the left hand but Mukunzi avoids the punch easily.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot.
Mukunzi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rocksaw tries a low kick but Mukunzi avoids it.
Mukunzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mukunzi throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Mukunzi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mukunzi missing with a left hand there. Rocksaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocksaw throws out a counter right but Mukunzi avoids it with no problem.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mukunzi digs a good hook to Rocksaw's body. #TD2#
Rocksaw throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mukunzi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rocksaw is in Mukunzi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocksaw wants to control from the top but Mukunzi keeps moving.
Mukunzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mukunzi tries to get out of the position.
Mukunzi pulls Rocksaw in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ramone Rocksaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Mukunzi finds it's target.
Mukunzi misses the jab.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Rocksaw was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rocksaw moves forwards but Mukunzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mukunzi throws a body kick that misses.
Mukunzi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mukunzi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rocksaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Mukunzi.
Rocksaw tries a quick counter leg kick but Mukunzi is wise to it.#T1#
A combination from Mukunzi does no damage.
Rocksaw throws a big counter head kick but Mukunzi avoids it with no problem.
Mukunzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Mukunzi misses its target.
Rocksaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mukunzi but Mukunzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Mukunzi misses the target.
Mukunzi throws a front kick aimed at Rocksaw's knee but Rocksaw avoids it well.
Mukunzi misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocksaw. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocksaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mukunzi counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Rocksaw takes a swing at Mukunzi's ribcage but misses.
Mukunzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksaw throws a right hand that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a thumping low kick.
Mukunzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocksaw can do to turn this around?
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocksaw moves out of range as Mukunzi throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rocksaw. #T3#
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocksaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocksaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocksaw checks a leg kick nicely.
Rocksaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mukunzi throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Mukunzi scores with a jab to the body.
Mukunzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksaw.#T4#
Mukunzi throws a nice looking combination but Rocksaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mukunzi with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Rocksaw blocks the low kick.
Rocksaw scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rocksaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mukunzi is fending him off so far but Rocksaw persists. Nope, Mukunzi circles away and we're back to standing.
Mukunzi throwing a counter right hand but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
Rocksaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mukunzi looks to land a body kick but Rocksaw moved away.
Rocksaw steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocksaw looks to land a left hand but Mukunzi moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mukunzi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Salomon Mukunzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ramone Rocksaw stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Kringle
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Ruttu moves out of range easily.
Ruttu throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruttu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee takes one on the button.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ruttu blocks it well.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruttu moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Ruttu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a lazy body kick
and Ruttu counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Ruttu.
Ruttu looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range. #T1#
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Ruttu counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruttu checks a low kick from Lee.
We've been told by Ruttu's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Ruttu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruttu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Ruttu.
Ruttu tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruttu.
Jab from Lee.
Ruttu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruttu throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Ruttu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ruttu misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.#T2#
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Ruttu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruttu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruttu throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Ruttu and move into the clinch position.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee throws the left hand but Ruttu avoids the punch easily.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Ruttu looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Ruttu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruttu throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Ruttu was not able to check. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruttu blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Ruttu down.
Ruttu throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throws out a counter right but Ruttu avoids it with no problem.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
Ruttu misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws the left hand but Ruttu avoids the punch easily.
Ruttu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruttu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruttu throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Ruttu missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Ruttu's ribs.#T4#
Ruttu lands with a good body shot.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
Ruttu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee tries to clinch there but Ruttu circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws the left hand but Ruttu avoids the punch easily.
Lee jabs Ruttu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Lee misses.
Ruttu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruttu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Ruttu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ruttu takes one to the side of the head.
Ruttu slips under a jab.
Lee scores with the left hand. Ruttu knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruttu throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Ruttu and move into the clinch position.
Ruttu checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruttu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee throws out a counter right but Ruttu avoids it with no problem.
Ruttu misses the jab.
Ruttu moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Ruttu moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Jimmy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Ruttu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ruttu lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruttu.#T1#
Ruttu looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Ruttu's head but Ruttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruttu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruttu throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Ruttu digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruttu staying out of range there.
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruttu ducks under a wild hook from Lee.#T2#
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruttu misses the jab.
Ruttu throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruttu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruttu looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruttu has time to react.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruttu moves away.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Ruttu throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Ruttu throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Ruttu slips the punch.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Ruttu's shoulder, as Ruttu tries to avoid the shot.
Ruttu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruttu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Ruttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruttu.
As Lee backs away, Ruttu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a jab when Ruttu was well out of range.
Ruttu staying out of range there.
Ruttu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruttu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruttu swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee slips under a jab from Ruttu.
Ruttu tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Ruttu's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ruttu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee throws a low kick but Ruttu moves out of range easily.
As Lee looks to move away, Ruttu throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Ruttu tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee tests Ruttu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruttu checks a low kick from Lee.
Ruttu thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruttu misses with a looping right.
Ruttu connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lee looks to clinch
and Ruttu counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruttu throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Ruttu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Ruttu misses.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ruttu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruttu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruttu.
Ruttu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruttu counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruttu slips under a jab.#T1#
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ruttu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Ruttu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruttu.
A lazy left from Ruttu finds it's target.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruttu.
Ruttu throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Ruttu.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruttu.
Ruttu scores with a nice strike.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Ruttu moved away.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruttu momentarily.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruttu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruttu walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
Reino Ruttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ruttu throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a leg kick but Ruttu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruttu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruttu.
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!
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Ruttu's knee but Ruttu avoids it well.
It looked like Ruttu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee scores with a hook.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruttu misses with a hook.
Ruttu loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Ruttu sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Ruttu avoids it this time.
Ruttu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruttu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Ruttu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.#T3#
Ruttu slips under a jab from Lee.
Ruttu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruttu throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruttu.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Lee backs away, Ruttu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee lands with a hook. Ruttu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruttu tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruttu moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruttu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lee just manages to avoid it.
Ruttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Ruttu.
Lee thuds his right hand into Ruttu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruttu checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee. #T4#
Ruttu throws a big shot that misses.
Lee blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Ruttu misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruttu.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
It looked like Ruttu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ruttu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Ruttu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Ruttu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Ruttu.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Ruttu moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Ruttu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruttu.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Lee.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reino Ruttu!
A victorious Reino Ruttu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Longabaugh
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Roy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roy misses with an uppercut
and Marcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Marcus counters with a head kick that drops Roy to the mat! Roy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Roy is rocked!
Roy lands a body shot.
Roy is still on wobbly legs! Can Marcus finish him?
Roy misses the jab.
A jab from Roy misses.
Roy seems to have recovered his senses.
Roy misses with a lunging right hand
and Marcus counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Roy out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Marcus is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Philip Marcus!
Philip Marcus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Longabaugh
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Veainu just manages to avoid it.
Veainu lands with a cross.
Petrov defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov jabs Veainu right on the nose. Veainu blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veainu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Veainu swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veainu. That did some damage!
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veainu avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov cracks Veainu with an open hand slap.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Veainu connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Veainu connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses the jab.
Veainu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Veainu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Veainu had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Petrov misses. #T3#
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Veainu slips a jab from Petrov.
Veainu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Veainu's head.
Veainu checks a leg kick.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Veainu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Veainu lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov works Veainu's body with a nice hook.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov. #T4#
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Veainu checks a leg kick.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a two punch combo.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veainu takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veainu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Petrov blocks a jab.
Grigoriy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu misses the jab.
Petrov scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Veainu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu counters with a left to the body.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Veainu checks it.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrov throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.#T1#
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veainu at a distance.
Veainu swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Veainu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veainu can do to turn this around?
Petrov misses with a looping left.#T2#
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a combination that misses
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov slips a straight right by Veainu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Veainu misses with a double jab.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Veainu clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veainu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Veainu.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
Veainu lands an overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Veainu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrov has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrov throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Veainu had a free shot at his head there.
Veainu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Veainu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov lands with a nice body kick.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Veainu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Veainu backing up. Veainu nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veainu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Petrov misses the jab.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Veainu is out of range.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov slips a jab from Veainu.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Veainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Veainu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Veainu swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veainu finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Veainu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Veainu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Veainu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Veainu swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov connects with a right hand. Veainu shakes it off.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
A big left from Veainu misses.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov lands with a right hand. #T2#
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Veainu misses.
Veainu takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov with a hook.
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Veainu staying out of range there.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veainu.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.#T3#
Veainu scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Veainu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veainu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Veainu.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Veainu saw it coming and moves away.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veainu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov cracks Veainu with a good jab.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov thumps Veainu with a low kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grigoriy Petrov.
Well Petrov 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

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

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

#R1#
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Nicholas - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Randall Jackson has been cut.
Nicholas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicholas throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nicholas thinking.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Nicholas throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson is looking to slow Nicholas down with leg kicks.
Franz Nicholas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nicholas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicholas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Nicholas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nicholas misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Nicholas 's knee. #T1#
Nicholas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Nicholas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD#
and Jackson counters with a nice right hand that sends Nicholas toppling to the canvas! Nicholas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jackson finish him?!
Jackson slips a straight right by Nicholas.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Nicholas manages to avoid it.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nicholas misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Nicholas throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicholas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Nicholas is rocked!
Nicholas's coach down at The Firm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nicholas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nicholas misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Nicholas looks winded!
Jackson weaves into range and cracks Nicholas right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Nicholas goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Jackson is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Jackson!

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

#R1#
Svyatogor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Svyatogor.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick as Svyatogor jumps back.
Svyatogor throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svyatogor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Bonaparte's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Svyatogor throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but Svyatogor shrugs it off.
Svyatogor lands a body shot.
Svyatogor scores with a hook to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svyatogor lands with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Bonaparte misses
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
Svyatogor throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svyatogor looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonaparte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svyatogor momentarily.
Svyatogor scores with a punch to the head.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Svyatogor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svyatogor. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter head kick but Svyatogor was just out of range.
Svyatogor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Svyatogor throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
A jab from Svyatogor finds it's way through Bonaparte's defenses.
Svyatogor misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice leg kick.
Svyatogor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Svyatogor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Svyatogor misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a big right hand! Oh Svyatogor is in trouble here! Bonaparte follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Our winner, Maximilian Bonaparte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Barkley vs Rocksaw
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Boma has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Boma is blocking nicely.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boma.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boma.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boma avoids it.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Boma blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Boma.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boma misses with some punches.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boma avoids it.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Lee blocking some punches.
Boma stalls.
Boma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Boma for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T2#
Boma is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Boma avoiding damage.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma looking to stall. #T3#
Boma misses with a body punch.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boma is defending well for now.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Boma won't want to take too many of those.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma. #T4#
Boma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee letting Boma take a breather here.
Lee letting Boma take a breather here.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boma avoids it.
Boma managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Boma misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Boma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Boma misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boma. That did some damage!
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Boma jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Boma. Beautiful body shot.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Boma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD#
Boma lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Boma takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Lee is rocked!#T1#
Lee is aggressively charging in as Boma backs up avoiding any damage. Boma tosses out a jab and Lee runs right into it face first! Lee is out cold! Boma dropped down on all fours and is barking in Lee's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Norman Boma!
Norman Boma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Barkley vs Rocksaw
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Rocksaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barkley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barkley throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Barkley there.
Rocksaw scores with a decent looking hook.
Barkley misses with a straight left.
Rocksaw throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Barkley throws a big counter combination but Rocksaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw digs a good body shot into Barkley's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Barkley there.
Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocksaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley misses with a double jab.
Rocksaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Barkley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rocksaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocksaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rocksaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barkley rather than just go for the knockout.
Barkley slips under a jab.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Barkley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Rocksaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barkley.
