Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: NFC 29 - Pofoe vs Van Der Arts
Date: Dec 13, 2025

#R1#
Great Lion connects with a leg kick.
Great Lion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lawson wants to clinch up but Great Lion keeps it at a distance.
Great Lion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lawson tries to clinch but Great Lion is having none of it.
Great Lion scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Lawson moves into range and clinches up with Great Lion.
Lawson wants a takedown but no success here.
Lawson lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Great Lion breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Lawson clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Great Lion breaks from the clinch.
Lawson tries to clinch
and Great Lion counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Denai Lawson has been cut.
Lawson moves in looking to clinch but Great Lion pushes him off.
A head kick by Lawson misses
enabling Great Lion to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Great Lion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lawson will feel that in the morning.
Decent striking displayed by Great Lion there.
Lawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Great Lion counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Lawson is rocked!#T1#
Great Lion fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lawson square on the jaw! Damn, Lawson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kereenyaga Great Lion!
A victorious Kereenyaga Great Lion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Denai Lawson had this to say: 'It happens. We’re gonna bounce back harder than ever! I mean after all, the sun only comes up after the storm.'.

Event: SYN 1215 Tartarus vs Chai
Date: Dec 13, 2025

#R1#
Perry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Perry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakamura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
Perry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
Perry blocks the body kick.
Nakamura just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPerry.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Perry takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Perry misses with a straight left.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Perry should have avoided that one.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
Nakamura is looking to chop away at Perry's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakamura - the referee stops the clock and Perry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakamura. Perry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Perry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perry misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perry avoids the head kick by Nakamura. #T1#
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nakamura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perry. That one must have hurt.
Nakamura misses with a low kick as Perry jumps back.
Perry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Perry.
Nakamura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perry jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kawainui Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a low kick, looking for Perry's leg but Perry calmly moves out of range.
Perry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Perry. Beautiful body shot.
Perry misses with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Perry jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Perry throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Perry checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Perry misses the target.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Perry's head but Perry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry throws a low kick but Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Perry's head but Perry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Perry off the cage and back into range.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Nakamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Nakamura takes a swing at Perry's ribcage but misses.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Perry moves out of range as Nakamura throws a body kick.
Perry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Perry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perry scores with a shot to the body.
Perry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perry misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perry.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perry can pounce on him.
Nakamura connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Perry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perry can pounce on him.
Perry cracks Nakamura with a good jab.
Perry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perry misses with a body shot.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Perry avoids the punch easily.
Perry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perry moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura throws a hook but Perry blocks it.
Nakamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakamura scrambles back to his feet.
Perry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Perry backing away here, and Nakamura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perry looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Perry misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perry. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Perry tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Perry scores with a head kick. Nakamura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Perry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakamura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
Perry drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Nakamura blocks the low kick.
Nakamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perry. That did some damage!
Perry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry scores with a leg kick.
Perry thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Perry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perry checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakamura misses the jab.
Perry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kawainui Perry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nakamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perry on the side of the head.
Nakamura moves out of range as Perry strikes.
Perry slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perry slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Perry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Perry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakamura if he has to take too many more of those.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Perry is out of range.
A head kick misses from Perry.
Nakamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Perry scores with a kick to the body. #T1#
Nakamura swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Perry's body.
Perry takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Perry checks the leg kick.
Perry throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura tries a low kick but Perry avoids it.
Nakamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Perry.
Perry missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perry misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Perry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawainui Perry is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Nakamura is predictable there
and Perry counters with a stiff right hand.
Perry lands a really nice looking cross but Nakamura seems unphased.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.#T2#
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Perry throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Perry misses with a head kick.
Perry checks a leg kick.
Perry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Perry slips the punch.
Perry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nakamura might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perry has got the better of the exchanges.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura tries to land a leg kick but Perry saw it coming and moves away.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Perry saw that one coming.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Perry misses the target.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Nakamura cracks Perry with a good jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perry. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Perry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perry.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perry moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Perry misses the target.
Perry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
Nakamura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Perry's leg. Perry is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Perry scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakamura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perry moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Perry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakamura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perry scrambles back to his feet.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Perry scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakamura should have avoided that one.
Perry scores with a shot to the body.
Perry scores with a nice body kick.
Nakamura connects with a right hand. Perry shakes it off.
Nakamura with the inside leg kick.
Perry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nakamura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry throws a leg kick
and Nakamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Perry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Perry's head.
Perry slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Perry keeps Nakamura at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kawainui Perry will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura throws a good cross that connects.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Perry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry connects with the punch.
Nakamura drops his hands momentarily and Perry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Perry as he checks the leg kick.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura tries to work over Perry's front leg with a kick but Perry checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Perry misses with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perry's knee momentarily.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Perry moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
Perry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakamura blocks a leg kick.
Perry throws a push kick but Nakamura slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Nakamura moves out of range as Perry strikes.
Hideki Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Perry slips a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perry.
Good leg kick by Perry.
Nakamura motions for Perry to come forward. Nakamura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Perry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Perry misses the target.
Perry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Perry to counter with a crisp jab.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Perry misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Perry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Perry.
Perry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakamura checks it well.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Perry.
Perry lands an overhand right.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perry avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.
Perry connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.#T3#
Nakamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
Perry feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Decent striking displayed by Perry there.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Perry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perry connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Perry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Perry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick
and Perry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Perry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perry scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Perry connects with a jab.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Perry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Perry takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perry checks a leg kick.
Perry throws a front kick that sends Nakamura stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perry is looking to counter punch.
Perry staying out of range there.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura throws a leg kick which misses Perry's front leg but catches the back leg as Perry tries to avoid it.
Perry checks a leg kick.
Perry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perry.
Perry scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakamura should have avoided that one.
Kawainui Perry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perry.
Perry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kawainui Perry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawainui Perry!
Kawainui Perry thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WOVA: Pena vs. Yamasaki
Date: Dec 06, 2025

#R1##TD#
Henriques scores with a takedown into Bird's guard.
Henriques wants to control from the top but Bird keeps moving.
Henriques lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henriques distracts Bird with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henriques controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bird seems keen to control Henriques's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques wants to pass the guard but Bird is keeping the position.
Bird working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henriques.
Bird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Henriques trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henriques trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henriques trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.
Bird has his hands on Henriques's head, controlling the position.
Henriques slips nicely into half guard.
Henriques trying to control from half guard but Bird is working away.
Henriques throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bird to regain full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henriques throwing strikes from guard but Bird blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henriques accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bird utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henriques controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henriques wants to pass the guard but Bird is keeping the position.
Henriques with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henriques sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henriques stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bird swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henriques's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henriques looking to pass the guard.
Bird working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henriques.
Henriques trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henriques throws a big elbow that misses.
Henriques stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bird swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henriques passes Bird's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henriques has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Henriques working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henriques thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bird is staying active underneath Henriques, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henriques prevents Bird from improving his position.
Henriques drops an elbow to the side of Bird's head.
Henriques is trying to control the action in half guard but Bird is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bird blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henriques.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henriques thows a huge punch but Bird dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Henriques is trying to work for a kimura but Bird is defending well.
Bird is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domingos Henriques dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Henriques misses with a takedown attempt
and Bird counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henriques thinking.
Henriques swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henriques ducks under a wild hook from Bird.
Bird doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Henriques finds it's way through Bird's defenses.
Henriques scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Henriques shoots in and bounces Bird off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henriques in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Henriques in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bird working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henriques.
Henriques throws a big elbow that misses.
Bird keeping full guard, as Henriques tries to pass.
Bird not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bird working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henriques.
Henriques throws an elbow that misses. Bird uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henriques's guard. Nice move by Bird!#REVB##T2#
Henriques wants to sweep here but Bird controlling him for the moment.
Henriques trying to keep a closed guard but Bird is proving a slippery customer.
Bird stopping the sweep attempt from Henriques.
Henriques looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Henriques escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bird gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Henriques looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Henriques tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Domingos Henriques overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henriques looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bird puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Henriques is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bird's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bird's back!
Henriques lands shots from the back.
Henriques is landing with strikes. Bird can't take much more of this.
Henriques missing with strikes from the back.
Bird covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Henriques misses with a punch to the head. #T4#
Bird is really stuck here.
Henriques thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bird covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Henriques looking for the RNC.
Henriques is punishing Bird with strikes - can he finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Henriques 's hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henriques controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriques punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domingos Henriques dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Bird bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bird doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Henriques has a takedown stuffed.
Henriques fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henriques is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bird can do to turn this around?
Bird takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henriques shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bird pinned against the cage. Bird gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bird thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Henriques misses with an uppercut.
Bird lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Henriques shoots in for a takedown but Bird shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henriques looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domingos Henriques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bird slips a straight right by Henriques.
Henriques dodges the punch combination from Bird. #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.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Henriques looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bird is fending him off so far but Henriques persists. Nope, Bird circles away and we're back to standing.
Henriques throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bird counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henriques throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bird looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henriques scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bird in his tracks.
A slow jab from Henriques misses its intended target. #T3#
Bird gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henriques.
A slow jab from Bird misses its intended target.
Henriques scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bird in his tracks.
Yurem Bird is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henriques fails with the takedown.
Bird misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Henriques tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henriques stuns Bird with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Domingos Henriques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Henriques gets a double leg takedown into Bird's guard.#T4#
Henriques postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henriques trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henriques throwing strikes from guard but Bird blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henriques is in close to Bird's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domingos Henriques clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Bird throws a hook but Henriques blocks it.
Bird takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Bird.
Bird swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henriques throws a body punch but Bird moves out of range.
Bird replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Henriques blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henriques misses with a takedown attempt
and Bird counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henriques scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Henriques misses with a wild body shot.
Bird is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Henriques with a body shot.
Bird lands with a shot to the body.
Bird takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henriques fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it.
Bird connects with a body shot.
Bird walks into a stiff left hand from Henriques.#TD#
Henriques scores with a takedown into Bird's guard.#T2#
Henriques stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bird swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henriques wants to control from the top but Bird keeps moving.
Henriques throws a big elbow that misses.
Bird utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henriques landing with the ground and pound.
Bird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Henriques trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.
Henriques postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henriques looking to pass the guard.
Bird can't keep his opponent in guard - Henriques advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henriques is just content to waste time from the top position. Bird takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Henriques trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henriques accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henriques pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bird is keeping the position for now.
Henriques throws an elbow that misses. Bird uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henriques's guard. Nice move by Bird!#REVB#
Bird preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bird postures up.
Henriques is trying to hold Bird in close to prevent damage but Bird has managed to pass into half guard.
Bird trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Domingos Henriques will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
A jab from Henriques misses.
Bird throws a hook to the side of Henriques's head but Henriques sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henriques swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
Henriques scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henriques content to control rather than advance.
Bird won't allow Henriques to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bird regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henriques trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Bird preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henriques wants to control from the top but Bird keeps moving.
Henriques throwing strikes but missing.
Henriques postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henriques accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bird can't keep his opponent in guard - Henriques advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Henriques wants to work for an arm triangle but Bird is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Henriques is trying to control. Bird wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henriques throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henriques wants to pass the guard but Bird is defending well.
Bird is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henriques scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bird has hold of Henriques's hands but Henriques slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bird won't allow Henriques to pass to mount.
Henriques is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Bird is staying active underneath Henriques, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henriques trying to mount his opponent but Bird defends it.
Henriques throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Henriques throws a body shot but no joy.
Bird now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Henriques misses with a body shot.
Henriques fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Domingos Henriques is winning the standup battle so far.
Henriques misses the jab.#T4#
Henriques misses the shot to the body.
Henriques lands with a right hand.
Henriques misses with a looping left.
Bird tries to move into range but Henriques moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henriques. Bird does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Bird was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henriques swings away with a body shot that misses
and Henriques takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domingos Henriques showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henriques has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: WOVA: Pena vs. Yamasaki
Date: Dec 06, 2025

