Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Minoru Ii
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Barkley cracks Spratt with an open hand slap.
Barkley ducks right into an uppercut from Spratt.
Barkley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spratt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barkley - the referee stops the clock and Spratt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barkley. Spratt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barkley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spratt will feel that in the morning.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Spratt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spratt 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.
Barkley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Barkley blocks the low kick.
Barkley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spratt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spratt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Spratt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barkley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spratt backwards. #BC2#
Spratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spratt walks into a left hand.
Barkley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
Barkley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spratt throws a right hand that misses
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Spratt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spratt. That did some damage!
Barkley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nick Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Barkley instigates a clinch.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spratt lands a shoulder strike.
Barkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barkley lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spratt.
Barkley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spratt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barkley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Spratt. #T2#
A body shot lands from Barkley.
We've been informed that Spratt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Spratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spratt cracks Barkley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barkley.#CL#
Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Spratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barkley throws a good cross that connects.
Barkley checks a low kick from Spratt.
Spratt walks into a left hand.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barkley, as that shot connected.
Barkley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick from Spratt misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Spratt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley throws an off balance right hand
and Spratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barkley's corner calls for a 1-2. Barkley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barkley throws a push kick but Spratt slaps the foot to one side.
Barkley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spratt.
Spratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
Spratt misses with a hook
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spratt throws a lazy right hand but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barkley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4##CL#
Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Spratt controls his hands.
Spratt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Spratt prevents a body shot from Barkley.
Barkley tries to work over Spratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Barkley.
Spratt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Barkley as the two fighters clinch.
Spratt blocks a body shot from Barkley.
A shot in the inside from Barkley.
Spratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Barkley lands with a right to the head.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Barkley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Barkley.
Spratt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barkley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spratt 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 Barkley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barkley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barkley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barkley tries to land a front kick but Spratt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barkley swings widly with a right hand
and Spratt counters with a nice leg kick.
Barkley staying out of range there.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barkley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Barkley finds it's way through Spratt's defenses.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Barkley misses with a looping right.
Spratt throws out a leg kick but Barkley moves out of range and Spratt only half commits.
Barkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barkley swings widly with a right hand
and Spratt counters with an outside leg kick.
Spratt scores with a leg kick.
Barkley jabs Spratt right on the nose. Spratt blinks but takes it well.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Barkley misses the target.
Nick Barkley is winning the standup battle so far.
Barkley throws a poor cross that misses
and Spratt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spratt misses with a hook to the body
and Barkley counters with a big head kick but Spratt shrugs it off.
Spratt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Barkley throws a body kick that misses.
Spratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barkley misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Spratt counters with a head kick that drops Barkley to the mat! Barkley scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Barkley is rocked!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Spratt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oh Barkley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barkley avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Barkley tries to clinch up but Spratt circles away and keeps his distance.
Barkley seems to have got his legs back now.
Spratt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barkley is out of range and Spratt settles back down.
Barkley tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Spratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Barkley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spratt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spratt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barkley is able to avoid easily.
Spratt walks into a stiff left hand from Barkley.
Barkley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spratt can do to turn this around?
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Barkley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spratt has time to react.
A low kick lands for Barkley.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spratt blocks a jab.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barkley sizes up Spratt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spratt throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Spratt misses with a head kick.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barkley swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
Barkley throws a body shot but no joy.
Spratt throws a hook but Barkley avoids it easily.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley.
Spratt misses with the combination.
As Spratt backs away, Barkley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Spratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Barkley.
Spratt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barkley throws a leg kick which misses Spratt's front leg but catches the back leg as Spratt tries to avoid it.
Barkley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barkley jabs at Spratt's body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spratt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barkley fakes the leg kick and cracks Spratt in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barkley.
Spratt misses with a few strikes there.
Spratt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Nick Barkley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barkley cracks Spratt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jack Spratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spratt misses with a body shot.
As Spratt backs away, Barkley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Barkley clinches up against the cage.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
Spratt misses with some punches.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Spratt avoiding damage as Barkley throws knees to the body.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt avoiding damage as Barkley throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Spratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley blocks a low kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Barkley misses its target.
Barkley misses the shot to the body.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Spratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barkley delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Barkley lands a nice shot that snaps Spratt's head back.
Barkley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spratt checks it well.
Barkley lands a slapping body shot.
Barkley misses with the combination.
Spratt checks a low kick from Barkley.
Spratt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barkley 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 Spratt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spratt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barkley missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spratt tries a quick counter leg kick but Barkley is wise to it.
Barkley lands with an overhand left.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
Barkley connects with a body shot that sends Spratt's belly button to the back.
Spratt misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Barkley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spratt's hands.
Barkley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch but Spratt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spratt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barkley thumps Spratt with a low kick.
Barkley 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.
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Barkley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barkley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Spratt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barkley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
Spratt throws a low kick, looking for Barkley's leg but Barkley calmly moves out of range.
Barkley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Barkley.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barkley. Spratt shrugs it off though.
Barkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barkley thows a body kick. Spratt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Spratt takes one on the button.
Barkley with a nice cross.
Barkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Barkley throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barkley scores with a body shot. #T4#
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barkley throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Barkley jabs at Spratt's body.
Barkley lands a really nice looking cross but Spratt seems unphased.
Barkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
And Spratt responds with a good body kick, but Barkley manages to step out the way in time.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Spratt throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barkley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spratt feints a counter leg kick.
Spratt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Barkley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barkley 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: CCC 26 : Fedetenko vs Face
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Jab by Prince.
Prince slips under a jab.
Prince lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prince has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Huang closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Huang.
Huang misses with some punches.
Prince lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Huang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Prince avoids a wild elbow strike from Huang.
Huang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prince softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Huang.
Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prince misses with a punch on the inside.
Huang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
Prince will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huang up against the cage.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Prince.
Huang lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prince's brow. #T1#
Prince lands with a left to the head.
Huang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prince scores with a shot to the side of Huang's head.
Huang lands an elbow that stopped Prince in his tracks for a moment.
Huang pushes off an throws an elbow but Prince leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Huang.
Prince lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Prince takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Huang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prince swings wildly with an uppercut but Huang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince throws a punch but it's blocked by Huang.
Prince's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huang scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang misses with a knee strike.
Huang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
Prince's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Huang is trying to break the clinch but Prince has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Prince.
Prince is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huang is keeping busy.
Prince stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Prince lands a nice uppercut.
Huang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prince gets through Huang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prince blocks an elbow strike from Huang.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Huang. #BC#
Huang manages to break the clinch.
Huang moves away from the strike by Prince.
Prince lands a head shot.
Huang slips a jab and a cross from Prince.
Prince thumps Huang with a low kick.#T3#
Huang wants to clinch.
Prince wants to counter the offense by Huang and move into the clinch position.
Nice shot lands for Prince.
Prince is looking to land body kicks.
Huang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Prince throws a lazy uppercut
and Huang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huang 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.
Prince connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Huang blocks a low kick nicely.
Prince scores with the left hand. Huang knows he should have avoided that one.
Prince connects with a right hand. Huang shakes it off.
Huang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prince moves away.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Prince catches Huang right on the button with a cross.
Prince throws a leg kick
and Huang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prince lands with a thumping leg kick.
Prince throws a right hand that misses
and Huang counters with a nice leg kick.
Huang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prince can pounce on him.
Prince lands a jab to Huang's midsection.
Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huang.
An attempted straight right counter from Huang misses the target.
The fighters circling - Huang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huang misses with a low kick.
Prince swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huang misses with a hook.
Huang moves out of range as Prince throws a body kick.
Prince checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince throws a jab when Huang was well out of range.
Huang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prince throws an off balance right hand
and Huang 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Lee Huang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Prince takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Prince.
Huang takes one to the side of the head.
Prince jabs Huang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nasir Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Huang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prince displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huang throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince throws a leg kick but Huang checks it.
Prince is looking to score with low kicks.
Prince tries to score with a low kick but Huang moves his leg out of the way.
Prince dips to his left and cracks Huang with an uppercut!
Prince throws a leg kick
and Prince takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Huang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prince lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prince takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
Huang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prince.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Huang misses.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huang.
Prince thuds his right hand into Huang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prince lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prince misses the jab.
Huang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Prince will feel that in the morning.
Huang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Huang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prince missing with a left hand there. Huang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huang fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Prince scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince throws a hook but Huang blocks it.
Huang throws a lazy uppercut
and Prince counters with a right hand to the body.
Huang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Huang misses the target.
Prince lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Huang clinches up with Prince and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Huang.
Prince misses with some punches.
Lee Huang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huang misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Huang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Prince's defenses.
