Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Morrison vs Longabaugh
Date: May 04, 2025

#R1#
Murray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adamovic lands a jab to the nose.
Adamovic slips a straight right by Murray .
Adamovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray .
Murray unleashes a big counter combination but Adamovic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Murray . Those never looked like landing.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and Adamovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Lee Murray has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Adamovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adamovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adamovic blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Murray .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray slips under a jab from Adamovic.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adamovic, as that shot connected.
Adamovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Adamovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentin Adamovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Adamovic.
Adamovic throws a lazy body kick
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Adamovic misses the target.
Adamovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Adamovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray .
Murray misses with a straight right.
Adamovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adamovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Adamovic misses with a right hand
and Murray counters with a three punch combo that has Adamovic backing up. Adamovic nods at Murray to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamovic dips to his left and cracks Murray with an uppercut!#T2#
Nice cross by Adamovic.#ROC#Murray is rocked!
Adamovic feints and then cracks Murray 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Adamovic finish him?
Adamovic lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Murray crumples to the floor! Adamovic milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Valentin Adamovic!
Valentin Adamovic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SYN 1165 Farman vs. Hunna
Date: May 04, 2025

#R1#
Bogachev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogachev was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
Bogachev blocks a jab.
Luis Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogachev.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogachev.
Bogachev misses with a lunging right hand
and Palhares counters with a nice uppercut.
Palhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Palhares tests Bogachev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been informed that Bogachev 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.
Bogachev feints and then cracks Palhares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palhares down.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Bogachev moved away.
Bogachev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palhares is looking to slow Bogachev down with leg kicks.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogachev is just out of range.
Bogachev tried to score with a low kick but Palhares checks it.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogachev! But no joy.
Motshan Bogachev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Palhares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bogachev at a distance.
Palhares lands with a good body shot.
Palhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogachev.
Bogachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
Palhares tries to move into range but Bogachev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bogachev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Palhares.
Bogachev blocks a leg kick.
Palhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut.
Palhares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bogachev counters with a left to the body.
Bogachev just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palhares.
Palhares throws a nice head kick! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares with a hook.
Palhares throws a body kick that misses.
Bogachev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Palhares darts in and clinches Bogachev up against the cage.#BC2#
Bogachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palhares with a jab.
Bogachev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown. Bogachev tries to sprawl out of it but Palhares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bogachev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogachev! But no joy.
Palhares 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.
Palhares moves out of range as Bogachev strikes.#T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Palhares.
The ground and pound from Palhares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palhares in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Palhares tries to score with some ground and pound. Bogachev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Palhares crashes against the mat.
Bogachev is not content to let Palhares control the position. #SUB#
Palhares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bogachev, who protects the arm well.
Bogachev is not content to let Palhares control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Bogachev dodges the ground and pound from Palhares.
Bogachev is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Palhares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bogachev gets back to half guard.
Palhares wants to control but Bogachev is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Palhares dominated that round.
That's time! Palhares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jab, jab by Bogachev - just one landing.
Palhares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bogachev is out of range and Palhares settles back down.
Palhares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bogachev's waist but Bogachev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palhares off to one side.
Bogachev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bogachev blocks a jab.
Bogachev scores with a body shot.
Palhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Bogachev throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palhares scores with a leg kick.
Palhares slips under a jab.
Bogachev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Bogachev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares misses with a takedown
and Bogachev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palhares thinking. #TD#
Palhares darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bogachev is trying to get back to full guard.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogachev can do to turn this around?#T1#
Palhares content to control rather than advance.
Palhares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palhares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palhares is stalling here. Bogachev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Palhares seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bogachev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Palhares is trying to escape the position but Bogachev is controlling the position.
Palhares is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Palhares regains half guard.
Palhares is staying active underneath Bogachev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palhares regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Bogachev pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Bogachev has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Palhares to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bogachev is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Palhares pulls down on the head and he's put Bogachev to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luis Palhares!
Luis Palhares gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: DMMA 415: Kostov v Karacan
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
A left lands for Abrazos.
Kong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abrazos throws a head kick that Kong semi-blocks.
Abrazos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Abrazos lunges at Kong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kong's hand.
Abrazos lands with a nice body punch.
Abrazos misses with a straight right. #KD#
Abrazos lands a big head kick that sends Kong tumbling to the mat! Abrazos takes a step backwards and waves Kong back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kong is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abrazos feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Kong collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pablo Abrazos!
A very excited looking Pablo Abrazos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SYN 1164 Fedetenko vs Nightmar
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
Muckerberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Muckerberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rapheal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muckerberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Muckerberg throws a hook but Rapheal avoids it easily.
Rapheal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muckerberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rapheal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rapheal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muckerberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muckerberg misses with a leg kick
and Rapheal counters with a nice leg kick.
Muckerberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Zark Muckerberg has been cut.#T1#
Rapheal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muckerberg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rapheal keeps Muckerberg at a distance using the push kick. #TD#
Muckerberg gets the takedown into side control.
Rapheal can't do much from the bottom here.
Rapheal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muckerberg off and has taken his back!
Muckerberg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rapheal is looking to take a break and control but Muckerberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Rapheal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muckerberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rapheal.
Rapheal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muckerberg is trying to maintain the position but Rapheal is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapheal is pressing down on Muckerberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muckerberg is holding on for now.
Rapheal is trying to control. Muckerberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rapheal trying to pass the guard but Muckerberg defending well. #T3#
Rapheal trying to control from half guard but Muckerberg is working away.
Muckerberg is in trouble now - Rapheal has advanced to mount!
Rapheal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Muckerberg manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Muckerberg, under a barage of strikes from Rapheal.
Muckerberg wants to sweep but Rapheal has passed to side control!
Muckerberg is looking for a sweep.
Rapheal 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.
Muckerberg is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Muckerberg stops Rapheal from passing to mount.
Rapheal taking a breather here.
Muckerberg struggling a bit here.
Muckerberg is not content to let Rapheal control the position.
Rapheal advances to full mount.
