Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN Supernova XIV
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Macaco scores with the left hand. Falandas knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Mertis Falandas has been cut.
Falandas throws a sloppy head kick and Macaco moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Macaco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falandas tries to counter by clinching up but Macaco breaks away and moves out of range.
Falandas slips a straight right by Macaco.
Macaco missing with a left hand there. Falandas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falandas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Macaco.
Macaco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falandas can pounce on him.
Falandas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macaco.
Falandas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falandas tries to clinch up.
Falandas moves in looking to clinch but Macaco pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Falandas tries to clinch up
letting Macaco counter with a right hand. #T1#
Falandas tries to bum rush Macaco with a series of wild strikes but Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macaco avoids the body shot from Falandas.
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Macaco throws a low kick but Falandas avoids it.
Macaco feints and then cracks Falandas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falandas down.
Falandas staying out of range there.
Falandas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macaco.
Falandas checks a leg kick.
Macaco misses the jab.
Falandas misses the jab.
Falandas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target.
Falandas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falandas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macaco.#T2#
Falandas ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Falandas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
A left lands for Macaco.
Macaco looks to land a right hand but Falandas moved out of range.
Falandas tries to counter by clinching up but Macaco breaks away and moves out of range.
Macaco is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falandas throws a hook to the side of Macaco's head but Macaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falandas walks into a jab.
Falandas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Falandas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Macaco manages to circle out of the way.
Macaco catches Falandas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Falandas missing with a left hand there. Macaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macaco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falandas to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Macaco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Macaco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falandas is able to avoid easily.
Falandas misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Falandas moves into the clinch.
Macaco tries to work over Falandas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco works on Falandas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Macaco on the inside. #CUT2#Mertis Falandas's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falandas.
Falandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco scores with a shot to the side of Falandas's head.
Macaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Falandas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falandas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falandas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macaco's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Macaco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Falandas avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco.
Falandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Macaco.
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falandas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Falandas misses with the head strike.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falandas looking to throw knees to the head but Macaco is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falandas.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
Falandas tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Falandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
Macaco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falandas or not.
Falandas takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Mertis Falandas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Falandas manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Falandas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas'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#
Macaco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Falandas catches Macaco right on the button with a cross.
Macaco digs a good body shot into Falandas's ribs.
Macaco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Macaco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Falandas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco with a hook.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Falandas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macaco scores with a hook to the body.
Falandas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falandas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Falandas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Macaco. #TD#
Falandas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macaco uses from the top position.
Macaco wants to stand but Falandas has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macaco's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SU2#
Macaco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Falandas, up you get!
Macaco connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#Jeez, Mertis Falandas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Falandas down.
Macaco checks a low kick from Falandas.
Macaco lands a really nice looking cross but Falandas seems unphased.
A jab from Macaco finds it's way through Falandas's defenses. #ROC2#Falandas is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1064 Diggs vs McCarthy
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
A low kick from Saqqaf misses
letting Macaco counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Waheed Saqqaf has been cut.
Macaco with the inside leg kick.
Macaco blocks a leg kick.
Macaco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Macaco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macaco connects with a jab.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macaco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macaco looks to land a left hand but Saqqaf moved out of range nicely.
Macaco misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Macaco.
We've been informed that Saqqaf 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.
Saqqaf throws a push kick but Macaco slaps the foot to one side.
Saqqaf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saqqaf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macaco throws a right hand that misses
and Saqqaf counters with a right hand to the body.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick
and Macaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Macaco connects with a solid leg kick. #KD#
Macaco sends Saqqaf crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Macaco is motioning to the referee to let Saqqaf up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Saqqaf is rocked!
Saqqaf misses with a body punch
and Macaco counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Macaco!
Our winner, Diego Macaco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 1059 Diggs vs Khan
Date: Mar 01, 2024

#R1#
Macaco connects with a jab.
Pizziconi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macaco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi fails with a takedown attempt.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco throws a low kick but Pizziconi moves out of range easily.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Pizziconi checks it.
Pizziconi ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.#TD2#
Pizziconi shoots in and gets a takedown into Macaco's guard.