Prince working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huang lands with a short shot to the head.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Prince working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huang.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huang misses with the head strike. #BC#
Huang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Prince cracks Huang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huang moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Prince. That snapped Huang's head back.
Huang lands a head shot.
Prince misses with an attempted mid kick.
Huang moves out of range as Prince strikes.
Prince turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Prince, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Huang misses its target.
A left lands for Prince.#T4#
Huang slips a straight right by Prince.
Huang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince connects with a right hand. Huang shakes it off.
Huang throws a low kick but Prince avoids it.
Huang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huang.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huang moves away.
Huang loads up on a big right hand but Prince slips the punch.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Huang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prince.
Prince throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Huang misses its intended target.
Prince dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prince throws a leg kick but Huang checks it.
A jab from Prince misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Prince showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Prince tried to score with a low kick but Huang checks it.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huang takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Huang tries to clinch but Prince moves out of range.
Prince wants to counter with a clinch but Huang pushes him away.
Prince takes one to the side of the head.
Prince misses the shot to the body.
Prince is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huang just misses with a punch to the body.
Huang looks to throw the jab but Prince is out of range.
Prince lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prince swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Huang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prince lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huang's sensitive parts.
Prince feints and then cracks Huang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huang down.
Huang 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.#T1#
A low kick from Prince is predictable there
and Huang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prince's knee momentarily.
Huang slips under a jab from Prince.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prince.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huang defending well as Prince loads up on a big left hand.
Huang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Prince feints and then cracks Huang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huang down.
Prince slips a jab from Huang.
Prince bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prince.
Prince swings away with a body shot that misses
and Huang counters with a thumping low kick.
Huang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Prince misses.
Huang doesn't manage to clinch there - Prince circles away. #T2#
Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Huang.
Huang throwing a counter right hand but Prince manages to avoid it.
Prince lands a head shot.
Huang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prince misses with a lunging right hand
and Huang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prince throws a shot from downtown. Huang moves away and avoids it.
Prince looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prince rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Prince lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huang tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prince misses with a shot to the body
and Huang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prince throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huang counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Prince scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prince connects with a right hand. Huang shakes it off.
Huang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Prince is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prince, as that shot connected.
Prince is still on wobbly legs! Can Huang finish him?
Prince lands with an overhand left.
Prince seems to have recovered his senses.
Huang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prince connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huang scrambles back to his feet.
Huang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prince fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huang.
Prince moves out of range of the leg kick from Huang.
Prince throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prince avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prince 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 Huang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Prince slips a straight right by Huang.
Prince lands an overhand right.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huang scores with a jab.
Prince moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Huang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Huang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huang moves out of range of the body kick.
Huang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Prince takes a step back to recover.
Huang checks a leg kick.
Prince throws a leg kick that is checked
and Huang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Prince jabs Huang right on the nose. Huang blinks but takes it well.
Huang jabs at Prince's body.
Prince gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huang.
Huang throws a wild body kick that Prince sees coming a mile off.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huang manages to avoid it.
Huang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Prince misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nasir Prince.
I think Prince 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Prince!

Event: GAMMA#1059 Robson v Hoddle
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Rhodes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takahashi under the eye.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Rhodes counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rhodes sprawls well. Rhodes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Rhodes jabs at Takahashi's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rhodes 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.
Rhodes moves forwards but Takahashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Genkei Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range. #TD2#
Rhodes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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.
Rhodes is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.
Rhodes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takahashi is looking for a sweep. Rhodes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Takahashi is looking to control Rhodes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takahashi avoid being mounted?
Rhodes wants to control but Takahashi is keeping him busy.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position.
Rhodes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodes working Takahashi over with strikes.
Rhodes is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.
Rhodes sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Takahashi trying to control here.
Takahashi's coaches at GAMMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ground and pound from Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Rhodes trying to control from Takahashi's half guard. Takahashi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rhodes postures up in Takahashi's guard and throws a big left but Takahashi blocks it. #SUB#
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Rhodes defends easily.
Takahashi looking to control. #T3#
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rhodes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rhodes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rhodes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Takahashi has an active guard here but Rhodes has managed to pass into half guard.
Takahashi is not content to let Rhodes control the position.
Rhodes slips a nice elbow through Takahashi's hands, connecting with Takahashi's forehead.
Rhodes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodes is keen to just control but Takahashi is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes prevents Takahashi from improving his position.
Rhodes trying to control from Takahashi's half guard. Takahashi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rhodes slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Nice sprawl there from Rhodes as Takahashi shoots in.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhodes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rhodes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takahashi. Takahashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rhodes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takahashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rhodes is fending him off so far but Takahashi persists. Nope, Rhodes circles away and we're back to standing.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhodes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rhodes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takahashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genkei Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Rhodes gets caught flat footed, as Takahashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rhodes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhodes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Rhodes 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. #T1##SUB#
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Rhodes pushes his legs off easily.
Dusty Rhodes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rhodes landing with the ground and pound.
Rhodes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rhodes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rhodes scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rhodes is now in half guard.
Rhodes is stalling here. Takahashi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rhodes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Takahashi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rhodes tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Takahashi throwing strikes but Rhodes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rhodes lands a nice forearm strike.
Rhodes controls the position.
Rhodes trying to control the position but Takahashi is working away.
You can see the frustration on Takahashi's face as Rhodes controls the position.
Rhodes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Takahashi!
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!
Takahashi gets back to half guard.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhodes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Takahashi moves into full guard.
Rhodes stays in close to Takahashi's body and controls the position.
Rhodes slips nicely into half guard.
Rhodes is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Rhodes wants to work for an arm triangle but Takahashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rhodes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Rhodes trying to mount his opponent but Takahashi defends it.
Rhodes trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi is pressing down on Rhodes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhodes trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Rhodes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takahashi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhodes is aware though and is defending well.
Rhodes trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rhodes with a jab.
Rhodes misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Dusty Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhodes moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Takahashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rhodes stuffs the takedown.
Rhodes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhodes scores with a jab. Takahashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rhodes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takahashi misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Rhodes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rhodes lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Rhodes.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land. #TD2#
Rhodes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Takahashi can't fight it off and eventually Rhodes manages to take the fight to the floor. Takahashi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Rhodes scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC2#Takahashi is rocked!#T1#
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Rhodes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Takahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhodes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Takahashi has an active guard here but Rhodes has managed to pass into half guard.
Rhodes is pressing down on Takahashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takahashi is holding on for now.
Takahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Rhodes drops an elbow to the side of Takahashi's head. #SUB2#
Rhodes is working for a submission of some sort.
Rhodes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Genkei Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Takahashi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dusty Rhodes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rhodes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Takahashi actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodes pulls his head out easily.
Takahashi tries to get to full guard but Rhodes has control of the leg.
Rhodes stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Takahashi gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Rhodes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhodes 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Rhodes!
A very excited looking Dusty Rhodes 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: HZN 19 Shredder v Shakes
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Leben lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leben.
Leben swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Piercer misses.
Leben is looking to slow Piercer down with leg kicks.
Leben throws a series of punches but Piercer avoids them all with ease.
Piercer missing with a left hand there. Leben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leben misses with a double jab.
Piercer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben slips a jab from Piercer.
Leben throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
Leben takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Leben throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piercer counters with a straight right hand.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leben connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Leben lands a nice shot that snaps Piercer's head back.
Piercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Piercer flicks out a counter leg kick but Leben steps away.
Leben scoring well with a low kick there.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Leben's head coaches at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
Leben changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Piercer lands a lovely overhand right.
Leben avoids the body shot from Piercer.
Piercer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leben misses with a looping left.
Leben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leben scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leben misses with a hook.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Piercer saw that one coming.
Leben connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leben. That's going to slow Piercer down. #T2#
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Piercer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Black Leben has been cut.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leben lands a right hook to the body.
Leben throws the left hand but Piercer avoids the punch easily.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben blocks a low kick nicely.
Leben throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Leben.
Leben checks a leg kick nicely.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Leben lands a leg kick that knocks Piercer off balance momentarily.
Leben will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Piercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Piercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Piercer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Piercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Piercer blocks a low kick nicely.
Piercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben cracks Piercer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Piercer throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
Piercer scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Piercer misses
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
Piercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leben swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPiercer.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses
and Leben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piercer misses with a hook. Leben ducked under it nicely.
Piercer throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick.
Piercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
A head kick misses from Piercer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben jabs Piercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leben connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Piercer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Piercer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leben has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick from Piercer lands but Leben takes it in his stride.
Leben scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piercer in his tracks.
Leben misses with a lunging right hand
and Piercer counters with a stiff right hand.
Piercer throws a body kick that misses
and Leben cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Leben misses.