Rocksaw misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocksaw misses with a leg kick
letting Barkley counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Barkley sends Rocksaw crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barkley is motioning to the referee to let Rocksaw up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Rocksaw is rocked!
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a huge left! Rocksaw is in big trouble! He's backing up but Barkley isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rocksaw from any more damage. A dominating finish by Barkley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Barkley!
Nick Barkley retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Nick Barkley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ramone Rocksaw stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Barboza
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.
Howlett 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.
Howlett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Howlett shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Howlett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Howlett moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like James Howlett has been cut.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Howlett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Petrov regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Petrov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howlett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Howlett trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Howlett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howlett on the ground.
Howlett content to stall in guard here.
Howlett stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howlett dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Howlett is looking to clinch.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Good work by Howlett as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howlett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Howlett ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grigoriy Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Howlett's head back.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Howlett shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrov sprawls well. He's pushed Howlett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howlett manages to avoid it.#T3#
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howlett is out of range and Petrov settles back down.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howlett moves away.
Howlett closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howlett shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Howlett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howlett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov with a jab.
Howlett looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Howlett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howlett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Howlett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Howlett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howlett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howlett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Howlett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Howlett tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Petrov is predictable there #TD2#
and Howlett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrov's guard.
Howlett advances position into side control!
Howlett tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Petrov is trying to control Howlett's posture but Howlett avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Petrov being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Howlett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petrov is not content to let Howlett control the position. #SUB2#
Howlett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Howlett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Howlett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Petrov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ice Cream Parlour, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Howlett goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Petrov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Howlett's guard! Nice work there by Petrov!
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Petrov wants to control from the top but Howlett keeps moving. #SUB2#
Howlett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Howlett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov's guard. #REVB#
Howlett wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Howlett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Howlett trying to move into half guard but instead Petrov has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Howlett is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Howlett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Howlett tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howlett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Howlett closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grigoriy Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Howlett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howlett is defended easily by Petrov.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrov pinned against the cage. Petrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrov stalks Howlett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Howlett's face. Howlett staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Howlett drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howlett can do to turn this around?
Howlett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov leaves Howlett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov is looking to slow Howlett down with leg kicks.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Howlett gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Howlett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrov, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Howlett crashes against the mat. #T2#
Petrov is trying to control Howlett's posture but Howlett avoids it.
Petrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howlett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howlett has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Howlett swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Petrov is now in Howlett's guard. A big mistake from Howlett there, giving up the dominant position!
Petrov trying to control but Howlett is working from the bottom. #T3#
Howlett tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howlett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Howlett keeps moving.
Petrov preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Howlett looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Howlett keeps moving. #SUB2#
Howlett working for submissions but it's allowed Petrov to get to half guard.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
Our winner, Grigoriy Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 2
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Roy misses with a hook. Korppila ducked under it nicely.
Korppila throws out a counter right but Roy avoids it with no problem.
Tom Korppila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy wants to slow Korppila down by chopping away at his legs.
Roy defending well as Korppila loads up on a big left hand.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roy but Roy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Korppila backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Korppila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roy's waist but Roy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Korppila off to one side.
Roy stuffs the takedown attempt from Korppila. Korppila gets slowly back to his feet.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Korppila.
Korppila shoots and misses
letting Roy counter with a right hand.
Roy slaps away a takedown attempt from Korppila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roy as he jumps to the side.
Korppila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Roy misses its target.#T1#
Korppila scores with the left hand. Roy knows he should have avoided that one.
Roy misses with an uppercut
and Korppila counters with a three punch combo that has Roy backing up. Roy nods at Korppila to acknowledge the strikes.
Korppila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roy swivels and escapes.
Korppila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roy is fending him off so far but Korppila persists. Nope, Roy circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Korppila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korppila moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Roy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Korppila looks winded!
Korppila lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.#TD2#
Korppila drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
Roy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Roy seems keen to control Korppila's posture.
Roy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korppila wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Roy can't keep his opponent in guard - Korppila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Korppila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Korppila is working for a kimura but Roy is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Korppila is working for a kimura but Roy is defending it quite comfortably.
Korppila passes to full mount!
Roy is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roy blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Korppila is working for a guillotine from mount but Roy frees his head quite easily.
Roy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korppila on the ground.
Korppila misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #SUB2#
Korppila goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Roy turns into him and now he's in Korppila's guard. #SUB2#
Korppila working for a triangle but Roy defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Korppila dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Korppila is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Korppila manages to avoid it.
Roy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Korppila doesn't seem bothered though.
Korppila shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Korppila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korppila drops his hands momentarily and Roy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Korppila is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Korppila.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Korppila is still on wobbly legs! Can Roy finish him?
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Korppila's shoulder, as Korppila tries to avoid the shot.
Roy defending well as Korppila loads up on a big left hand.
Korppila seems to have recovered his senses.
Rob Roy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Korppila looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Roy!
Roy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Korppila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roy tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korppila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roy keeps working. #T1#
Check out the look on Korppila's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roy keeps Korppila under control for a moment.
Korppila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Korppila.
Tom Korppila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Korppila throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Korppila throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Korppila sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Korppila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Korppila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Korppila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Roy is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Korppila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Korppila wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy. #T3#
Korppila throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Korppila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korppila is working Roy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Korppila is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Roy is looking to regain half guard here but Korppila keeps moving and retains side control.
Korppila is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roy defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Korppila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roy, who protects the arm well.
Roy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ice Cream Parlour, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Korppila is trying to ground and pound but Roy uses the momentary lack of control by Korppila to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Korppila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Korppila goes for a double leg but Roy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roy continues to drive forward.
Korppila misses with a low kick.
Korppila misses with a takedown attempt
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Roy.
Korppila is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Korppila.#TD2#
Korppila feints and as Roy raises his hands in defense, Korppila changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korppila being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Roy keeping moving, preventing Korppila from controlling successfully.
Korppila is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Korppila throwing strikes but missing.
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roy is controlling Korppila's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Korppila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korppila.#TD2#
Korppila shoots in and bounces Roy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roy keeping full guard, as Korppila tries to pass.
