Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

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

#R1#
Hawat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Hawat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hawat moves out of range as Peterson throws a body kick.
Peterson thuds his right hand into Hawat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good shot there by Hawat.
Hawat avoids a kick to the body.
Hawat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson throws the kick towards the body but Hawat avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Hawat blocks the low kick.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peterson swings for the body but Hawat moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good leg kick by Hawat.
Peterson throws a hook but Hawat avoids it easily.
Peterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Hawat's body.
Peterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Hawat throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Hawat backing away here, and Peterson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Peterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawat loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Hawat takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Hawat ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Hawat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Peterson.
Hawat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawat misses with a low kick as Peterson jumps back.
Peterson misses with a body kick.
Peterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peterson misses with a hook. Hawat ducked under it nicely.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Hawat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawat throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Hawat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peterson throws a jab when Hawat was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hawat blocks the low kick.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Hawat's body.#T2#
Hawat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Peterson! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawat should have avoided that one.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
Hawat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peterson 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.
Hawat walks into a straight right hand from Peterson.
Peterson lunges at Hawat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawat's hand.
Hawat misses with a jab to the body
and Peterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawat's knee momentarily.
Hawat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
A swing and a miss from Hawat.
Peterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawat throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Jab from Hawat.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
Hawat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Hawat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Peterson finds it's way through Hawat's defenses. #T3#
Peterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawat.
Peterson takes a swing at Hawat's ribcage but misses.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Peterson flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawat steps away.
Hawat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawat.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawat can pounce on him.
Hawat misses with a hook.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
Hawat moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Peterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peterson. That's going to slow Hawat down.
Peterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Peterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawat doesn't seem phased though.
Peterson throws the left hand but Hawat avoids the punch easily.
Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawat throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Peterson misses with a hook. Hawat ducked under it nicely.
Peterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Hawat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawat moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Peterson misses.
Hawat throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawat.
Hawat misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Hawat is looking to score with low kicks.
Peterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawat misses its target.
Peterson throws a right hand that misses
and Hawat counters with a good low kick that Peterson was not able to check.
Hawat scores with a leg kick.
Peterson connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawat manages to avoid it.
Hawat misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Peterson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson throws out a counter right but Hawat avoids it with no problem.
Hawat cracks Peterson with a good jab.
Peterson looks to land a body kick but Hawat moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phoenix Peterson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Peterson motions for Hawat to come forward. Peterson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawat takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Peterson jabs Hawat right on the nose. Hawat blinks but takes it well.
Peterson with a nice calf kick.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawat.
Hawat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hawat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick from Hawat.
Hawat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Nice body kick there by Peterson.
Hawat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawat throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
Hawat misses with a body kick.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawat. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Hawat.
Hawat moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawat scores with a leg kick. #T1#
A big left from Hawat misses.
A little jabbing left from Peterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Hawat to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawat.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson with a nice cross.
Hawat throws a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawat is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawat misses the target.
Peterson thuds a left hand into Hawat's body.
Hawat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Peterson. Beautiful body shot.
Hawat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawat throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Hawat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Hawat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Hawat misses its target.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawat.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Hawat counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawat misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Peterson - just one landing.
Hawat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawat misses the shot to the body.
Hawat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawat looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.#T3#
Peterson is looking to slow Hawat down with leg kicks.
Peterson misses the jab.
Hawat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Hawat misses its intended target.
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawat counters with a nice leg kick.
Peterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawat throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Hawat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Peterson tries to bum rush Hawat with a series of wild strikes but Hawat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Hawat lands.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawat moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson connects with a high kick. #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!
Hawat just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Peterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peterson can pounce on him.
Hawat throws a leg kick
and Peterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Peterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Hawat misses with a looping left.
Peterson lands a head shot.
Hawat avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peterson's hands.
Hawat cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.
Hawat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hawat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peterson circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Phoenix Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Peterson throws the left hand but Hawat avoids the punch easily.
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Hawat saw that one coming.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Hawat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson throws a leg kick that misses.
Peterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Peterson.
Hawat throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Nice shot by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawat.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Hawat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
Hawat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson's sensitive parts.
Peterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawat at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawat misses with an uppercut
and Peterson counters with a left and a right that stings Hawat.
Hawat lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Peterson avoids the head kick by Hawat.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Peterson checks it.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Peterson.
Hawat slips a straight right by Peterson.
Hawat takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Hawat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawat. That did some damage!
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawat counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson moves out of range as Hawat strikes.
Peterson with a nice calf kick.
Hawat throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawat misses with a straight right.
Hawat throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thufir Hawat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peterson checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat lands with an overhand left.
Hawat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawat throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Hawat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peterson connects with a right hand. Hawat shakes it off.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson scores with a jab.
Peterson connects with a single shot there.
Hawat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hawat.
Hawat looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawat backing away here, and Peterson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Peterson.
Hawat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Hawat misses the jab.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by Hawat.
Hawat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Hawat.
Hawat thuds his right hand into Peterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawat throws an off balance right hand
and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawat avoids a kick to the body.
Peterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawat's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Hawat.
Peterson punishes Hawat's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson feints and then cracks Hawat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawat down.
Peterson lands with a hook. Hawat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawat ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Hawat slips a jab from Peterson.
It looked like Hawat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawat connects with a leg kick.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawat walks into a left hand.
Hawat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson scores with the left hand. Hawat knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawat thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Phoenix Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawat misses with a hook
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawat ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawat throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Hawat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
Hawat takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phoenix Peterson.
Well Peterson 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Peterson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Phoenix Peterson thanked Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2024

#R1#
Priest throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Frost misses with a hook. Priest ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Priest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost misses with a looping right.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Priest slips the punch.
Priest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Priest does no damage.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priest attempts a counter takedown but Frost avoids it well and moves away.
Frost wants to clinch#TD#
and Priest counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frost won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Priest is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Frost is trying to escape and Priest transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Frost is forced to tap! Nice work there by Priest! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judas Priest!
Judas Priest thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Olaf Frost spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back better'.

Event: SMASH: Barkley vs Dredd
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Hisashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romulus Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Hisashi lands but Gerber takes it in his stride.
Hisashi staying out of range there.
Gerber misses with a body shot.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses.
Gerber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice takedown defense from Hisashi. No joy for Gerber on that attempt.
Gerber misses with a hook.
Gerber backing away here, and Hisashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gerber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hisashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#KD#
Gerber lands a big head kick that sends Hisashi tumbling to the mat! Gerber takes a step backwards and waves Hisashi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gerber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hisashi, as that shot connected.
Hisashi walks into a left hand. #ROC#Hisashi is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hisashi.
Gerber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hisashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Gerber finish him?
Hisashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hisashi seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Gerber tries a low kick but Hisashi avoids it.
Gerber throws a combination that misses
and Hisashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hisashi with a hook.
Gerber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hisashi! But no joy.
Gerber ducks under a wild hook from Hisashi.
Hisashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hisashi.
Hisashi 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.
Hisashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hisashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gerber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hisashi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gerber's head.
A swing and a miss from Hisashi.
Gerber walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisashi with a nice calf kick.
Hisashi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gerber to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerber looks to land a right hand but Hisashi moved out of range.#T2#
Gerber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hisashi.
Hisashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hisashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hisashi throws a body kick that misses.
Hisashi avoids the body shot from Gerber.
Hisashi looks to throw the jab but Gerber is out of range.
Gerber moves out of range of the body kick from Hisashi.
Gerber connects with the punch.
Hisashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Hisashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerber swings for the body but Hisashi moves out of range.
Hisashi cracks Gerber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hisashi cracks Gerber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hisashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerber.
Gerber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Gerber throws a poor cross that misses
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hisashi.
Hisashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gerber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hisashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hisashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hisashi throws a hook but Gerber avoids it easily.
Hisashi swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber throws a series of punches but Hisashi moves out of range.
Gerber misses the shot to the body.
Gerber bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A shot to the liver by Hisashi. Beautiful body shot.
Hisashi misses with a low kick.
Gerber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hisashi scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisashi feints and then cracks Gerber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gerber down.
Hisashi thuds a left hand into Gerber's body.#T4#
Gerber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hisashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hisashi counters with a straight right hand.
Hisashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gerber throwing a counter right hand but Hisashi manages to avoid it.
Gerber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gerber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hisashi throws a nice head kick!
Hisashi checks a leg kick.
Gerber throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gerber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Gerber. That snapped Hisashi's head back.
Hisashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Gerber tries to keep at a distance but Hisashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hisashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerber.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akahoshi Hisashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gerber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hisashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gerber eats them both and turns towards Hisashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gerber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hisashi counters with a body kick.
Hisashi looks to throw the jab but Gerber is out of range.
No joy there for Gerber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hisashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Gerber is rocked!
Hisashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gerber. Gerber obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerber throws out a leg kick but Hisashi moves out of range and Gerber only half commits.
Hisashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gerber.
Gerber throws a looping overhand right but Hisashi ducks down to avoid it.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hisashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gerber takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Gerber misses its intended target.
Hisashi misses with a body kick.
Hisashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hisashi scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Gerber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Gerber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses.
Gerber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hisashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gerber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gerber misses with a hook
and Hisashi counters with a left right combination that sends Gerber crashing to the mat - Hisashi wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Gerber out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akahoshi Hisashi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Belmond lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Belmond. That snapped Lacplesis's head back. #CL#
Belmond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lacplesis tries to work over Belmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis pushes off an throws an elbow but Belmond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis letting Belmond take a breather here.
Belmond lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belmond throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belmond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to work over Belmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis pushes Belmond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A short right from Belmond on the inside.
Belmond misses with some punches.
Belmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belmond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Belmond avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
A short right from Belmond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Belmond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belmond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belmond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belmond blocks an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belmond's elbow. #T2#
Belmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Belmond avoids the elbow strike from Lacplesis, against the cage.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belmond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belmond's elbow.
Belmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Belmond pushes off an throws an elbow but Lacplesis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Belmond blocks it.
Belmond lands an elbow that stopped Lacplesis in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belmond.
Lacplesis takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belmond's brow.
Belmond blocks an elbow strike.
Belmond just leaning against Lacplesis, taking a breather.
Lacplesis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lacplesis blocks an elbow strike.
Lacplesis avoids the elbow strike from Belmond, against the cage.
Lacplesis dodges an elbow strike from Belmond.
Nice elbow from Belmond.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Lacplesis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Belmond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Belmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belmond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis misses with an elbow over the top.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belmond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmond.
Belmond has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itziar Belmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itziar Belmond's cut.
That's time! Belmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Belmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacplesis was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmond.
Belmond throws a lazy uppercut
and Lacplesis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the side of Belmond's head but Belmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacplesis can do to turn this around?
Lacplesis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Belmond.
Lacplesis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmond is just out of range.
Belmond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick
and Belmond counters with a nice leg kick.
Lacplesis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belmond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacplesis.
Jab, jab by Belmond - just one landing.
Lacplesis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Belmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Belmond throws a sloppy head kick and Lacplesis moves out of range easily.
Lacplesis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lacplesis feints and then cracks Belmond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belmond down.
Belmond misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Belmond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lacplesis doesn't seem phased though.
Belmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacplesis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lacplesis slips a jab from Belmond.#CL2#
Lacplesis takes the fight into the clinch.
Belmond looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belmond.
Belmond blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Belmond.
Belmond blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Belmond letting Lacplesis take a breather here.
Belmond dodges an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Belmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Belmond controls the action.
Belmond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lacplesis.
Belmond lands a nice uppercut.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Belmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Belmond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belmond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belmond has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Belmond tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Belmond back against the cage.
Lacplesis misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Belmond avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Lacplesis is trying to maintain a safe position but Belmond gets an underhook and turns Lacplesis into the cage.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Belmond.
Belmond blocks an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belmond as Lacplesis tries to tie him up.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Belmond avoids a wild elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Belmond scores with a shoulder strike.
Belmond lands an elbow that stopped Lacplesis in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
Belmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itziar Belmond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itziar Belmond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Belmond connects with a single shot there.
Belmond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lacplesis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belmond.
Lacplesis misses the body punch
and Belmond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belmond misses with a body shot.
Lacplesis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmond.
Belmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Belmond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belmond lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Belmond.#CL2#
Lacplesis moves into the clinch.
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!
Nice body punch from Lacplesis.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis looking to stall.
Belmond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Lacplesis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lacplesis misses with an elbow strike.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Belmond blocks it.
Belmond tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
Belmond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Lacplesis stalling the fight.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belmond throws an elbow but misses.
Belmond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Humors Lacplesis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itziar Belmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belmond's brow.
Lacplesis managing to block the knees to the body from Belmond.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lacplesis is trying to stall.
Belmond misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis is trying to maintain a safe position but Belmond gets an underhook and turns Lacplesis into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacplesis throws an elbow but misses.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond blocks an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Belmond pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Belmond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lacplesis's defenses.
Lacplesis lands an elbow inside.
Belmond tries to stall but Lacplesis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis is trying to maintain a safe position but Belmond gets an underhook and turns Lacplesis into the cage.
Belmond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards. #T4#
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belmond lands a body punch in the clinch.
Itziar Belmond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lacplesis avoids a wild elbow strike from Belmond.
A short left from Belmond.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacplesis throws an elbow but misses.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis lands a damaging elbow.
Belmond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Belmond.
Lacplesis takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmond blocks the elbow strike.
Lacplesis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itziar Belmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belmond 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: TOF 98
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Pennington misses with a hook
and Sartre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sartre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sartre throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pennington to counter with a crisp jab.
Pennington misses with a straight right.
Pennington checks a leg kick nicely.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sartre. #CL2#
Sartre takes the fight into the clinch.
Sartre is pushing Pennington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Floyd Pennington has been cut.
Pennington misses with a punch on the inside.
Pennington is trying to break the clinch but Sartre has him pressed against the cage.
Pennington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Pennington tries to break the clinch but Sartre is controlling the position. #BC#
Pennington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sartre throws a body punch but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington misses with an uppercut.
Pennington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sartre. Sartre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sartre checks a leg kick nicely.
Sartre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pennington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
Sartre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sartre throws an overhand right that lands on Pennington's shoulder, as Pennington tries to avoid the shot.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sartre slips under a jab from Pennington.
Sartre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sartre looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennington is just out of range.
We've been informed that Sartre 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.
Sartre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Sartre moved out of range nicely.
Pennington throws a poor cross that misses
and Sartre counters with a nice uppercut.
Pennington defending well as Sartre loads up on a big left hand.
Sartre jabs at Pennington's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Pennington.
Pennington misses with the combination.
Pennington sets himself, and Sartre steps forward looking for the clinch! Pennington avoids it this time.
Pennington lands a really nice looking cross but Sartre seems unphased.
Floyd Pennington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Pennington slips a straight right by Sartre.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Pennington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sartre darts in trying to clinch
and Pennington counters with a nice uppercut.
Sartre slips under a jab.
Sartre misses with a shot to the body
and Pennington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Sartre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sartre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pennington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sartre circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Sartre moved out of range nicely.
Sartre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pennington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pennington connects with a body shot.
Sartre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sartre throws a leg kick but Pennington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pennington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pennington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pennington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sartre counters with a stiff right hand.
Pennington with a jab.
Sartre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pennington checks it well.
Sartre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sartre lands with a straight right. Pennington didn't see that one coming.#T5#
Sartre throws a lazy head kick
and Pennington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sartre looks to throw the jab but Pennington is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pennington misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Pennington misses.
Sartre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sartre lands a nice hook to Pennington's body. Pennington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pennington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Floyd Pennington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sartre misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Sartre.
Sartre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pennington.
Sartre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pennington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sartre throws a leg kick
enabling Pennington to counter with a crisp jab. #T6#
Sartre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pennington throws a jab when Sartre was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sartre. Pennington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennington scores with 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!
Pennington slips a jab from Sartre.
Pennington throwing a counter right hand but Sartre manages to avoid it.
Pennington swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sartre counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pennington 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 Sartre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sartre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pennington throws a body punch but Sartre moves out of range.
Pennington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Sartre misses the target.
Sartre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sartre is looking to slow Pennington down with leg kicks. #T7#
Sartre misses with a leg kick
letting Pennington counter with a right hand.
Sartre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pennington in his tracks.
Sartre walks into a jab.
Sartre takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses.
Pennington sizes up Sartre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sartre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sartre moves away from the strike by Pennington.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Pennington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pennington throws an overhand right that lands on Sartre's shoulder, as Sartre tries to avoid the shot.
Sartre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Pennington 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T8#
Sartre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Sartre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sartre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sartre checks a leg kick.
Pennington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sartre finds it's way round the side to connect with Pennington's head.
The fighters circling - Sartre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sartre checks a leg kick.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sartre connects with a single shot there.
Sartre lands a lovely overhand right.
Sartre scores with a punch to the head.
Sartre throws a body punch but Pennington moves out of range. #T9#
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Pennington misses with a hook.
Sartre has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Pennington misses its target.
Pennington 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.
Pennington throws a big shot that misses.
Sartre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pennington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sartre on the side of the head.
Sartre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pennington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pennington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicholas Sartre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Pennington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice body punch from Sartre.
Sartre walks into a stiff left hand from Pennington.
Pennington slips a straight right by Sartre.
Pennington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sartre misses with a hook.