Leben moves out of range as Piercer strikes.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piercer can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Piercer.
A good leg kick by Piercer.
Leben darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben scores with a hook to the body. Piercer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
Leben missing with a left hand there. Piercer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Leben walks into a jab.
Piercer misses with a left hand
and Leben counters with a two punch combo.
Leben connects with a leg kick.
Leben throws out a loose jab but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Piercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piercer! But no joy.
Leben throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Piercer.
Piercer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leben's hands.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Leben is just out of range.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piercer lands a jab to the head.
Piercer is looking to slow Leben down with leg kicks.
Leben has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leben lands a glancing blow to the side of Piercer's head.#T2#
A left and a right from Leben both land. Nice combination.
Leben with a hook.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Leben's corner calls for a 1-2. Leben obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Piercer needs to keep his hands up - Leben had a free shot at his head there.
Piercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leben at a distance.
Black Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
Piercer lands a nice looking body shot.
Piercer throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
Leben moves away from the strike by Piercer.
That kick from Leben tenderised Piercer's leg. Piercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Piercer lands a slapping body shot.
Leben avoids the head kick by Piercer. #T3#
Leben takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Leben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piercer doesn't seem phased though.
Leben misses with a low kick.
Piercer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Leben misses with a right hand
and Piercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Nice defenses there by Piercer.
Piercer swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
Leben misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Piercer misses.
Leben scores with a body shot.
Leben fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piercer misses with a looping right.#T4#
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Leben throws a series of punches but Piercer avoids them all with ease.
Piercer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Piercer slips under a jab.
Piercer with a hook.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Piercer's shoulder, as Piercer tries to avoid the shot.
Piercer throws a big counter head kick but Leben avoids it with no problem.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piercer throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leben takes a swing at Piercer's ribcage but misses.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Leben's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Piercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
Piercer throws a front kick aimed at Leben's knee but Leben avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Piercer.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leben.
Piercer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leben connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer throws a leg kick
and Leben counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piercer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Leben avoids the head kick by Piercer.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piercer.
Piercer misses with an uppercut. Leben saw that one coming.
Leben goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piercer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Piercer is just out of range.
Nice shot by Piercer.
The fighters circling - Leben throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leben moves out of range of the body kick.
Piercer cracks Leben with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leben cracks Piercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leben on the wrong end of a vicious looking 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!
Leben blocks a head kick by Piercer.
Leben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Piercer should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Piercer lands but Leben takes it in his stride. #ROC2#Leben is rocked!#CUT2#Black Leben's cut is getting worse.
Piercer looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Piercer backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Leben's temple! It sends Leben violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Piercer celebrates and the doctors try to help Leben!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). John Piercer!
John Piercer is the new lightweight champion!
John Piercer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: UCF 25: Nguyen v Tochukwu
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen digs a good body shot into Tochukwu's ribs.
Tochukwu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tochukwu misses with a looping right.
Nguyen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tochukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Nguyen slips under a jab.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Tochukwu.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Tochukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen throws a hook but Tochukwu blocks it.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Nguyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Tochukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen lands a jab to the nose.
Tochukwu misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen throws out a loose jab but Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nguyen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nguyen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nguyen throws a hook but Tochukwu avoids it easily.#T2#
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tochukwu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tochukwu.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Tochukwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Tochukwu closes the distance and clinches.
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Tochukwu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nguyen's head backwards.
Tochukwu fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Nguyen moves away from the strike by Tochukwu.
Nguyen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tochukwu momentarily.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Tochukwu pushes Nguyen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tochukwu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nguyen smiles and moves away.
Nguyen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nguyen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tochukwu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a looping left.
Tochukwu wants to clinch up but Nguyen keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Tochukwu misses.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Nguyen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
Tochukwu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good shot there by Nguyen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Tochukwu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Nguyen misses.
A jab lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tochukwu misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tochukwu to counter with a crisp jab.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Tochukwu finds it's way through Nguyen's defenses.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tochukwu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nguyen catches Tochukwu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jimmy Nguyen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nguyen throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a straight right hand.
Tochukwu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Tochukwu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tochukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen with a hook.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen throws a jab when Tochukwu was well out of range.
Tochukwu throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Tochukwu is out of range.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen jabs Tochukwu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tochukwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tochukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nguyen misses the target.
Tochukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Nguyen.
A punch lands to the side of Nguyen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Nguyen misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tochukwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguyen throws out the jab.
Tochukwu misses with a looping left.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Nguyen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Tochukwu throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Nguyen. That snapped Tochukwu's head back.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Tochukwu slips the punch.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tochukwu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tochukwu can do to turn this around?
Tochukwu lands a jab to Nguyen's midsection.
Nguyen scores with a nice right hand.
Tochukwu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tochukwu scores with a body shot.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu. #T3#
Tochukwu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nguyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nguyen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tochukwu lands a nice shot that snaps Nguyen's head back.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Nguyen lands a jab.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu takes one on the button.
Tochukwu drops his hands momentarily and Nguyen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tochukwu moves to clinch but Nguyen breaks away
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nguyen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Tochukwu - just one landing. #T4#
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Tochukwu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Tochukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tochukwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Tochukwu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tochukwu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nguyen. Nguyen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tochukwu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tochukwu tries to clinch up
and Nguyen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tochukwu throws a looping overhand right but Nguyen ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen jabs Tochukwu right on the nose. Tochukwu blinks but takes it well.
Nguyen jabs Tochukwu right on the nose. Tochukwu blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Tochukwu. That snapped Nguyen's head back.
Tochukwu throws an off balance right hand
and Nguyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tochukwu.
Tochukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tochukwu! But no joy.
Tochukwu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nguyen's head backwards.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Tochukwu manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu cracks a nice hook into Nguyen's ribs.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nguyen misses with a hook.
Tochukwu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Tochukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tochukwu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nguyen with a body shot.
Tochukwu slips a jab from Nguyen.
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!
Tochukwu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Nguyen defending well as Tochukwu loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tochukwu tries to move into range but Nguyen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
A jab from Tochukwu misses.
Tochukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tochukwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nguyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tochukwu.
Nguyen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tochukwu on the side of the head.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Tochukwu ducks down to avoid it.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tochukwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Tochukwu saw that one coming.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tochukwu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Tochukwu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Tochukwu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tochukwu cracks Nguyen with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Nguyen as he connects with a hook.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tochukwu takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nguyen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tochukwu misses with a hook
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Tochukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Tochukwu swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Tochukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Nguyen's shoulder, as Nguyen tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Nguyen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nguyen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tochukwu.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tochukwu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nguyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tochukwu walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Nguyen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen looks to land a left hand but Tochukwu moved out of range nicely.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Tochukwu ducks down to avoid it.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen connects with a crisp jab.
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Tochukwu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nguyen counter with a right hand.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Nguyen lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Nguyen throws the left hand but Tochukwu avoids the punch easily.
Tochukwu slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Tochukwu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Nguyen missing with a left hand there. Tochukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguyen connects with a single shot there.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Tochukwu loads up on a big right hand but Nguyen slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nguyen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Nguyen clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Tochukwu throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Tochukwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
letting Tochukwu counter with a right hand.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Tochukwu's defenses.
Tochukwu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Tochukwu rushes Nguyen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Tochukwu throws a jab when Nguyen was well out of range.
Tochukwu missing with a left hand there. Nguyen 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.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tochukwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tochukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Tochukwu tries to move into range but Nguyen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Nguyen catches Tochukwu right on the button with a cross.
Tochukwu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tochukwu staying out of range there.
Nguyen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tochukwu throws a hook to the side of Nguyen's head but Nguyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tochukwu.
Nguyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nguyen is looking to counter punch.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen takes one to the chin there.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tochukwu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tochukwu.
Nguyen scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tochukwu.
Tochukwu ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Tochukwu's shoulder, as Tochukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
A jab from Tochukwu misses.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tochukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nguyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tochukwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tochukwu moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Tochukwu moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tochukwu.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
A little jabbing left from Tochukwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Tochukwu misses its intended target.
Tochukwu slips under a jab from Nguyen.
Tochukwu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
Tochukwu ducks right into an uppercut from Nguyen.
A cross from Tochukwu lands.
Tochukwu 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.
Tochukwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Tochukwu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Nguyen blocks it.
Nguyen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tochukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Nguyen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen throws a lazy uppercut
and Tochukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Tochukwu blocks a jab.
Nguyen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tochukwu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Nguyen moves out of range as Tochukwu strikes.
Tochukwu throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Tochukwu.
Nguyen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Nguyen misses.
Tochukwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Jimmy Nguyen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Tochukwu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nguyen cracks Tochukwu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nguyen throws a hook to the side of Tochukwu's head but Tochukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tochukwu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nguyen misses with a looping right.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Tochukwu saw that one coming.
Tochukwu misses with a right hand
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Tochukwu clinches. #TD2#
Tochukwu pulls Nguyen into guard. #SUB2#
Tochukwu is looking for a triangle but Nguyen pushes his legs off easily.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tochukwu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Tochukwu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Tochukwu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nguyen is aware though and is defending well.
Tochukwu 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.
Nguyen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Tochukwu slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Tochukwu fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tochukwu throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
Nguyen throws a jab when Tochukwu was well out of range.
Nguyen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Tochukwu takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu moves away from the strike by Nguyen.
Jimmy Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tochukwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tochukwu wants to clinch.
Tochukwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tochukwu.
Nguyen misses with a straight right. #T3#
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tochukwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tochukwu throws a hook but Nguyen avoids it easily.
Tochukwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Tochukwu misses with a shot to the body
and Tochukwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen swings widly with a right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Tochukwu takes one on the button.
Nguyen throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tochukwu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tochukwu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nguyen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tochukwu throws a right hand that misses
and Tochukwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen throws an off balance right hand
and Tochukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen misses with a straight left.
Tochukwu misses with an uppercut. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Tochukwu misses.
Nguyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tochukwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nguyen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nguyen scores with a nice head shot.
Tochukwu tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
Tochukwu staying out of range there.
Nguyen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tochukwu defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Tochukwu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice combination there by Nguyen.
Tochukwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Tochukwu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolgot Tochukwu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tochukwu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tochukwu takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: DMMA 313 Martin vs Faolin 2
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asteroid.
Asteroid cracks Logan with a good jab.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
Logan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Logan misses.
Good shot there by Asteroid.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Asteroid looks to move away, Logan throws a big counter combo but Asteroid just gets out of the way.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan 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.
A jab from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Asteroid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Good shot there by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asteroid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asteroid clobbers Logan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Asteroid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Logan moves out of range as Asteroid strikes.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asteroid. Asteroid obviously looking to wear him down.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan throws a good cross that connects.
Asteroid wants to clinch.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Logan slips a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Asteroid moves into the clinch.
A short left from Logan.
Asteroid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Logan manages to break the clinch.
Logan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Logan lands a jab to the head.
Asteroid scores with a jab. Logan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Logan connects with a crisp jab.
Asteroid tries a low kick but Logan avoids it.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through Asteroid's defenses.
Logan cracks Asteroid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asteroid walks into a straight right hand from Logan.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Asteroid tries to counter by closing the distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asteroid.
Asteroid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Logan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Asteroid is looking to land body kicks.
Asteroid wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Logan staying out of range there.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Logan tries to keep at a distance but Asteroid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asteroid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Logan. #BC#
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Some wild striking there from Asteroid.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Logan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Logan. That did some damage!
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asteroid 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 Logan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Logan lands a jab.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Asteroid.
Logan avoids the head kick by Asteroid.
Logan lunges at Asteroid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asteroid's hand.
Logan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.#T4#
Asteroid connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Logan misses.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
Asteroid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asteroid throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asteroid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logan.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Asteroid wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Logan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Logan misses with a series of wild punches.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asteroid throws a sloppy body shot
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asteroid takes one on the button.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anabolic Asteroid will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Logan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asteroid cracks Logan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Asteroid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Asteroid has Logan up against the cage in a clinch.
Logan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asteroid to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asteroid momentarily. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Good exchange - Logan coming out on top.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a low kick but Logan moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asteroid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Logan.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Logan lands a jab.
Asteroid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asteroid's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Logan.
Logan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Asteroid looks for the body kick but Logan saw that one coming.
Asteroid lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid is looking to clinch.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Logan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Logan throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a push kick but Logan slaps the foot to one side.
Asteroid swings widly with a right hand
and Logan counters with a low kick, right behind Asteroid 's knee.
Logan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Logan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asteroid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Logan lands a leg kick that knocks Asteroid off balance momentarily.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan misses with a looping left.#T3#
Logan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Asteroid will feel that in the morning.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Logan defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid with a jab.
Asteroid tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Logan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asteroid doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Asteroid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asteroid lands a jab to the nose.
Asteroid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid wants to clinch.
Asteroid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asteroid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asteroid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Logan is out of range. #T4#
Asteroid throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asteroid works the jab nicely.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Logan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asteroid checks it well.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Nice shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asteroid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Logan feints and then cracks Asteroid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asteroid down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid misses with a combination
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Asteroid swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
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 Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Logan slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Asteroid walks into a straight right hand from Logan.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Asteroid.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Logan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters circling a little - Logan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Asteroid clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Logan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asteroid goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Asteroid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Logan.
Logan misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Asteroid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Asteroid backs away, Logan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Logan throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Logan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asteroid to score with a decent uppercut.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Logan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asteroid with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Logan throws a series of punches but Asteroid avoids them all with ease.
Asteroid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Logan's hands.
Logan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asteroid throws a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Logan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid wants to slow Logan down by chopping away at his legs.
Asteroid connects with a crisp jab.
Logan walks into a stiff left hand from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Logan under the eye.
Logan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Logan throws a wild body kick that Asteroid sees coming a mile off.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
A counter left hand to the body from Logan misses its target.
Asteroid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asteroid tries to clinch up.
A jab from Asteroid misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asteroid. #T3#
Logan checks the leg kick.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Logan throws a leg kick but Asteroid moved away.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid keeps Logan at a distance using the push kick.
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid throws out a powerful jab.
Logan connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asteroid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.#T4#
Logan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Logan slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Logan.
Asteroid 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.
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Logan.
Asteroid checks a leg kick.
Asteroid throws a fast counter high kick but Logan manages to duck under it in time.
Logan looks to land a body kick but Asteroid moved away.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Logan.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Asteroid throws a right hand that misses
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anabolic Asteroid.
Well Asteroid 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Schultz scores with a decent looking hook.
Agano misses with a right hand
and Schultz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Summittwo Agano has been cut.
Agano shoots for a double leg takedown but Schultz sprawls well. He's pushed Agano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schultz! But no joy.
Schultz works the jab nicely.
Agano digs a good hook to Schultz's body.
Agano tries for a takedown but Schultz circles away easily
letting Schultz counter with a right hand.
Agano shoots and misses
and Schultz counters with a left to the body.
Agano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Summittwo Agano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agano shoots in but no luck this time.
Schultz throws out a counter right but Agano avoids it with no problem.
Agano has his takedown stuffed
and Schultz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Agano is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agano.
Agano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Agano looks for a takedown but Schultz sprawls well.
Schultz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
Agano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schultz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Agano.
Schultz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Agano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schultz counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Agano badly! Schultz follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Agano out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Schultz finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sterling Schultz!
A very excited looking Sterling Schultz 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: ENIGMA 198
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terwilliger throws out the jab.
Terwilliger clobbers Puto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Terwilliger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puto blocks a jab.#CL2#
Terwilliger gets tackled into the cage by Puto. Puto maintains the clinch.
Puto working hard to break the clinch.
Terwilliger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Terwilliger can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Puto manages to break the clinch.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Terwilliger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terwilliger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Terwilliger moved out of range nicely.
Puto misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Puto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terwilliger.
A little feinted left hand from Terwilliger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Terwilliger looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
Terwilliger misses with an uppercut
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Puto both land. Nice combination.
Puto wants to clinch but Terwilliger slips to the side
and Terwilliger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Terwilliger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Terwilliger tries to land a front kick but Puto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puto unleashes a big counter combination but Terwilliger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Terwilliger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Terwilliger's head coaches at The Nest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Terwilliger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Good exchange - Puto coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Terwilliger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terwilliger manages to avoid it.
Puto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puto avoids the body shot from Terwilliger.
Puto fails to land with a series of punches.
Terwilliger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Puto darts in and clinches Terwilliger up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terwilliger.
Terwilliger blocks a body shot from Puto.
Terwilliger swings wildly with an uppercut but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Puto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terwilliger.
Puto is trying to break the clinch but Terwilliger has him pressed against the cage.
Puto tries to circle away but Terwilliger has him pinned against the cage.
Terwilliger fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Terwilliger manages to break the clinch.
Puto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Terwilliger counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto misses with a jab to the body
and Terwilliger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto misses with a combination
and Terwilliger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto misses with a lunging right hand
and Terwilliger counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Puto. #T4#
Puto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto takes one on the button.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terwilliger was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
As Puto backs away, Terwilliger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terwilliger in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terwilliger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Puto tries to counter it with a takedown but Terwilliger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puto scores with a nice right hand.