Muckerberg tries to reverse the position but Rapheal maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Rapheal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zark Muckerberg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rapheal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muckerberg cracks Rapheal with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Muckerberg misses
and Rapheal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Muckerberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Muckerberg throws a jab when Rapheal was well out of range.
Rapheal feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rapheal circles away quickly and effectively.
Rapheal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Muckerberg blocks it well.
Zark Muckerberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rapheal defending well as Muckerberg loads up on a big left hand.
And Rapheal responds with a good body kick, but Muckerberg manages to step out the way in time.
Rapheal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Muckerberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapheal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rapheal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rapheal avoids the body shot from Muckerberg.
Rapheal thinks about the counter body kick.
Muckerberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Muckerberg.
Muckerberg tests Rapheal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muckerberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rapheal throws out the jab.
Muckerberg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rapheal.
Zark Muckerberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muckerberg. #T2#
Rapheal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Muckerberg closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Rapheal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rapheal checks a leg kick nicely.
Rapheal throws out a counter right but Muckerberg avoids it with no problem.
Rapheal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapheal just misses with a punch to the body.
Muckerberg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rapheal.
Muckerberg swings widly with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Muckerberg misses with a combination
and Rapheal counters with a straight right hand.
Muckerberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rapheal momentarily.
Muckerberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Muckerberg.
Mark Rapheal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muckerberg lands with a right hand.
Muckerberg throws a chopping leg kick but Rapheal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muckerberg 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. #T4#
Muckerberg throws a right hand that misses
and Rapheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muckerberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapheal.
Muckerberg tries to counter by clinching up but Rapheal breaks away and moves out of range.
Muckerberg looks to clinch
and Rapheal counters with a straight right hand.
Rapheal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muckerberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muckerberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapheal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rapheal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muckerberg.
Muckerberg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zark Muckerberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zark Muckerberg'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#
Muckerberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Muckerberg throws a combination that misses
and Rapheal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muckerberg 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 Rapheal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rapheal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rapheal lands a nice looking body kick.
Rapheal swats away the attempt to clinch by Muckerberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muckerberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Rapheal ducks under a wild hook from Muckerberg.
Nice shot by Muckerberg.
Muckerberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Rapheal is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rapheal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muckerberg.
Rapheal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rapheal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A shot to the body from Muckerberg misses
and Rapheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Muckerberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muckerberg scores with a hook.
Muckerberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rapheal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muckerberg misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Rapheal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Muckerberg tries to work over Rapheal's front leg with a kick but Rapheal checks it. #T3#
Muckerberg tries to clinch there but Rapheal circles away.
A cross from Rapheal lands.
Muckerberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zark Muckerberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rapheal throws a lazy right hand but Muckerberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Rapheal tries to get set, Muckerberg tries to push him back and clinch up but Rapheal manages to avoid the attempt.
Muckerberg slips under a jab.
Zark Muckerberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Muckerberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Rapheal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muckerberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rapheal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4#
Muckerberg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Zark Muckerberg's cut is getting worse.
Muckerberg wants to clinch
and Rapheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muckerberg cracks Rapheal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muckerberg throws a front kick aimed at Rapheal's knee but Rapheal avoids it well.
Muckerberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rapheal! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muckerberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rapheal is trying to counter with his kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Rapheal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rapheal 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Rapheal!
A relieved looking Mark Rapheal 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: SMASH: Zahedi vs MacLeod
Date: Apr 27, 2025

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Fleshou Jr there.
Fleshou Jr throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Fleshou Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleshou Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fleshou Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA FIGHT BARN in the buildup to the fight.
Fleshou Jr looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Joe tries to counter with a clinch but Fleshou Jr shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Fleshou Jr clinches.
Joe blocks a body shot from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fleshou Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
A short uppercut from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Fleshou Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fleshou Jr scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Joe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fleshou Jr avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleshou Jr misses with the head strike.
Fleshou Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fleshou Jr avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joe blocks a body shot from Fleshou Jr.
Joe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fleshou Jr avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fleshou Jr tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Fleshou Jr avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Fleshou Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe working Fleshou Jr over with knees to the body.
Joe is looking to control Fleshou Jr's arms but Fleshou Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joe has his back to the cage.
Joe prevents a body shot from Fleshou Jr.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fleshou Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fleshou Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fleshou Jr defends it well.
Fleshou Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fleshou Jr.
Joe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fleshou Jr misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe feints the counter takedown.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fleshou Jr.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleshou Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fleshou Jr misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Joe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stres Fleshou Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Fleshou Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Fleshou Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe preventing the sweep.
Joe wants to control from the top but Fleshou Jr keeps moving. #T3#
Joe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fleshou Jr's guard.
Fleshou Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fleshou Jr 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.
Fleshou Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Joe is proving a slippery customer.
Fleshou Jr keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Fleshou Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joe connects with a couple of short punches.
Fleshou Jr keeping full guard, as Joe tries to pass.
Joe looking to sit in guard and control but Fleshou Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Joe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fleshou Jr defends well.
Fleshou Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stres Fleshou Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Joe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fleshou Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Fleshou Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joe cracks Fleshou Jr with a solid left hand.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleshou Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Joe is sitting in close to Fleshou Jr's body. Fleshou Jr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Joe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Joe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fleshou Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stres Fleshou Jr!
Stres Fleshou Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Tempo Athletics, into his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#1158 Buster v Bill
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hargrave.
Hargrave throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hargrave checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Hargrave misses its target.
Hargrave avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Hargrave does it's job there.
Mir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hargrave.
Mir steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hargrave.
Hargrave throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mir feints the counter takedown.
Hargrave's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mir under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hargrave moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mir drops his hands momentarily and Hargrave takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hargrave throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Hargrave backs off Mir throws a huge counter combo but Hargrave manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1##TD2#
Mir drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hargrave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir. #SUB#
Hargrave working for a triangle but Mir defends it easily.
Hargrave being controlled here, momentarily.
Hargrave trying to control the position.
Mir wants to control from the top but Hargrave keeps moving.