Crunch! Sartre slams his shin into Pennington's torso.
Sartre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sartre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pennington misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Sartre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Sartre.
Pennington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pennington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sartre swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sartre blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Pennington slowing the pace effectively.
Sartre throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
Pennington wants to break free but Sartre has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sartre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sartre misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pennington tries to circle away but Sartre has him pinned against the cage.
Pennington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Sartre on the inside. #T2##BC#
Pennington manages to break the clinch.
Nicholas Sartre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sartre tries to clinch there but Pennington circles away.
Pennington misses with a wild body shot.
Pennington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sartre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pennington defends well and Sartre ends up having to push Pennington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sartre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pennington throws a hook but Sartre blocks it.
Pennington takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Pennington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pennington connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sartre. #T3#
Pennington tries to bum rush Sartre with a series of wild strikes but Sartre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Sartre - just one landing.
Pennington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sartre.
Sartre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pennington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Sartre's head but Sartre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sartre throws the left hand but Pennington avoids the punch easily.
Pennington throws a body shot but no joy.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sartre tries a quick counter leg kick but Pennington is wise to it.
Pennington misses with a lunging right hand
and Sartre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pennington throws a right hand that Sartre ducks under and follows up with a left that Sartre also avoids with ease.#T4#
Pennington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sartre counters with an inside leg kick.
Sartre misses with a body kick.
Pennington throwing a counter right hand but Sartre manages to avoid it.
Sartre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pennington scores with a nice head shot.
Pennington misses with a hook.
Pennington lands with a cross.
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!
Sartre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Pennington lands a nice hook to Sartre's body. Sartre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sartre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sartre avoids the body shot from Pennington. #T5#
Pennington misses with a left hand
and Sartre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pennington's knee momentarily.
Pennington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sartre counters with a nice leg kick.
Pennington looks to land a body kick but Sartre moved away.
Sartre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pennington throws a jab but it's blocked by Sartre.
Sartre throws a leg kick that misses.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sartre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sartre throws a body kick that misses. #T6#
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sartre moves away.
A slow jab from Pennington misses its intended target.
Pennington misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Sartre.
Pennington scores with a punch to the head.
Sartre tries to score with a low kick but Pennington moves his leg out of the way.
Pennington tries to work over Sartre's front leg with a kick but Sartre checks it.
Sartre throws a looping overhand right but Pennington ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Sartre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sartre sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T7#
Pennington slips under a jab from Sartre.
Pennington throws a body punch but Sartre moves out of range.
Sartre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennington throws out the jab.
Sartre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pennington misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Sartre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pennington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sartre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Sartre.
Sartre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sartre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pennington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T8#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Sartre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sartre clobbers Pennington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sartre lands a glancing blow to the side of Pennington's head.
Pennington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sartre.
A little feinted left hand from Pennington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sartre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pennington swings for the body but Sartre moves out of range. #TD2#
Sartre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pennington throws Sartre to one side and escapes!
Pennington lunges at Sartre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sartre's hand. #CL2#
Sartre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T9#
The referee is keeping an eye on Pennington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sartre lands a shoulder strike.
Pennington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Pennington.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sartre throws an elbow but misses.
Pennington tries to circle away but Sartre has him pinned against the cage.
Sartre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pennington or not.
Pennington looking to slow down the pace here.
Pennington takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Floyd Pennington's cut is getting worse.
A nice left hand lands by Sartre.
Sartre throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Floyd Pennington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Pennington's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sartre blocks a jab.
Sartre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sartre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pennington misses with a right hand
and Sartre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pennington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sartre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Pennington misses
and Pennington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sartre.
Pennington throws a body shot but no joy.
Sartre tries to work over Pennington's front leg with a kick but Pennington checks it. #T1#
Sartre scores with a hook.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sartre.
Pennington's corner calls for a 1-2. Pennington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pennington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sartre eats them both and turns towards Pennington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sartre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sartre connects with a looping right hand.
Pennington cracks Sartre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sartre takes one to the chin there.
Sartre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Pennington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sartre throws a low kick but Pennington avoids it.
Sartre throws a head kick but Pennington moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pennington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennington looks for the body kick but Sartre saw that one coming.
Sartre raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sartre throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pennington. Those never looked like landing.
Sartre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sartre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pennington defends it well.
Sartre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pennington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sartre.#T3#
Sartre throws a good cross that connects.
Sartre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington.
Sartre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pennington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sartre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington.
Sartre connects with a body shot.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sartre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Sartre catches Pennington right on the button with a cross.
Pennington takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Sartre.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.#T4#
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Sartre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pennington misses with an uppercut. Sartre saw that one coming.
Sartre misses with a body shot.
Pennington throws an overhand right that lands on Sartre's shoulder, as Sartre tries to avoid the shot.
Sartre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Sartre feints and as Pennington raises his hands in defense, Sartre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sartre postures up.
Pennington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sartre on the ground.#T5#
Pennington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sartre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pennington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sartre is trying to control but can't.
Sartre tries to roll over but Pennington keeps him under control.#SU#
Pennington stands up and beckons Sartre to join him on the feet. #T6#
Pennington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sartre.
Sartre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sartre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sartre with a nice cross.
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Sartre throws a head kick but Pennington moves out of range.
Sartre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pennington misses with a hook.
Pennington throws an off balance right hand
and Sartre counters with a left and a right that stings Pennington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sartre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Pennington backing away here, and Sartre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T7#
Sartre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennington.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sartre misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Sartre.
Sartre slips a straight right by Pennington.
Sartre wants to counter with a clinch but Pennington pushes him away.
Sartre wants to clinch up but Pennington keeps it at a distance.
Sartre connects with a body shot that sends Pennington's belly button to the back.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pennington misses with a series of wild punches.
Sartre thuds his right hand into Pennington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T8#
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennington slips a jab from Sartre.#CL2#
Sartre gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Sartre.
Sartre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sartre misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre throws an elbow but it misses.
Sartre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pennington looking to stall.
Sartre tries to land knees in the clinch but Pennington avoids the damage to the body. #T9#
Sartre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pennington misses with the head strike.
Sartre is leaning against Pennington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sartre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennington blocking some punches.
Sartre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Pennington.
Pennington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sartre lands a hook that snaps the head of Pennington backwards.
Sartre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pennington misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sartre.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicholas Sartre.
I think Sartre 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2024

#R1#
Belmond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belmond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belmond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Belmond moves into the clinch.
Westwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Westwood can't get the takedown.
Westwood is trying to break the clinch but Belmond is controlling him.
Belmond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Westwood's defenses.
Westwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Belmond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belmond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belmond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Westwood backwards.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Belmond won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flint Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmond lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Westwood is rocked!
Westwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Westwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westwood is working for takedown but Belmond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belmond lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Westwood to his knees! Belmond keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itziar Belmond!
An out of breath Itziar Belmond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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

#R1#
Buddha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strauss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strauss slips a straight right by Buddha.
Buddha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buddha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Buddha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strauss's hands.
Strauss avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Strauss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Buddha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Buddha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Strauss's guard.
Buddha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buddha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha trying to move into half guard but instead Strauss has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Buddha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strauss looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Buddha trying to control the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strauss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Strauss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buddha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strauss has managed to get both his arms back between Buddha's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Buddha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strauss defends well.
Buddha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strauss is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3##SUB#
Buddha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Buddha has his foot on Strauss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strauss works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Strauss misses with a body shot.
Nicholaus Strauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Strauss clinches up with Buddha and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Nice body punch from Strauss - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Buddha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strauss scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Samson Buddha has been cut.
Strauss with the inside leg kick.
Nicholaus Strauss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buddha scores with a leg kick.
Buddha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strauss avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Buddha.
Strauss staying out of range there.
Strauss throws a big counter head kick but Buddha avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strauss 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss throws a head kick that misses.
Buddha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buddha defending well as Strauss loads up on a big left hand.
Buddha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strauss's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicholaus Strauss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Strauss checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Strauss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strauss throws a lazy right hand but Buddha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buddha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strauss defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Strauss misses the target.
Buddha scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Strauss.
Nice cross by Buddha.
Strauss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Buddha 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.
Buddha tries to land a front kick but Strauss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strauss flicks out a counter leg kick but Buddha steps away.
Buddha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strauss. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Strauss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss. #T1#
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss works on Buddha's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Buddha.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strauss digs a right hand underneath Buddha's ribcage. Buddha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Buddha controls his hands.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Strauss avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage. #BC#
Buddha manages to break the clinch. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Strauss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buddha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddha throws a low kick, looking for Strauss's leg but Strauss calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Strauss moves into the clinch successfully.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Strauss.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss displaying some good clinch control by pressing Buddha up against the cage.