Roy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korppila postures up in Roy's guard and throws a big left but Roy blocks it.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Korppila from controlling successfully.
Korppila stays in close to Roy's body and controls the position. #T3#
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
Korppila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Korppila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Roy. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Korppila lands.
Korppila throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
Korppila shoots and misses
and as Korppila loses concentration momentarily, Roy counters with a picture perfect head kick! Korppila goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rob Roy!
Our winner, Rob Roy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Tom Korppila spoke after the fight, saying 'Well didn’t that suck? He may have beaten me, but could he outwrestle a bear? I don’t think so.'.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 2
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Rocksaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake avoids the body shot from Rocksaw.
Drake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
And Rocksaw counters with a quick kick to the body but Drake blocks it.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rocksaw connects with an inside leg kick.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Drake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Drake tries for a takedown but Rocksaw circles away easily
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake feints the counter takedown.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Drake throws a right hand that Rocksaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocksaw also avoids with ease.#T1##TD#
Rocksaw gets a double leg takedown into Drake's guard.
Rocksaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Rocksaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drake looking to control.
Rocksaw scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
Rocksaw preventing the sweep.
Rocksaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drake's head.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksaw is proving a slippery customer.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
Rocksaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake wants to sweep here but Rocksaw controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocksaw.
Drake controlling Rocksaw's posture.
Rocksaw lands a couple of digs.
Rocksaw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rocksaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throwing strikes from guard but Drake blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocksaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Drake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Rocksaw blocks nicely.
Drake stays in close to Rocksaw's body and controls the position.
Rocksaw looking to control.
Drake throws a strike but Rocksaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rocksaw postures up in Drake's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
Rocksaw preventing the sweep.
Rocksaw throws an elbow that misses. Drake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocksaw's guard. Nice move by Drake!#REVB##T4#
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocksaw has wrist control.
Drake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocksaw is retaining full guard.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksaw lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rocksaw landing with the ground and pound. #CUT#That has opened up Bobby Drake's cut even more.
We've been hearing that Rocksaw has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drake is on top in guard. #REVB#
Drake postures up in Rocksaw's guard and throws a big left but Rocksaw blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ramone Rocksaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
That's time! Rocksaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocksaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Drake just manages to avoid it.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Rocksaw is out of range.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Drake lands with a right hand.
Rocksaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Drake swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Drake shoots in and bounces Rocksaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rocksaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramone Rocksaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Drake wants to control from the top but Rocksaw keeps moving.
Rocksaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drake's guard. #REVR#
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocksaw manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rocksaw trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake throws an elbow that misses. Rocksaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Rocksaw!#REVR##T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drake is on top in guard. #REVB#
Drake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Rocksaw.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocksaw is retaining full guard.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Rocksaw blocks nicely.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
Drake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocksaw has wrist control.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake throws a big right hand that misses.
Drake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drake looking to sit in guard and control but Rocksaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rocksaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drake's head.#T4#
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocksaw's guard. #REVB#
Rocksaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocksaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drake is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Drake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bobby Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Rocksaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Rocksaw lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Drake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rocksaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rocksaw working the head and body with strikes.
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake 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.
Drake looking to control. #T1#
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocksaw manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rocksaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake postures up in Rocksaw's guard and throws a big left but Rocksaw blocks it.
Drake throws a strike but Rocksaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rocksaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drake wants to improve his position but instead Rocksaw has moved into half guard.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Drake is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Drake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rocksaw has passed into side control.
Drake takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rocksaw scoring with punches from side control.
Drake tries to bench press Rocksaw off him but Rocksaw keeps the position.
Rocksaw grinds an elbow into Drake's temple. #CUT#Bobby Drake's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ramone Rocksaw!
An intense looking Ramone Rocksaw took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Always gonna KO this guy'.

Event: SMASH: Silver vs Lee
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bonaparte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buryckin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonaparte keeps working. #SUB2#
Buryckin is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonaparte is defending well. #SUB2#
Buryckin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bonaparte rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Buryckin's guard! Nice work there by Bonaparte!
Bonaparte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Buryckin has his foot on Bonaparte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonaparte works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Buryckin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bonaparte has passed into half guard!
Buryckin wants to control but Bonaparte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buryckin tries to roll over but Bonaparte keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Buryckin with the active half guard here but Bonaparte passes nicely into side control.
Buryckin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Buryckin is looking for a sweep.
Buryckin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Buryckin looking for submissions off his back.
Bonaparte tries to stand and escape but Buryckin is controlling the position.
Buryckin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bonaparte has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T2#
Buryckin is trying to reverse the position but instead Bonaparte has taken his back - oops!
Buryckin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Buryckin wants to control his opponent's hands but Bonaparte gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Buryckin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Buryckin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T3#
Buryckin trying to control the position but Bonaparte manages to sink in the hooks.
Bonaparte has the hooks in. Buryckin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Buryckin trying to control the hands but Bonaparte won't let him.
Buryckin breaks Bonaparte's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Buryckin won't allow Bonaparte to sweep him here.
Bonaparte keeping moving, preventing Buryckin from controlling successfully.
Buryckin looking to sit in guard and control but Bonaparte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Bonaparte wanted to stand there but Buryckin had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Buryckin looking for a guillotine here but Bonaparte defends easily. #SU#
Bonaparte stands up and waves to Buryckin to follow him.
Buryckin missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buryckin lands with a nice combination. Bonaparte backs away looking to recover.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaparte throws a series of punches but Buryckin avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maximilian Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Buryckin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buryckin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Buryckin misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a thumping low kick. #KD#
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Buryckin tumbling to the mat! Bonaparte takes a step backwards and waves Buryckin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Buryckin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Matvey Buryckin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buryckin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buryckin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Buryckin ducks into an uppercut from Bonaparte and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Silver vs Lee
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Lee slips a straight right by Silver.#CL2#
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silver, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee looks winded!#BC#
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver lands a nice looking body shot. #KD#
Silver drops Lee with a right and a left! Silver comes rushing in but Lee regains his composure and manages to keep Silver in guard. #CUT#It looks like Jimmy Lee has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silver moves away from the strike by Lee.