Mir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Mir trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hargrave manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Mir wants to sweep but no luck.
Hargrave trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hargrave won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Hargrave sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mir's guard. #SUB#
Hargrave seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hargrave is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hargrave trying to pass the guard but Mir defending well. #T3#
Mir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mir gets back to full guard.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hargrave is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mir controls Hargrave momentarily but Hargrave frees himself.
Hargrave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Hargrave from controlling successfully.
Hargrave seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hargrave is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hargrave looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mir! But no joy.
A big right from Hargrave misses.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Hargrave shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hargrave is looking to counter punch.
Mir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyson Hargrave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hargrave throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mir is defended easily by Hargrave.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Hargrave.
Mir wants to counter the offense by Hargrave and move into the clinch position.
Mir takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hargrave dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice body punch from Hargrave.
Mir throws the kick towards the body but Hargrave avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hargrave. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hargrave scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Hargrave stuffs the takedown attempt from Mir. Mir gets slowly back to his feet.
Mir moves away from the strike by Hargrave.
Hargrave is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?
Hargrave scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Hargrave misses.
Tyson Hargrave is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hargrave ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hargrave connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mir momentarily.
Hargrave rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mir counters with a low kick, right behind Hargrave 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Hargrave gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Hargrave throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hargrave.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hargrave creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hargrave has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Hargrave lands a right hand.
Hargrave misses with a body punch.
Mir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mir blocks an uppercut.
Hargrave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirs head.
Hargrave lands a right hand. #BC2#
Mir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mir dives in and grabs Hargrave's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hargrave pushes down on Mir's head and hops out.
Hargrave looks to land a left hand but Mir moved out of range nicely.
Mir slips a jab from Hargrave.
Hargrave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mir.#T2#
Hargrave slaps away a takedown attempt from Mir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson Hargrave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Mir.
Hargrave lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Hargrave as Mir shoots in.
Hargrave scores with a hook to the body. Mir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hargrave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mir throws out a counter right but Hargrave avoids it with no problem.
Hargrave tests Mir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hargrave throws a shot to the body.
Hargrave lands a nice hook to Mir's body. Mir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Hargrave lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Mir dives in and scores a takedown into Hargrave's guard.#T3#
Hargrave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hargrave has momentary wrist control but Mir slips an elbow through the middle.
Mir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hargrave has his foot on Mir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mir works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Mir has gone for a leg lock! Hargrave slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mir's guard.#REVR#
Hargrave trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Mir has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hargrave has passed into side control.
Mir can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Mir throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mir is looking for a sweep.
Mir gets back to half guard.
Hargrave passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mir throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hargrave dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hargrave lands with a good body shot.
Mir slips under a jab from Hargrave.
Hargrave lands with a right hand.
Hargrave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hargrave moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hargrave fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mir throws a right hand that Hargrave ducks under and follows up with a left that Hargrave also avoids with ease.
Hargrave scores with a nice right hand.
Hargrave catches Mir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hargrave lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mir circles away quickly and effectively.
Mir lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Mir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hargrave gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Hargrave actively working from the bottom here.
Mir controlling the pace.
Mir throwing shots but Hargrave is blocking nicely.
Hargrave gets back to full guard.
Mir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mir won't allow Hargrave to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hargrave keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mir looking to pass the guard.
Mir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Hargrave working for a triangle but Mir defends it easily. #SUB#
Hargrave has his foot on Mir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mir works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Mir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frankie Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Hargrave is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hargrave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hargrave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mir trying to control but Hargrave is working from the bottom.
Frankie Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hargrave haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mir looking to sit in guard and control but Hargrave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hargrave preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Hargrave avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyson Hargrave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Hargrave from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hargrave drops back looking for a leg! Mir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mir manages to kick Hargrave off! Hargrave jumps back into Mir's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Hargrave showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hargrave, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Hargrave!
After the fight, Tyson Hargrave 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: SMASH: Tetrev vs Mettovaara 2
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Ilmarinen throws a body punch but Beardsley moves out of range.
Sisu Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
Beardsley tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beardsley moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Ilmarinen loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
Beardsley misses with a body shot.
Beardsley staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Beardsley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen cracks Beardsley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beardsley defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Beardsley wants to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beardsley tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Beardsley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Ilmarinen missing with a left hand there. Beardsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ilmarinen throws the left hand but Beardsley avoids the punch easily.
Beardsley ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen throws a looping overhand right but Beardsley ducks down to avoid it.
Beardsley misses with a straight left.
Ilmarinen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beardsley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ilmarinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Beardsley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ilmarinen backs up against the cage. #CUT2#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beardsley.
A little jabbing left from Beardsley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Beardsley has Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch.
Beardsley avoids the elbow strike from Ilmarinen, against the cage.
Beardsley blocking some punches.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beardsley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Beardsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Beardsley drops back down to his feet.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body.
Beardsley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen has Beardsley pressed against the cage, preventing Beardsley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ilmarinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Beardsley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beardsley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beardsley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beardsley tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ilmarinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beardsley's brow.
Beardsley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ilmarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
Ilmarinen lands a left hand.
Beardsley looks winded!
Ilmarinen scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Beardsley blocks an elbow strike from Ilmarinen.
Beardsley avoids the elbow strike from Ilmarinen, against the cage.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ilmarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beardsley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ilmarinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beardsley can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Ilmarinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ilmarinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beardsley's brow.
A short uppercut from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ilmarinen lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Ilmarinen.
Beardsley digs a right hand underneath Ilmarinen's ribcage. Ilmarinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ilmarinen lands an elbow that stopped Beardsley in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ilmarinen throws an elbow but misses.
Ilmarinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ilmarinen works on Beardsley's body with a couple of short punches.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Ilmarinen digs a right hand into Beardsley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beardsley's gas tank.
A short right from Ilmarinen on the inside.
Ilmarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
Beardsley avoids the elbow strike from Ilmarinen, against the cage.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beardsley's elbow.
Ilmarinen cracks Beardsley with a nice body shot.