Terwilliger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Terwilliger scores with a jab.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Terwilliger is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rice Puto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A punch combination from Puto misses. #CL2#
Puto clinches.
Puto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terwilliger has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Puto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puto misses with an uppercut. Terwilliger saw that one coming.
Terwilliger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puto looks to land a right hand but Terwilliger moved out of range.
It looked like Terwilliger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Terwilliger.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Terwilliger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Terwilliger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Puto.
Rice Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puto ducks right into an uppercut from Terwilliger.
Terwilliger throws out a leg kick but Puto moves out of range and Terwilliger only half commits. #T1#
Puto catches Terwilliger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Puto misses.
Bob Terwilliger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto misses with a double jab
and Terwilliger counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto swings widly with a right hand
and Terwilliger counters with a good low kick that Puto was not able to check.
Terwilliger missing with a left hand there. Puto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puto.
A left lands for Puto.
Terwilliger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terwilliger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terwilliger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Puto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Terwilliger.
Puto slips under a jab from Terwilliger.
A big right from Terwilliger misses.
We've been informed that Puto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Puto misses. #CL2#
Puto clinches up with Terwilliger and pushes him back against the cage.
Terwilliger lands an uppercut.
Puto stalling the fight.
Terwilliger tries to circle away but Puto has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Terwilliger lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Puto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terwilliger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terwilliger lands a shoulder strike.
Terwilliger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terwilliger has Puto pressed against the cage, preventing Puto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puto.
Puto tries to circle away but Terwilliger has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Terwilliger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Puto moves into the clinch successfully.
Puto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Terwilliger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Terwilliger swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Terwilliger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Terwilliger.
The fighters circling - Terwilliger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Puto misses.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terwilliger tried to counter with a leg kick but Puto avoided it.
Terwilliger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Terwilliger misses with a hook
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terwilliger slips a straight right by Puto.
Terwilliger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terwilliger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
Terwilliger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rice Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto misses with a double jab
and Terwilliger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 Bob Terwilliger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Terwilliger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto checks a leg kick.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terwilliger misses with a body punch
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto tries to bum rush Terwilliger with a series of wild strikes but Terwilliger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terwilliger throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Terwilliger fails to land with a series of punches.
Puto shoots in looking for a takedown. Terwilliger tries to sprawl out of it but Puto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terwilliger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Puto.#T1#
Terwilliger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terwilliger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terwilliger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puto.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Terwilliger misses the target.
Terwilliger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Terwilliger lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Puto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terwilliger doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Puto as he checks the leg kick.
Terwilliger throws a shot from downtown. Puto moves away and avoids it.
Puto thuds his right hand into Terwilliger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terwilliger takes one to the side of the head.
Puto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terwilliger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puto.
Terwilliger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terwilliger throws a big shot that misses.
Puto takes a swing at Terwilliger's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Terwilliger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puto tries to bum rush Terwilliger with a series of wild strikes but Terwilliger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Terwilliger misses the target.
Terwilliger thuds a left hand into Puto's body.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Terwilliger misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Puto blocks a jab.
Puto takes one to the side of the head.
Terwilliger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto throws a one two combo.
Terwilliger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
As Terwilliger backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Terwilliger manages to avoid it all.
Terwilliger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
Puto defending well as Terwilliger loads up on a big left hand.
Puto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Terwilliger misses with a hook.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Puto lands a nice hook to Terwilliger's body. Terwilliger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puto swings for the body but Terwilliger moves out of range.
Puto slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Terwilliger 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 Puto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Puto works Terwilliger's body with a nice hook.
Puto blocks a jab.
As Terwilliger backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Terwilliger manages to avoid it all.
Terwilliger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Terwilliger clobbers Puto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terwilliger misses with a straight right.
Terwilliger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rice Puto.
I think Puto 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 4
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Wang misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Wang.
Wang working aggressively here.
Wang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wang working aggressively here.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Wang has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang 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.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wang gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the ropes.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wang up against the ropes.#T1##BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Wang tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hung Young Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wang misses with a hook.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Wang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown staying out of range there.
Wang cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wang throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Wang. That snapped Brown's head back.
Wang throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown works the jab nicely.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Wang misses.
Wang tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Wang throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Wang throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Wang throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang takes one on the button.#ROC#Wang is rocked!
Brown misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Brown scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Wang beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Wang is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Wang throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Wang face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 311 Kuomanen vs Mahmut
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Lalime takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lalime closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weismuller scores with a spinning back kick!
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Lalime counters with a left to the body.
Weismuller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Weismuller lands a lovely overhand right.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Lalime moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lalime's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lalime defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the body
letting Lalime counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Lalime moved away.
Lalime appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lalime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Lalime thuds a left hand into Weismuller's body.
Weismuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lalime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Lalime checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weismuller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lalime doesn't seem bothered though.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Lalime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weismuller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lalime connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Weismuller scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
A low kick from Weismuller is predictable there #KD2#
and Lalime counters with a crisp right hand that drops Weismuller! Lalime lets Weismuller back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller defending well as Lalime loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller clobbers Lalime with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Lalime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Lalime counters with a nice uppercut.
Weismuller throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Lalime counters with a nice right hand that sends Weismuller toppling to the canvas! Weismuller scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lalime finish him?!#ROC2#Weismuller is rocked!
Weismuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Lalime counters with a nice right hand that sends Weismuller toppling to the canvas! Weismuller scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lalime finish him?!
Oh Weismuller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Lalime.
Weismuller seems to have got his legs back now.
Lalime moves in close and cracks Weismuller with a massive right hand! Weismuller, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Lalime!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Lalime!

Event: DMMA 311 Kuomanen vs Mahmut
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
About Don on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rolls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Rolls gets caught napping as About Don dives in and scores a takedown. Rolls manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
About Don is sitting in close to Rolls's body. Rolls has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! About Don is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, About Don is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rolls.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bubba Rolls!
Bubba Rolls seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#1058 Wrecks v Zweihander
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Von Alkum scores with a hook.
Rai misses with a straight left.
Rai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Alkum counters with a good low kick that Rai was not able to check.
Rai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Alkum's head.
Rai checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rai throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Von Alkum gets a clinch.
Rai pushes Von Alkum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Alkum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Alkum lands a body punch.
Von Alkum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Alkum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Rai lands a takedown into guard.
Von Alkum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Von Alkum continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Alkum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Alkum working a defensive guard here.
Von Alkum keeping moving, preventing Rai from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Von Alkum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rai postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rai tries to work over Von Alkum's front leg with a kick but Von Alkum checks it.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donk. Von Alkum catches Rai right on the button with a cross.
Von Alkum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rai misses with a looping left.
Von Alkum checks a leg kick.
Rai misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Alkum misses the target.
Rai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Von Alkum misses with a straight right.
Rai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rai lands with a hook. Von Alkum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Von Alkum instigates a clinch.
Rai lands an uppercut.
Rai lands with a light punch inside.
Rai throws a head punch that misses.
Rai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rai is leaning against Von Alkum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Von Alkum gets through Rai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Alkum lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Von Alkum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rai tries to pull guard but Von Alkum won't allow it.
Rai gets through Von Alkum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Alkum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Alkum prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rai. #BC#
Von Alkum breaks from the clinch.
Rai misses with a body kick.
Rai scores with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum lands a body shot.
Rai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rai throws a hook but Von Alkum blocks it.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Rai.
Rai with the inside leg kick.
Rai scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Rai throws a lazy right hand but Von Alkum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Alkum lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Alkum.
A head kick by Rai misses
and Von Alkum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rai throws a nice looking combination but Von Alkum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Alkum misses with a wild combination.
Rai lands a head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Alkum.
Rai misses with a straight left.
Rai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Alkum throws a body kick that misses.
Donk. Von Alkum catches Rai right on the button with a cross.
Von Alkum wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agansing Rai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Von Alkum throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the body kick.
Rai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Rai misses.
Von Alkum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rai was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Alkum.
Rai throws a right hand that Von Alkum ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Alkum also avoids with ease.
Rai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Alkum. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Rai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Alkum misses the target.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot
and Rai counters with a left to the body.
Von Alkum with the inside leg kick.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Alkum.
Rai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Alkums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Alkum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rai manages to avoid it.
Von Alkum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Alkum misses the shot to the body.
Rai misses with a low kick.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Alkum fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Rai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Alkum lands a jab to Rai's midsection.
Von Alkum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Alkum.
Rai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Alkum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Alkum is looking to wear down Rai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rai jabs at Von Alkum's body.
Von Alkum slips under a jab from Rai.
Rai lands a right hook to the body.
Rai checks the leg kick.
Von Alkum throws a combination. Rai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Von Alkum finds it's target.
Rai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Alkum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rai can pounce on him.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Alkum can pounce on him.