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silver tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Silver finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Silver is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Silver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silver checks a leg kick. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Lee.
It looked like Silver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Silver takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silver thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silver tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Silver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
A good leg kick by Silver.
Lee throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Silver misses its target.
Silver slips under a jab.
It looked like Silver was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Silver's head back.
Silver throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Lee's cut.
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#
Silver misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silver wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Lee misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee checks a low kick from Silver.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#KD#
Silver waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lee. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lee to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC#Lee is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Silver finish him?
Silver continues to stall.
Silver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee is breathing heavily.#T1#
Silver's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Silver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Silver drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee lands an uppercut.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver lands a knee to the head.
Silver pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Silver lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silver.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Silver.
Silver presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silver lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Silver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
Silver digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Silver.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Silver 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 Silver.
Silver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Silver cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Silver - just one landing.
Silver takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Silver pushes him away.
and Silver counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lee! He's just covering up as Silver starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Silver!
After the big win, Terry Silver made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sakura Style and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: C282: Marley vs Haggar
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Corassa throws a jab when Six Nine was well out of range.
Six Nine throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Six Nine with a nice calf kick.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Six Nine slips the punch.
Six Nine tried to counter with a leg kick but Corassa avoided it.
Six Nine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Corassa throws a looping overhand right but Six Nine ducks down to avoid it.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Six Nine .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Six Nine is just out of range.
Six Nine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Corassa misses. #T1#
Corassa avoids the body shot from Six Nine .
Corassa stuns Six Nine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corassa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Six Nine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Six Nine .
Nice uppercut lands for Corassa. That snapped Six Nine 's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
Six Nine tries to clinch up.
Corassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corassa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corassa looks to land a left hand but Six Nine moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Corassa misses with a hook to the body
and Six Nine counters with a big head kick but Corassa shrugs it off.
Six Nine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corassa.
Corassa missing with a left hand there. Six Nine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Six Nine is out of range.
Corassa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Corassa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Six Nine just misses with a punch to the body.
Six Nine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3##CL#
Six Nine moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Corassa manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Corassa finds it's way through Six Nine 's defenses.
Six Nine is looking to clinch but Corassa is avoiding it.
Corassa tries to land a body kick
and Six Nine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corassa misses with a hook.
Corassa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Corassa sizes up Six Nine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Six Nine tests Corassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Six Nine .
A little jabbing left from Corassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Six Nine looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
Corassa throws out a counter right but Six Nine avoids it with no problem.
Six Nine works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Six Nine throws a quick counter kick to the body but Corassa avoids it.
Corassa throws a chopping leg kick but Six Nine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Six Nine lands a body shot.
Corassa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Six Nine pushes Corassa up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Corassa throws out a loose jab but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six Nine tries to clinch
and Corassa counters with a thumping low kick.
Six Nine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Six Nine .
Corassa lands a right hook to the body.
Corassa misses with a hook. Six Nine ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa misses with a leg kick
and Six Nine counters with an outside leg kick.
Six Nine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corassa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Six Nine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Six Nine just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six Nine .
Six Nine cracks Corassa with a good jab.
Six Nine lands with a nice body punch.
Six Nine scores with a jab to the body.
Corassa misses with a lunging right hand
and Six Nine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Six Nine misses the body punch
and Corassa counters with an inside leg kick.
Six Nine tried to score with a low kick but Corassa checks it.#T2#
Corassa tries a low kick but Six Nine avoids it.
Six Nine connects with an inside leg kick.
Corassa thows a leg kick but Six Nine checks it
and Six Nine counters with a nice leg kick.
Corassa swinging wildly here.
It looked like Six Nine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Corassa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corassa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Six Nine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Six Nine slips under a jab from Corassa.
A quick step to the side and Six Nine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa misses with an uppercut
and Six Nine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corassa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Six Nine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Six Nine defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
Six Nine throws a quick counter kick to the body but Corassa avoids it.
Six Nine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corassa throws a big shot that misses.
Six Nine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Six Nine pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Six Nine throws a body punch but Corassa moves out of range.
Corassa lands a slapping body shot.
Six Nine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Six Nine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Six Nine misses the target.
Six Nine misses with the body kick
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corassa moves out of range of the body kick from Six Nine .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa misses with a right hand
and Six Nine counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Corassa connects with a leg kick.
Corassa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Six Nine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corassa throws the left hand but Six Nine avoids the punch easily.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Six Nine moved away.
Corassa drops his hands momentarily and Six Nine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tekashi Six Nine is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Six Nine moves into the clinch.
Corassa gets through Six Nine 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Corassa pushes Six Nine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Corassa manages to break the clinch. #T1#
A low kick from Corassa misses
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corassa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Six Nine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Six Nine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Six Nine scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Six Nine , right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa throws a big shot that misses.
Corassa throws a sloppy head kick and Six Nine moves out of range easily. #T2#
Corassa misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Six Nine misses its target.
Six Nine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corassa throws out the jab.
Corassa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Six Nine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corassa.
Corassa throws a push kick but Six Nine slaps the foot to one side.
Six Nine lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corassa lands a nice shot to the body.
Corassa misses with an uppercut. Six Nine saw that one coming.#T3#
Six Nine takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Corassa missing with a left hand there. Six Nine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Six Nine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
Corassa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Six Nine . That one must have hurt.
Corassa throws a leg kick
and Six Nine counters with a straight right hand.
Six Nine moves to clinch but Corassa breaks away
and Corassa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Six Nine 's knee momentarily.
Corassa throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Six Nine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Six Nine throws a leg kick
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Six Nine .
Corassa misses with a straight right.
Six Nine scores with a sloppy right hand. Corassa should have avoided that one.
Six Nine misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corassa! But no joy.
Six Nine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corassa has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tekashi Six Nine .
Well Six Nine 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tekashi Six Nine !
Our winner, Tekashi Six Nine , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RSE 52: Freezing Moon
Date: Feb 21, 2024

#R1#
Jonsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A low kick from Jonsson is predictable there
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jonsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jonsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jonsson throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonsson misses with a double jab
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Jonsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Jonsson off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Jackson follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Jonsson was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randall Jackson!