#R1#
Veritas scores with a sloppy right hand. Mosquera should have avoided that one.
Mosquera works the jab nicely.
Veritas swings for the body but Mosquera moves out of range.
Mosquera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mosquera looks to throw the jab but Veritas is out of range.
Veritas slips a jab from Mosquera.
Mosquera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veritas.
Veritas avoids the body shot from Mosquera.
Veritas misses with a body shot.
Mosquera digs a good body shot into Veritas's ribs.
Veritas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veritas throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mosquera to counter with a crisp jab.
Veritas throws a series of punches but Mosquera moves out of range.
Veritas swings widly with a right hand
and Veritas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veritas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Veritas misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Veritas.#T1#
Mosquera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veritas lands a nice shot that snaps Mosquera's head back.
Veritas connects with a body shot.
Veritas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Veritas's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veritas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Veritas throws a sloppy body shot
and Mosquera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veritas scores with a nice strike.
Mosquera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veritas throws a shot to the body.
Mosquera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veritas throws out a loose jab but Mosquera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veritas cracks Mosquera with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosquera misses with a looping right.
Veritas misses with a lunging right hand
and Mosquera counters with a left to the body.
Mosquera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Mosquera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mosquera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Veritas.
Veritas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mosquera tries to counter with a takedown but Veritas is quick to defend against it.
Veritas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosquera was well out of range. Poor timing from Veritas.
Mosquera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vic Veritas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Veritas coming out on top.
Veritas throws a hook to the side of Mosquera's head but Mosquera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veritas misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Mosquera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Veritas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veritas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mosquera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veritas is keeping the position for now.
Mosquera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Mosquera trying to control the position from guard on top but Veritas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosquera postures up in Veritas's guard and throws a big left but Veritas blocks it.
Mosquera stopping the sweep attempt from Veritas.
Mosquera wants to pass the guard but Veritas is keeping the position.
Mosquera lands a couple of digs.
Veritas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mosquera trying to control but Veritas is working from the bottom.
Veritas can't keep his opponent in guard - Mosquera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Veritas can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Mosquera is keen to just control but Veritas is a slippery customer.
Mosquera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Veritas!
Mosquera landing strikes from the mount.
Veritas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#Veritas is rocked!
Mosquera cracks Veritas with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera!
After winning the bout, Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Pandeya vs Momoji 2
Date: Nov 29, 2025

#R1#
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Momoji.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Momoji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pandeya's hands.
Momoji throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandeya counters with a right hand to the body.
Pandeya dodges the punch combination from Momoji.
Pandeya misses with a looping left.
Momoji looks to land a body kick but Pandeya moved away.
Donk. Momoji catches Pandeya right on the button with a cross.
Momoji tries for a takedown but Pandeya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pandeya throws a jab but it's blocked by Momoji.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandeya.
Donk. Pandeya catches Momoji right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Momoji gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Momoji cracks Pandeya with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pandeya gets back to half guard.
Pandeya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pandeya wants to control but Momoji is keeping busy.
Pandeya tries to get to full guard but Momoji has control of the leg. #T1#
Momoji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Momoji lands strikes from half guard.
Pandeya moves into full guard. #SUB#
Pandeya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Momoji throws a strike but Pandeya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Momoji controls Pandeya momentarily but Pandeya frees himself.
Pandeya wants to pass the guard but Momoji is keeping the position.
Momoji is trying to hold Pandeya in close to prevent damage but Pandeya has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
Pandeya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Momoji does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Momoji moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandeya trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom.
Pandeya is fighting to break Momoji's control of his arms but Momoji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pandeya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Momoji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pandeya trying to control the position from guard on top but Momoji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pandeya tries to free his leg and advance position but Momoji is retaining full guard.
Momoji lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Momoji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Pandeya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Momoji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Momoji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Momoji throwing strikes from guard but Pandeya blocks nicely.
Momoji throws an elbow that misses. Pandeya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Momoji's guard. Nice move by Pandeya!#REVR#
Momoji is pulling down on Pandeya's head. It's preventing any offense from Pandeya, at least for the moment.
Momoji looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pandeya is one step ahead there. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Momoji holds on and takes a little breather.
Pandeya won't allow Momoji to sweep him here.
Momoji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Momoji is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Momoji 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.
Pandeya trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandeya looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taromaru Momoji will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Momoji as he connects with a hook.
Momoji throws a body shot but no joy.
Momoji misses with a wild combination.
Momoji misses with a body shot.
Momoji on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Momoji takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pandeya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pandeya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Momoji's head.
Momoji misses with a head kick.
Pandeya throws a hook but Momoji avoids it easily.
Momoji's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pandeya under the eye.
Pandeya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Momoji takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
Momoji throws an off balance right hand
and Pandeya counters with a good low kick that Momoji was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Momoji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Momoji shoots in and drives through. Pandeya sprawls well.
Pandeya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pandeya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1##TD2#
Momoji fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pandeya sprawls well initially but Momoji persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pandeya is trying to control but Momoji manages to pass to mount!
Pandeya tries to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
Pandeya slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Momoji working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pandeya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Momoji.
Momoji scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taromaru Momoji has got the better of the ground game so far.
Momoji prevents Pandeya from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandeya gets full guard.
Momoji must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Momoji postures up in Pandeya's guard and throws a big left but Pandeya blocks it.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandeya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Momoji throws an elbow that misses. Pandeya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Momoji's guard. Nice move by Pandeya!#REVR#
Momoji tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Pandeya looking to pass the guard.
Pandeya won't allow Momoji to sweep him here.
Pandeya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Momoji lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya controls Momoji momentarily but Momoji frees himself.
Pandeya wants to sweep but no luck.
Momoji throwing strikes from guard but Pandeya blocks nicely. #T3#
Pandeya trying to control the position here.
Momoji is looking to pass into half guard but Pandeya pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pandeya is in guard.#REVR#
Momoji is pulling down on Pandeya's head. It's preventing any offense from Pandeya, at least for the moment.
Momoji keeping moving, preventing Pandeya from controlling successfully.
Momoji keeping full guard, as Pandeya tries to pass.
Pandeya trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom.
Pandeya wants to pass the guard but Momoji is keeping the position.#T4#
Pandeya postures up.
Momoji pulls Pandeya in close to prevent any damage.
Pandeya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momoji is keeping the position for now.
Pandeya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pandeya trying to control the position from guard on top but Momoji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Momoji.
Pandeya walks into a jab.
Momoji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Momoji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Momoji.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Pandeya slips a jab from Momoji.
Good work by Momoji as he checks the leg kick.
Pandeya throws a leg kick which misses Momoji's front leg but catches the back leg as Momoji tries to avoid it.
Pandeya defending well as Momoji loads up on a big left hand.
Pandeya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pandeya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Momoji swings for the body but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick.
Momoji misses with a body shot.
Momoji throws a hook but Pandeya blocks it.
Momoji throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
Momoji throws a shot from downtown. Pandeya moves away and avoids it.
Saurabh Pandeya is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. Momoji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Momoji sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Momoji takes one to the chin there.
Pandeya throws a leg kick which misses Momoji's front leg but catches the back leg as Momoji tries to avoid it.
Momoji shoots in but no luck this time.
Momoji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandeya.
Pandeya is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Pandeya slips under a jab from Momoji.
Pandeya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Momoji.
Horrible takedown attempt by Momoji or perhaps it was just good defense by Pandeya, which made it look bad.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Momoji moves away.
Momoji throws a body shot but no joy.
Momoji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandeya. Pandeya obviously looking to wear him down.
Momoji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Momoji. Pandeya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Momoji shoots for a double leg takedown but Pandeya sprawls well. He's pushed Momoji's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saurabh Pandeya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Momoji tries to move into range but Pandeya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Momoji shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pandeya's guard.
Pandeya trying to control the position.
Momoji stopping the sweep attempt from Pandeya.#SUB#
Pandeya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Momoji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Momoji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB#
Momoji avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Momoji wants to control from the top but Pandeya keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momoji throws a big right hand that misses.
Momoji preventing the sweep.
Momoji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Momoji got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pandeya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Momoji has managed to get both his arms back between Pandeya's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Momoji with a nice head shot there.
Pandeya keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Pandeya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Momoji is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pandeya working a defensive guard here.
Momoji throws a big right hand that misses.
Pandeya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Momoji tries to roll over but Pandeya keeps him under control.#T4#
Momoji keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pandeya is pressing down on Momoji's thigh, looking to free his foot. Momoji is holding on for now.
Momoji slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Momoji seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pandeya passes into half guard.
Momoji tries to get to full guard but Pandeya has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Saurabh Pandeya did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Momoji on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick.
Pandeya misses with a hook #TD2#
and Momoji counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Momoji throwing shots but Pandeya is blocking nicely.
Momoji prevents Pandeya from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Momoji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya tries to roll over but Momoji keeps him under control.
Pandeya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Momoji.
Momoji throws a strike but Pandeya avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T1#
Momoji looking to pass the guard.
Momoji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pandeya trying to control the position here.
Momoji trying to control but Pandeya is working from the bottom.
Momoji postures up in Pandeya's guard and throws a big left but Pandeya blocks it.
Pandeya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pandeya continues to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Momoji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Momoji's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pandeya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pandeya takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Momoji shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pandeya is staying active underneath Momoji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pandeya trying to control here.
Momoji is keen to just control but Pandeya is a slippery customer.
Momoji is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Momoji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Momoji throws a strike but Pandeya avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pandeya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Momoji stands up over Pandeya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Pandeya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Pandeya trying to control from half guard but Momoji is working away.
Momoji gets full guard.
Pandeya trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom.
Pandeya is really struggling to control Momoji but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Momoji wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pandeya is now in half guard.
Momoji is pressing down on Pandeya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Momoji has his hands on Pandeya's head, controlling the position.
Pandeya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pandeya trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom.
Momoji wants to sweep here but Pandeya controlling him for the moment.
Pandeya postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momoji keeping full guard, as Pandeya tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Momoji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandeya. Momoji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
Momoji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Pandeya stuffs the takedown.
Momoji checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Momoji.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Pandeya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Momoji manages to avoid it.
Pandeya throws a front kick aimed at Momoji's knee but Momoji avoids it well.
Momoji misses with a wild body shot.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya jabs Momoji right on the nose. Momoji blinks but takes it well.
Momoji takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Momoji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pandeya as he avoids it easily.
Momoji throws a jab when Pandeya was well out of range.
A big left from Momoji misses. #TD2#
Momoji throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pandeya tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Momoji is in Pandeya's guard.#T1#
Pandeya controls Momoji momentarily but Momoji frees himself.
Pandeya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pandeya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Momoji manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Pandeya tries to free his leg and advance position but Momoji is retaining full guard.
Momoji trying to control the position.
Momoji pulls Pandeya in close to prevent any damage.
Momoji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pandeya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Momoji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pandeya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Momoji's guard.
Momoji trying to control but Pandeya postures up.
Pandeya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Momoji knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Momoji controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Momoji won't allow Pandeya to pass to mount.
Pandeya trying to control the action but Momoji is working from the bottom. #T3#
Momoji trying to control here. #SUB#
Momoji is defending against the submission attempts here by Pandeya.
Momoji is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Momoji misses the shot to the body.
Pandeya slaps away a takedown attempt from Momoji, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saurabh Pandeya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Momoji takes one to the side of the head.
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Momoji is just out of range.
Pandeya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Momoji looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Jab from Momoji.
That kick from Pandeya tenderised Momoji's leg. Momoji is trying to keep his angry face on.
Momoji misses with a straight left.
Pandeya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Momoji manages to avoid it.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Momoji.
Pandeya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Momoji checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Momoji checks a leg kick.
Pandeya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pandeya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Momoji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Pandeya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pandeya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Momoji manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Momoji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pandeya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Momoji checks a low kick from Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a leg kick that misses.
Saurabh Pandeya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Momoji darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pandeya wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pandeya 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48