Rai scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rai.
A swing and a miss from Rai.
Agansing Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Von Alkum walks into a jab.
Von Alkum just misses with a punch to the body.
Rai misses with a body punch
and Von Alkum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Alkum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Von Alkum's shoulder, as Von Alkum tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Alkum. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Alkum throws a lazy uppercut
and Rai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Alkum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rai. Rai obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Von Alkum does it's job there.
A shot to the body from Rai misses
and Von Alkum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Alkum.
Rai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Alkum. Von Alkum obviously looking to wear him down.
Rai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Alkum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Von Alkum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Von Alkum finds it's target.
Von Alkum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rai at a distance.
Von Alkum throws a body shot but no joy.
Rai is looking for the big counter here.
Rai blocks a low kick nicely.
Von Alkum blocks a jab.
Von Alkum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rai misses with a hook.
Rai lands a nice hook to Von Alkum's body. Von Alkum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rai misses with a double jab
and Von Alkum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that half lands.
Rai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rai misses with a straight right.
Von Alkum dips to his left and cracks Rai with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Alkum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Von Alkum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Alkum manages to avoid it.
Rai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Rai.
Rai checks a low kick from Von Alkum.
Rai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Alkum avoids the body shot from Rai.
Von Alkum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Alkum tries to move into range but Rai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rai scores with a spinning back kick!
Von Alkum moves out of range as Rai strikes.
Rai connects with a nice looking jab.
Von Alkum delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai lands a head shot.
Von Alkum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rai in his tracks.
Rai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Alkum is out of range.
Von Alkum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Alkum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 Klaus Von Alkum will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Rai defending well as Von Alkum loads up on a big left hand.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rai scores with a hook.
Rai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Alkum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rai 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 Von Alkum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Alkum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rai cracks Von Alkum with an open hand slap.
Von Alkum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Von Alkum blocks the low kick.
Von Alkum misses the jab.
Rai throws a head kick that misses.
Von Alkum thows a leg kick but Rai checks it
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Alkums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Von Alkum lands a nice looking body shot.
Rai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Alkum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Alkum.
Rai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but Rai is having none of it. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Rai.
Von Alkum slips a straight right by Rai.
Von Alkum lands a right hook to the body.
Rai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Alkum cracks a nice hook into Rai's ribs.
Rai looks to land a right hand but Von Alkum moved out of range.
Rai misses with a hook.
It appears Von Alkum was looking to counter with a kick there.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rai!
Rai misses with an uppercut. Von Alkum saw that one coming.
Von Alkum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Alkum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rai checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Rai blocks the low kick.
Von Alkum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Rai avoids a kick to the body.
Von Alkum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Von Alkum closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rai can't get the takedown. #BC#
Von Alkum manages to break the clinch.
Von Alkum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Alkum avoids the body shot from Rai.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Alkum was well out of range. Poor timing from Rai.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Alkum misses the target.
Rai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rai looks to throw the jab but Von Alkum is out of range.
Rai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Von Alkum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rai momentarily.
Von Alkum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rai was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Alkum.
Rai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Alkum throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Von Alkum blocks a jab.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Von Alkum ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Rai tenderised Von Alkum's leg. Von Alkum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Alkum checks a low kick from Rai.
Rai lands a nice hook to Von Alkum's body. Von Alkum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rai 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 Von Alkum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Alkum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A quick step to the side and Von Alkum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Alkum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rai to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rai.
Von Alkum throws a shot from downtown. Rai moves away and avoids it.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Von Alkum blocks the body kick.
Von Alkum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Von Alkum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Alkum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rai. Rai obviously looking to wear him down.
Rai checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Alkum. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Von Alkum misses its target.
Von Alkum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Von Alkum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rai throws out the jab.
Von Alkum scores with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick that misses.
Rai lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Alkum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rai.#T4#
Von Alkum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rai connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum cracks a nice hook into Rai's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum digs a good hook to Rai's body.
Von Alkum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rai in his tracks.
Von Alkum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Alkum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick from Rai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rai lands the left hand.
Rai keeps the fight on the outside.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum throws a hook but Rai blocks it.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Von Alkum.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Alkum.
Rai lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Alkum lands with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agansing Rai.
I think Rai 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: SYN Supernova XIV
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Duvernay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown 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.
Brown blocks a jab.
Duvernay scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duvernay walks into a jab.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Duvernay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duvernay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Duvernay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Duvernay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Duvernay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.#T1#
Duvernay works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duvernay throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Duvernay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duvernay thumps Brown with a low kick.#TD2#
Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duvernay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ES#
Duvernay has one foot on Brown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Duvernay wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Brown lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Duvernay is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Brown has latched onto it... Big trouble! Brown pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Duvernay is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Hoodoo Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RSE 72:
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd works the jab nicely.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller walks into a jab.
Nerdspoof The 3rd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller throws a hook but Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids it easily.
It looked like Nerdspoof The 3rd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nerdspoof The 3rd catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nerdspoof The 3rd lands with a nice body punch.
Nerdspoof The 3rd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller throws a series of punches but Nerdspoof The 3rd avoids them all with ease.
Nerdspoof The 3rd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller scores with a jab.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nerdspoof The 3rd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Miller misses with a right hand
and Nerdspoof The 3rd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nerdspoof The 3rd has time to react.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Nerdspoof The 3rd throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Nerdspoof The 3rd ducks down to avoid it.
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nerdspoof The 3rd.
Nerdspoof The 3rd slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Nerdspoof The 3rd misses its target.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with a double jab
enabling Nerdspoof The 3rd to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Nerdspoof The 3rd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nerdspoof The 3rd moves away.#CL#
Nerdspoof The 3rd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nerdspoof The 3rd avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body. #TD#
Nerdspoof The 3rd pulls guard.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Miller is defending well. Nerdspoof The 3rd quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Miller has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nerdspoof The 3rd celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd!
Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF 64: Tucker vs Carter II
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Logan walks into a straight right hand from Kakuzo.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Kakuzo lands a really nice looking cross but Logan seems unphased. #TD#
Kakuzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Kakuzo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Logan stops Kakuzo from passing to mount.
Logan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Kakuzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Logan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kakuzo throws a strike aimed at the side of Logan's head but Logan avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Kakuzo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kakuzo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Logan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakuzo landing a few strikes.
Kakuzo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kakuzo scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Kakuzo wants to control but Logan is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Logan defending against the ground and pound.
Logan is trying to control Kakuzo's posture but Kakuzo avoids it.
Logan is looking to regain half guard here but Kakuzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Kakuzo controlling from side mount.
Logan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kakuzo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Logan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kakuzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Logan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kakuzo's guard.#SUB#
Kakuzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kakuzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kakuzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Logan is one step ahead there.
Kakuzo working a defensive guard here.
Kakuzo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3#
Kakuzo is trying to control the position but Logan postures up. #SUB#
Kakuzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Logan defends it easily.
Logan is stalling in the full guard.
Kakuzo is trying to keep Logan in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Logan throws a solid leg kick but Kakuzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Logan.
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kakuzo throws a sloppy head kick
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Nakagome Kakuzo has been cut.
Kakuzo swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Kakuzo misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Logan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakagome Kakuzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Kakuzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Logan's waist but Logan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kakuzo off to one side.
Logan cracks Kakuzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakuzo manages to avoid it.
Kakuzo tries to clinch up.
Kakuzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kakuzo tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Logan gets tackled into the cage by Kakuzo. Kakuzo maintains the clinch.
Logan lands a shoulder strike.
Kakuzo tries to score a body lock takedown but Logan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Logan scores with a shot to the side of Kakuzo's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Kakuzo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Logan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakagome Kakuzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakuzo wants a takedown.
Kakuzo tries for a takedown but Logan manages to get underhooks.
Kakuzo jumps guard but Logan stands there with Kakuzo around his waist. Kakuzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kakuzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Kakuzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Logan just stands there and leans against the cage.
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 Nakagome Kakuzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nakagome Kakuzo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kakuzo misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Logan! But no joy.
Logan throws a nice looking combination but Kakuzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Logan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kakuzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kakuzo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kakuzo shoots for a takedown but Logan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kakuzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Logan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakuzo is looking to counter punch.
Kakuzo lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Logan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kakuzo with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Kakuzo gets a double leg takedown into Logan's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Logan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakuzo is aware though and is defending well.
Kakuzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Logan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Logan pulls Kakuzo in to control the position.
Logan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kakuzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kakuzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Logan seems keen to control Kakuzo's posture.
Logan keeping full guard, as Kakuzo tries to pass. #T2#
Kakuzo wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Logan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kakuzo cracks Logan with a solid left hand.
Logan is controlling Kakuzo's posture.