Beardsley avoids a wild elbow strike from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beardsley blocks an elbow strike from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with an elbow strike.
Ilmarinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ilmarinen lands an uppercut.
Ilmarinen throws an elbow that misses.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Beardsley is rocked!
Ilmarinen works on Beardsley's body with a couple of short punches.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beardsley is still on wobbly legs! Can Ilmarinen finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ilmarinen.
A short uppercut from Ilmarinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Ilmarinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ilmarinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beardsley seems to have recovered his senses.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Beardsley! Ilmarinen dives in looking to finish! Beardsley is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: Just some fights 25
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1##TD#
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Maestro is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Lee has gone for a leg lock! Maestro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Lee is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Maestro has his hands clasped together but Lee extends and breaks Maestro's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lee.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Lee!
Jeff Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 525 Beddoe VS Doncis
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone misses with a hook. Chunky ducked under it nicely.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Chunky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.#CUT2#It looks like Rip Stone has been cut.
Chunky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Chunky moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Chunky cracks Stone with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chunky has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stone to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chunky throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Chunky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Chunky lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Stone head around and knocks him out cold! Chunky hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurice Chunky!
A relieved looking Maurice Chunky 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: RMMA 15 - Sroka v Malone
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Malone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sroka misses with a body shot.
Malone scores with a jab to the body.
Malone dips to his left and cracks Sroka with an uppercut!
Malone missing with a left hand there. Sroka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Sroka moves into the clinch.
Malone working aggressively here.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Sroka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sroka lands a body shot.
Sroka misses with some punches.
Sroka struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
We've been hearing reports that Sroka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Sroka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sroka lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A short right from Malone.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Sroka blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sroka.
Malone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Malone. #T1#
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Sroka.
Sroka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sroka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Sroka.
Sroka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sroka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sroka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sroka misses with a body punch.
Malone tries to work over Sroka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Sroka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone tries a body shot but Sroka blocks it.
Malone blocks a body shot from Sroka.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Sroka.
Sroka cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
Sroka lands a nice uppercut.
Sroka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malone.
Malone looks winded!
Sroka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sroka presses Malone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sroka lands with a light punch inside.
Sroka scores with a shot to the side of Malone's head. #T2#
Sroka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sroka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sroka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sroka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sroka lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Sroka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sroka.
A body shot lands from Sroka.
Sroka is leaning against Malone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sroka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malone prevents a body shot from Sroka.
Sroka lands with a light punch inside.
Sroka tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Sroka back against the cage.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sroka as the two fighters clinch.
Sroka pushes Malone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sroka pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sroka is working Malone over against the cage.
Sroka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A short right from Sroka on the inside.
A body shot lands from Sroka.
Sroka lands with a light punch inside.
Sroka blocking some punches. #T3#
Sroka lands a right hand.
Sroka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sroka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sroka gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sroka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sroka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malone.
Sroka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sroka.
Malone tries to work over Sroka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sroka lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Sroka.
Sroka lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Sroka.
Sroka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sroka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sroka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sroka throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Sroka lands with a left to the head.
Malone misses with some punches.
Sroka pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Sroka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sroka. #T4#
A body shot lands from Sroka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sroka.
Sroka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sroka.
Sroka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards. #ROC#Malone is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Sroka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Sroka finish him?
Sroka gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sroka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sroka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sroka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sroka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sroka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sroka presses Malone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sroka lands with a short shot to the head.
Sroka throws a big uppercut that drops Malone! More strikes from Sroka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Malone lies dazed against the cage as Sroka celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadeusz Sroka!
Tadeusz Sroka retains his light heavyweight title!
Tadeusz Sroka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BANZAI CLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Sunrise 22
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
N Move is looking to score with low kicks.
N Move feints a jab promting Aprile to slip. N Move then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aprile slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
N Move lands with a straight right. Aprile didn't see that one coming.
N Move 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.
N Move throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Aprile to counter with a crisp jab.
N Move lands a right hook to the body.
Aprile swinging wildly here.
N Move tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Aprile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
N Move throws a right hand that misses
and Aprile counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Stickem N Move has been cut.
Aprile ducks under a wild hook from N Move.
N Move misses with a head kick.
Aprile takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
N Move displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aprile throws out the jab.
N Move was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
N Move ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
N Move looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
N Move scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from N Move. Aprile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Aprile.
N Move scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
N Move misses with a hook.
N Move misses with a low kick as Aprile jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Aprile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aprile staying out of range there.
Aprile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aprile misses with a hook. N Move ducked under it nicely.
Aprile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
N Move lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
N Move throws a jab when Aprile was well out of range.
Aprile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aprile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
N Move connects with a body shot that sends Aprile's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
N Move connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Aprile.
Aprile misses with a right hand
and N Move counters with a nice uppercut.
Aprile throws an off balance right hand
and N Move counters with a three punch combo that has Aprile backing up. Aprile nods at N Move to acknowledge the strikes.
Aprile misses with a hook.
Aprile looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aprile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
N Move listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
N Move feints a jab promting Aprile to slip. N Move then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aprile slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
N Move rushes Aprile and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aprile blocks the elbow strike.
N Move scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from N Move - that landed with a thud.
Aprile is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stickem N Move dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stickem N Move's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
N Move just misses with a punch to the body.
Aprile takes one on the button.
Aprile throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aprile.
N Move connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aprile. Aprile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stickem N Move seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
N Move scores with a big combo that sends Aprile crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Aprile flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! N Move jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stickem N Move!
A very excited looking Stickem N Move rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Suraman
Date: Apr 13, 2025

#R1#
Adamos lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Junior Junior has been cut.
We've been told by Junior's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adamos throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Junior moves away from the strike by Adamos.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adamos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamos throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Junior misses the target.#CL2#
Adamos moves into range and clinches up with Junior.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adamos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Adamos on the inside.
Adamos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamos blocks an elbow strike.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Adamos's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Adamos. #T1#
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamos's elbow.