Macaco has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pizziconi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've been told by Macaco's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Pizziconi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pizziconi darts in looking for a takedown but Macaco gets double underhooks and turns Pizziconi into the cage.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Pizziconi shoots for a takedown but Macaco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Pizziconi's head but Pizziconi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1##TD2#
Pizziconi scores with a takedown into Macaco's guard.
Pizziconi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Macaco being controlled here, momentarily.
Macaco keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi looking to pass the guard.
Pizziconi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Macaco trying to control the position here. #T2#
Pizziconi postures up in Macaco's guard and throws a big left but Macaco blocks it.
Pizziconi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Macaco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Pizziconi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pizziconi wants to control but Macaco is keeping him busy.
Pizziconi prevents Macaco from standing back up.
Macaco taking some punishment here, with Pizziconi in his half guard.
Pizziconi is trying to control. Macaco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pizziconi throwing shots but Macaco is blocking nicely. #T3#
Pizziconi trying to control the pace.
Pizziconi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Pizziconi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pizziconi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pizziconi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Macaco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pizziconi wants to control but Macaco is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macaco has hold of Pizziconi's hands but Pizziconi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Pizziconi stalling.
Macaco pushes Pizziconi off looking to stand but Pizziconi dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Macaco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Macaco thows a leg kick but Pizziconi checks it #TD2#
and Pizziconi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Macaco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pizziconi. #ES#
Macaco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pizziconi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pizziconi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macaco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Macaco throws a big shot that misses.
Pizziconi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pizziconi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Macaco thumps Pizziconi with a low kick.
Macaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pizziconi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macaco lands a nice shot that snaps Pizziconi's head back.
Macaco cracks Pizziconi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Pizziconi misses with a takedown attempt - Macaco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Pizziconi has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi looking for a takedown.
Pizziconi blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macaco stops a takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Macaco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macaco throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Macaco struggles to land a body shot inside as Pizziconi controls his hands.
Macaco scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Pizziconi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pizziconi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Macaco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pizziconi shoots in for a double leg but Macaco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pizziconi wants to counter with a clinch but Macaco pushes him away.
Good shot there by Macaco.
Pizziconi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macaco is fending him off so far but Pizziconi persists. Nope, Macaco circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches.
Macaco gets underhooks to prevent Pizziconi's takedown attempt.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco gets through Pizziconi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pizziconi blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Pizziconi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Pizziconi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macaco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Macaco stops a takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
Macaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Pizziconi shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macaco pushes Pizziconi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Macaco. #TD2#
Pizziconi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Macaco regains guard.
Pizziconi throwing strikes from guard but Macaco blocks nicely.
Macaco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pizziconi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Macaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Macaco is looking to stand up but Pizziconi isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Macaco manages to escape and get back to his feet. #TD2#
Pizziconi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Macaco to the mat! Macaco manages to get full guard.

Macaco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Osmany Pizziconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Macaco as he connects with a hook.
Pizziconi moves away from the strike by Macaco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macaco defends it nicely.#T4#
Macaco stuffs the takedown.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Macaco.
Macaco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Macaco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pizziconi shoots for a takedown but Macaco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pizziconi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pizziconi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macaco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pizziconi moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco.
Macaco tries a low kick but Pizziconi avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that second round.
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##TD2#
Macaco tries to sprawl but Pizziconi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pizziconi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macaco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Macaco has hold of Pizziconi's hands but Pizziconi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Macaco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi stops Macaco from getting back to his feet.
Pizziconi not doing much here.
Macaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pizziconi is working for a submission of some sort.
Macaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pizziconi can do to turn this around?
Pizziconi is trying to control the action in half guard but Macaco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Macaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pizziconi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Pizziconi seems to be working for a kimura but Macaco defends the submission attempt.
Macaco is trying to stand up here but Pizziconi is controlling him well.
Macaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pizziconi tries for a takedown but Macaco circles away easily
and Macaco counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pizziconi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Pizziconi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pizziconi blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Pizziconi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Pizziconi saw that one coming.
Macaco throws a hook but Pizziconi avoids it easily.
Macaco stuffs the takedown.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Macaco 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 Pizziconi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pizziconi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pizziconi looks for a takedown but Macaco sprawls well.#T3##TD2#
Pizziconi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macaco is wriggling around but Pizziconi manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Nice strikes from Pizziconi there.