Event: SMASH:Tryastsyn v Dankovich 2
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero .
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Romero 's belly button to the back.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Romero . Those never looked like landing.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Romero slips a straight right by Lee.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero .
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Romero was just out of range.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Lee.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Romero .
Romero misses with a hook #CL#
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Romero .
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero slows down the pace here.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee tries to work over Romero 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Romero looks winded!
Romero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee working Romero over with knees to the body.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Rock Romero has been cut.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Romero stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Romero 's ribcage.
Lee cracks Romero with a nice body shot.
Lee lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Romero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Lee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Lee pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Romero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee working Romero over with knees to the body.
Lee pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Romero blocks it.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romero .
Romero blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Romero 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Lee throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Romero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee slips under a jab from Romero .
Romero misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee slips under a jab from Romero .
Lee lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimmy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero is breathing heavily.#T1#
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into range.
Romero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Romero misses.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Lee.
Romero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Romero moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Romero slips a jab from Lee.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Nice body punch from Romero .
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Lee blocks a jab.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Romero misses with a hook
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee lands a head shot.
A big right from Romero misses.
Lee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Romero just manages to avoid it.
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero .
Romero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Romero breaks away and moves out of range.
Romero scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Romero drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Lee.#T4#
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Romero 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee jabs at Romero 's body.
Lee swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Romero staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee slips under a jab from Romero .
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Romero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rock Romero 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Lee works Romero 's body with a nice hook.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Romero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Romero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romero throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Romero .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Lee. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero .
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Romero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lee blocks a body shot from Romero .
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Romero 's ribcage.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romero blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimmy Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romero s head.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee blocks a body shot from Romero .
Romero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards. #T3#
Romero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero blocking some punches.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero .
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Romero throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Lee blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Romero .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
A shot in the inside from Romero .
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Romero .
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Rock Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Lee.
Well Lee 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
A pretty intense looking Jimmy Lee took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: SMASH: Prescott vs Benedetti
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Bronco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronco off to one side.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronco.
Bronco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov scores with a jab. Bronco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrov is fending him off so far but Bronco persists. Nope, Petrov circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Bronco.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petrov connects with a high kick.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.
Bronco throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronco jabs at Petrov's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Petrov lands.
Bronco misses the jab.
Petrov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Bronco throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Bronco cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronco.
Bronco takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Bronco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Bronco looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Bronco tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Bronco backing up. Bronco nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bronco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Petrov. #T3#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Bronco feinted with a counter takedown.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bronco.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrov swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bronco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Bronco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronco's head.
Bronco wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bronco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrov - the referee stops the clock and Bronco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrov. Bronco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Bronco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petrov, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Bronco tries to pull guard but Petrov won't allow it.
A short right from Petrov on the inside.
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronco blocks the elbow strike.
Bronco jumps guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrov to keep the fight standing.
Petrov lands a nice elbow.
Bronco jumps guard but Petrov stands there with Bronco around his waist. Bronco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrov misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Bronco - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Bronco.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Bronco had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronco. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Bronco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov slips under a jab from Bronco.
Bronco misses with a body shot. #T1#
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Bronco throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Bronco backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Bronco shoots for a takedown but Petrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bronco takes one to the side of the head.
Bronco 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.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Bronco is out of range.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronco misses the target.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with a hook. Bronco ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Bronco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Bronco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Bronco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Bronco's head but Bronco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Bronco.
Petrov scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Bronco pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Bronco.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco blocking some punches.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Petrov to keep the fight standing.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Bronco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Bronco fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrov throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
Bronco moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Bronco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bronco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov lands with a hook. Bronco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Petrov tries a low kick but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco slips under a jab.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronco misses the jab.#CL#
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
Bronco scores with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broncos head.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronco takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Bronco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range. #CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.
Bronco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bronco misses with a body punch. #TD#
Bronco successfully pulls guard.
Bronco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bronco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Petrov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bronco works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there. #T1#
Bronco trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Bronco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrov is one step ahead there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronco being controlled here, momentarily.
Bronco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Bronco has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Petrov is now in half guard.
Bronco is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bronco avoid being mounted?
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Bronco is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
Bronco scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronco is just out of range.#CL#
Bronco pushes Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Broncos head.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Bronco.
A right handed body shot lands from Bronco.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronco throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Bronco slips the punch.#CL#
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Bronco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Bronco pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Bronco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bronco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Bronco.
I think Petrov 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
After winning the bout, Grigoriy Petrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C277: Kreischer vs Marley
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Bualuang misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corassa throws a hook to the side of Bualuang's head but Bualuang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Corassa is out of range.
Bualuang throws a combination that misses
and Corassa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bualuang lands with an uppercut that bounces Corassa off the cage and back into range.
Bualuang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corassa avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Corassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa misses with a straight right.
Bualuang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Corassa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bualuang needs to keep his hands up - Corassa had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bualuang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anurak Bualuang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Bualuang.
Bualuang shoots and misses
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Corassa.
A swing and a miss from Corassa.
It looked like Bualuang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bualuang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corassa pinned against the cage. Corassa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Bualuang's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bualuang has his takedown stuffed
and Corassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Bualuang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Bualuang closes the distance and pushes Corassa back into the cage.#BC2#
Corassa manages to break the clinch.
Bualuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bualuang moves away from the strike by Corassa. #CL#
Bualuang instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corassa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bualuang controls his hands.
Bualuang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Corassa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bualuang misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Corassa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bualuang working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Bualuang pulls guard.
Corassa looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bualuang is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SU2#
Bualuang is working an open guard so Corassa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bualuang shoots and misses
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Bualuang moves into the clinch.
Corassa can't find room to land a body shot as Bualuang controls the action.
Bualuang looking for a takedown.
Bualuang tries to stall but Corassa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Corassa scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Corassa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Corassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang fails with a takedown attempt.