Adamos blocks a body shot from Junior.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Adamos digs a right hand underneath Junior's ribcage. Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Adamos as the two fighters clinch.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamos.
Adamos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adamos backwards.
Junior tries a body shot but Adamos blocks it.
Adamos crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adamos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Adamos landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Adamos.
Adamos crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Junior backwards. #ROC2#Junior is rocked!#T2#
Adamos lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Junior to his knees! Adamos keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Adamos!
A victorious Adrian Adamos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 252
Date: Apr 13, 2025

#R1#
Magyar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Humpa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Humpa throws a right and a left that Magyar avoids nicely.
Humpa slips under a jab from Magyar.
Humpa wants to counter with a clinch but Magyar pushes him away.
Humpa fails with a takedown attempt.
Magyar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar avoids the body shot from Humpa.
Magyar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Humpa.#TD2#
Humpa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Magyar wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Magyar gets back to full guard.
Humpa advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Humpa is trying to get an arm triangle but Magyar is defending well.
Magyar stops Humpa from passing to mount.
Magyar trying to remain calm as Humpa controls from the top position.#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.
Magyar tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Humpa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Humpa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magyar keeps working.
Magyar tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Humpa is looking to take a break and control but Magyar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humpa gets to mount! Magyar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Magyar tries to reverse the position but Humpa maintains control.
Humpa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magyar is looking to improve his position but Humpa isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Humpa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magyar is looking to escape.
Magyar is trying to escape the mount.
Humpa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magyar gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magyar gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Humpa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A lazy left from Magyar finds it's target.
Leg Humpa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magyar cracks Humpa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magyar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magyar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magyar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humpa.
Magyar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magyar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Humpa.
Humpa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magyar misses with a hook. Humpa ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magyar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humpa manages to avoid it.
Humpa throws a lazy uppercut
and Magyar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Humpa fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Magyar misses with a straight right.
Humpa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Magyar.
Humpa ducks under a wild hook from Magyar.
Humpa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mate Magyar is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Humpa misses.
Magyar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Magyar misses.
Humpa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magyar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Humpa misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Humpa.
Magyar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Humpa throws a jab when Magyar was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magyar. Humpa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humpa wants to counter the offense by Magyar and move into the clinch position.#T2##CL#
Magyar clinches with his opponent.
Magyar can't find room to land a body shot as Humpa controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humpa.
A short right from Magyar.
Humpa misses with the head strike.
Magyar misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Magyar.
Humpa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magyar lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Magyar gets through Humpa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Humpa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Humpa working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magyar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magyar can't find room to land a body shot as Humpa controls the action.
A short right from Magyar.
Magyar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magyar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humpa can do to turn this around?
Magyar misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Magyar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magyar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magyar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Humpa blocks an uppercut.
Magyar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humpa backwards.
Magyar misses with a punch on the inside.
Humpa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Humpa.
A nice left hand lands by Magyar.
Humpa wants to stall.
Magyar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Humpa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Humpa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magyar prevents it.
Magyar stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Magyar fails to land.
Humpa blocks an uppercut.
Humpa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Humpa struggles to land a body shot inside as Magyar controls his hands. #T4#
Magyar throws a head punch that misses.
Humpa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Humpa blocks an uppercut.
Humpa takes a shot to the head.
Magyar misses with some punches.
Magyar stops a takedown attempt from Humpa.
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!
Magyar misses with the head strike.
Humpa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humpa.
Magyar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magyar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Humpa struggles to land a body shot inside as Magyar controls his hands.
Humpa throws a punch but it's blocked by Magyar.
A head punch on the inside from Humpa fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humpa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Humpa.
Magyar has Humpa pushed against the cage.
Magyar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magyar tries to stall but Humpa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mate Magyar dominated that second round.
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.#R3##CL#
Magyar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mate Magyar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magyar presses Humpa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Magyar.
Magyar swings wildly with an uppercut but Humpa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Magyar.
Magyar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Humpa.
Magyar misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Humpa fails to land.
Magyar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humpa backwards.
Humpa takes a shot to the head.
Humpa blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpa misses with some punches.
Magyar lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Magyar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magyar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magyar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magyar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Humpa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Humpa looking to stall.
Magyar throws a punch but it's blocked by Humpa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magyar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magyar.
Magyar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Humpa.
Magyar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magyar trying to stall but Humpa improves his position.
Humpa can't get the takedown.
Magyar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Magyar on the inside.
Humpa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magyar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magyar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Humpa takes a shot to the head.
Magyar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magyar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magyar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Magyar.
Magyar lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Humpa is rocked!
Magyar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Humpa is still on wobbly legs! Can Magyar finish him?
Humpa takes a shot to the head.
Humpa takes a shot to the head.
Magyar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magyar lands a hook that snaps the head of Humpa backwards.
Magyar throws a head punch that misses.
Magyar unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Humpa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Magyar is unloading with more strikes now! Humpa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mate Magyar!
Mate Magyar is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Mate Magyar, 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: GAMMA#1154 Hawk v Ryder
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Sarkisov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Sarkisov.
Sarkisov connects with an inside leg kick.
Sarkisov misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
Sarkisov looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Sarkisov moves out of range.
Sarkisov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Sarkisov.
A punch lands to the side of Ferguson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Sarkisov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferguson doesn't seem phased though.
Ferguson misses with a body punch
and Sarkisov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice cross by Sarkisov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarkisov connects with a jab.
Ferguson walks into a jab.#T1#
Sarkisov looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Sarkisov backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ferguson's temple! It sends Ferguson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Sarkisov celebrates and the doctors try to help Ferguson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Sergei Sarkisov!
Sergei Sarkisov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#1154 Hawk v Ryder
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1##TD#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yksi is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Yksi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yksi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yksi throws a strike but Anderson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yksi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yksi. #T1##SUB#
Yksi throws a sloppy strike and Anderson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Yksi is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elijah Anderson!
Elijah Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 409: Zimmer v Bonaparte
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abrazos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abrazos scores with a jab.