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

Event: GC 559 Todd vs Chill
Date: Nov 29, 2025

#R1#
Origi moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibby Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Origi ducks under a wild hook from Six.#TD#
Origi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Six tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Origi is in Six's guard.
Origi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Six is trying to get back to half guard.
Six 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Origi is trying to get an arm triangle but Six is defending well.
Origi in the domination position with Six hanging on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Origi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Origi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Origi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Six keeps working. #SUB#
Origi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Six has escaped the position, nice work there.
Origi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Six keeps working. #SUB#
Origi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Six is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Six gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Origi wants to take Six's back here but Six is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #SUB#
Six defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Origi.
Poor strikes thrown by Origi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Origi fails to take his opponent's back.
Origi trying to control but Six is having none of it.
Origi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Six is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Poor strikes thrown by Origi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Origi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Six is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Origi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Six tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Origi is stalling here but it's allowed Six to get half guard. #T4#
Origi wants to control but Six is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Origi is looking for a kimura here.
Origi wants to pass to mount but Six is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Origi wants to control but Six is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Divock Origi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Six lands with an overhand left.
Six digs a good hook to Origi's body.
Six dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Six defending well as Origi loads up on a big left hand.
Six misses with a looping right.
Origi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Six can do to turn this around?
Origi throws the kick towards the body but Six avoids it.
Origi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Origi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Six with a nice calf kick.
Origi slips under a jab.
Origi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Six circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Origi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Six - the referee stops the clock and Origi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Six. Origi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Six scores with a nice body kick.
Origi throws out a loose jab but Six uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Origi is able to avoid easily.
Origi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Origi looks to land a right hand but Six moved out of range.
Six dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Origi. That did some damage!
Six throws a lazy right hand but Origi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Six stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Origi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Six finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Origi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Six. Six obviously looking to wear him down.
Six ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Origi throws a shot from downtown. Six moves away and avoids it.
Six scores with a punch to the head.
Six checks a leg kick nicely.
Six dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Origi. That did some damage!
Six fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Origi manages to avoid it.
Six throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Six.
Six wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Six jabs at Origi's body.
Six connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Six.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six circles away from the clinch attempt.
Origi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Six on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Origi tries to bum rush Six with a series of wild strikes but Six uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Six avoids the head kick by Origi.
Origi throws a nice looking combination but Six bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Six is looking to slow Origi down with leg kicks.
Origi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six.
Origi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six throws out the jab.
Six scores with a shot to the body.
Six throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Six misses the jab.
Origi moves out of range of the body kick.
Origi throws an overhand right that lands on Six's shoulder, as Six tries to avoid the shot.
Six scores with a hook to the body. Origi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Origi lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the liver by Six. Beautiful body shot.
Six scores with a hook to the body. Origi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Origi misses with a low kick.
Thibby Six seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Origi doesn't manage to clinch there - Six circles away.
Origi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Six releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Six connects with a body shot.
Origi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Six throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Origi blocks the leg kick.
Six lands a nice looking body shot.
Six circles away from the clinch attempt.
Six throws the left hand but Origi avoids the punch easily.
Six tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Origi is able to avoid easily.
Origi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Six paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Six misses with a hook. Origi ducked under it nicely.
Six lands a jab to Origi's midsection.
Six with the inside leg kick.
Origi doesn't manage to clinch there - Six circles away.
Origi moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Six. Beautiful body shot.
Origi defending well as Six loads up on a big left hand.
Six throws a shot to the body. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Origi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six.
A big left from Six misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Six.
Six cracks a nice hook into Origi's ribs.
Origi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Six circles away quickly and effectively.
Six misses with an uppercut.
Six lands with a good body shot.
Origi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Six circles away from the clinch attempt.
Six displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Origi throws out the jab.
Origi tries to bum rush Six with a series of wild strikes but Six uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Origi moves out of range of the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Six there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Origi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Six moves away.
Six moves out of range as Origi throws a body kick.
Six misses with a low kick.
Origi misses with an uppercut.
Six takes a swing at Origi's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thibby Six showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Six connects with a leg kick.
Origi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Six fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Origi manages to avoid it.
Origi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Origi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Six.
Origi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Six replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Origi blocks it well.
Origi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Six is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Origi rather than just go for the knockout.
Six lands a leg kick that knocks Origi off balance momentarily.
Six looks to land a left hand but Origi moved out of range nicely.
Origi misses with a right hand
letting Six counter with a right hand.
Six throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Origi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Origi throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six circles away from the clinch attempt.
Origi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Six ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Six throws a lazy right hand but Origi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Origi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Six thuds a left hand into Origi's body.
Origi defending well as Six loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Origi lands with a cross.
Origi slips a straight right by Six.#CL#
Origi has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Six breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Origi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Origi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Six moves away.
Good shot there by Six.
Six paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Six throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Origi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Origi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Six throws a lazy right hand but Origi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Origi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Origi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Origi looks to land a combination but Six avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Six misses with an attempted mid kick.
Six getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Origi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Six.
Origi misses with a straight right. #T2#
Six is looking to slow Origi down with leg kicks.
Origi slips a jab from Six.
Thibby Six is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Origi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Six scores with a hook to the body. Origi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Six uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Origi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Six! But no joy.
Six swats away the attempt to clinch by Origi.
Origi missing with a left hand there. Six was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Six throws the kick towards the body but Origi avoids it.
Six scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Origi. That snapped Six's head back.
Origi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Six.
Origi wants to clinch up but Six keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Origi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Six is looking for a sweep.
Origi tries to advance to mount but Six instead regains half guard. #T3#
Origi trying to control from half guard but Six is working away.
Six avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Origi.
Origi is trying to control the action in half guard but Six is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Origi moves nicely into side control.
Six is trying to control Origi's posture but Origi avoids it. #SUB#
Origi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Six is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Six can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Origi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Six is looking to regain half guard here but Origi keeps moving and retains side control.
Divock Origi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Six wants to control but Origi postures up.
Origi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Six struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thibby Six comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Six 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thibby Six!
A relieved looking Thibby Six 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: NFC 22 - Tromboney vs Duran
Date: Nov 16, 2025

#R1#
Hobbs is looking to clinch.
Great Lion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Great Lion. #CL2#
Hobbs closes the distance and clinches.
Great Lion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Great Lion managing to block the knees to the body from Hobbs.
Great Lion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hobbs throws an elbow that misses.
Great Lion blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Great Lion.
Hobbs's coach down at The Sticky Bandit 5 Finger Discount Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hobbs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hobbs looks winded!
Great Lion dodges an elbow strike from Hobbs.
Nice body punch from Great Lion - that landed with a thud.
Great Lion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Great Lion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Great Lion is working Hobbs over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Great Lion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hobbs.
Great Lion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Great Lion lands with a left to the head.
Great Lion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Great Lion as the two fighters clinch.
Great Lion presses Hobbs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Great Lion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hobbs backwards. #T1#
Great Lion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Great Lion lands an uppercut.
Great Lion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hobbs or not.
Great Lion lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Great Lion.
Great Lion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Great Lion lands a shot to the body.
Great Lion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Great Lion scores with a hook to the body.
Great Lion lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Great Lion.
Great Lion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Great Lion.
A shot in the inside from Great Lion.
Great Lion presses Hobbs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Great Lion scores with a shot to the side of Hobbs's head.
Great Lion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hobbs backwards.
Great Lion cracks Hobbs with a nice body shot.
Great Lion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Great Lion working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Hobbs is rocked!
Great Lion pushes Hobbs against the cage. Great Lion is working some dirty boxing. Great Lion pushes off with a quick right hook! Hobbs goes down! Hobbs tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Great Lion moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kereenyaga Great Lion!
Kereenyaga Great Lion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Bull vs Inhanamoto
Date: Nov 15, 2025