Logan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kakuzo throws an elbow that misses. Logan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kakuzo's guard. Nice move by Logan!#REVB#
Kakuzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Logan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Kakuzo working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Kakuzo working for a triangle but Logan defends it easily. #SUB#
Logan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Logan has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuzo's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kakuzo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Logan escapes and throws Kakuzo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kakuzo wants to control but Logan postures up.
Kakuzo stops Logan from passing to mount. #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.
Kakuzo gets back to half guard.
Kakuzo wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Logan stands up out of the half guard.
Kakuzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Logan counters with an outside leg kick.
Kakuzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Logan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakagome Kakuzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Kakuzo's shoulder, as Kakuzo tries to avoid the shot.
Kakuzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Logan as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakuzo lands with a nice combination. Logan backs away looking to recover.
Kakuzo throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Logan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nakagome Kakuzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kakuzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Kakuzo ducks down to avoid it.
Logan throws a hook but Kakuzo blocks it.
Kakuzo slips a straight right by Logan.
Kakuzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Logan is fending him off so far but Kakuzo persists. Nope, Logan circles away and we're back to standing.
Kakuzo wants to clinch.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakuzo throws out the jab.
Logan circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Kakuzo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Logan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Logan is on top in guard. #REVB#
Logan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Kakuzo working for a triangle but Logan defends it easily.
Kakuzo 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.
Logan tries to stand but Kakuzo is controlling from the bottom.
Kakuzo striking off his back but it's not causing Logan any problems. #SUB#
Kakuzo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Logan stacks Kakuzo 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 Logan!
Kakuzo sneaks back into half guard.
Kakuzo trying to control from the bottom. #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.
Logan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kakuzo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Logan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Logan's back!#SUB#
Kakuzo looking to break Logan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Logan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kakuzo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kakuzo missing with punches from the back.
Logan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Logan is taking damage to the body and head. #T3#
Kakuzo keeps control of the position as Logan tries to break free.
Kakuzo is punishing Logan with strikes - can he finish him?!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kakuzo controlling the positon.
Logan is trying to get back to his feet but Kakuzo has full control of the position and if anything, Logan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kakuzo is punishing Logan with some ground and pound.
Kakuzo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Logan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kakuzo.
Logan is in bad spot here.
Kakuzo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Logan tries to escape but Kakuzo has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Logan is trying to get back to his feet but Kakuzo has full control of the position and if anything, Logan has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kakuzo struggling to land strikes to the head as Logan covers up.
Kakuzo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kakuzo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kakuzo not allowing Logan to control his hands.
Kakuzo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kakuzo cracks Logan with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Logan from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Logan wants to get back to his feet.
Kakuzo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Logan could be in trouble here!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakagome Kakuzo!

Event: OFK 397 - Orsic Vs Lee
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Escalante.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Escalante shakes it off.
Escalante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escalante moves away.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Escalante saw that one coming.
Escalante throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good shot there by Johnson.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escalante moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Escalante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escalante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Escalante should have avoided that one.
Escalante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escalante takes one on the button.
Escalante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escalante slips a jab from Johnson.
Escalante attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Escalante digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escalante appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escalante misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Escalante avoids it with no problem.
Escalante lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Escalante down. #CL#
Escalante clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Escalante.
Escalante lands a nice elbow.
Our sources have told us that Escalante has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Escalante counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Escalante misses the shot to the body.
Escalante throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escalante misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Escalante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante lands a high kick!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escalante tries to clinch up.#T2#
Escalante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson catches Escalante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escalante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escalante connects with a leg kick.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Escalante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good shot there by Escalante.
Escalante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escalante misses with a leg kick.
Escalante tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Escalante avoids it with no problem.
Escalante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Escalante rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Escalante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Escalante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escalante.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Escalante moves out of range.
Johnson swings for the body but Escalante moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Escalante blocks a jab.
Escalante throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Escalante dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Escalante wants to clinch.
Escalante lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Escalante shakes it off.
Escalante lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escalante doesn't seem phased though.
Escalante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Escalante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escalante jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Escalante counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Escalante had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Escalante missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escalante tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escalante ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Escalante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escalante's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escalante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Escalante moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Escalante's shoulder, as Escalante tries to avoid the shot.
Escalante throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Escalante misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escalante misses the jab.
That kick from Escalante tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escalantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson throws a jab when Escalante was well out of range.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Escalante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escalante dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Escalante swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Manny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escalante feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Escalante sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escalante misses with a head kick.
Escalante tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.#T1#
Escalante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Escalante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Escalante.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escalante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escalante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Escalante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson jabs at Escalante's body.
A clash of legs there as Escalante blocks the low kick.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Escalante's head but Escalante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escalante fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looks for the body kick but Escalante saw that one coming.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Escalante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escalante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escalante misses with a head kick. #T2#
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escalante.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escalante throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson clobbers Escalante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Escalante there.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escalante on the side of the head.
Escalante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escalante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escalante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Escalante moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escalante under the eye.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Escalante's belly button to the back.
Johnson lunges at Escalante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escalante's hand. #T3#
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escalante. Escalante circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick lands for Escalante.
Escalante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Escalante's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Escalante has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escalante and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Escalante defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
A jab from Escalante misses.
Johnson cracks Escalante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escalante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Escalante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escalante cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Escalante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escalante's head.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Escalante slips the punch.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
Escalante ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A left lands for Johnson.
Escalante lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Escalante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escalante lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Escalante fails to land.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Escalante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Escalante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Escalante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Johnson catches Escalante right on the button with a cross.
Escalante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Escalante makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Escalante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Escalante with an uppercut!
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Escalante.
A little feinted left hand from Escalante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escalante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escalante lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Escalante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escalante fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Escalante looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Escalante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson sizes up Escalante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escalante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
No joy there for Escalante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escalante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Escalante throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Escalante.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson 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.
Escalante walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Escalante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson slips a straight right by Escalante.
Manny Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Escalante wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A lazy left from Escalante finds it's target.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escalante counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Escalante misses with a leg kick.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Escalante has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vicente Escalante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escalante softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escalante misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Escalante.
Escalante lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Escalante gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Escalante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escalante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escalante can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Escalante - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Escalante. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escalante misses with a looping right.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Escalante misses its intended target.
Escalante wants to clinch.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Escalante counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson cracks Escalante with a good jab.#T4#
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escalante counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Escalante is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson throws a jab when Escalante was well out of range.
Escalante is looking to counter punch.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Escalante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escalante throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson lands a jab.
Jab by Johnson.
Escalante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Escalante avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Escalante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escalante.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.

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 Vicente Escalante.
I think Johnson 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Manny Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Vicente Escalante had this to say: 'I yam what I yam...that's all I yam.'.

Event: UCF 24: Thorn v Casbon
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones moves away from the strike by Anders.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anders.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
Anders misses with a looping right.#KD#
Anders lands a head kick that stumbles Jones and the fighters go to the mat. #CUT#It looks like Muthafucka Jones has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Anders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anders is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anders working the head and body with strikes.
Anders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Anders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anders is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Anders connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anders controls the pace.
Anders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anders is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT#That has opened up Muthafucka Jones's cut even more.
Anders landing some decent shots from guard.
Anders working some strikes from top position.
Anders trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anders manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
Jones won't allow Anders to sweep him here.
Jones postures up.
Anders thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anders is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Anders 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#
Anders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones gets full guard.#T4#
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anders is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.
Jones keeping full guard, as Anders tries to pass.
Anders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryk Anders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muthafucka Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones avoids the head kick by Anders.
Anders misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Anders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.#CUT#The cut above Muthafucka Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Anders attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Anders. Anders gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones lands with a straight right. Anders didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Ryk Anders has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Anders is rocked!
Anders walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Anders limp body while Jones jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muthafucka Jones!
A relieved looking Muthafucka Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ryk Anders was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'.

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

#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Lincoln finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Lincoln on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howlett tries to clinch up but Lincoln circles away and keeps his distance.
Howlett defending well as Lincoln loads up on a big left hand.
Howlett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Howlett has his takedown stuffed
and Lincoln counters with a left to the body.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Lincoln . #TD2#
Lincoln gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lincoln looking to control but Howlett passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett stops Lincoln from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Lincoln is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howlett pulls his head out easily.
Howlett controlling the action here. #T1##SUB2#
Howlett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lincoln doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howlett.
Lincoln tries to kick Howlett off but Howlett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Lincoln kicks off Howlett and gets to his feet.
Howlett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lincoln makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Howlett really felt that one!#T2##TD2#
Howlett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lincoln to the mat! Lincoln manages to get full guard.
Lincoln is trying to control the position but Howlett postures up.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lincoln looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howlett is one step ahead there.