Jones throws the left hand but Abrazos avoids the punch easily.
Abrazos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Pablo Abrazos has been cut.
Abrazos misses with a lunging right hand
and Abrazos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
Abrazos lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Abrazos takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Dan Jones has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abrazos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Abrazos moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Pablo Abrazos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abrazos scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Abrazos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abrazos misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abrazos manages to avoid it.
Abrazos lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Abrazos.
Pablo Abrazos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones staying out of range there.
Abrazos misses with an uppercut.
Abrazos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abrazos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abrazos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Abrazos swinging wildly here.
Abrazos throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Abrazos tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abrazos.
Jones cracks Abrazos with a good jab.#CUT#That has opened up Pablo Abrazos's cut even more.#T2#
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abrazos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abrazos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Abrazos misses with a right hand #TD#
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Abrazos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is pushing down on Abrazos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abrazos is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abrazos tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones throwing shots but Abrazos is blocking nicely. #T3#
Jones trying to control the action but Abrazos is working from the bottom.
Abrazos wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Abrazos doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Abrazos trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones trying to control but Abrazos is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones advances to half guard. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura but Abrazos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones wants to control but Abrazos is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Jones has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Abrazos defend it? Jones steps over the head and cranks it - Abrazos is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Jones!

Event: RMMA - Montreal 2
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1##CL#
Botond has managed to clinch.
Singleton working aggressively here.
Singleton avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
Botond blocking some punches.
Botond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Botond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Justice Singleton has been cut.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Botond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Singleton blocks an elbow strike.
Botond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Singleton.
Singleton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Botond backwards.
Singleton avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Singleton has a couple of punches blocked by Botond.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Singleton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Botond misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Botond throws an elbow but it misses.
I was talking to Botond's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Botond lands an elbow that stopped Singleton in his tracks for a moment.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Singleton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Singleton dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Singleton working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Singleton breaks from the clinch.
Singleton circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Singleton.
Singleton keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Singleton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Botond closes the distance and pushes Singleton back into the cage.
Singleton dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Singleton lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Botond. #CUT#That has opened up Justice Singleton's cut even more.
Singleton avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
Singleton blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singleton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singleton stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botond throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Singleton dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Singleton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singleton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Botond throws an elbow that misses.
Singleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Botond.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Singleton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Botond backwards.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Singleton blocks an elbow strike.
Singleton dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Botond throws an elbow but it misses.
Singleton takes an elbow to the temple.
Singleton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Botond lands an elbow inside that Singleton shrugs off. #CUT#The cut above Justice Singleton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Singleton blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Singleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Botond.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Singleton struggles to land a body shot inside as Botond controls his hands.
Botond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Singleton takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#Justice Singleton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Botond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Botond throws an elbow but it misses.
Singleton misses with the head strike.
Singleton lands a shoulder strike.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Botond lands an elbow just above Singleton 's eye.
Singleton working aggressively here. #BC2#
Singleton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Botond tries to close the distance and clinch but Singleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Singleton misses the target. #T4#
Botond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singleton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Botond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singleton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Botond tries to clinch there but Singleton circles away.
Singleton throws a body shot but no joy.
Singleton circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Singleton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Botond tries to close the distance and clinch but Singleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Singleton! But no joy.
Botond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singleton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Botond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botond throws an elbow but misses.
Singleton blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
Singleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Botond.
Singleton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Botond.
Botond blocking some punches.
Singleton scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gulyas Botond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justice Singleton'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#
Botond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Botond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singleton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Botond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Botond.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Singleton avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Singleton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singleton digs a right hand into Botond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Botond's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Botond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singleton's brow.
Nice elbow from Botond.
Singleton avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Singleton avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Gulyas Botond has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Singleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleton throws the left hand but Botond avoids the punch easily.
Botond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singleton.
Botond is looking to counter the offense by Singleton and move into the clinch.
Botond 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.
Singleton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Botond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Botond slips a straight right by Singleton.
Botond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gulyas Botond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Singleton lands with a shot to the body.
Botond is looking to clinch but Singleton is avoiding it.
Botond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singleton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singleton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singleton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Botond is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Singleton tests Botond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Botond wants to clinch
and Singleton counters with a nice uppercut.
Botond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singleton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Singleton lands a nice hook to Botond's body. Botond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Singleton keeps the fight on the outside.
Botond staying out of range there.
Botond tries to clinch up but Singleton circles away and keeps his distance.
Singleton throws out a counter right but Botond avoids it with no problem.
Botond wants to clinch.
Botond tries to clinch
and Singleton counters with a straight right hand.
Botond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singleton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Botond slips under a jab.#T2##CL2#
Singleton darts in and clinches Botond up against the cage.
Singleton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singleton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Singleton.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Singleton blocks an elbow strike.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Singleton misses with a body punch.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Singleton fails to land.
Singleton lands a hook that snaps the head of Botond backwards.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Singleton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Singleton dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Botond misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Singleton scores with a shoulder strike.
Singleton tries a body shot but Botond blocks it.
Singleton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Botond backwards.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Singleton blocks an elbow strike.
Singleton lands with a right to the head.
Botond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gulyas Botond!
Gulyas Botond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF 113: Perry vs Harklie
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
A good leg kick by Perry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harklie. Perry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Harklie. That snapped Perry's head back.
Harklie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perry lands with a hook. Harklie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grant Harklie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry takes one to the side of the head.
Harklie throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Harklie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harklie misses with some punches.
Harklie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harklie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harklie tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Harklie back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Perry throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Grant Harklie has been cut.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harklie backwards.
Harklie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harklie misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Perry scores with a hook to the body.
Harklie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Perry.
Harklie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perry is leaning against Harklie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Perry - that landed with a thud.
Harklie working aggressively here.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harklie looks winded!
Harklie throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Harklie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry lands a damaging elbow.
Harklie takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry lands an elbow inside that Harklie shrugs off.
Perry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harklie swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perry.
A body shot lands from Perry.