#R1#
Pandeya blocks a leg kick.
Momoji misses with a wild body shot.
Pandeya has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Momoji scores with a jab to the head.
Momoji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandeya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Momoji throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pandeya.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Momoji.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Momoji scores with a jab to the body.
Momoji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Momoji lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Momoji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pandeya is trying to defend but Momoji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Momoji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pandeya tries to get to full guard but Momoji has control of the leg.
Pandeya is looking to control Momoji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pandeya avoid being mounted?#T1#
Momoji lands strikes from half guard.
Pandeya gets full guard.
Pandeya trying to control the position.
Momoji must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pandeya looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandeya, not yet.
Pandeya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Momoji's guard. #REVR#
Pandeya postures up.
Momoji seems keen to control Pandeya's posture.
Pandeya wants to pass the guard but Momoji is keeping the position.
Pandeya trying to control the position from guard on top but Momoji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Momoji pulls Pandeya in to control the position. #T2##SUB#
Pandeya drops back looking for a leg! Momoji is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Momoji manages to kick Pandeya off! Pandeya jumps back into Momoji's guard.
Momoji keeping moving, preventing Pandeya from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pandeya 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.
Momoji 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.
Pandeya trying to control the position from guard on top but Momoji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Momoji is pulling down on Pandeya's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Momoji checks a leg kick.
And Momoji tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandeya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saurabh Pandeya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Momoji shoots in for a takedown but Pandeya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pandeya tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Momoji manages to circle out of the way.
Momoji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Pandeya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Momoji blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pandeya fails to land.
Momoji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pandeya misses with some punches.
Pandeya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandeya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Momoji is trying to pull guard but Pandeya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Momoji pushes Pandeya back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Momoji tries to score a body lock takedown but Pandeya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saurabh Pandeya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
A nice left hand lands by Pandeya.
Momoji lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pandeya tries to work over Momoji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandeya can't find room to land a body shot as Momoji controls the action.
Pandeya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Momoji blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Pandeya lands a hook that snaps the head of Momoji backwards.
Momoji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Momoji has picked Pandeya up - he's going for a ride! Momoji dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Momoji looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pandeya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Momoji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Momoji 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.
Pandeya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Momoji's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Momoji's back!
Momoji wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Pandeya looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Pandeya is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Momoji tries to break free. #SUB#
Pandeya looking for the RNC.
Momoji trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Momoji tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Pandeya is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Momoji has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Momoji!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taromaru Momoji will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Momoji works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Momoji.
Momoji punishes Pandeya's body with a nice straight punch.
Momoji fails with a takedown attempt.
Pandeya is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Momoji.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pandeya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji misses the shot to the body.
Pandeya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Momoji staying out of range there.
Pandeya misses with a low kick.
Momoji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandeya throws out the jab. #T1#
Pandeya connects with a body shot.
Momoji has his takedown stuffed
and Pandeya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Momoji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saurabh Pandeya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Momoji moves out of range.
Momoji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pandeya's hands.
Momoji lands a jab to Pandeya's midsection.
Momoji chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pandeya can pounce on him.
Pandeya is looking to wear down Momoji with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pandeya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Momoji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Momoji takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
Momoji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandeya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Pandeya tries to sprawl but Momoji drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandeya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Momoji.
Pandeya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Momoji's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Momoji's back!
Momoji can't escape the position. #SUB#
Pandeya is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Momoji has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pandeya trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Pandeya looking to break Momoji's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Momoji remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pandeya will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pandeya tries to keep control of the position but Momoji is staying busy.
Taromaru Momoji has got the better of the ground game so far.
What can Momoji do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Momoji trying to control the position but Pandeya manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Pandeya working for the choke.
Pandeya has the hooks in. Momoji is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3##SUB#
Pandeya is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Momoji is defending well though. Pandeya let's go of the attempt for now.
Pandeya tries to get the hooks in deep but Momoji pushed the leg off.
Pandeya avoiding Momoji 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Momoji showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Momoji is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pandeya gets his way! #T4##SUB#
Pandeya is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Momoji has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
What can Momoji do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pandeya gets his hands free as Momoji looks to control.
Pandeya tries to keep control of the position but Momoji is staying busy.
Pandeya has the hooks in. Momoji is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Pandeya is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pandeya wants to control but Momoji is keeping busy.
Pandeya keeps control of the position as Momoji tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saurabh Pandeya dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Momoji fails with the takedown.
Pandeya is looking to counter the offense by Momoji and move into the clinch.
Momoji throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Momoji.
Pandeya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Pandeya.
Momoji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pandeya avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji has his takedown stuffed
enabling Pandeya to counter with a crisp jab.
Saurabh Pandeya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from Momoji. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Momoji checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Momoji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pandeya counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Taromaru Momoji has been cut.
Pandeya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandeya slips a jab and a cross from Momoji.
Momoji misses with a jab to the body
and Pandeya counters with a low kick, right behind Momoji 's knee.
Pandeya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandeya cracks Momoji with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandeya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Momoji finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandeya's head.
Momoji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pandeya as he jumps to the side.
Momoji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
Momoji tests Pandeya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Momoji throws a hook but Pandeya blocks it.
Pandeya thumps Momoji with a low kick.#T2#
Momoji throws a front kick aimed at Pandeya's knee but Pandeya avoids it well.
Momoji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pandeya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Momoji somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momoji closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Pandeya as Momoji shoots in.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandeya slips under a jab.
Momoji throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandeya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Momoji moves away.#T3#
Momoji throws a low kick, looking for Pandeya's leg but Pandeya calmly moves out of range.
Pandeya misses with a hook.
Momoji thuds a left hand into Pandeya's body.
Momoji darts in looking for a takedown but Pandeya gets double underhooks and turns Momoji into the cage.
Pandeya tries to counter by clinching up but Momoji breaks away and moves out of range.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Momoji throws out the jab.
Momoji defending well as Pandeya loads up on a big left hand.
Momoji fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Momoji. Pandeya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Momoji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Momoji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pandeya tries to avoid it but Momoji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pandeya to the ground. Pandeya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot by Momoji.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Momoji was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.#T4#
Momoji throws a jab when Pandeya was well out of range.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandeya moves away.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Momoji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pandeya as he avoids it easily.
As Momoji tries to get set, Pandeya tries to push him back and clinch up but Momoji manages to avoid the attempt.
Pandeya throws a leg kick which misses Momoji's front leg but catches the back leg as Momoji tries to avoid it.
Momoji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandeya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Momoji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Momoji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Momoji's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandeya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Momoji.
Pandeya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Momoji tried to score with a low kick but Pandeya checks it.
Pandeya stuffs the takedown.
Momoji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Momoji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandeya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saurabh Pandeya clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taromaru Momoji's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Momoji checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pandeya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Momoji can do to turn this around?
Momoji misses with a low kick.
Momoji takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandeya misses the target.
The fighters circling - Momoji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandeya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandeya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Momoji throws a chopping leg kick but Pandeya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandeya stuffs the takedown.
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandeya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Momoji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Momoji.
Momoji checks a low kick from Pandeya.
Momoji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Momoji fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandeya checks it well.
Pandeya wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Momoji throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Momoji scores with a hook to the body. Pandeya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pandeya works the jab nicely.
Momoji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Momoji.
Pandeya moves out of range as Momoji strikes.#TD2#
Momoji shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pandeya tries to get to full guard but Momoji has control of the leg.
Pandeya gets back to full guard.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but Pandeya is keeping the position.#T2#
Pandeya wants to sweep but no luck.
Momoji looking to pass the guard.
Momoji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandeya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Momoji keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pandeya's head.
Pandeya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Momoji lands a couple of digs.
Momoji is in close to Pandeya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Momoji passes Pandeya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandeya gets full guard.#T3#
Momoji postures up and lands a big shot to Pandeya's brow.
Pandeya is controlling Momoji's posture.
Pandeya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Momoji's guard. #REVR#
Pandeya trying to control but Momoji is working from the bottom.
Momoji pulls Pandeya in close to his closed guard and prevents Pandeya from doing any damage or advancing position.
Momoji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pandeya forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Pandeya wants to work for an arm triangle but Momoji is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pandeya wants to take a breather but Momoji is having none of it. #T4#
Momoji wants to improve his position but Pandeya is controlling well.
Pandeya performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pandeya tries to pass to full mount but Momoji defends it. #SUB#
Pandeya seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandeya controlling the pace.
Momoji has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pandeya is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taromaru Momoji dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Taromaru Momoji'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!#R5##TD2#
Momoji closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pandeya's guard.
Pandeya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pandeya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pandeya 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.#SUB#
Pandeya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandeya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Momoji in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Momoji is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Momoji cracks Pandeya with a solid left hand.
Pandeya looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandeya, not yet.
Momoji is in close to Pandeya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pandeya wants to sweep but no luck.
Pandeya keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pandeya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Momoji is working Pandeya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Momoji throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Momoji shoots in looking for a takedown. Pandeya tries to sprawl out of it but Momoji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pandeya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandeya misses the target. #T2#
Momoji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandeya half committed to a counter leg kick.
Momoji scores with a sloppy right hand. Pandeya should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Pandeya gets caught flat footed, as Momoji shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Momoji scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pandeya has momentary wrist control but Momoji slips an elbow through the middle.
Momoji postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Momoji working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB#
Pandeya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Momoji is aware though and is defending well.
Momoji is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Momoji with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Momoji content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pandeya 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.
Pandeya is working hard here to advance position.
Momoji passes Pandeya's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Momoji scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Momoji lands strikes from half guard.
Pandeya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Momoji postures up and lands a big shot to Pandeya's brow. #SUB#
Pandeya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Momoji defends well.
Pandeya has momentary wrist control but Momoji slips an elbow through the middle.
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Momoji connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pandeya is on top in guard. #REVR#
Pandeya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pandeya won't allow Momoji to sweep him here.
Pandeya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momoji is keeping the position for now.
Momoji has Pandeya pulled in close to control his posture.
Momoji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taromaru Momoji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Momoji 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Saurabh Pandeya retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: SYN 1209 Bonelli vs Denver
Date: Nov 15, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Chuck gets tackled into the cage by Perry. Perry maintains the clinch.
Perry digs a right hand underneath Chuck's ribcage. Chuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Chuck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chuck looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Perry connects with a leg kick.
Perry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Chuck.
Perry wants to counter with a clinch but Chuck pushes him away.
Chuck lands a nice shot to the body.
Chuck moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perry looks to land a body kick but Chuck moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck misses with a looping right.
Chuck missing with a left hand there. Perry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perry with a nice calf kick.
Perry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Chuck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Chuck looking to sit in guard and control but Perry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Perry looking to pass the guard.
Perry stopping the sweep attempt from Chuck.#SUB#
Chuck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Perry stacks Chuck on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Perry!
Chuck looking for a sweep but Perry has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Chuck is trying to reverse the position but instead Perry has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuck tries to escape the position. #T2#
Chuck is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Perry is persistently looking for the submission but Chuck is defending it well.
Chuck trying to control the hands but Perry breaks the grip.
Perry doesn't have the hooks in and Chuck manages to turn into his guard.
Chuck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chuck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chuck throws an elbow that misses. Perry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chuck's guard. Nice move by Perry!#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chuck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perry is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Chuck is looking for a triangle but Perry pushes his legs off easily.
Chuck looking for a sweep. Not yet Chuck, not yet.
Chuck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perry is one step ahead there. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry preventing the sweep.
Chuck keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Chuck has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Perry has passed into side control.
Perry tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chuck looking for a sweep but Perry has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Perry manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chuck to take his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kawainui Perry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Perry lands a nice shot that snaps Chuck's head back.
Chuck avoids the body shot from Perry.
Chuck drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perry sprawls and moves away.
Wood Chuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Chuck. That snapped Perry's head back.
Chuck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perry throws out the jab.
Chuck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chuck scores with a decent looking hook.
Perry slips under a jab from Chuck.
Perry lands with a shot to the body.
Perry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chuck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Perry wants to clinch up but Chuck keeps it at a distance.
Chuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry wants to counter the offense by Chuck and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chuck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Chuck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chuck finds it's way round the side to connect with Perry's head.
Chuck blocks a leg kick.
Perry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chuck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perry tries to avoid it but Chuck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perry to the ground. Perry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perry moves away from the strike by Chuck.
Perry wants to counter with a clinch but Chuck pushes him away.
Chuck slips under a jab from Perry.
Chuck attempts a counter takedown but Perry avoids it well and moves away.
Wood Chuck is winning the standup battle so far.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Chuck throws a leg kick but Perry moved away.
Perry tries to counter with a clinch but Chuck shakes him off and moves away.
Perry looks to land a body kick but Chuck moved away.
Chuck tries to counter with a takedown but Perry is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Perry.
Perry wants to counter the offense by Chuck and move into the clinch position.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Chuck does it's job there.
Chuck throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perry tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chuck scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
Perry connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Perry throws a jab but it's blocked by Chuck.
Perry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perry misses with an uppercut.
Chuck throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry throws a hook to the side of Chuck's head but Chuck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perry misses with a hook.
Chuck misses with an uppercut.
Chuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
The fighters circling - Chuck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perry wants to counter the offense by Chuck and move into the clinch position.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawainui Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Perry misses the target. #T4#
Perry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Chuck manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perry on his heels. He'll look to pass Perry's guard now, I'm sure.
Chuck distracts Perry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chuck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chuck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chuck lands a couple of digs.
Chuck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chuck cracks Perry with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuck stopping the sweep attempt from Perry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wood Chuck dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Perry tries to clinch there but Chuck circles away.
Chuck cracks Perry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Perry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perry lands a head shot.
Nice shot by Chuck.
Nice uppercut there from Chuck.
Chuck throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Perry as he connects with a hook.
Chuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Perry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Chuck slips the punch.
Chuck lands a body shot.
Perry throws a leg kick #TD#
and Chuck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perry's guard.#SUB2#
Chuck stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Perry has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Chuck manages to get his head free but now Perry has transitioned to an armbar! Chuck grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Perry! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kawainui Perry!
After winning the bout, Kawainui Perry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KUMITE #36
Date: Nov 11, 2025