Pizziconi thows a huge punch but Macaco dodges it nicely.
Pizziconi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pizziconi is trying to control the action in half guard but Macaco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Pizziconi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pizziconi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Osmany Pizziconi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Macaco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Macaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pizziconi seems to be looking for submissions.
Macaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pizziconi is trying to control. Macaco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizziconi is looking to advance position but Macaco won't allow it.
Pizziconi is keen to just control but Macaco is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osmany Pizziconi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macaco 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CFC 636
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Macaco lands a leg kick that knocks Li Citra off balance momentarily.
Li Citra throws a jab but it's blocked by Macaco.
Macaco moves forwards but Li Citra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Li Citra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Macaco's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Macaco ducks right into an uppercut from Li Citra.
Li Citra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Macaco keeps Li Citra at a distance using the push kick.
Li Citra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Macaco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li Citra's knee momentarily.
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li Citra. That did some damage!
Li Citra scores with a hook.
Macaco defending well as Li Citra loads up on a big left hand.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Li Citra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li Citra misses with a looping right.
Macaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li Citra.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Li Citra.
Macaco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Li Citra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li Citra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macaco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li Citra.#T1#
Macaco misses with a leg kick
and Li Citra counters with a right hand to the body.
Li Citra connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target.
Macaco throws a hook but Li Citra blocks it.
Li Citra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Macaco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li Citra just misses with a punch to the body.
Li Citra takes one to the side of the head.
Macaco throws a push kick but Li Citra slaps the foot to one side.
Macaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macaco misses with a hook. Li Citra ducked under it nicely.
Li Citra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Macaco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li Citra slips a straight right by Macaco.
Macaco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Li Citra jabs Macaco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Li Citra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li Citra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macaco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li Citra.#T2#
Macaco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macaco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li Citra.
A little feinted left hand from Macaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li Citra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macaco throws an off balance right hand
enabling Li Citra to counter with a crisp jab.
Macaco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Li Citra cracks Macaco with a good jab.
Macaco fakes the leg kick and cracks Li Citra in the body.
Macaco lands a head kick!
Li Citra throws a hook but Macaco avoids it easily.
Macaco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li Citra can pounce on him.
Li Citra slips under a jab.
Li Citra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li Citra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macaco at a distance.
Li Citra checks a leg kick nicely.
A cross from Li Citra lands.
Li Citra is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Macaco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Macaco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li Citra manages to avoid it.#T3#
Li Citra misses with an uppercut
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Li Citra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li Citra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Li Citra looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Macaco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Li Citra moves out of range of the body kick.
Macaco throws a big shot that misses.
Li Citra blocks a head kick by Macaco.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Li Citra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li Citra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macaco ducks right into an uppercut from Li Citra.
Li Citra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Li Citra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Li Citra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li Citra throws a sloppy head kick and Macaco moves out of range easily.
Macaco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra keeps the fight on the outside.
Li Citra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Li Citra throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li Citra's knee momentarily.#T4#
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Macaco walks into a jab.
Li Citra misses the shot to the body.
Macaco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li Citra to score with a decent uppercut.
Li Citra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macaco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li Citra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macaco throws a right hand that Li Citra ducks under and follows up with a left that Li Citra also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Macaco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macaco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li Citra swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Macaco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macaco lands with a light punch inside.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Li Citra lands an uppercut.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco lands a right hand.
A short right from Macaco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luca Li Citra will probably get the nod.
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#
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li Citra. That did some damage!
Luca Li Citra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li Citra tries a head kick but it misses.
Li Citra throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Citra avoids the head kick by Macaco.
Li Citra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macaco.
Li Citra staying out of range there.
Macaco fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Li Citra down.
Macaco misses with a leg kick.
Li Citra misses with a hook. Macaco ducked under it nicely.
Li Citra scores with a sloppy right hand. Macaco should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li Citra.
Li Citra throws a hook but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Li Citra counters with a nice uppercut.
Macaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li Citra.
Li Citra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco half committed to a counter leg kick.
Li Citra throws a body shot but no joy.
Macaco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li Citra.
Jab by Li Citra.
A big left from Li Citra misses.