Strauss tries a body shot but Buddha blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Buddha.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Buddha's head. #T3#
Good body shot from Strauss.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Buddha controls the action.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddha's elbow.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Buddha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strauss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Buddha controls his hands.
Buddha tries to pull guard but Strauss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buddha is trying to push Strauss away but Strauss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddha is trying to pull guard but Strauss has him pressed against the cage.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nicholaus Strauss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strauss is leaning against Buddha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buddha blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Buddha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholaus Strauss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Buddha throws a push kick but Strauss slaps the foot to one side.
Strauss tries to clinch #TD#
and Buddha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buddha.
Buddha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strauss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strauss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strauss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buddha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buddha.
Buddha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Strauss is controlling Buddha's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Samson Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Buddha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strauss. That did some damage!
Buddha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strauss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buddha throws a right hand that misses
and Strauss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buddha walks into a left hand.
Strauss moves out of range of the body kick from Buddha.
Buddha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buddha misses with a hook. Strauss ducked under it nicely.
Buddha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buddha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strauss. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strauss connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Strauss.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.#T2#
Strauss scoring well with a low kick there.
Buddha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strauss leaves Buddha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strauss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Strauss tries to clinch but Buddha is having none of it.
Strauss throws a good cross that connects.
Strauss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Buddha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strauss.
Strauss moves away from the strike by Buddha.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strauss throws a leg kick which misses Buddha's front leg but catches the back leg as Buddha tries to avoid it.
Buddha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strauss throws a body shot but no joy.
Strauss throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Buddha throws a leg kick but Strauss checks it.
Strauss moves away from the strike by Buddha. #T3#
Strauss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buddha.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Buddha.
Strauss scores with a punch to the head.
Strauss throws a leg kick which misses Buddha's front leg but catches the back leg as Buddha tries to avoid it.
Strauss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha throws an overhand right that lands on Strauss's shoulder, as Strauss tries to avoid the shot.
Strauss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicholaus Strauss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buddha shoots in looking for a takedown but Strauss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buddha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strauss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buddha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strauss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buddha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strauss scores with a nice right hand.
Strauss works over Buddha's head and body with a nice combination.
Nicholaus Strauss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strauss shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buddha eats them both and turns towards Strauss to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buddha.
Strauss's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buddha under the eye.#T4#
Strauss steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buddha. That one must have hurt.
Buddha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strauss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strauss throws a shot to the body.
Buddha throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buddha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buddha throws a lazy head kick
and Strauss counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strauss cracks Buddha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buddha lands a jab.
Strauss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
Buddha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strauss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Strauss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strauss lands a head shot.
Strauss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholaus Strauss!
Nicholaus Strauss spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Priest pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Priest closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markovic circles away.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Markovic cracks Priest with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Priest looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Markovic finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Judas Priest has been cut.
Priest throws a one two combo.
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!
Priest moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Priest tries to counter with a takedown but Markovic is quick to defend against it.
Priest moves out of range of the body kick.
Priest missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Priest scores with a hook to the body. Markovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Priest checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Markovic takes one to the side of the head.
Priest has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Priest moved away.
Markovic takes a swing at Priest's ribcage but misses.
Priest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Priest.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priest was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a shot to the body.
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Priest darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Priest misses with a shot to the body
and Markovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Priest misses with a takedown attempt - Markovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Markovic - that will leave a mark!
Priest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Priest rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markovic counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic throws a push kick but Priest slaps the foot to one side.
Markovic defending well as Priest loads up on a big left hand.
Priest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic takes a swing at Priest's ribcage but misses.
Markovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Priest rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Markovic 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 Priest has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Priest and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Priest appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Priest avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Priest stalks Markovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Markovic's face. Markovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Priest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic misses with an uppercut
and Priest counters with a stiff right hand.
Markovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
Markovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Priest under the eye.
The fighters circling - Priest throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
A slow jab from Priest misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Priest as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Priest shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Markovic's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Markovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Priest wants to control from the top but Markovic keeps moving.
Priest pushing down on Markovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Markovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markovic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nedjeljko Markovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Judas Priest's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Priest swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Priest throws a hook but Markovic avoids it easily.
Priest scores with a jab to the jaw.
Priest lands a really nice looking cross but Markovic seems unphased.
Markovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Priest counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Markovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest uses his free foot to push down on Markovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Markovic.
Priest controlling his opponent. #T1##SUB#
Priest is working for a guillotine from mount but Markovic frees his head quite easily.
Markovic tries to hold on but Priest postures up.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Markovic is looking to escape.
Priest wants to take Markovic's back but he can't do it this time. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Priest with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Priest has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Markovic is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judas Priest!
Judas Priest thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Ignon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skibbo misses with a looping left.
Skibbo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skibbo wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Skibbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skibbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignon's head.
Ignon moves out of range as Skibbo strikes.
Skibbo ducks right into an uppercut from Ignon.
Ignon misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Skibbo misses its target.
We've been told by Skibbo's head coaches at Animal Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sauv Ignon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ignon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ignon showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Ignon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Ignon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Skibbo is defending against the submission attempts here by Ignon. #T1##SUB2#
Ignon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skibbo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ignon. #SUB#
Skibbo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ignon wants to work for an arm triangle but Skibbo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skibbo keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Skibbo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ignon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ignon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skibbo has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Skibbo is trying to maintain the position but Ignon is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Ignon is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Ignon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Ignon is working for an americana but Skibbo has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ignon was thinking about the submission.#SUB2#
Ignon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Skibbo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ignon, into his guard. #REVR##T4#
Skibbo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ignon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ignon is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Ignon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skibbo throwing strikes but missing.
Ignon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sauv Ignon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Skibbo walks into a stiff left hand from Ignon.
Skibbo misses with an uppercut. Ignon saw that one coming.
Ignon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Skibbo lands with a right hand. #TD2#
Ignon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Skibbo's half guard.#SUB2#
Ignon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Ignon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ignon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skibbo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ignon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1##SUB2#
Ignon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Skibbo turns into him and now he's in Ignon's guard.
Skibbo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ignon's head.#SUB2#
Ignon looking for subs off his back but Skibbo has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Ignon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skibbo pulls his head out easily.
Skibbo content to control rather than advance. #T2##SUB2#
Ignon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ignon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ignon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ignon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Skibbo has his hands clasped together but Ignon extends and breaks Skibbo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ignon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sauv Ignon!
During a confident post fight interview, Sauv Ignon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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: GAMMA#1049 Robson v Tai
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1##KD#
Rivers drops Almunecar with a beautiful combination! Almunecar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rivers is looking for the KO!#ROC#Almunecar is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Almunecar counters with a leg kick.
Almunecar is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Almunecar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almunecar! But no joy.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Rivers has Almunecar up against the cage in a clinch.
Almunecar seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Almunecar prevents a body shot from Rivers. #BC2#
Almunecar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Almunecar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Almunecar moved out of range nicely.
Almunecar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivers tried to score with a low kick but Almunecar checks it.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Almunecar moved out of range nicely.
Almunecar throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
Almunecar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Almunecar throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Almunecar finds it's target.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almunecar.
Almunecar 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.
Rivers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Almunecar's head backwards.
Almunecar throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Almunecar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Almunecar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Almunecar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivers throws a big counter combination but Almunecar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Almunecar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivers misses the target.
Almunecar throws a head kick that misses
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almunecar connects with an inside leg kick.
Almunecar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Almunecar slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Almunecar counters with a straight right hand.
Almunecar staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Rivers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almunecar throws out the jab.
Almunecar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcide Almunecar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Almunecar.#T3#
Rivers tries to bum rush Almunecar with a series of wild strikes but Almunecar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers with a hook.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Almunecar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Almunecar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Almunecar misses the jab.
Almunecar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Almunecar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Almunecar misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Almunecar throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Almunecar manages to circle out of the way.
A left and a right from Rivers both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Almunecar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand.
Almunecar takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Almunecar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almunecar.
Rivers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Almunecar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Almunecar misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Almunecar defends well and Rivers ends up having to push Almunecar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almunecar! But no joy.
Rivers dodges an elbow strike from Almunecar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rivers walks into a left hand.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almunecar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clint Rivers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Almunecar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Almunecar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch lands to the side of Rivers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.
As Almunecar looks to move away, Rivers throws a big counter combo but Almunecar just gets out of the way.
Rivers tries to clinch but Almunecar moves away
and Almunecar counters with a leg kick.
A left lands for Almunecar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almunecar.#T1#
Almunecar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivers takes a step back to recover.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
letting Almunecar counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rivers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Almunecar - the referee stops the clock and Rivers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Almunecar. Rivers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Almunecar is looking to score with low kicks.
Almunecar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Almunecar.
Rivers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Almunecar misses with a leg kick.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almunecar counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
Rivers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivers looks to land a combination but Almunecar avoids it well. #TD#
Rivers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Almunecar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Almunecar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Almunecar.