Corassa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bualuang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Corassa defends it nicely.#TD#
Corassa tries to sprawl but Bualuang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bualuang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corassa circles away quickly and effectively.
Bualuang misses with a takedown
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corassa misses with a straight right.
Bualuang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Corassa manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Bualuang instigates a clinch.
Corassa working aggressively here.
Corassa presses Bualuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corassa working aggressively here.
Corassa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bualuang controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa gets underhooks to prevent Bualuang's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Corassa breaks from the clinch.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Corassa keeps it at a distance.
Bualuang fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anurak Bualuang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bualuang misses with a shot to the body
and Corassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bualuang thinking.
Corassa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bualuang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corassa as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bualuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corassa.
Bualuang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corassa counters with an outside leg kick.
Bualuang dives in and grabs Corassa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corassa pushes down on Bualuang's head and hops out.
Bualuang fails to land the takedown.
A low kick from Bualuang misses
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Corassa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch but Corassa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Bualuang.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Corassa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corassa is looking to score with low kicks.
Corassa avoids the head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bualuang takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Corassa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bualuang.
Corassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bualuang with a body shot.
Corassa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bualuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bualuang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab lands there for Corassa.
Bualuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bualuang walks into a straight right hand from Corassa.#ROC2#Bualuang is rocked!
Bualuang looks up at the clock. Bad move! Corassa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bualuang. Corassa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Corassa!
Eduardo Corassa looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Actually prepared for this guy.'.

Event: SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Roy's head back.
White Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Bruce White Jr has been cut.
White Jr misses with a low kick.
White Jr tries to clinch but Roy is having none of it.
Roy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Roy pushes him off.
Roy fires out a quick counter leg kick but White Jr just manages to avoid it.
Roy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Roy slips under a jab from White Jr.
Roy lands a nice hook to White Jr's body. White Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab. #CL2#
White Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roy leaning his opponent against the cage.
White Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White Jr trying to land knees to the body.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Roy controls the action.
Roy blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Roy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards. #BC#
Roy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White Jr throws a series of strikes that have Roy backpedaling.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
White Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roy, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Roy manages to break the clinch.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
White Jr forces Roy back against the cage and clinches.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roy.
White Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.#BC#
Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Roy keeps it at a distance.
And Roy counters with a quick kick to the body but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr tries to clinch but Roy is having none of it.
Roy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roy keeps the fight on the outside.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3#
Roy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Roy walks forward, straight into a front kick from White Jr.#CL2#
White Jr rushes Roy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Roy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White Jr.
Roy misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy takes a shot to the head.
Roy tries to land knees in the clinch but White Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Roy lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roy.
White Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Roy tries to throw a body punch but White Jr avoids it by throwing Roy back against the cage.
Roy is trying to break the clinch but White Jr is controlling him.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
A hook to the body from Roy. #BC#
Roy manages to break the clinch.
White Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White Jr blocks a head kick by Roy.
White Jr tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
It appears Roy was looking to counter with a kick there.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As White Jr backs away, Roy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
White Jr tries to clinch there but Roy circles away.
Roy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Roy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
White Jr pushes Roy up against the cage in a clinch.
White Jr lands a body shot. #BC#
Roy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roy has time to react.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Roy pushes him off.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Roy is just out of range.
White Jr digs a good body shot into Roy's ribs.
White Jr tries to clinch
and Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
White Jr closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
White Jr wants to clinch
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Roy is looking to counter punch.
Jab from White Jr.
White Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roy counters with a slapping leg kick.
White Jr digs a good body shot into Roy's ribs.
Roy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Roy wants to land a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
Roy scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
White Jr darts in and clinches Roy up against the cage.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roy prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands an elbow inside that Roy shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
White Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roy blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Roy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruce White Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Roy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
Roy blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Roy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White Jr.
Roy stalling in the clinch but White Jr improves position.
White Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White Jr missing with knees to the body.
Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roys head.
Roy digs a right hand underneath White Jr's ribcage. White Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roy blocks an elbow strike from White Jr. #BC#
Roy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL2#
White Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Roy misses with a punch to the body.
Roy wants to break free but White Jr has control.
Nice body punch from White Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr lands a shoulder strike.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roy tries to circle away but White Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roy working aggressively here.
White Jr prevents Roy from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from White Jr.
White Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roy wants to break the clinch but can't.
White Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roy is defending well for now.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Roy.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Roy avoids the damage to the body.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce White Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
White Jr wants to clinch up but Roy keeps it at a distance.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Roy moves out of range easily.
Roy fires out a quick counter leg kick but White Jr just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
White Jr rushes Roy and presses him up against the cage.
Roy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roy tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it. #BC#
Roy breaks the clinch. #CL2#
White Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
Roy avoids the elbow strike from White Jr, against the cage.
Roy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
Roy prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of Roy's head. #T1#
Roy gets through White Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
Roy blocking some punches.
White Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roy tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
White Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Roy is trying to force a seperation but White Jr has the dominant position.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Roy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr closes the distance but Roy moves to the side
and Roy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy is looking to counter punch.
White Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roy at a distance.
White Jr is looking to clinch but Roy is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruce White Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
White Jr darts in and clinches Roy up against the cage.
Roy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roy wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3#
Roy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White Jr blocks a body shot from Roy.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy is looking to break free of the clinch but White Jr has double underhooks.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Roy misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr gets through Roy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Roy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Roy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target. #T4#
White Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roy counters with a nice body shot.
White Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White Jr wants to clinch.
It appears Roy was looking to counter with a kick there.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
A combination from White Jr does no damage.
Roy throws a low kick but White Jr avoids it.
White Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roy throws a quick counter kick to the body but White Jr avoids it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Khan avoids the head kick by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rocksaw - that will leave a mark!
Rocksaw just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Rocksaw has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rocksaw scores with a jab to the body.
Khan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Rocksaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Rocksaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocksaw's head.
Rocksaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rocksaw doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Khan thuds his right hand into Rocksaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Khan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khan misses with a straight right.
It looked like Rocksaw was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khan.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Rocksaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Rocksaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan throws the left hand but Rocksaw avoids the punch easily.
A lazy body kick from Rocksaw
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocksaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Rocksaw makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Khan really felt that one!