Macaco moves forwards but Li Citra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Macaco tries to land a body kick
and Li Citra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macaco misses with a body shot.
Li Citra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macaco has time to react.
Macaco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li Citra lands a right hook to the body.
Macaco throws a wild body kick that Li Citra sees coming a mile off.
Li Citra misses with a straight right.
Macaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li Citra.
A big left from Macaco misses.
Macaco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macaco.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Li Citra down.
Macaco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Li Citra moves out of range as Macaco strikes.
Li Citra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li Citra throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Macaco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macaco.
A short right from Macaco.
Macaco scores with a hook to the body.
Macaco lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Luca Li Citra has been cut.
Li Citra is trying to stall.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco tries a body shot but Li Citra blocks it.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Li Citra working aggressively here.
Li Citra has a couple of punches blocked by Macaco.
Macaco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Li Citra pushes Macaco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Macaco has a couple of punches blocked by Li Citra.
Macaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Macaco misses with a punch on the inside.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow.
Li Citra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Macaco struggles to land a body shot inside as Li Citra controls his hands.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
Macaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li Citra's elbow.
Li Citra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Li Citra shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Luca Li Citra's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Diego Macaco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Macaco as Li Citra tries to tie him up.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macaco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Macaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Li Citra dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li Citra blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco is working Li Citra over against the cage.
Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Li Citra shrugs off.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco. #CUT#The cut above Luca Li Citra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Li Citra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Li Citra lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Macaco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luca Li Citra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luca Li Citra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Macaco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li Citra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macaco has time to react.
Macaco slips under a jab from Li Citra.
Macaco throws a hook but Li Citra blocks it.
Li Citra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li Citra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Li Citra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li Citra's corner calls for a 1-2. Li Citra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Macaco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li Citra, pushing him back against the cage.
Li Citra lands a shoulder strike.
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li Citra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macaco pushes Li Citra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li Citra.
Li Citra blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Li Citra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Li Citra controls the action. #T1#
Li Citra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macaco.
Li Citra leaning his opponent against the cage.
Li Citra blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Li Citra digs a right hand into Macaco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macaco's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Macaco.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li Citra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macaco.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
Macaco lands a hook that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Macaco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#Luca Li Citra's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diego Macaco!
After winning the bout, Diego Macaco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 79:Caceres vs Graham
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Radovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Radovic! But no joy.
Macaco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Radovic slips a straight right by Macaco.#CL#
Macaco closes the distance and clinches.
Radovic pushes Macaco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radovic is trying to push Macaco away but Macaco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Macaco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macaco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Radovic blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco tries a body shot but Radovic blocks it.
Macaco presses Radovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Macaco is leaning against Radovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Radovic looks winded!
Radovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Macaco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macaco misses with a punch on the inside.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Macaco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Radovic's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Macaco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Macaco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Radovic 's eye.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macaco throws an elbow but misses.
Radovic tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Macaco.
Macaco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radovics head. #BC2#
Radovic breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macaco scores with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Macaco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macaco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Macaco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Radovic.
Macaco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Radovic throws a leg kick but Macaco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Radovic tries a low kick but Macaco avoids it.
Macaco throws a looping overhand right but Radovic ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco catches Radovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Radovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macaco.
Macaco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Radovic saw that one coming.
Radovic connects with a jab.
We've been told by Macaco's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Macaco throws a jab when Radovic was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Radovic tenderised Macaco's leg. Macaco is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Macaco drives through and clinches with Radovic against the cage. #T3#
Radovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macaco blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Macaco.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Macaco.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Radovic avoids the elbow strike from Macaco, against the cage.
Radovic dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Radovic can't find room to land a body shot as Macaco controls the action.
Radovic lands a nice uppercut.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macaco lands a shoulder strike.
Macaco blocking some punches.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radovic working aggressively here.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
Macaco tries a body shot but Radovic blocks it.
Radovic lands a left hand. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaco can't find room to land a body shot as Radovic controls the action.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Macaco as the two fighters clinch.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Radovic prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Nice elbow from Macaco. #ROC#Radovic is rocked!
Radovic tries to work over Macaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Macaco finish him?
Radovic blocks an elbow strike.
Radovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Radovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco.
Radovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macaco has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Radovic fails to land.
Radovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Radovic working aggressively here.
Macaco lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Macaco.
Radovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Radovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Radovic avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Radovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Macaco swings widly with a right hand
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macaco. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Macaco 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 Radovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Radovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Radovic flicks out a counter leg kick but Macaco steps away.
Macaco is looking to clinch.
Radovic throws out a counter right but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Macaco.
Macaco throwing a counter right hand but Radovic manages to avoid it.
Macaco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radovic checks it well.
Radovic flicks out a counter leg kick but Macaco steps away.
Radovic 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.
Macaco misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco misses with a straight left.
Radovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macaco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Radovic throws a leg kick which misses Macaco's front leg but catches the back leg as Macaco tries to avoid it.
Radovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Radovic blocks a jab.
Macaco tries to land a leg kick but Radovic saw it coming and moves away.
Radovic jabs at Macaco's body.
Macaco blocks the body kick.
Macaco throws a solid leg kick but Radovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Macaco.
Radovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Macaco.
Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Radovic just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Radovic.
Radovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Radovic misses.
Radovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Radovic lands.
Radovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Macaco momentarily.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macaco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macaco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macaco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macaco's sensitive parts.
Radovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macaco wants to land a leg kick but Radovic is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macaco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Radovic throws out a counter right but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Radovic.
Niko Radovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radovic looks to land a left hand but Macaco moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Radovic looks to land a left hand but Macaco moved out of range nicely.
Radovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Macaco's head.
Macaco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Radovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Macaco throws a head kick but Radovic moves out of range.
A low kick from Radovic misses
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Macaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radovic can do to turn this around?
Macaco lands with a right hand.
Macaco blocks a jab.
Macaco tries to clinch up.
Radovic throws a wild body kick that Macaco sees coming a mile off.
Macaco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Radovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Radovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Macaco scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Radovic clobbers Macaco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Macaco moves into the clinch.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Radovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Radovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macaco lands a head shot.
Macaco's corner calls for a 1-2. Macaco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Macaco misses with a leg kick
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Macaco.
Macaco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radovic.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Radovic checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Radovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Macaco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Radovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macaco throws out the jab.
Radovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Macaco on the side of the head.
Radovic catches Macaco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Radovic.
Radovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macaco.
Macaco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Radovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Macaco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Radovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Radovic looks to move away, Macaco throws a big counter combo but Radovic just gets out of the way.
Radovic throws a low kick but Macaco avoids it.
Radovic misses with a lunging right hand
letting Macaco counter with a right hand.
Radovic tries a low kick but Macaco avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Macaco there.#T1#
Macaco digs a good body shot into Radovic's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Radovic.
Radovic throws a head kick that misses.
Macaco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Macaco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Radovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Radovic walks into a straight right hand from Macaco.
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radovic.
Macaco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Radovic has time to react.
Radovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Radovic connects with a right hand. Macaco shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Radovic.
Radovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Radovic swings widly with a right hand
and Macaco counters with a big right hand! Oh Radovic is in trouble here! Macaco follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
Our winner, Diego Macaco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC Fight Night 14
Date: Nov 21, 2023

#R1#
Kuzmitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macaco throws out the jab.
Kuzmitch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuzmitch slips a straight right by Macaco.
Kuzmitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuzmitch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macaco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Macaco.
Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Kuzmitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Macaco misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuzmitch misses.
Jab from Macaco.
Kuzmitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Macaco throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuzmitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuzmitch 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.#T1#
Kuzmitch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzmitch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuzmitch staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Kuzmitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuzmitch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzmitch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Macaco misses with a leg kick
and Kuzmitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuzmitch slips a straight right by Macaco.
Kuzmitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Macaco scores with a jab to the head.
Macaco lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Kuzmitch counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco with a jab.
Kuzmitch slips a straight right by Macaco.
Kuzmitch moves forwards but Macaco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Kuzmitch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macaco 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.
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Kuzmitch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Macaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzmitch.
Macaco with the inside leg kick.
Kuzmitch lands with a hook. Macaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Kuzmitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuzmitch checks a leg kick.
Kuzmitch shapes to counter with a head kick.
Macaco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuzmitch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Macaco misses.