Almunecar is trying to control the position but Rivers postures up.
Rivers throwing strikes from guard but Almunecar blocks nicely.
Rivers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almunecar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Rivers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Almunecar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Almunecar keeps moving.
Almunecar has control of Rivers's left arm, preventing Rivers from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Almunecar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rivers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rivers tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Almunecar trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Almunecar stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Almunecar is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alcide Almunecar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar'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##CL#
Rivers has managed to clinch.
Almunecar tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the cage.
Almunecar tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Almunecar back against the cage.
Almunecar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rivers.
A short left from Almunecar.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Almunecar.
Rivers tries to work over Almunecar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Almunecar.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
Rivers jumps guard but Almunecar stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivers keeps control of Almunecar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1##BC2#
Almunecar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almunecar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Rivers throws a leg kick
and Almunecar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Rivers looking to score a takedown here. Almunecar is defending well but Rivers drives through and ends up in Almunecar's guard.
Rivers postures up in Almunecar's guard and throws a big left but Almunecar blocks it.
Rivers controlling from the top position.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almunecar wants to stand but Rivers is controlling the position.
Almunecar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Rivers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rivers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rivers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Almunecar is looking for a sweep.
Rivers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Almunecar works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Almunecar is looking to improve his position.
Rivers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rivers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Almunecar's head. #T3#
Rivers is just content to waste time from the top position. Almunecar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rivers throws an elbow that misses. Almunecar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rivers's guard. Nice move by Almunecar!#REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivers continues to stall.
Rivers wants to sweep here but Almunecar controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Rivers looking to control.
Almunecar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Almunecar wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.
Rivers is looking to sweep but instead, Almunecar has passed into half guard.
Rivers is looking for a sweep. Almunecar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almunecar wants to pass to mount but Rivers is defending the position.
Rivers manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivers 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 5
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Priest walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Judas Priest has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Priest.
Priest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Priest throws a jab when Picogram was well out of range.
A slow jab from Priest misses its intended target.
Priest connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picogram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Priest.
Nice defenses there by Picogram.
Picogram throws out a counter right but Priest avoids it with no problem.
Priest misses with a body shot
and Picogram counters with a stiff right hand.
Priest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Priest has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Picogram throws a hook to the side of Priest's head but Priest sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Priest connects with a looping 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!
Picogram defending well as Priest loads up on a big left hand.
Priest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Picogram misses.
Priest throws a lazy uppercut
and Picogram counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Priest fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Picogram counters with a crisp one two that drops Priest! Picogram thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Priest to his feet! Priest is in big trouble!
A slow jab from Priest misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Picogram there.#ROC2#Priest is rocked!
Picogram is stalking Priest. Priest circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Picogram, and it's lights out! Priest really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonny Picogram!
A less than humble Jonny Picogram misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 5
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Belmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Ahearn rushes Belmond and presses him up against the cage.
Belmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Ahearn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmond.
Belmond lands an elbow that stopped Ahearn in his tracks for a moment.
Belmond misses with a punch to the body.
Belmond misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Ahearn.
Belmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belmond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belmonds head.
Ahearn tries a body shot but Belmond blocks it.
Ahearn blocks an elbow strike from Belmond.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Belmond.
Ahearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmond. #T1#
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Belmond.
Ahearn misses with a body punch.
Ahearn works on Belmond's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahearn misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Belmond. #CUT2#It looks like Tobias Ahearn has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belmond throws an elbow but misses.
Belmond blocking some punches.
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Ahearn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belmond blocks an uppercut.
Ahearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Belmond looking to throw knees to the head but Ahearn is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahearn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmond.
Belmond blocks a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahearn can't find room to land a body shot as Belmond controls the action.
Belmond blocking some punches.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belmond's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Belmond.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Ahearn has a couple of punches blocked by Belmond.
Ahearn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahearn blocks the elbow strike.
Ahearn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahearn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belmond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Ahearn.
A short body shot lands from Ahearn as the two fighters clinch.
Belmond is pushing Ahearn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Ahearn.
Ahearn lands with a left to the head.
Ahearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ahearn fails to land.
Belmond lands an elbow inside that Ahearn shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belmond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ahearn working aggressively here. #T4#
Ahearn dodges an elbow strike from Belmond.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Ahearn.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ahearn lands with a short shot to the head.
Belmond throws a head punch that misses.
Ahearn lands with a left to the head.
Belmond lands a body shot.
Belmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahearn.
Belmond works on Ahearn's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Ahearn.
Belmond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ahearn blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Ahearn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Ahearn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belmond lands a leg kick that knocks Ahearn off balance momentarily.#CL#
Ahearn gets a clinch.
Ahearn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmond.
Ahearn working aggressively here.
Belmond lands an elbow just above Ahearn 's eye.
Belmond lands a left hand.
Belmond throws an elbow but it misses.
Belmond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahearn misses with a punch on the inside.
Belmond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ahearn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itziar Belmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahearn slips under a jab from Belmond.
Ahearn scores with a body shot.
Belmond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahearn throws a lazy right hand but Belmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Belmond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahearn lands an overhand right.#KD#
Ahearn lands a big uppercut and Belmond crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Belmond looks OK. Ahearn waves Belmond back to his feet!#ROC#Belmond is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Ahearn weaves into range and cracks Belmond right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Belmond goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ahearn is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobias Ahearn!

Event: TOF 90
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Sartre feints and then cracks Anubis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anubis down.
Anubis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Sartre.
Anubis lands a nice shot to the body.
Sartre misses with a shot to the body
and Anubis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sartre. Anubis shrugs it off though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anubis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Anubis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sartre misses with an uppercut
and Anubis counters with a nice uppercut.
Anubis slips under a jab.
Sartre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anubis.
Sartre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anubis is out of range and Sartre settles back down.
Sartre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sartre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Anubis looks to land a left hand but Sartre moved out of range nicely.
Sartre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anubis lands a body shot.
Sartre misses with a shot to the body
and Anubis counters with a straight right hand.
Anubis connects with a single shot there.
Sartre feints and then cracks Anubis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anubis down.
Anubis with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sartre. Anubis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Sartre misses its intended target.
Anubis fails with a takedown attempt.
Sartre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Sartre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anubis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sartre as he avoids it easily.
Sartre misses with a low kick.#TD2#
Anubis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sartre is staying active underneath Anubis, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Sartre makes his way to full guard, as Anubis worked for a kimura.
Anubis throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Sartre keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sartre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anubis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sartre is looking to regain half guard here but Anubis keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Anubis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sartre is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Anubis misses with the ground and pound.
Sartre is trying to get back to his feet.
Sartre is trying to improve his position.
Anubis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sartre keeps working. #ES#
Sartre sneaks out the side door and pushes Anubis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sartre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anubis misses with an uppercut. Sartre saw that one coming.#T5#
Anubis tries for a takedown but Sartre circles away easily
and Sartre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicholas Sartre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Anubis.
Anubis swings for the body but Sartre moves out of range.
It looked like Sartre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anubis.
Anubis slips a straight right by Sartre.
Sartre throws a leg kick which misses Anubis's front leg but catches the back leg as Anubis tries to avoid it.
Anubis has his takedown stuffed
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sartre but Sartre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sartre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T6#
Sartre avoids the body shot from Anubis.
Anubis dives in and grabs Sartre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sartre pushes down on Anubis's head and hops out.
Anubis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anubis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sartre doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicholas Sartre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sartre pushes Anubis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre prevents the takedown attempt.
Anubis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sartre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anubis is trying to drag Sartre to the mat but Sartre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T7#
Sartre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Sartre slows down the pace here.
Sartre leaning against his opponent.
Sartre misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis fails to pull guard.
Anubis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anubis blocks an uppercut.
Sartre lands with a light punch inside.
Sartre struggles to land a body shot inside as Anubis controls his hands.
Anubis misses with some punches. #T8#
Sartre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sartre stalling in the clinch.
Sartre lands a nice shot to the body.
Sartre tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anubis tries a body shot but Sartre blocks it.
Sartre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Anubis lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Anubis.
Sartre takes a shot to the head.
Anubis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sartre just leaning against Anubis, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sartre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anubis.
Sartre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sartre lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T9#
Anubis avoids the elbow strike from Sartre, against the cage.
Sartre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sartre misses with a knee strike.
Sartre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sartre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anubis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anubis misses with a body punch.
Sartre misses with a knee to the head.
Anubis avoids a wild elbow strike from Sartre.
Anubis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sartre's elbow.
Sartre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anubis's defenses.
Sartre misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre connects with a knee to the head.
Sartre tries to throw a body punch but Anubis avoids it by throwing Sartre back against the cage.