Perry scores with a shot to the side of Harklie's head.
Perry lands a shot to the body.
Perry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harklie backwards. #T2#
Perry cracks Harklie with a nice body shot.
Perry pushes Harklie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry lands an elbow just above Harklie 's eye. #ROC#Harklie is rocked!
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harklie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harklie can turn it around.
Perry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harklie is still on wobbly legs! Can Perry finish him?
Perry lands an elbow inside.
Perry dips a shoulder and cracks Harklie with a mighty uppercut! Harklie falls back against the cage and Perry unloads with a barrage of strikes! Harklie is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Perry screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kawainui Perry!
Kawainui Perry retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kawainui Perry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Guru vs Hallows
Date: Apr 06, 2025

#R1##TD#
McWrestler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mendiola!
Mendiola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McWrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McWrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendiola keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Mendiola tries to buck McWrestler off but McWrestler is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWrestler wants to control but Mendiola is keeping him busy.
McWrestler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mendiola's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendiola is looking to reverse the position.
Mendiola trying to remain calm as McWrestler controls from the top position.
Mendiola manages to work his way to half guard, despite McWrestler's best efforts.#T1#
Mendiola is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendiola manages to get to full guard.
McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Mendiola.
Mendiola trying to control the position here.
McWrestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mendiola keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
Mendiola throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McWrestler looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McWrestler is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
McWrestler gets a clinch.
Mendiola digs a right hand into McWrestler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McWrestler's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendiola.
McWrestler wants to take the fight to the mat but Mendiola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendiola.
Mendiola pushes McWrestler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Mendiola. #TD#
McWrestler has clasped his hands together around Mendiola's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that McWrestler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mendiola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McWrestler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendiola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendiola.
Mendiola controlling McWrestler's posture.
Mendiola tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Mendiola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mendiola wants to sweep here but McWrestler controlling him for the moment.
Mendiola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendiola throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mendiola looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendiola, not yet.
Mendiola keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
Mendiola 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.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendiola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mendiola looking to hit a scissor sweep but McWrestler is one step ahead there.
Mendiola keeps trying to improve his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mendiola jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
McWrestler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendiola is trying to defend but McWrestler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McWrestler prevents Mendiola from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendiola regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendiola is trying to control the position but McWrestler postures up.
Mendiola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
That's time! McWrestler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
McWrestler fails with a takedown attempt.
McWrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Mendiola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McWrestler to the mat! McWrestler manages to get full guard.
McWrestler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McWrestler trying to keep a closed guard but Mendiola is proving a slippery customer.
Mendiola won't allow McWrestler to sweep him here.
Mendiola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendiola slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler is looking to regain half guard here but Mendiola keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendiola working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Mendiola throws a strike aimed at the side of McWrestler's head but McWrestler avoids it well.
Mendiola in side control lands a decent elbow.
McWrestler is looking for a sweep.
McWrestler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mendiola's best efforts.
McWrestler is trying to control but can't.
Dude McWrestler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendiola is looking to take a break and control but McWrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendiola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mendiola prevents McWrestler from improving his position.
McWrestler is working hard here to advance position.
Mendiola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McWrestler tries to roll over but Mendiola keeps him under control.
Mendiola is trying to control. McWrestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Mendiola thows a huge punch but McWrestler dodges it nicely.
McWrestler wants to get back to full guard but Mendiola has passed into side control.
Mendiola working the ground and pound.
McWrestler gets back to half guard.
McWrestler moves into full guard.
Mendiola tries to free his leg and advance position but McWrestler is retaining full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mendiola slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Mendiola there.
Mendiola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McWrestler defending well though.
Nice strikes from Mendiola there. #T3#
McWrestler moves into full guard.
Mendiola postures up.
McWrestler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McWrestler is trying to hold Mendiola in close to prevent damage but Mendiola has managed to pass into half guard.
McWrestler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Mendiola from controlling successfully.
Mendiola won't allow McWrestler to sweep him here.
McWrestler has momentary wrist control but Mendiola slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendiola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendiola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendiola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendiola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McWrestler trying to keep a closed guard but Mendiola is proving a slippery customer.
McWrestler has momentary wrist control but Mendiola slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendiola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McWrestler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sabas Mendiola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mendiola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown but Mendiola shows good takedown defense. #TD#
McWrestler gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendiola regains full guard. Nicely done.
McWrestler trying to control but Mendiola is working from the bottom.
Mendiola has control of McWrestler's left arm, preventing McWrestler from doing any damage.
Mendiola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McWrestler preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendiola is trying to keep McWrestler in close.
McWrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendiola is retaining full guard.
McWrestler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Mendiola working a defensive guard here.
McWrestler trying to control but Mendiola is working from the bottom.
McWrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendiola felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mendiola tries to bench press McWrestler off him but McWrestler keeps the position.
McWrestler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendiola's legs.
McWrestler trying to control the position but Mendiola is working away.
McWrestler is really struggling to control Mendiola but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mendiola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McWrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McWrestler wants to control but Mendiola is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McWrestler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Mendiola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McWrestler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mendiola!#T3#
Mendiola is trying desperately to improve position.
McWrestler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendiola is looking to escape.
Mendiola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendiola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McWrestler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McWrestler looking to control but Mendiola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendiola wants to hold on but McWrestler pushes him away.
Mendiola working to try and regain half guard.
McWrestler controlling the pace for now.
Mendiola tries to reverse the position but McWrestler maintains control.
McWrestler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendiola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dude McWrestler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McWrestler 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude McWrestler!
Dude McWrestler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SYN 1159 Tokugawa vs. Ryan II
Date: Apr 06, 2025

#R1#
Ekuoba throws an off balance right hand
and Muckerberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muckerberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Ekuoba sprawls well. He's pushed Muckerberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ekuoba misses with a right hand #CL#
and Muckerberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ekuoba misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Muckerberg breaks the clinch. #CL#
Muckerberg rushes Ekuoba and presses him up against the cage.