Macaco connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuzmitch takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Kuzmitch finds it's target.
Macaco motions for Kuzmitch to come forward. Macaco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuzmitch! But no joy.
Kuzmitch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macaco. Macaco obviously looking to wear him down.
Macaco misses the shot to the body.
Kuzmitch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzmitch.
Macaco is looking to slow Kuzmitch down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Kuzmitch down.
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzmitch. That did some damage!
Macaco connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macaco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuzmitch's head.
Macaco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Macaco misses with a hook.
Kuzmitch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuzmitch throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzmitch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A combination from Macaco does no damage.
Macaco connects with a leg kick.
Macaco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzmitch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Macaco.
Macaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuzmitch can do to turn this around?
Kuzmitch cracks Macaco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzmitch avoids the head kick by Macaco.
Macaco misses with a right hand
and Kuzmitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuzmitch is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Macaco misses the jab.
Kuzmitch blocks a head kick by Macaco.
Kuzmitch throws out a counter right but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
Kuzmitch avoids the body shot from Macaco.
Macaco tries to clinch
and Kuzmitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzmitch's shoulder, as Kuzmitch tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzmitch misses the target.
Macaco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzmitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Macaco counters with an outside leg kick.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuzmitch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Macaco. #T2#
Macaco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macaco throws a leg kick
letting Kuzmitch counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuzmitch's head.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Kuzmitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Macaco as he connects with a hook.
Kuzmitch 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.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Kuzmitch tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Kuzmitch back against the cage.
Kuzmitch avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuzmitch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Kuzmitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
Kuzmitch scores with a shoulder strike.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuzmitch. #BC2#
Kuzmitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Macaco clinches with his opponent.
Kuzmitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Kuzmitch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuzmitch throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzmitch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Kuzmitch tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzmitch.
A short left from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzmitch can't find room to land a body shot as Macaco controls the action. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzmitch.
A short body shot lands from Macaco as the two fighters clinch.
Kuzmitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Kuzmitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
Macaco misses with an elbow strike.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuzmitch scores with a shot to the side of Macaco's head.
Kuzmitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco lands with a light punch inside.
Kuzmitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Macaco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuzmitch lands a left hand.
Macaco lands with a right to the head.
Kuzmitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macaco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuzmitch.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Kuzmitch manages to break the clinch.
Kuzmitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Macaco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petr Kuzmitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macaco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macaco misses with a jab to the body
and Kuzmitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzmitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macaco scores with a jab.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Kuzmitch moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzmitch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuzmitch checks the leg kick.
Kuzmitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Macaco throws a right hand that misses
and Kuzmitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Kuzmitch checks it.
Kuzmitch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Jab from Macaco.
Macaco thows a leg kick but Kuzmitch checks it
and Kuzmitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzmitch drops his hands momentarily and Macaco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuzmitch staying out of range there.
Kuzmitch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macaco misses with an uppercut
and Kuzmitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Macaco is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Macaco.
Macaco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuzmitch checks it well.
A big right from Macaco misses.
Kuzmitch throws a big counter head kick but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
Macaco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzmitch on the side of the head.
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Kuzmitch counters with a flying knee that drops Macaco! Kuzmitch dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Kuzmitch!
A victorious Petr Kuzmitch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 71:Inhanamoto vs Handerson
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown but Macaco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Macaco counters with a good low kick that Gray was not able to check.
Macaco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macaco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Macaco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
and Macaco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Gray.#KD#
Macaco lands a big head kick that sends Gray tumbling to the mat! Macaco takes a step backwards and waves Gray back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Gray is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kobe Gray has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Are you kidding me?! Macaco ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Gray clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Macaco!
A victorious Diego Macaco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 64:Hassan vs Mogh
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Raynard closes the distance and pushes Macaco back into the cage.
Macaco has a couple of punches blocked by Raynard.
Macaco lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Raynard - that landed with a thud.
Raynard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raynard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macaco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raynard's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Marlon Raynard has been cut.
Macaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Raynard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macaco misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Raynard jumps guard but Macaco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Raynard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Macaco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raynard doesn't seem phased though.
Macaco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raynard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macaco catches Raynard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raynard wants to clinch.#T1#
Raynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Raynard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raynard doesn't manage to clinch there - Macaco circles away.