Sartre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Sartre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Anubis throws a poor cross that misses
and Sartre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anubis checks a leg kick.
Anubis throws a body shot but no joy.
Anubis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sartre stuffs the takedown attempt from Anubis. Anubis gets slowly back to his feet.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Sartre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis avoids the body shot from Sartre.
Sartre throws the kick towards the body but Anubis avoids it.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Anubis. Beautiful body shot.
Sartre moves out of range of the strikes.
Anubis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anubis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sartre moves out of range of the strikes.
Anubis moves forwards but Sartre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sartre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anubis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sartre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anubis unleashes a big counter combination but Sartre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sartre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sartre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anubis can do to turn this around?
Anubis just misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Anubis loads up on a big right hand but Sartre slips the punch.
Anubis looks to throw the jab but Sartre is out of range.
Nicholas Sartre is winning the standup battle so far.
Anubis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sartre defends it nicely.
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!
Anubis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anubis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sartre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicholas Sartre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Anubis.#T3#
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
Sartre throws a sloppy head kick and Anubis moves out of range easily.
Anubis misses with a right hand
and Sartre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anubis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sartre.
And Anubis tries to counter it with a takedown but Sartre pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sartre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anubis.
Sartre slips a jab and a cross from Anubis.
Sartre throws a quick counter head kick but Anubis was just out of range.
Sartre throws a combination. Anubis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sartre tried to score with a low kick but Anubis checks it.
Sartre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anubis.
Sartre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sartre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
A head kick misses from Sartre.
Some wild striking there from Anubis.
Sartre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anubis just manages to avoid it.
Anubis shoots in looking for a takedown. Sartre tries to sprawl out of it but Anubis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sartre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sartre works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Anubis 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T5#
Sartre wants to clinch.
Anubis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anubis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sartre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anubis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anubis.
Sartre throws out a powerful jab.
Anubis throws a hook but Sartre avoids it easily.
Anubis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T6#
Sartre leaves Anubis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sartre tries to clinch up.
Sartre connects with a leg kick.
Sartre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anubis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anubis misses with a hook. Sartre ducked under it nicely.
Sartre throwing a counter right hand but Anubis manages to avoid it.
Anubis misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sartre throws a sloppy head kick and Anubis moves out of range easily.
Anubis moves out of range of the strikes.
Sartre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anubis sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T7#
Sartre tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sartre. That snapped Anubis's head back.
Anubis has his takedown stuffed
and Sartre counters with a body kick.
Sartre moves out of range of the strikes.
Sartre throwing a counter right hand but Anubis manages to avoid it.
Sartre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anubis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anubis misses with an uppercut
and Sartre counters with a thumping low kick.
Sartre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sartre throws a body kick that misses.
Horus Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T8#
Anubis misses with a left hand
and Sartre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anubis fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Sartre rushes Anubis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nicholas Sartre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sartre lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sartre tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sartre tries a knee to the head but Anubis blocks it.
Sartre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anubis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sartre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anubis's brow.
Anubis leaning against his opponent. #T9#
Sartre lands a left hand.
Sartre just leaning against Anubis, taking a breather.
Anubis fails to pull guard.
Anubis lands with a left to the head.
Anubis is trying to maintain a safe position but Sartre gets an underhook and turns Anubis into the cage.
Anubis blocks the elbow strike.
Anubis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anubis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sartre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anubis tries for a takedown but Sartre manages to get underhooks.
Sartre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sartre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Anubis drags the fight down to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Sartre dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sartre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sartre throws out a leg kick but Anubis moves out of range and Sartre only half commits.
Anubis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sartre's waist but Sartre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anubis off to one side.
Anubis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sartre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anubis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sartre with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anubis blocks a jab.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Anubis moved away.
Anubis slips a jab from Sartre.
Anubis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sartre defends it well.#T1#
Anubis throws a right hand that misses
and Sartre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sartre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sartre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anubis.
Anubis throws a hook to the side of Sartre's head but Sartre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from Sartre.
Sartre scores with a nice strike.
Sartre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sartre manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sartre. #T2#
Anubis moves out of range of the strikes.
Anubis moves forwards but Sartre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sartre swings for the body but Anubis moves out of range.
Anubis with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Sartre counters by moving into the clinch.
Anubis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anubis blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sartre.
Sartre lands an uppercut.
Sartre misses with a knee to the head.
Sartre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sartre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Sartre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sartre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sartre lands a hook that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Sartre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anubis.
Sartre tries to work over Anubis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sartre is leaning against Anubis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anubis blocks an elbow strike from Sartre.
Sartre letting Anubis take a breather here.
Anubis can't find room to land a body shot as Sartre controls the action.
Sartre lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Anubis jumps guard but Sartre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nicholas Sartre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Anubis.
Sartre lands a hook that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Anubis jumps guard but Sartre stands there with Anubis around his waist. Anubis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sartre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anubis can't break the clinch.
Sartre throws an elbow that misses.
Anubis is trying to maintain a safe position but Sartre gets an underhook and turns Anubis into the cage.
Sartre lands a hook that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre gets through Anubis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Anubis decides to pull guard.
Sartre trying to control but Anubis is working from the bottom.
Anubis is trying to control the position but Sartre postures up. #T5#
Sartre looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Anubis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sartre stacks Anubis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sartre!
Anubis can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Sartre tries for a kimura but Anubis is defending well. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anubis manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Anubis actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sartre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anubis defending well though.
Sartre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sartre wants to pass to mount but Anubis is defending the position.
Nicholas Sartre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T7#
Sartre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anubis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sartre is working away from the top position though.
Anubis tries to roll over but Sartre keeps him under control.
Sartre controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Anubis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sartre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sartre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Anubis misses its intended target.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sartre manages to avoid it.
Sartre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Sartre.
Anubis misses with a right hand
and Sartre counters with a right hand to the body.
Anubis misses with a lunging right hand
and Sartre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T9#
Sartre with a hook.
Sartre throws a leg kick which misses Anubis's front leg but catches the back leg as Anubis tries to avoid it.
Anubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sartre manages to avoid it.#CL#
Sartre clinches.
Sartre throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
Sartre throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
Sartre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anubis is trying to break the clinch but Sartre has him pressed against the cage.
Horus Anubis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anubis slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Sartre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sartre 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SMASH: Dredd vs Machine
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Buddha tries to land a body kick
and Minoru Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
Buddha tries a low kick but Minoru Ii avoids it.
Buddha looks to land a left hand but Minoru Ii moved out of range nicely.
Minoru Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buddha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Minoru Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddha.
Decent striking displayed by Minoru Ii there.#CUT2#It looks like Samson Buddha has been cut.
Buddha connects with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Buddha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buddha.
Minoru Ii throws out a loose jab but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddha attempts a counter takedown but Minoru Ii avoids it well and moves away.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Buddha throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Minoru Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Minoru Ii punishes Buddha's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddha throws a jab but it's blocked by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Buddha misses.
Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samson Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Buddha lands a nice shot to the body.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii moves out of range as Buddha strikes.
Buddha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Minoru Ii counters with a nice body shot.
Buddha misses the jab.
Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Buddha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Minoru Ii stuns Buddha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buddha lands with a cross.
Buddha misses with a lunging right hand
letting Minoru Ii counter with a right hand.
Buddha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minoru Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Minoru Ii blocks a head kick by Buddha.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minoru Ii throws out the jab.
Buddha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Buddha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Minoru Ii misses with a looping right.
Buddha throws a body kick that misses.
Buddha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minoru Ii! But no joy.#CL2#
Minoru Ii moves into the clinch.
Minoru Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minoru Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Buddha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Buddha misses.
Minoru Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buddha thumps Minoru Ii with a low kick.#T3#
Minoru Ii slips under a jab from Buddha.
Minoru Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Minoru Ii.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minoru Ii as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Minoru Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buddha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minoru Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buddha.
Buddha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minoru Ii ducks under a wild hook from Buddha.
Minoru Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Minoru Ii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buddha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Minoru Ii's hands.
Buddha connects with a right hand. Minoru Ii shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minoru Ii misses with an uppercut.
Buddha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buddha looks to land a body kick but Minoru Ii moved away.#T4#
Buddha looks to throw the jab but Minoru Ii is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Minoru Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Minoru Ii closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii lands a left hand.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minoru Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Minoru Ii on the inside.
Minoru Ii lands a hook that snaps the head of Buddha backwards.
Minoru Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minoru Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Buddha.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minoru Ii tries to work over Buddha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kohinata Minoru Ii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A low kick from Buddha misses
and Minoru Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Minoru Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buddha fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minoru Ii! But no joy.
Minoru Ii ducks under a wild hook from Buddha.
A little jabbing left from Minoru Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Minoru Ii.
Buddha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Buddha misses
and Minoru Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buddha misses with a right hand
and Minoru Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii scores with a hook.
Minoru Ii loads up on a big right hand but Buddha slips the punch.