#R1#
Law misses with a body punch
and Kezman counters with a body kick.
Law pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kezman throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kezman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Law counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kezman's knee momentarily.
Law lands with a right hand.
Law looks to throw a body kick
and Kezman counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Kezman's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Kezman.
Kezman lands an overhand right.
Kezman looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
Law needs to keep his hands up - Kezman had a free shot at his head there.
Law connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kezman moves out of range of the body kick from Law.
Kezman throws a body shot but no joy.
Law takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kezman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Kezman has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Law can't find room to land a body shot as Kezman controls the action.
Kezman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kezman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
Law tries to throw a body punch but Kezman avoids it by throwing Law back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Law fails to land.
Kezman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kezman scores with a shoulder strike.
Kezman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Kezman catches Law right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Kezman has managed to clinch.
Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kezman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kezman pushes Law back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kezman lands a nice knee to the body.
Law looks winded!
Kezman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kezman prevents a body shot from Law.
Kezman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kezman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kezman digs a right hand into Law's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Law's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Kezman.
Kezman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kezman lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Kezman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kezman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kezman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kezman lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Law is rocked!
Kezman lands with a light punch inside.
Law is still on wobbly legs! Can Kezman finish him?
Kezman working Law over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kezman.
Kezman dips a shoulder and cracks Law with a mighty uppercut! Law falls back against the ropes and Kezman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Law is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kezman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kush Kezman!
Kush Kezman retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Kush Kezman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WOVA Fight Night:
Date: Nov 08, 2025

#R1#
Jarvinen ducks under a wild hook from Henriques.
Jarvinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jarvinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henriques.
Henriques misses with a body shot.
Jarvinen tries to counter by clinching up but Henriques breaks away and moves out of range.
Henriques changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen staying out of range there.
Jarvinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jarvinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henriques.
Jarvinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Henriques ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
Jarvinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Henriques avoided it.#T1#
Henriques throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarvinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Henriques.
Henriques lands a nice looking body shot.
Henriques rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jarvinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jarvinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarvinen throws a quick counter head kick but Henriques was just out of range.
Jarvinen slips a straight right by Henriques.
A counter left hand to the body from Jarvinen misses its target.#T2#
Henriques lunges at Jarvinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jarvinen's hand.
Henriques scores with a sloppy right hand. Jarvinen should have avoided that one.
Henriques dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Henriques scores with the left hand. Jarvinen knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriques lands a lovely overhand right.
Jarvinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henriques.
Jarvinen throwing a counter right hand but Henriques manages to avoid it.
Henriques lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Henriques misses with an uppercut
and Jarvinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henriques throws the left hand but Jarvinen avoids the punch easily.
Jarvinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jarvinen slips a straight right by Henriques.
Jarvinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Henriques avoided it.
Henriques throws a shot to the body.
Henriques misses with a takedown attempt - Jarvinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It appears Jarvinen was looking to counter with a kick there.#T4#
Henriques swings widly with a right hand
and Jarvinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henriques throws a hook but Jarvinen blocks it.
Henriques's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jarvinen under the eye.
Henriques changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henriques throws a jab when Jarvinen was well out of range.
Henriques looks to throw the jab but Jarvinen is out of range.
Henriques throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domingos Henriques dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Henriques shoots in and gets a takedown into Jarvinen's guard.
Jarvinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henriques looking to pass the guard.
Henriques 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henriques accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henriques trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henriques showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques looking to pass the guard.
Henriques postures up in Jarvinen's guard and throws a big left but Jarvinen blocks it. #T1#
Henriques showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henriques has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henriques wants to control from the top but Jarvinen keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henriques wants to pass the guard but Jarvinen is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Domingos Henriques seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henriques misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jarvinen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Henriques avoids it.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henriques scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jarvinen defending well as Henriques loads up on a big left hand.
Jarvinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Henriques avoided it.
Henriques throws a shot from downtown. Jarvinen moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Jarvinen. No joy for Henriques on that attempt.
Jarvinen defending well as Henriques loads up on a big left hand.
Jarvinen is looking to counter punch.
Jarvinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Jarvinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henriques throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarvinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henriques doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reijo Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingos Henriques.
Henriques throws a shot from downtown. Jarvinen moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Henriques darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jarvinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Henriques is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henriques stalling away here and it's allowed Jarvinen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Henriques wants to control from the top but Jarvinen keeps moving.
Jarvinen is trying to keep Henriques in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jarvinen is pulling down on Henriques's head. It's preventing any offense from Henriques, at least for the moment.
Jarvinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henriques.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domingos Henriques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Henriques shoots for a takedown but Jarvinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henriques misses with an uppercut
and Jarvinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henriques connects with a body shot.
Henriques uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henriques throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jarvinen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques misses with an uppercut
and Jarvinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henriques connects with a body shot.
Domingos Henriques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Henriques lands a right hook to the body.
Henriques tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Henriques.
Jarvinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henriques throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jarvinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Henriques darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henriques wants to pass the guard but Jarvinen is defending well.
Jarvinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Henriques wants to pass the guard but Jarvinen is defending well.
Henriques is keen to just control but Jarvinen is a slippery customer.
Henriques misses with a head shot. Jarvinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Henriques sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jarvinen's guard.
Henriques not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henriques trying to control the action but Jarvinen is working from the bottom.
Henriques passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jarvinen!
Domingos Henriques has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Henriques unloads with some shots from mount but Jarvinen bucks and avoids them well.
Henriques has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henriques thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Henriques throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jarvinen because Henriques loaded up on that one.
Henriques lands a big elbow.
Henriques has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jarvinen's face.
Henriques thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
BOOM! Henriques connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T4#
Henriques can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jarvinen is looking to escape.
Henriques throws a sloppy strike and Jarvinen uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Jarvinen has ended up in Henriques's guard.
Jarvinen won't allow Henriques to sweep him here.
Henriques is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jarvinen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henriques is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Henriques looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domingos Henriques really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Henriques scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Henriques misses.
Henriques fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jarvinen on the side of the head.
Henriques shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvinen is looking to counter punch.
Henriques misses with an uppercut.
Jarvinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Henriques darts in looking for a takedown but Jarvinen gets double underhooks and turns Henriques into the cage.
Henriques lands a lovely overhand right.
Henriques connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jarvinen. Jarvinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henriques misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jarvinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reijo Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingos Henriques.
Henriques uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jarvinen has time to react.#T2#
Jarvinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henriques.
Jarvinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jarvinen slips under a jab from Henriques.
Henriques swings widly with a right hand
and Jarvinen counters with a straight right hand.
Henriques tests Jarvinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henriques misses with a looping left.
Jarvinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Henriques cracks Jarvinen with an open hand slap.#T3#
Henriques scores with a jab to the head.
Henriques throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarvinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Henriques lands.
Henriques misses with a straight left.
Henriques throws a poor cross that misses
and Jarvinen counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Henriques closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T4#
Henriques is trying to ground and pound but Jarvinen uses the momentary lack of control by Henriques to regain half guard.
Henriques wants to pass the guard but Jarvinen is defending well.
Henriques keeps trying to improve his position.
Henriques wants to take a breather but Jarvinen is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriques passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henriques misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Domingos Henriques dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Henriques scores with a hook to the body. Jarvinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henriques cracks Jarvinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henriques shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jarvinen as he jumps to the side.
Jarvinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques shoots in but no luck this time. #T1##TD2#
Henriques shoots in and bounces Jarvinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henriques trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvinen controlling Henriques's posture.
Henriques working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henriques throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Henriques throwing strikes from guard but Jarvinen blocks nicely.
Henriques with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henriques looking to pass the guard.
Henriques trying to control but Jarvinen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henriques pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarvinen is keeping the position for now.
Jarvinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henriques throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Henriques wants to control from the top but Jarvinen keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henriques swings widly with a right hand
letting Jarvinen counter with a right hand.
Reijo Jarvinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henriques throws a right hand that misses
and Jarvinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henriques tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jarvinen defends well and Henriques ends up having to push Jarvinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reijo Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingos Henriques.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henriques, as that shot connected.
Henriques misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvinen throwing a counter right hand but Henriques manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Henriques shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jarvinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
Jarvinen prevents Henriques from improving position.
Jarvinen is not content to let Henriques control the position.
Henriques throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henriques throws a strike aimed at the side of Jarvinen's head but Jarvinen avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jarvinen is looking for a sweep.
Jarvinen is working hard here to advance position.
Reijo Jarvinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Domingos Henriques is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henriques has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jarvinen!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingos Henriques!
Domingos Henriques is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Domingos Henriques thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WOVA Fight Night:
Date: Nov 08, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Sambo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mosquera quickly recovers to half guard.
Sambo is thwarting Mosquera's attempts to control the position.
Sambo is nestled in close to Mosquera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mosquera is refusing to be controlled, as Sambo sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Sambo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mosquera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sambo. #SUB2#
Sambo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosquera trying to control but Sambo postures up. #T1#
Sambo is looking to stall here but Mosquera recovers full guard.
Sambo wants to pass the guard but Mosquera is keeping the position.
Sambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sambo throwing strikes but missing.
Sambo cracks Mosquera with a solid left hand.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mosquera keeping moving, preventing Sambo from controlling successfully.
Mosquera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sambo wants to pass the guard but Mosquera is keeping the position.
Sambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosquera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Mosquera tries to sprawl out of it but Sambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mosquera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Mosquera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Sambo staying out of range there.#TD2#
Mosquera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sambo lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Sambo has gone for a leg lock! Mosquera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sambo's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Sambo has his foot on Mosquera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosquera works his way back into a safe position though.
Mosquera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Sambo looking for a guillotine here but Mosquera defends easily. #SUB2#
Sambo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mosquera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Mosquera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sambo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mosquera manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Mosquera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sambo.
Mosquera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sambo. #SUB2#
Sambo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mosquera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mosquera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mosquera! #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sambo is looking to regain half guard here but Mosquera keeps moving and retains side control.
Mosquera wants to control but Sambo is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kudo Sambo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mosquera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sambo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mosquera is fending him off so far but Sambo persists. Nope, Mosquera circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Sambo misses.
Mosquera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sambo walks into a left hand.
Mosquera connects with a right hand. Sambo shakes it off.
Mosquera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mosquera avoids it really well and circles away.
Mosquera attempts a counter takedown but Sambo avoids it well and moves away.
Mosquera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sambo's head.#T1#
Sambo drops his hands momentarily and Mosquera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mosquera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kudo Sambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sambo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mosquera slaps away a takedown attempt from Sambo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kudo Sambo.
Mosquera connects with a jab.
Sambo misses with a takedown attempt - Mosquera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera is winning the standup battle so far.
Sambo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Mosquera cracks Sambo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mosquera digs a good hook to Sambo's body. #TD2#
Sambo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sambo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sambo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sambo wants to pass the guard but Mosquera is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sambo is looking for a kimura but Mosquera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sambo to get the leverage.
Sambo lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Sambo is working for a kimura but Mosquera is defending it quite comfortably.
Sambo with the ground and pound but Mosquera uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3#
Sambo postures up and lands a big shot to Mosquera's brow.
Sambo wants to pass the guard but Mosquera is keeping the position.
Sambo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mosquera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sambo wants to control from the top but Mosquera keeps moving.
Sambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mosquera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosquera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4##SUB2#
Sambo is looking for a triangle but Mosquera pushes his legs off easily.
Sambo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mosquera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mosquera trying to control but Sambo is working from the bottom.
Mosquera with a nice head shot there.
Sambo is trying to control the position but Mosquera postures up. #SUB2#
Mosquera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sambo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mosquera has managed to get both his arms back between Sambo's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing that Mosquera has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sambo trying to keep a closed guard but Mosquera is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mosquera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sambo.
Sambo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mosquera 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.
Sambo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mosquera pinned against the cage. Mosquera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jairo Vargas Solis Mosquera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kudo Sambo.#TD2#
Sambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1#
Sambo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mosquera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sambo.
Mosquera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sambo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sambo's back!
Sambo is taking damage to the body and head.
Mosquera is punishing Sambo with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mosquera lands shots from the back.
Mosquera is punishing Sambo with some ground and pound. #T2#
Sambo tries to escape the position.
Mosquera connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sambo to escape the position.
Mosquera lands strikes to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sambo rolls, trying to escape but Mosquera keeps control of the position.
Mosquera is punishing Sambo with some ground and pound.
Sambo is trapped and Mosquera is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Sambo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mosquera is trying to stick to Sambo's back but Sambo is turning into Mosquera. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mosquera's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sambo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sambo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosquera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosquera managing to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Sambo has gone for a leg lock! Mosquera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sambo's guard.#REVR#
Mosquera trying to control but Sambo is working from the bottom.
Mosquera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sambo's head.#SUB2#
Sambo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mosquera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Mosquera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sambo's head.#SUB2#
Sambo has his foot on Mosquera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosquera works his way back into a safe position though.
Mosquera tries to free his leg and advance position but Sambo is retaining full guard.
Mosquera postures up.
Sambo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mosquera is one step ahead there.
Mosquera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosquera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosquera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mosquera works over Sambo with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Sambo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mosquera throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sambo's body to avoid the submission. Sambo has instead reached around Mosquera's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sambo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kudo Sambo!
After the big win, Kudo Sambo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Un-Kaged Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: RL25 - Grindah v Walker
Date: Nov 02, 2025