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocksaw rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Khan jabs at Rocksaw's body.#T2#
Khan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocksaw counters with a good low kick that Khan was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan throws a series of punches but Rocksaw avoids them all with ease.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocksaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocksaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Rocksaw throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a nice kick to the body.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Rocksaw moves away and avoids it.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Khan misses.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khan thuds his right hand into Rocksaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocksaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocksaw avoids the body shot from Khan.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Rocksaw tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way.
Khan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Despite the aggression on Khan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rocksaw takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan thuds a left hand into Rocksaw's body.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocksaw is looking to land body kicks.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Rocksaw's head but Rocksaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocksaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rocksaw has time to react.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Rocksaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rocksaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocksaw slips under a jab from Khan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's time! Rocksaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rocksaw tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rocksaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Rocksaw off balance momentarily.
Khan catches Rocksaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot.
Khan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rocksaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khan misses with a body shot
and Rocksaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bora Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan takes a swing at Rocksaw's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
A jab from Khan misses.
Khan moves away from the strike by Rocksaw.
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
Khan moves away from the strike by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw stuns Khan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocksaw thinks about countering with a body kick.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Rocksaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Khan misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rocksaw misses its target.
Khan throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Rocksaw lands a leg kick that knocks Khan off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Rocksaw's head back. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocksaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khan just manages to avoid it.
Khan takes a swing at Rocksaw's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocksaw misses the target.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.
Rocksaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
Khan thumps Rocksaw with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Khan works Rocksaw's body with a nice hook.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Rocksaw misses its target.
Rocksaw throws a head kick that misses
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rocksaw thinking.
Rocksaw misses with a hook
letting Khan counter with a right hand. #T3#
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khan lands a nice hook to Rocksaw's body. Rocksaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan throws a low kick but Rocksaw avoids it.
Rocksaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rocksaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan wants to slow Rocksaw down by chopping away at his legs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rocksaw might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Rocksaw's ribs.
Rocksaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
A little feinted left hand from Rocksaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Rocksaw does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan stuns Rocksaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocksaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Rocksaw saw that one coming.
It appears Rocksaw was looking to counter with a kick there.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Rocksaw's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan takes a swing at Rocksaw's ribcage but misses.
Rocksaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khan blocks a head kick by Rocksaw.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocksaw.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocksaw throws out the jab.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocksaw moves away.
Khan jabs Rocksaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocksaw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khan will feel that in the morning.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rocksaw tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocksaw tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocksaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Rocksaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Rocksaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocksaw swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Rocksaw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khan slips a jab from Rocksaw.
A low kick lands for Khan.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Khan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan with a nice calf kick.
Rocksaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range. #T2#
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocksaw throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Rocksaw is looking to land body kicks.
Khan throws a sloppy body shot
and Rocksaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocksaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Rocksaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a straight right hand.
Rocksaw throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range. #T3#
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocksaw.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Rocksaw just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Rocksaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khan just manages to avoid it.
Rocksaw avoids the body shot from Khan.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocksaw manages to avoid it.
Rocksaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Khan cracks Rocksaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocksaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocksaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khan.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan tries a low kick but Rocksaw avoids it.
Rocksaw is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Khan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocksaw.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan lands with an overhand left.
Rocksaw blocks a jab.
Rocksaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Rocksaw is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
Rocksaw scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and Rocksaw counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rocksaw lands a lovely overhand right.
Khan scores with a hook to the body. Rocksaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rocksaw connects with a looping right hand.
Rocksaw fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rocksaw.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Rocksaw feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Rocksaw.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.#CL2#
Khan gets a clinch.
Rocksaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khan or not.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Rocksaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan tries to work over Rocksaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocksaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan is leaning against Rocksaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khan blocks a body shot from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw tries a body shot but Khan blocks it. #T2#
Rocksaw is leaning against Khan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rocksaw trying to land knees to the body.
Rocksaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
Rocksaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocksaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocksaw tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Rocksaw landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Rocksaw manages to break the clinch.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rocksaw ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Khan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khan throws the left hand but Rocksaw avoids the punch easily.
Rocksaw throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Rocksaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocksaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rocksaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Rocksaw avoids the body shot from Khan.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocksaw throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Rocksaw slips a jab from Khan.
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Rocksaw half committed to a counter leg kick.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw. #T4#
Khan misses the body punch
and Rocksaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Khan.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan jabs Rocksaw right on the nose. Rocksaw blinks but takes it well.
Rocksaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Rocksaw swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Rocksaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
A counter left hand to the body from Rocksaw misses its target.
Khan lands a jab to Rocksaw's midsection.
Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocksaw should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bora Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Khan slips under a jab from Rocksaw.
Khan misses with a body punch
enabling Rocksaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan scores with a jab to the head.
Rocksaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Rocksaw is predictable there
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Rocksaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocksaw misses the target.#T1#
Rocksaw avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocksaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Rocksaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khan throws a leg kick but Rocksaw checks it.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Rocksaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksaw.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan tests Rocksaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocksaw is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocksaw misses the target.
Rocksaw misses with a body kick.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Rocksaw tried to counter with a leg kick but Khan avoided it.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rocksaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rocksaw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Rocksaw's defenses.
Rocksaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan catches Rocksaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khan digs a good body shot into Rocksaw's ribs.
Khan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Rocksaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Rocksaw misses with a looping left.
Rocksaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocksaw misses the target.
Rocksaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan digs a good body shot into Rocksaw's ribs.
Khan lands a jab to Rocksaw's midsection.
Khan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Khan both land. Nice combination.
Khan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Rocksaw slips the punch.
Khan misses with a straight left.
It looked like Rocksaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Khan scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Khan slips a straight right by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a body kick.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rocksaw at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocksaw checks a leg kick.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Khan wants to slow Rocksaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Khan works Rocksaw's body with a nice hook.
Khan swings for the body but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan lands a body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 45:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bora Khan!
Bora Khan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ramone Rocksaw spoke after the fight, saying 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.

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