It looked like Macaco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raynard tries to clinch there but Macaco circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macaco.
Macaco motions for Raynard to come forward. Macaco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macaco connects with an inside leg kick.
Macaco misses with an uppercut.
Raynard missing with a left hand there. Macaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macaco throwing a counter right hand but Raynard manages to avoid it.
Raynard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macaco.
Macaco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raynard checks a leg kick.
Raynard checks a low kick from Macaco.#T2#
Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Raynard's head.
Diego Macaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raynard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macaco throws a sloppy head kick and Raynard moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macaco delivers a nice body kick.
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raynard.#CL2#
Raynard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raynard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macaco is defending well.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Macaco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raynard jumps guard but Macaco stands there with Raynard around his waist. Raynard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Raynard.
Raynard tries to score a body lock takedown but Macaco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raynard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macaco stops a takedown attempt from Raynard.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Raynard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Macaco seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raynard can turn it around.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macaco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Macaco working aggressively here.
Raynard blocks an elbow strike.
Macaco misses with an elbow strike.
Raynard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raynard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raynard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco prevents the takedown attempt.
Raynard tries to pull guard but Macaco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raynard prevents a body shot from Macaco.
A right hand to the body from Macaco.
Raynard fails to pull guard.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Raynard 's eye.
Macaco tries to work over Raynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco lands an elbow that stopped Raynard in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Macaco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macaco lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Marlon Raynard's cut even more.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco is leaning against Raynard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raynard lands an uppercut.
Raynard blocks an elbow strike.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macaco pushes Raynard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raynard tries to pull guard but Macaco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raynard takes an elbow to the temple.
Macaco works on Raynard's body with a couple of short punches.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raynard is trying to break the clinch but Macaco is controlling him.
Raynard prevents a body shot from Macaco.
Macaco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macaco lands a hook that snaps the head of Raynard backwards. #CUT#The cut above Marlon Raynard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short left from Macaco.
Macaco tries to work over Raynard'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.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Raynard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Raynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macaco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Macaco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raynard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macaco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raynard.
Macaco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raynard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Raynard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Raynard checks it. #CL2#
Raynard rushes Macaco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raynard dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Raynard takes an elbow to the temple.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Raynard shrugs off. #T1#
A hook to the body from Macaco.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Raynard blocks an elbow strike.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Raynard 's eye. #CUT#Marlon Raynard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Raynard tries to pull guard but Macaco holds him up against the cage and eventually Raynard drops back down to his feet.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Raynard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
I was talking to Macaco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Macaco misses with a body punch.
Raynard avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco.
Raynard is trying to pull guard but Macaco has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Raynard breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick lands for Macaco.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Macaco.#T2#
Macaco lands a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diego Macaco!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Macaco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC Fight Night 11
Date: Aug 09, 2023

#R1#
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Macaco is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Macaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macaco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Macaco. That snapped Hammer's head back.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Macaco keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Macaco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macaco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Macaco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Macaco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Macaco moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Macaco misses with a wild body shot.
Macaco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Macaco 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. #T1#
Macaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Hammer rushes Macaco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macaco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hammer fails to pull guard.
Hammer jumps guard but Macaco stands there with Hammer around his waist. Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Macaco to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macaco walks away with a smile on his face. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Macaco cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Macaco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macaco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macaco.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Macaco connects with the punch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Macaco there.
Jab, jab by Macaco - just one landing.
Macaco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Macaco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hammer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
Macaco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macaco.
Hammer catches Macaco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macaco misses with a low kick.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Macaco lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#Hammer is rocked!
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Macaco counters with a crisp right that sends Hammer to the canvas! Macaco follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Macaco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 56:John vs Slater
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1##CL#
Macaco gets a clinch.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macaco avoids it.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macaco tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Macaco back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macaco.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Macaco blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Macaco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaco.
Macaco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macaco is defending well for now.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Thai is rocked!
Macaco is leaning against Thai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thai is still on wobbly legs! Can Macaco finish him?
Macaco unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thai! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Macaco is unloading with more strikes now! Thai drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
A victorious Diego Macaco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Taisto Thai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back To the gym.. '.

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