#R1#
Satybaldiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Satybaldiev forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Titus Satybaldiev has been cut.
Steele is leaning against Satybaldiev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Satybaldiev is breathing heavily.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Satybaldiev's ribcage. Satybaldiev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele pushes Satybaldiev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele cracks Satybaldiev with a nice body shot.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Satybaldiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Satybaldiev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steele - the referee stops the clock and Satybaldiev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steele. Satybaldiev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Satybaldiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele lands a nice looking body kick.
Steele punishes Satybaldiev's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.#KD2#
Steele sends Satybaldiev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Steele is motioning to the referee to let Satybaldiev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Satybaldiev is rocked!#CUT2#Titus Satybaldiev's cut is getting worse.
Steele lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robario Steele!
During a confident post fight interview, Robario Steele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Tri-State Warzone 1
Date: Oct 27, 2025

#R1#
Blackwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blackwood keeps Agathangelos at a distance using the push kick.
Agathangelos blocks the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Agathangelos.
Blackwood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Agathangelos counters with a good low kick that Blackwood was not able to check.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blackwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Agathangelos - the referee stops the clock and Blackwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Agathangelos. Blackwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Agathangelos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blackwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Agathangelos thuds his shin into the meat of Blackwood's side.
Agathangelos throws a body kick that misses
and Blackwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackwood.
A lazy body kick from Agathangelos
and Blackwood makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Agathangelos really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agathangelos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Agathangelos.
Agathangelos throws a low kick but Blackwood avoids it.#T1#
Blackwood pushes Agathangelos away with a front kick.
Blackwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Agathangelos. Agathangelos obviously looking to wear him down.
Agathangelos feints and then cracks Blackwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackwood down.
Agathangelos misses with a low kick as Blackwood jumps back.
Agathangelos delivers a nice body kick.
Agathangelos throws a leg kick
and Blackwood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Agathangelos moves out of range of the body kick.
Blackwood checks a low kick from Agathangelos.
Agathangelos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Agathangelos looks for the body kick but Blackwood saw that one coming.
Blackwood steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Agathangelos misses with a kick to the body
and Blackwood counters with a good low kick that Agathangelos was not able to check.
A low kick from Agathangelos is predictable there
and Blackwood counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Agathangelos thumps Blackwood with a low kick.
Agathangelos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blackwood checks a leg kick nicely.
Agathangelos throws a body kick that misses
and Blackwood makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Agathangelos really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwood avoids a kick to the body.
Agathangelos misses with a kick to the body
and Blackwood counters with a good, hard body kick but Agathangelos shrugs it off.
Agathangelos is looking to chop away at Blackwood's legs.
Blackwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Agathangelos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Agathangelos tenderised Blackwood's leg. Blackwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blackwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blackwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Agathangelos moves out of range of the body kick from Blackwood.
Agathangelos looks to land a body kick but Blackwood moved away.
Blackwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Agathangelos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Blackwood throws a push kick but Agathangelos slaps the foot to one side.
Agathangelos throws a body kick that misses.
Agathangelos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Agathangelos throws out a leg kick but Blackwood moves out of range and Agathangelos only half commits.
Agathangelos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blackwood is out of range.
Agathangelos connects with a leg kick.
Blackwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Agathangelos.
A clash of legs there as Blackwood blocks the low kick.
Blackwood is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good leg kick by Blackwood.
Agathangelos misses with a low kick.
Agathangelos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackwood flicks out a counter leg kick but Agathangelos steps away.
Agathangelos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blackwood thinks about the counter body kick.
Agathangelos swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Agathangelos tries a low kick but Blackwood avoids it.
Blackwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Agathangelos!
A slapping leg kick lands for Blackwood.
A nice inside leg kick there by Agathangelos. That's going to slow Blackwood down.
Good leg kick by Blackwood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Agathangelos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blackwood lands a front kick.
Blackwood blocks the body kick.
Blackwood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Agathangelos.
Blackwood pushes Agathangelos away with a front kick.
Blackwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Agathangelos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Aegeus Agathangelos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Blackwood connects with a leg kick.
Agathangelos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blackwood checks it well.
Blackwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Agathangelos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blackwood. That one must have hurt.
Agathangelos checks a low kick from Blackwood.
Blackwood blocks a leg kick.
Blackwood looks to land a body kick but Agathangelos moved away.
Blackwood throws a body kick that misses.
Blackwood avoids a kick to the body.
Blackwood thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agathangelos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Agathangelos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Agathangelos throws out a leg kick but Blackwood moves out of range and Agathangelos only half commits.
Blackwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Agathangelos takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Agathangelos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blackwood checks a leg kick.
Blackwood is trying to counter with his kicks.
Agathangelos looks for the body kick but Blackwood saw that one coming.
Blackwood avoids a kick to the body.
Blackwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Agathangelos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blackwood is looking to land body kicks.
Agathangelos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Agathangelos.
Blackwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Agathangelos takes a step back to recover.
Agathangelos thuds his shin into the meat of Blackwood's side.#T2#
Agathangelos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blackwood.
Agathangelos looks to land a body kick but Blackwood moved away.
Blackwood is trying to counter with his kicks.
Blackwood with a nice calf kick.
Blackwood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Agathangelos if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackwood lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agathangelos avoids a kick to the body.
Blackwood pushes Agathangelos away with a front kick.
Agathangelos looks for the body kick but Blackwood saw that one coming.
Blackwood checks a low kick from Agathangelos.
Blackwood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Agathangelos checks a leg kick.
Blackwood misses with a kick to the body.
Agathangelos tries a low kick but Blackwood avoids it.#T3#
Blackwood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alasdair Blackwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blackwood misses with a low kick as Agathangelos jumps back.
Blackwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Agathangelos throws a front kick that sends Blackwood stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Agathangelos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blackwood - the referee stops the clock and Agathangelos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blackwood. Agathangelos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Agathangelos blocks a low kick nicely.
Agathangelos misses with the body kick
and Blackwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Agathangelos throws a leg kick but Blackwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blackwood thows a body kick. Agathangelos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blackwood misses with a body kick.
Agathangelos misses with a leg kick
and Blackwood counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Agathangelos scoring well with a low kick there.
Agathangelos moves out of range as Blackwood throws a body kick.
Blackwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agathangelos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blackwood can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Blackwood.
Agathangelos delivers a nice body kick.
Agathangelos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blackwood.
Blackwood lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blackwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Agathangelos.
Blackwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Agathangelos's sensitive parts.
Blackwood misses with a leg kick
and Agathangelos counters with a solid body kick.
Agathangelos throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alasdair Blackwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blackwood with the inside leg kick.
Blackwood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Agathangelos avoids a kick to the body.
Agathangelos tried to counter with a leg kick but Blackwood avoided it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blackwood checks a leg kick.
Agathangelos tries to score with a low kick but Blackwood moves his leg out of the way.
Agathangelos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Agathangelos.
Agathangelos tries to land a body kick
and Blackwood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blackwood thumps Agathangelos with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blackwood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blackwood thows a body kick. Agathangelos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackwood scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Agathangelos is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Blackwood tenderised Agathangelos's leg. Agathangelos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Agathangelos is looking to land body kicks.
Agathangelos throws the kick towards the body but Blackwood avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blackwood. That's going to slow Agathangelos down.
Agathangelos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Agathangelos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blackwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Agathangelos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackwood. Blackwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blackwood thuds his shin into the meat of Agathangelos's side.
Blackwood thumps Agathangelos with a low kick.#T2#
Blackwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Agathangelos. That did some damage!
Agathangelos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Agathangelos misses with a kick to the body.
Blackwood blocks a leg kick.
Blackwood flicks out a counter leg kick but Agathangelos steps away.
Blackwood misses with a body kick.
Agathangelos throws a chopping leg kick but Blackwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Agathangelos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwood throws a body kick that misses
and Agathangelos counters with a body kick that stops Blackwood in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blackwood.
A nice leg kick from Blackwood, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackwood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Blackwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blackwood.
Agathangelos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blackwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Agathangelos misses
and Blackwood counters with a nice kick to the body.
Agathangelos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blackwood.
Blackwood keeps Agathangelos at a distance using the push kick.
Blackwood thuds his shin into the meat of Agathangelos's side.
Nice body kick there by Blackwood.
Agathangelos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Agathangelos throws a leg kick
and Blackwood counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Agathangelos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick lands for Blackwood.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blackwood. That's going to slow Agathangelos down.
A bone on bone clash there as Blackwood blocks the leg kick.
Blackwood avoids a kick to the body.
Blackwood steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blackwood fakes the leg kick and cracks Agathangelos in the body.
Agathangelos is looking to score with low kicks.
Agathangelos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackwood. Blackwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Agathangelos takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Blackwood.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: GC 554 Kamimoto VS Hu
Date: Oct 25, 2025