Buddha cracks Minoru Ii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Minoru Ii misses with a looping right.
Buddha lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Minoru Ii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buddha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Buddha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buddha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Minoru Ii misses.
A jab from Buddha misses.
Minoru Ii lands with a cross.
Buddha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Minoru Ii but Minoru Ii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight right.
Buddha throws a body punch but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
Kohinata Minoru Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buddha throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD2#
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp right hand that drops Buddha! Minoru Ii lets Buddha back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Buddha is rocked!
Minoru Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddha fakes the leg kick and cracks Minoru Ii in the body.
Buddha sizes up Minoru Ii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Minoru Ii connects with a body shot that sends Buddha's belly button to the back.
Buddha misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minoru Ii wants to clinch up but Buddha keeps it at a distance.
Buddha cracks Minoru Ii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Minoru Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buddha lands with a nice body kick.
Buddha lands a jab to the head.
Buddha lunges at Minoru Ii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Minoru Ii's hand.
Minoru Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buddha has time to react.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Minoru Ii.
Buddha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buddha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buddha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Minoru Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Buddha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minoru Ii catches Buddha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Buddha drops his hands momentarily and Minoru Ii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buddha cracks Minoru Ii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Buddha misses its intended target.
Buddha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Buddha seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Minoru Ii misses its intended target.
Minoru Ii blocks a head kick by Buddha.
A countering left hand to the body from Minoru Ii misses.
Buddha misses with a kick to the body
and Buddha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buddha throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Minoru Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buddha throws a sloppy head kick and Minoru Ii moves out of range easily.
Buddha throws a push kick but Minoru Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Minoru Ii coming out on top.#T4#
Minoru Ii stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Buddha misses its intended target.
Minoru Ii misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Minoru Ii cracks Buddha with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buddha looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Minoru Ii finish him?
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Kohinata Minoru Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BOOM! Minoru Ii lands a beautiful left hook that drops Buddha. Buddha tries to recover but Minoru Ii is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Buddha lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kohinata Minoru Ii!
Kohinata Minoru Ii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Hawat misses with a left hand
and Vera counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawat throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Hawat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vera tries to clinch up but Hawat circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawat keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawat lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Vera clinches with his opponent.
Come on Hawat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hawat effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hawat for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hawat blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawat has Vera pushed against the cage.
Vera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Vera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vera misses with a punch to the body.
Vera prevents a body shot from Hawat.
Vera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawat has him pressed against the cage.
Hawat misses with the head strike.
Vera is trying to push Hawat away but Hawat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vera prevents a body shot from Hawat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawat.
Hawat misses with a punch on the inside.
Vera fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Vera breaks the clinch.
Hawat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Vera is looking to clinch.
Hawat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Hawat pushes him off.
Vera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawat throws a hook but Vera avoids it easily.
Hawat throws a jab when Vera was well out of range.
Vera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Vera lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vera throws a hook to the side of Hawat's head but Hawat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hawat. Vera shrugs it off though.
Vera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Hawat ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Vera looks to land a left hand but Hawat moved out of range nicely.
Vera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawat. That's going to slow Vera down.
A shot to the liver by Vera. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawat misses the target.
Hawat throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawat lands a body shot.
Hawat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Hawat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawat tries to land a front kick but Vera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vera tries to move into range but Hawat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera needs to keep his hands up - Hawat had a free shot at his head there.
Hawat lands a slapping body shot.
Hawat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Vera moves forwards but Hawat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawat throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawat. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawat avoids the body shot from Vera.
Hawat lands a really nice looking cross but Vera seems unphased.
Hawat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawat scores with a jab.
Vera wants to clinch up but Hawat keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawat misses the target.
Vera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawat.
Hawat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body kick there by Hawat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thufir Hawat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hawat misses with a body shot.
Hawat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawat - that will leave a mark!
Hawat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
Hawat scores with a leg kick.
Hawat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawat throws out a loose jab but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawat manages to avoid it.
Vera wants to clinch.
Vera cracks a nice hook into Hawat's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawat takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Vera tries to clinch but Hawat is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawat.
Hawat misses the jab.
Vera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawat ducks right into an uppercut from Vera.
Vera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hawat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawat takes one on the button.#CL2#
Hawat tries to keep at a distance but Vera has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Vera breaks the clinch.
Vera throws a right hand that Hawat ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawat also avoids with ease.
A low kick lands for Hawat.
Hawat looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
Vera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawat. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2##CL2#
Vera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawat has him pressed against the cage.
Vera tries to break free but Hawat pushes him back against the cage.
Hawat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vera up against the cage.#BC#
Hawat manages to break the clinch.
Hawat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawat connects with a right hand. Vera shakes it off.#CL2#
Vera drives through and clinches with Hawat against the cage. #BC2#
Vera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thufir Hawat is winning the standup battle so far.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawat.#T3#
Hawat blocks a jab.
Hawat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawat scores with a spinning back kick!
Vera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawat just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Vera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vera tries to break free but Hawat pushes him back against the cage.
Hawat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vera avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawat throws an elbow but misses.
Hawat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vera throws a head punch that misses.
Vera tries to break the clinch but Hawat is controlling the position. #T4#
Vera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawat misses with a body punch.
Vera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawat up against the cage.
Vera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vera misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Vera manages to break the clinch.
Hawat misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thufir Hawat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vera misses with a straight right.
Hawat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vera drops his hands momentarily and Hawat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawat jabs at Vera's body.
Vera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawat.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hawat there.#CL2#
Vera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marco Vera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vera throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawat.
Vera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Vera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Vera can't find room to land a body shot as Hawat controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawat. #BC2#
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawat misses with a looping left.
Vera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vera moves away from the strike by Hawat.
Hawat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vera takes one on the button.
Hawat throws a leg kick which misses Vera's front leg but catches the back leg as Vera tries to avoid it.
Hawat misses with a leg kick
and Vera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawat misses with a hook to the body
and Vera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thufir Hawat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Hawat counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawat slips a straight right by Vera.
Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hawat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vera. That did some damage!
Hawat just misses with a punch to the body.
Vera tries to clinch but Hawat is having none of it.
Vera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Hawat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Hawat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawat.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Hawat pushes him off.
Hawat scores with a shot to the body.
Hawat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
A big right from Vera misses.
Vera clobbers Hawat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vera throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawat.
Vera takes one on the button.
Vera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vera throws a jab when Hawat was well out of range.
Hawat misses with a straight left.
Hawat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vera. That did some damage!
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Hawat pushes him off.#CL2#
Vera clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hawat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Hawat's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Vera breaks from the clinch.
Vera lunges at Hawat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawat's hand.
Vera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Hawat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawat swats away the attempt to clinch by Vera.
Hawat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat 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.
Nice defenses there by Vera.
Hawat connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawat lands with a right hand.
Marco Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vera lands a slapping body shot.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thufir Hawat!
After the fight, Thufir Hawat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 3
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Belmond.
Radovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belmond tries to clinch but Radovic is having none of it.
Radovic throwing a counter right hand but Belmond manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Belmond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Radovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belmond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Radovic dodges the punch combination from Belmond.
Radovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belmond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Radovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Radovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Itziar Belmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belmond.
Radovic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Belmond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Radovic avoids a kick to the body.
Belmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belmond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belmond misses with a double jab
and Radovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Belmond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Radovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Radovic throws a body kick that misses.
Belmond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Radovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belmond throws a combination that misses
and Radovic counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Belmond has Radovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Radovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Radovic is trying to break free.
Belmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radovic. #BC#
Radovic breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Belmond.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belmond throws a right hand that Radovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Radovic also avoids with ease.
Belmond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Radovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Belmond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belmond throws a left and a right that both miss #KD#
and Radovic counters with a head kick that drops Belmond to the mat! Belmond scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Belmond is rocked!
Radovic fakes the body blow, causing Belmond to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Belmond goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niko Radovic!
A victorious Niko Radovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CCC 9: BartosiÅ„ski vs Kuznecov
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Barfield misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barfield blocks the body kick.
Ortega throws a hook but Barfield avoids it easily.
Ortega slips a straight right by Barfield.
Ortega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Barfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortega doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Ortega cracks Barfield with an open hand slap.
Barfield tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega tries to land a front kick but Barfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ortega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega moves away from the strike by Barfield. #TD2#
Ortega closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barfield quickly recovers to half guard.
Barfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barfield's head. #SUB2#
Barfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Ortega.
Ortega is nestled in close to Barfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ortega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barfield's head.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Ortega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortega is controlling the pace.
Ortega passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barfield!
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortega trying to control but Barfield is having none of it. #T3#
Ortega 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.
Barfield avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ortega.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortega trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Barfield holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ortega tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ortega looking to ground and pound but Barfield is blocking nicely.