Ekuoba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muckerberg is trying to pull guard but Ekuoba has him pressed against the cage.
Ekuoba throws an elbow but it misses.
Muckerberg stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekuoba scores with a shot to the side of Muckerberg's head. #CUT2#It looks like Zark Muckerberg has been cut.
Ekuoba trying to land knees to the body.
Muckerberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muckerberg jumps guard but Ekuoba stands there with Muckerberg around his waist. Muckerberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zark Muckerberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekuoba has Muckerberg pushed against the cage.#T1#
Ekuoba misses with an elbow over the top.
Ekuoba has Muckerberg pushed against the cage.
Muckerberg stalling.
Ekuoba stops a takedown attempt from Muckerberg.
Muckerberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD#
Muckerberg jumps into guard, dragging Ekuoba to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekuoba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muckerberg is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muckerberg is on top in guard. #REVR#
Muckerberg won't allow Ekuoba to get back to his feet. #T2##ES2#
Ekuoba pushes Muckerberg off and gets back to his feet.
Muckerberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ekuoba tries to clinch but Muckerberg is having none of it.
Muckerberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ekuoba pinned against the cage. Ekuoba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Muckerberg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekuoba is trying to stand up here but Muckerberg is controlling him well.
Muckerberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ekuoba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ekuoba is trying to stand. #T3#
Muckerberg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Muckerberg stops Ekuoba from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Muckerberg is working for a kimura but Ekuoba is defending it quite comfortably.
Ekuoba tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Muckerberg manages to move to mount!
Ekuoba is squirming around, avoiding Muckerberg's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muckerberg won't let Ekuoba get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Muckerberg looking to control but Ekuoba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekuoba wants to get back to his feet.
Muckerberg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ekuoba because Muckerberg loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zark Muckerberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zark Muckerberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ekuoba swings widly with a right hand
letting Muckerberg counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
Ekuoba throws a shot from downtown. Muckerberg moves away and avoids it.
Muckerberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekuoba's head backwards.
Ekuoba looks to land a right hand but Muckerberg moved out of range.
Ekuoba stuffs the takedown attempt from Muckerberg. Muckerberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Muckerberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekuoba can do to turn this around?
Ekuoba stuffs the takedown.
Ekuoba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekuoba swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg looks for a takedown but Ekuoba sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zark Muckerberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ekuoba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muckerberg is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Muckerberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ekuoba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekuoba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muckerberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ekuoba smiles and moves away.
Essien Ekuoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekuoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekuoba slips under a jab.
Muckerberg throws a leg kick that misses. #KD2#
Ekuoba sends Muckerberg crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ekuoba is motioning to the referee to let Muckerberg up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Muckerberg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muckerberg leaves his chin hanging out and Ekuoba seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Muckerberg crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Essien Ekuoba!

Event: DMMA 407: Skolz v Graves
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Boytsov moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Boytsov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Praust to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boytsov wants to sweep but no luck.
Boytsov working a defensive guard here.
Boytsov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Boytsov working for a triangle but Praust defends it easily. #SUB#
Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Praust defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Praust is now in half guard. #T1#
Praust wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boytsov keeps working.
Praust passes the guard and advances to mount!
Praust prevents Boytsov from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Praust connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov tries to reverse the position but Praust maintains control.
Praust landing strikes, looking to finish! #T2#
Boytsov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boytsov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Praust controls Boytsov momentarily but Boytsov frees himself. #SUB2#
Boytsov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Praust has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boytsov has managed to get both his arms back between Praust's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Boytsov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Praust looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boytsov is one step ahead there.
Boytsov trying to control but Praust is working from the bottom.
Boytsov looking to sit in guard and control but Praust gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Boytsov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Praust escapes and throws Boytsov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boytsov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Praust wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boytsov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boytsov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Praust's best efforts.
Boytsov is looking to improve his position.
Boytsov is refusing to be controlled, as Praust sits in half guard. #SUB#
Boytsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Praust is keen to just control but Boytsov is a slippery customer.#T4##SUB#
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back.
Praust passes to full mount!
Praust looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Praust tries to control but Boytsov wriggling away.
Boytsov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Praust pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boytsov is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Praust dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Praust throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boytsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boytsov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Praust.
Praust misses with a body punch
and Boytsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boytsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Praust. Praust obviously looking to wear him down.
Boytsov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Praust counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boytsov thinking. #TD2#
Praust drives through with a takedown into Boytsov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Praust trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Boytsov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Praust defends it easily.#SUB#
Boytsov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Praust tries to free his leg and advance position but Boytsov is retaining full guard.
Praust is in close to Boytsov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Praust trying to control but Boytsov is working from the bottom.
Praust is working Boytsov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Praust postures up.
Praust passes Boytsov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boytsov trying to hold on to Praust's head to control him but Praust postures up.
Praust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boytsov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Praust throws a strike but Boytsov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
Boytsov advances to half guard.
Praust wants to improve his position but Boytsov is controlling well.
Praust manages to get to full guard.
Praust is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Praust is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Praust keeping moving, preventing Boytsov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Boytsov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marshall Praust has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Praust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Boytsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Praust is keeping the position for now.
Boytsov advances to half guard. #SUB#
Boytsov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Praust is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boytsov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Boytsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Praust is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boytsov passes to side control. #SUB#
Boytsov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Praust sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Praust wants to get back to full guard.
Praust missing with punches from the bottom.
Praust tries to roll over but Boytsov keeps him under control.
Boytsov trying to control from Praust's half guard. Praust has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Praust 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Praust is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Boytsov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marshall Praust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Praust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Boytsov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Praust's guard.
Boytsov trying to control but Praust is working from the bottom.
Praust being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Praust throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov advances to half guard.
Praust tries to get to full guard but Boytsov has control of the leg.
Praust works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1##SUB2#
Boytsov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Praust has locked up a guillotine! Praust's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Boytsov is holding on here and Praust must be using up a lot of energy. Boytsov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Praust gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marshall Praust!
An out of breath Marshall Praust thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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