#R1#
Riggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riggs missing with a left hand there. Six was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Six tests Riggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riggs avoids the body shot from Six.
Riggs defending well as Six loads up on a big left hand.
Six swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
Six throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riggs wants to slow Six down by chopping away at his legs.
Riggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Six's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Six misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Riggs pushes Six up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs misses with some punches.
Riggs tries a knee to the head but Six blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Six's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Six scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riggs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Six can't break the clinch. #T1##BC#
Six breaks the clinch.
Six scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Six misses.
Riggs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Six throws a hook but Riggs blocks it.
Riggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riggs moves out of range as Six strikes.
Riggs lands with a shot to the body.
Riggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Six finds it's way round the side to connect with Riggs's head.
Nice body punch from Six.
Six throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riggs takes a swing at Six's ribcage but misses.
Six misses the jab.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Six throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Six pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Six finds it's way round the side to connect with Riggs's head.
Riggs throws a jab when Six was well out of range.#T2#
Six throws out a loose jab but Riggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggs flicks out a counter leg kick but Six steps away.
Six motions for Riggs to come forward. Six throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riggs! But no joy.
Riggs lands with a nice body punch.
Riggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Riggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riggs throws a low kick, looking for Six's leg but Six calmly moves out of range.
Riggs takes a swing at Six's ribcage but misses.
Six misses the shot to the body.
Riggs tries to land a leg kick but Six saw it coming and moves away.
Riggs lands with a right hand.
Riggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Six misses with a hook
and Riggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Riggs checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Six.
Six throws a sloppy body shot
and Riggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Six misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Six avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Six connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riggs. Riggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Riggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Six misses with an uppercut.
Six finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Six throws a nice outside leg kick.
Six looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggs is just out of range.
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Six moved out of range.
Riggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six throws out the jab.
Riggs feints a counter leg kick.
Six throws out a loose jab but Riggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggs slips a straight right by Six.
Six takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Six connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riggs's hands.
Six throws a sloppy body shot
and Six takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Six throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Riggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Six lands a head shot.
Six moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Six keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riggs.
Six lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Riggs misses with a leg kick.
Riggs swings widly with a right hand
and Six connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibby Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Six misses with a leg kick
and Riggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Six misses.
Six throws out a loose jab but Riggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Riggs checks a low kick from Six.
Riggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Six misses with an attempted mid kick.
Six throws an off balance right hand
and Riggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Six on the side of the head.
Riggs takes a swing at Six's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Six throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Six.
Six throws a lazy body kick
and Riggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Six
and Riggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonathon Riggs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Riggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Six is looking to score with low kicks.
Six swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Six moves out of range of the leg kick from Riggs.
Six slips a jab from Riggs.
Six misses with an uppercut.
Six misses with a body punch
and Riggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Six checks the leg kick nicely there.
Six checks a low kick from Riggs.
Six misses the jab.
A jab from Riggs misses.
Riggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Six counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Six misses
enabling Riggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Six throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six lands with a hook. Riggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Six pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Six ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Riggs.
Riggs connects with a single shot there.
Riggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Six throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Six lands a nice looking body kick.
Riggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Six's sensitive parts.
Riggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Six misses with a body shot.
Six thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Six misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Riggs.
Riggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Six's head.
Six on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Six checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Six counters with a quick kick to the body but Riggs blocks it.
That kick from Riggs tenderised Six's leg. Six is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Riggs takes a swing at Six's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Riggs finds it's target.
Six scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jonathon Riggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Six checks a leg kick.
Six throws a leg kick that misses.
Riggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Riggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Six in his tracks.
Riggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Six loads up on a big right hand but Riggs slips the punch.
Riggs is looking to land body kicks.
Six misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Six.
Riggs throws a hook to the side of Six's head but Six sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Six throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Riggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Six doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Six throws a hook but Riggs avoids it easily.
Riggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Six moves out of range as Riggs strikes.
Riggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Six.
Six works Riggs's body with a nice hook.
Six fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Six takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Riggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Six.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Riggs.
Six fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riggs blocks a leg kick.
Six throws the left hand but Riggs avoids the punch easily.
Six throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Six does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Six connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Riggs clinches up against the cage.
Six gets through Riggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Six's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riggs digs a good hook to Six's body.
Decent striking displayed by Riggs there.
Riggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Six buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riggs slips a straight right by Six.
Riggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs misses with a straight right.
Six looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.
Six misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonathon Riggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
A slapping leg kick lands for Riggs.
Riggs misses with a jab to the body
and Six counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riggs moves out of range as Six strikes.
Six scores with a jab to the jaw.
Six lands a glancing blow to the side of Riggs's head.
Riggs throws a lazy right hand but Six sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riggs tries a low kick but Six avoids it.
Six looks to land a right hand but Riggs moved out of range.
Riggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Six misses the target.
Six throws a looping overhand right but Riggs ducks down to avoid it.
Riggs shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Six fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riggs.
Six attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Six ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Riggs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riggs scores with a leg kick.
Six loads up on a big right hand but Riggs slips the punch.
Riggs takes a swing at Six's ribcage but misses.
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Six moved out of range.
Riggs slips a jab from Six.
Riggs throws a low kick but Six moves out of range easily.
Six just misses with a punch to the body.
Six fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Six swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Six misses with a hook
and Six takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Six.
Six takes a swing at Riggs's ribcage but misses.
Six throws a low kick but Riggs moves out of range easily.
Six throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Riggs counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Riggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
A head kick by Riggs misses
enabling Six to counter with a crisp jab.
Six missing with a left hand there. Riggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Six takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riggs drops his hands momentarily and Six takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Six misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Riggs clinches up with Six and pushes him back against the cage.
Six wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
Riggs tries a body shot but Six blocks it.
Riggs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Six wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Six misses with a punch on the inside.
Riggs lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sixs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggs.
Six is trying to break the clinch but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Six.
Six misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Six tries to throw a body punch but Riggs avoids it by throwing Six back against the cage. #BC#
Six pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Six misses the target.
Riggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riggs slips under a jab.
Six wants to land a leg kick but Riggs is out of range.
Jonathon Riggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice cross by Six.
Riggs checks a leg kick.
Six misses with an attempted mid kick.
Six checks a leg kick.
Riggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Six throwing a counter right hand but Riggs manages to avoid it.
Six lands the left hand.
Six pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riggs misses with a straight right.
Six slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Riggs misses with a looping right.
Riggs punishes Six's body with a nice straight punch.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Six misses with a wild body shot.
Riggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Six.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six throws a looping overhand right but Riggs ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Six.
A big left from Six misses.
Six just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Six turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs moves out of range as Six throws a body kick.
Riggs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Six takes a step back to recover.
Riggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Six throws a leg kick
and Riggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Six thinking.
Thibby Six has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy body kick from Six
and Riggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thibby Six.
I think Riggs 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:29

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

Event: NFC 15 - Tromboney vs Papava
Date: Oct 25, 2025

#R1#
Great Lion connects with a leg kick.
Austin Belgrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belgrad tries to clinch but Great Lion is having none of it.
Great Lion works Belgrad's body with a nice hook.
Belgrad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belgrad tries to clinch there but Great Lion circles away.
Belgrad fails with the takedown
enabling Great Lion to counter with a crisp jab.
Great Lion connects with an inside leg kick.
Great Lion lands a jab to Belgrad's midsection.
We've been told by Great Lion's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Belgrad looks winded!
Great Lion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belgrad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Great Lion fakes the leg kick and cracks Belgrad in the body.
Great Lion lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Great Lion lands a big right hand that sends Belgrad crashing to the mat! Great Lion stays standing though and waves Belgrad back to his feet!
Belgrad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Great Lion.
Great Lion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Great Lion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belgrad. That did some damage!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Belgrad has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Belgrad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Great Lion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Belgrad darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Great Lion counters with a crisp right hand that drops Belgrad! Great Lion lets Belgrad back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Belgrad is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Great Lion ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Belgrad clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kereenyaga Great Lion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kereenyaga Great Lion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AWC Round 6 B
Date: Oct 20, 2025