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
Ortega throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barfield because Ortega loaded up on that one.
Ortega content just to control the position here.
Barfield tries to lock up and control but Ortega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Barfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega.
A big right from Barfield misses.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Barfield misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Ortega - just one landing.
Ortega jabs Barfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emilio Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barfield throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Ortega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barfield cracks Ortega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barfield.
It looked like Barfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barfield misses with a hook.
Barfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ortega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Barfield throws out a loose jab but Ortega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barfield misses with a looping right.
Barfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Barfield sprawls well.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ortega. Those never looked like landing.
Ortega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barfield's hands.
Ortega scores with a decent looking hook.
Ortega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barfield.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortega! But no joy.
Barfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ortega scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Ortega changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barfield looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortega throws an elbow but Barfield slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
The strikes coming from Ortega are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ortega lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barfield down.
Ortega looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barfield is avoiding damage well.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortega lands an elbow.
Barfield is not content to let Ortega control the position.
Barfield stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T3#
Ortega is working Barfield over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortega trying to control the action but Barfield is working from the bottom.
Ortega throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ortega tries to score with some ground and pound. Barfield controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barfield takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4##SUB2#
Ortega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega wants to control but Barfield is keeping him busy.
Barfield is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ortega connects with a decent elbow.
Barfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Barfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Ortega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emilio Ortega's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ortega moves out of range as Barfield strikes.
Samuel Barfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Ortega feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Barfield kicks Ortega off and gets to his feet.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barfield fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Barfield.
Barfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Barfield scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Barfield.
Ortega slips under a jab from Barfield.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Ortega as he connects with a hook.
Barfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Barfield.
Ortega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Barfield closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Barfield.
Barfield is looking to control Ortega's arms but Ortega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barfield has his back to the cage.
Barfield trying to control the position but instead, Ortega has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barfield into the cage.
Barfield trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortegas head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortega.
Barfield throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Barfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barfield utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ortega jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barfield walks away with a smile on his face. Ortega gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left lands for Ortega.
Nice jab there from Ortega.
Barfield loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
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!
Barfield takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Barfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
Ortega misses the jab.#T3#
Ortega throws a series of punches but Barfield moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.
Ortega works the jab nicely.
Ortega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ortega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barfield.
A jab from Barfield misses.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Barfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barfield.
Barfield tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Barfield throws a big shot that misses.
Ortega scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barfield throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega thinks about the counter body kick.
Barfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortega moves away from the strike by Barfield.
Ortega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Jab from Ortega.
Nice takedown defense from Barfield. No joy for Ortega on that attempt.
Barfield is looking to counter punch.
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Ortega with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Barfield misses the target.
Samuel Barfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Ortega.
Barfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega defending well as Barfield loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Ortega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ortega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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 Samuel Barfield.
I think Ortega 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2024

#R1#
Priest connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolleke looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Priest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Priest decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolleke wants to stand back up but Priest manages to pass into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Priest wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bolleke, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Priest wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bolleke, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Bolleke's face as Priest controls the position. #T1##SUB2#
Priest has hold of Bolleke's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bolleke tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Priest cranks the arm and Bolleke screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bolleke, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

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

Event: GAMMA#1043 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1##TD#
Rose feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Almunecar is keeping the position.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rose trying to control but Almunecar is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Almunecar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almunecar is pulling down on Rose's head. It's preventing any offense from Rose, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Almunecar is trying to keep Rose in close. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alcide Almunecar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Almunecar misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a nice body kick.
Alcide Almunecar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Rose.
Almunecar missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Almunecar moves out of range of the body kick.
Almunecar connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Almunecar saw that one coming.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Almunecar blocks a jab.
A big right from Rose misses.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Almunecar misses the jab.
Rose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Almunecar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Almunecar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Almunecar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almunecar counters with a thumping low kick.
Rose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Almunecar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Almunecar moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Almunecar misses.
Almunecar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Rose wants to clinch up but Almunecar keeps it at a distance.
Almunecar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rose under the eye.
Almunecar throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range. #T3#
Almunecar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rose on the side of the head.
Almunecar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Almunecar tries to land a body kick
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Almunecar just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Almunecar.
Almunecar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose throws the left hand but Almunecar avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Almunecar.
Almunecar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose works the jab nicely.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almunecar.#TD#
Rose shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Almunecar napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Almunecar throws Rose to one side and escapes!#T4#
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almunecar.#TD#
Rose closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rose thows a huge punch but Almunecar dodges it nicely.
Rose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Almunecar defending well though.
Rose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Almunecar's head.
Rose controlling the action here.
Rose is nestled in close to Almunecar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Almunecar trying to control here.
Almunecar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rose is staying active.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Almunecar.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
A counter left hand to the body from Rose misses its target.
Almunecar motions for Rose to come forward. Almunecar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Almunecar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Almunecar catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Almunecar misses with a straight left.
Rose takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Almunecar misses its intended target.
Almunecar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Rose lands a jab to Almunecar's midsection.
Almunecar throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose lands with a right hand.
Almunecar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Almunecar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Almunecar throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
Rose blocks a head kick by Almunecar.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almunecar was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Almunecar looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Almunecar as Rose shoots in.
Almunecar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almunecar ducks under a wild hook from Rose.#TD#
Rose drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rose throws a strike but Almunecar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Almunecar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adrian Rose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Almunecar preventing the sweep. #T2#
Rose seems keen to control Almunecar's posture.
Almunecar won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Rose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Almunecar controls the pace.
Rose 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.
Almunecar wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.#T3#
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Almunecar is one step ahead there.
Rose seems keen to control Almunecar's posture.
Almunecar wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Rose shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rose showed some decent athleticism there.
Rose drops an elbow to the side of Almunecar's head. #T4#
Almunecar is refusing to be controlled, as Rose sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose throwing shots but Almunecar is blocking nicely.
Rose throwing shots but Almunecar is blocking nicely.
Almunecar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rose wants to control from the top but Almunecar keeps moving.
Almunecar being controlled here, momentarily.
Almunecar keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alcide Almunecar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Almunecar misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
Almunecar thows a leg kick but Rose checks it
and Rose makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Almunecar really felt that one!
Almunecar scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Rose with that takedown attempt.
Adrian Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose blocks a jab.
Almunecar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Almunecar with a nice calf kick.
Almunecar thows a body kick. Rose tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Almunecar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almunecar.
Rose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Almunecar if he has to take too many more of those.
Almunecar lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Almunecar looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.#T1#
Almunecar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Almunecar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rose.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
Almunecar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Rose feints and as Almunecar raises his hands in defense, Rose changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rose trying to control but Almunecar is working from the bottom.
Rose controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rose's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rose trying to control but Almunecar is working from the bottom.
Almunecar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Almunecar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almunecar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rose.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Almunecar.
Rose looking to sit in guard and control but Almunecar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Almunecar postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rose holds on and takes a little breather.
Almunecar trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Almunecar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Almunecar is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Almunecar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rose 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.
Rose pulls Almunecar in close to his closed guard and prevents Almunecar from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almunecar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Almunecar misses with a kick to the body
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.

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 Adrian Rose.
Well Rose 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Rose!
Adrian Rose 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 Boma
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Gerber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oquendo cracks Gerber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oquendo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gerber has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gerber throws an off balance right hand
and Oquendo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gerber loads up on a big right hand but Oquendo slips the punch.
Gerber throws a low kick, looking for Oquendo's leg but Oquendo calmly moves out of range.
Gerber misses the jab.
Oquendo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Gerber gets a double leg takedown into Oquendo's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerber throws a strike but Oquendo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Gerber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oquendo is aware though and is defending well.
Oquendo wanted to stand there but Gerber had control of the position.
Oquendo stopping the sweep attempt from Gerber.#T1#
Gerber is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Gerber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oquendo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oquendo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gerber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oquendo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oquendo postures up.
Oquendo wants to get up but he can't break Gerber's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Gerber is working an open guard so Oquendo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gerber moves forwards but Oquendo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gerber misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Oquendo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oquendo 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.
Gerber lands a jab to Oquendo's midsection.
Gerber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gerber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gerber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Gerber's corner calls for a 1-2. Gerber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romulus Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo takes one to the chin there.
Gerber with a nice calf kick.
Gerber throws a leg kick
and Oquendo counters with a straight right hand.
Oquendo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oquendo throws a hook but Gerber blocks it.
Oquendo throws an off balance right hand
and Gerber counters with a stiff right hand.
Oquendo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oquendo misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Gerber misses
and Oquendo counters with a right hand to the body.
Oquendo lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oquendo counters with a stiff right hand.
Oquendo connects with a stiff jab that staggers Gerber - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cuervo Oquendo!
Cuervo Oquendo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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