#R1#
Kodra dips to his left and cracks Remington with an uppercut!
Remington shoots in and drives through. Kodra sprawls well.
Kodra digs a good body shot into Remington's ribs.
Kodra just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Remington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kodra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodra misses with an uppercut.
Remington shoots in for a takedown but Kodra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kodra misses with a straight right.
Kodra throws out a powerful jab.
Remington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kodra swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stone Remington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Remington.
The crowd cheers as Kodra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Remington doesn't seem phased though.
Remington takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
Kodra lunges at Remington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remington's hand.
Remington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kodra swivels and escapes.
Kodra throws a lazy right hand but Remington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arban Kodra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Kodra.
Kodra lands a glancing blow to the side of Remington's head.
Kodra scores with a punch to the head.
Kodra lands a right hook to the body.
Kodra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Remington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kodra to score with a decent uppercut.
Kodra misses with a looping right.
Remington attempts a counter takedown but Kodra avoids it well and moves away.
Kodra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodra scores with a hook to the body. Remington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arban Kodra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Remington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Kodra misses. #T2#
Kodra misses with a straight left.
Kodra has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Remington needs to keep his hands up - Kodra had a free shot at his head there.
Kodra throws a good cross that connects.
Remington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kodra tries to avoid it but Remington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kodra to the ground. Kodra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Remington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kodra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Remington scrambles back to his feet.
Kodra cracks Remington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kodra lands a jab.
Kodra throws a big shot that misses.
Kodra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Remington.
Kodra digs a good hook to Remington's body.
Remington takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Kodra. Beautiful body shot.
Remington shoots in and drives through. Kodra sprawls well.#T3#
Kodra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kodra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Remington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Remington working the head and body with strikes.
Remington trying to control the action but Kodra is working from the bottom.
Kodra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Remington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Remington is looking to take a break and control but Kodra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Remington is chipping away with strikes. #T4#
Remington working away.
Remington lands a nice forearm strike.
Remington working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Remington working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kodra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Remington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Remington landing a few strikes.
Remington lands a nice forearm strike.
Remington in side control, throwing shots but Kodra defends.
Kodra manages to get back to half guard.
Kodra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Remington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Remington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Remington wants to take a breather but Kodra is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arban Kodra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kodra lands a lovely overhand right.
Kodra throws a hook to the side of Remington's head but Remington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Remington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Remington moves out of range of the strikes.
Kodra looks to throw the jab but Remington is out of range.
Remington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kodra jabs Remington right on the nose. Remington blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Kodra.
Kodra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remington was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodra.
Remington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kodra tries to avoid it but Remington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kodra to the ground. Kodra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kodra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Remington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kodra sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remington tries for a takedown but Kodra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Remington goes for a double leg but Kodra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kodra continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stone Remington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kodra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodra prevents the takedown attempt.
Remington wants a takedown but no success here.
Remington is trying to break the clinch but Kodra has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Kodra.
Remington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kodra is keeping busy.
Kodra presses Remington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kodra as Remington tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kodra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Remingtons head. #BC2#
Kodra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kodra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kodra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kodra 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.
Kodra catches Remington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Kodra.
Kodra jabs Remington right on the nose. Remington blinks but takes it well.#T2#
A big left from Kodra misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remington fails with the takedown.
Remington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kodra works Remington's body with a nice hook.
Remington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kodra sprawls and moves away.
Kodra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Remington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Remington takes one to the chin there.
Kodra throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Remington counters with a shoot takedown. Kodra fights it but they end up in guard.
Kodra has control of Remington's left arm, preventing Remington from doing any damage.
Remington trying to control but Kodra is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kodra pulls Remington in close to prevent any damage.
Remington throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington throws a strike but Kodra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kodra is stalling in the full guard.
Kodra trying to control the position from guard on top but Remington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Remington has Kodra pulled in close to control his posture.
Remington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Remington trying to control the position here.
Kodra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arban Kodra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kodra is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Kodra misses its intended target.
Kodra scores with a body shot.
Kodra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Remington.
Remington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Remington tries for a takedown but Kodra circles away easily
enabling Kodra to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodra takes a swing at Remington's ribcage but misses.
Remington moves out of range as Kodra strikes.#CL2#
Kodra moves into range and clinches up with Remington.
Remington is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Kodra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Kodra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Remington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stone Remington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Kodra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kodra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Remington.
Kodra cracks Remington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kodra stuffs the takedown attempt from Remington. Remington gets slowly back to his feet.
Remington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kodra with a hook.#CL2#
Kodra darts in and clinches Remington up against the cage.#T2#
Kodra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Remington prevents a body shot from Kodra.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kodra.
A short left from Kodra.
Remington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Kodra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kodra scores with a jab. Remington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Kodra. That snapped Remington's head back.
Kodra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Remington momentarily.
Remington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Kodra.
Kodra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kodra slaps away a takedown attempt from Remington, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Kodra connects with a body shot.
Remington fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kodra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kodra throws a shot from downtown. Remington moves away and avoids it.
Remington tries for a takedown but Kodra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kodra misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Kodra.
Remington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kodra counter with a right hand.
Kodra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Kodra swings for the body but Remington moves out of range.
Remington attempts a counter takedown but Kodra avoids it well and moves away.
Kodra throws a shot from downtown. Remington moves away and avoids it.
Kodra misses with a right hand #TD#
and Remington counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kodra!
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!
Remington looking to control but instead Kodra has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Remington lands with a punch from half guard.
Remington looks to land a strike but Kodra avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Remington works over Kodra with some ground and pound from guard.
Remington throws an elbow that misses. Kodra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Remington's guard. Nice move by Kodra!#REVB#
Kodra preventing the sweep.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arban Kodra!

Event: SYN 1204 Zigaro vs Namkhai
Date: Oct 19, 2025

#R1#
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Perry's shoulder, as Perry tries to avoid the shot.
Perry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bekzod scores with a jab.
Bekzod throws a head kick that misses
and Perry makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bekzod really felt that one!#CL2#
Perry takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Perry.
Bekzod blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Perry lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod takes an elbow to the temple.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
A short right from Perry on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perry digs a right hand underneath Bekzod's ribcage. Bekzod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod avoids the elbow strike from Perry, against the cage. #T1#
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Bekzod in his tracks for a moment.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Perry. #TD2#
Perry drags the fight down to the ground.
Bekzod is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perry is controlling Bekzod's posture.#T2#
Bekzod stays in close to Perry's body and controls the position.
Perry seems keen to control Bekzod's posture.#SUB2#
Perry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bekzod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bekzod manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bekzod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Perry is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bekzod lands a slapping body shot.
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perry on the side of the head.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
Perry walks into a jab.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Bekzod finds it's target.#T4#
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perry throws a good cross that connects.
Bekzod thumps Perry with a low kick.
Perry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A shot to the liver by Bekzod. Beautiful body shot.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bekzod darts in and clinches Perry up against the cage.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perry throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bekzod walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perry moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Bekzod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bekzod 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 Perry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bekzod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bekzod.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
Bekzod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perry throws out the jab.
Bekzod drops his hands momentarily and Perry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bekzod cracks Perry with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Bekzod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Perry wants to counter the offense by Bekzod and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws a leg kick that misses.
Bekzod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perry wants to counter the offense by Bekzod and move into the clinch position.
Perry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bekzod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bekzod avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Bekzod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perry cracks Bekzod with an open hand slap.
Perry tried to score with a low kick but Bekzod checks it.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry with a nice calf kick.
Perry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Bekzod, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perry's head backwards.
Perry ducks right into an uppercut from Bekzod.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Bekzod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards. #T2#
Perry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perry.
Perry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Azad Bekzod has been cut.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Perry.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Perry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bekzod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bekzod is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Perry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Bekzod is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perry trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bekzod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perry thows a leg kick but Bekzod checks it
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod connects with a crisp jab.
Perry avoids the body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perry slips a jab from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azad Bekzod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Perry scores with a decent looking hook.
Bekzod tries to land a leg kick but Perry saw it coming and moves away.
Bekzod thumps Perry with a low kick.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
Perry is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bekzod thows a leg kick but Perry checks it
and Perry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Bekzod.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Donk. Bekzod catches Perry right on the button with a cross.
Perry scores with a leg kick.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. #T1#
Bekzod is looking to land body kicks.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the head.
Bekzod with a hook.
Bekzod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perry's hands.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perry.
Bekzod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bekzod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bekzod connects with the punch.
Perry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bekzod throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Perry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Perry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry pushes Bekzod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bekzod walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perry slips under a jab.
It seemed like Perry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perry closes the distance but Bekzod moves to the side
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Bekzod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Perry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a nice right hand.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
A low kick from Perry misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bekzod blocks the body kick.
Bekzod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bekzod connects with a looping right hand.
Bekzod lands with an uppercut that bounces Perry off the cage and back into range.
Perry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perry walks into a jab.#T3#
Bekzod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bekzod scores with a nice right hand.
Perry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perry. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Nice defenses there by Perry.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and Perry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bekzod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bekzod looks to clinch
and Perry counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Bekzod throws a lazy uppercut
letting Perry counter with a right hand.
Perry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod looks to clinch
and Perry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Bekzod.#T4#
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bekzod is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Bekzod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Bekzod.
Perry throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Bekzod lands an overhand right.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy right hand. Perry should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.
Perry tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Perry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Azad Bekzod's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Perry pushes Bekzod up against the cage in a clinch.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Bekzod in his tracks for a moment.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Perry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry tries to pull guard but Bekzod won't allow it.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Perry as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod cracks Perry with a nice body shot.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Bekzod misses with some punches. #T1#
Perry lands a hook that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry lands an elbow inside that Bekzod shrugs off.
Perry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawainui Perry.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perry.
Bekzod dodges an elbow strike from Perry.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Perry successfully pulls guard.
Bekzod controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Perry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Bekzod from controlling successfully. #T3#
Perry controls Bekzod momentarily but Bekzod frees himself.
Perry is pulling down on Bekzod's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Perry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bekzod can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perry pulls Bekzod in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perry throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod cracks Perry with a good jab.
Perry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bekzod lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Perry rushes Bekzod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kawainui Perry dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Azad Bekzod's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Perry swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Perry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bekzod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
A big right from Perry misses.
Perry throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bekzod rushes Perry and presses him up against the cage.
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bekzod walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bekzod tests Perry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Bekzod throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
Bekzod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Perry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawainui Perry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perry is trying to pull guard but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perry.
Perry is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Perry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod is leaning against Perry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Perry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perry's gas tank.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head. #T3#
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perry blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Perry lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod trying to control the position but instead, Perry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bekzod into the cage.
Perry prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike.
Perry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Perry as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Perry lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry lands an elbow inside that Bekzod shrugs off.
Perry is trying to pull guard but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawainui Perry.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Bekzod stalling against the cage.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawainui Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bekzod 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Azad Bekzod, 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#1207 Kurt v Hawk
Date: Oct 18, 2025

#R1#
Zweihander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fleximario throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fleximario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fleximario takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zweihander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fleximario doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zweihander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zweihander is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zweihander moves out of range of the body kick from Fleximario.
Fleximario throws a leg kick #KD#
and Zweihander counters with a nice right hand that sends Fleximario toppling to the canvas! Fleximario scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zweihander finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zweihander misses with an uppercut
and Fleximario counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zweihander 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 Fleximario has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fleximario and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zweihander.
Fleximario throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.#T1#
Fleximario swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zweihander to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Hawk Fleximario has been cut.
Fleximario swings widly with a right hand
and Zweihander counters with a right hand to the body.
Zweihander feints with a jab and clips Fleximario right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Fleximario is sent crashing into the canvas and Zweihander leaps in for the kill! Fleximario tries to get to his feet but Zweihander is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Fleximario is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Zweihander!
Kurt Zweihander retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kurt Zweihander thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WOVA Fight Night: Breakout
Date: Oct 18, 2025

#R1#
Sokolov darts in looking for a takedown but Henriques gets double underhooks and turns Sokolov into the cage.
Sokolov ducks right into an uppercut from Henriques.
Sokolov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henriques connects with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Henriques has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Henriques slaps away a takedown attempt from Sokolov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henriques lands a jab to the nose.
Sokolov shoots in but Henriques avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Domingos Henriques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Sokolov.
Henriques lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriques lands a nice shot to the body.
Henriques uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sokolov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Viktor Sokolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokolov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Sokolov with a poor takedown
and Henriques counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokolov takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Henriques.
Sokolov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Henriques shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henriques stops Sokolov from getting back to his feet.
Sokolov is looking for a sweep. Henriques is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henriques lands a nice short elbow.
Henriques trying to control from half guard but Sokolov is working away. #SUB2#
Sokolov actively working from the bottom here.
Sokolov looks winded!
Henriques working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriques passes the guard and advances to mount!
Henriques looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T2#
Henriques raining down hammerfists from mount.
Henriques tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henriques looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #SUB#
Henriques is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sokolov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sokolov shrugs it off.
Henriques is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Henriques.#ROC#Sokolov is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Henriques! Sokolov is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Domingos Henriques!
Domingos Henriques seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NFC 12 - Daugherty vs Papava
Date: Oct 12, 2025

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Great Lion.
Tolstoi wants to clinch.
Tolstoi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Great Lion. Beautiful body shot.
Tolstoi looks winded!
Tolstoi throws a lazy head kick
and Great Lion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Great Lion connects with an inside leg kick.
Great Lion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Great Lion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tolstoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Great Lion.
Tolstoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Great Lion scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Great Lion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Great Lion thumps Tolstoi with a low kick.
Tolstoi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Great Lion. Tolstoi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Great Lion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kereenyaga Great Lion!
A relieved looking Kereenyaga Great Lion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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