Howlett is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincoln has wrist control.
Howlett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howlett trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Howlett advances to half guard. #T3#
Lincoln is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lincoln slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howlett won't allow Lincoln to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Howlett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lincoln has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howlett has managed to get both his arms back between Lincoln 's legs - danger averted.
Howlett trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Howlett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lincoln counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.#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.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt - Lincoln sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howlett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howlett shoots and misses
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab.
Lincoln fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howlett checks it well.
Howlett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Howlett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lincoln 's guard.
Lincoln controls Howlett momentarily but Howlett frees himself.
Howlett pushing down on Lincoln 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Howlett tries to pass to full mount but Lincoln defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lincoln dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Howlett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lincoln throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.#TD2#
Howlett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lincoln to the ground. Howlett is now in Lincoln 's guard.
Lincoln wants to sweep here but Howlett controlling him for the moment.
Howlett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lincoln swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lincoln is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howlett can do to turn this around?
Lincoln wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
Lincoln tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howlett prevents Lincoln from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Howlett looking to sit in guard and control but Lincoln gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Howlett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lincoln stacks Howlett 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 Lincoln !
Howlett controls the position for a moment.
Lincoln tries to advance to mount but Howlett denies him. #SU#
Lincoln stands up and beckons Howlett to his feet.
Howlett fails with the takedown
and Lincoln cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincoln swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lincoln tried to counter with a leg kick but Howlett avoided it.
James Howlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincoln as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Lincoln on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexander Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Howlett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincoln manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Howlett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lincoln !
Lincoln wants to get back to his feet but Howlett drags him back down.#SUB2#
Howlett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howlett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Howlett prevents Lincoln from escaping the position.
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!
Lincoln is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Howlett trying to control the position but Lincoln is working away. #SUB2#
Howlett is trying to get an arm triangle but Lincoln is defending well.
Lincoln tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lincoln is pushing Howlett's head away, looking to escape. Howlett manages to hold on to the position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howlett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lincoln keeps working.
James Howlett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lincoln tries to bench press Howlett off him but Howlett keeps the position.
Howlett trying to control the action but Lincoln is working from the bottom.
Lincoln is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Howlett is trying to get an arm triangle but Lincoln is defending well.
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 Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lincoln 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Lincoln keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lincoln appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alexander Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A clash of legs there as Howlett blocks the low kick.
Lincoln scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Lincoln has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Howlett walks into a straight right hand from Lincoln .
Howlett dodges the punch combination from Lincoln .
And Howlett tries to counter it with a takedown but Lincoln pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Howlett misses with a takedown
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howlett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Lincoln as Howlett shoots in.
Lincoln is looking to counter punch.
Alexander Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Lincoln bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howlett's head.
Lincoln is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Howlett tries for a takedown but Lincoln circles away easily
and Lincoln counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Howlett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howlett.
Lincoln appears to be looking for a big counter.
Howlett walks into a left hand.
Howlett shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Howlett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howlett misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincoln swivels and escapes.
Howlett blocks a jab.
Lincoln keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Lincoln throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howlett on the side of the head.
Lincoln misses with a looping right.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln with a jab.
Howlett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln looks to land a combination but Howlett avoids it well.
Howlett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lincoln works the jab nicely.
Howlett misses with a takedown
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Howlett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Howlett trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away. #T3#
Lincoln is holding on to half guard well.
Howlett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lincoln knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howlett on the ground.
Howlett is looking to advance position but Lincoln won't allow it.
Lincoln desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lincoln is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lincoln is trying to stand back up but Howlett is controlling him #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Howlett checks a leg kick.
Lincoln throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howlett fails with the takedown.
Howlett fails to land the takedown.
Howlett moves away from the strike by Lincoln .
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howlett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lincoln !
A very excited looking Alexander Lincoln 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: SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 3
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Pandeya goes for a double leg but Materlak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Materlak continues to drive forward.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pandeya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
Pandeya throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
Pandeya swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Pandeya tries to clinch up but Materlak circles away and keeps his distance.
Materlak throwing a counter right hand but Pandeya manages to avoid it.
Pandeya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Pandeya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Materlak misses with a straight left.
Materlak misses with a low kick.
Materlak walks into a jab.#TD2#
Pandeya throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Materlak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pandeya is in Materlak's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandeya looking to sit in guard and control but Materlak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pandeya working a defensive guard but Materlak manages to pass into side control anyway.
Materlak wants to control but Pandeya is keeping him busy.
Materlak tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
An elbow from Materlak crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Materlak.
Pandeya is looking for a sweep.
Pandeya is trying to control Materlak's posture but Materlak avoids it.
Pandeya is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materlak working the strikes but Pandeya uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pandeya wants to get back to full guard.
Materlak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pandeya 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.
Pandeya tries to get to full guard but Materlak has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Materlak slows the pace down in half guard.
Pandeya is looking to improve his position.
Pandeya is trying is best to control the position here.
Pandeya trying to control here.
Materlak is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Materlak wants to work for an arm triangle but Pandeya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Materlak trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Materlak lands a jab.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
Pandeya just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak feints and then cracks Pandeya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandeya down.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Materlak catches Pandeya right on the button with a cross.
Materlak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Pandeya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandeya throws out a counter right but Materlak avoids it with no problem.
Materlak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandeya. Pandeya obviously looking to wear him down.
Pandeya throws a hook to the side of Materlak's head but Materlak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Materlak throws a head kick but Pandeya moves out of range.
Michal Materlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Pandeya.#T4#
Materlak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pandeya will feel that in the morning.
Pandeya tries to clinch but Materlak is having none of it.
Materlak throws a low kick but Pandeya moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandeya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
Materlak cracks Pandeya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Materlak.
Pandeya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Materlak.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
Materlak tries a low kick but Pandeya avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandeya misses the target.
Materlak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Materlak throws a hook but Pandeya blocks it.
Pandeya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Materlak misses the jab.
Materlak lands a leg kick that knocks Pandeya off balance momentarily.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Materlak misses with a head kick.
Pandeya lands with a nice body punch.
Materlak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Materlak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandeya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Materlak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pandeya just manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandeya blocks the leg kick.
Pandeya tries a quick counter leg kick but Materlak is wise to it.
Materlak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Materlak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pandeya tries to score with a low kick but Materlak moves his leg out of the way.
Materlak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandeya throws a low kick, looking for Materlak's leg but Materlak calmly moves out of range.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Michal Materlak is winning the standup battle so far.
Materlak misses with a low kick.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandeya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya lands a jab to the nose.
Pandeya throws a combination. Materlak tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pandeya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Materlak is looking to slow Pandeya down with leg kicks.
Pandeya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pandeya.#T1##TD2#
Pandeya bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Michal Materlak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pandeya tries to advance to mount but can't.
Materlak is looking for a sweep.
Pandeya taking a breather here.
Pandeya trying to control the action but Materlak is working from the bottom.
Materlak struggling a bit here.
Materlak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Materlak prevents Pandeya from moving into mount. #T2#
Pandeya controls the position from side control.
Materlak stops Pandeya from passing to mount.
Pandeya moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Pandeya has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Materlak is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Materlak is not content to let Pandeya control the position.
Materlak is looking to regain half guard here but Pandeya keeps moving and retains side control.
Materlak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pandeya's best efforts.
Materlak tries to get to full guard but Pandeya has control of the leg. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pandeya is trying to control the action in half guard but Materlak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pandeya trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
Materlak throws a hook but Pandeya blocks it.
Pandeya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandeya cracks a nice hook into Materlak's ribs.
That kick from Pandeya tenderised Materlak's leg. Materlak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Materlak lands a leg kick that knocks Pandeya off balance momentarily.
Pandeya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Materlak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Pandeya saw that one coming.
Materlak throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandeya! But no joy.
Pandeya misses with a low kick.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandeya tries to score with a low kick but Materlak moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Pandeya blocks the low kick.
Pandeya looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Pandeya catches Materlak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saurabh Pandeya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Pandeya is looking to score with low kicks.
A quick step to the side and Materlak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandeya tries to clinch but Materlak is having none of it.
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Materlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Materlak misses with a body kick.
Materlak slips a jab from Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Materlak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pandeya with the inside leg kick.
Materlak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Materlak lands a high kick!
Materlak blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya throws a low kick but Materlak moves out of range easily.
Pandeya defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandeya's sensitive parts.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandeya unleashes a big counter combination but Materlak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pandeya connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Materlak throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Pandeya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Materlak.
Pandeya tries to clinch up.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
Materlak misses with a body kick.
Pandeya staying out of range there.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Pandeya.
Pandeya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak works the jab nicely.
Pandeya misses with a few strikes there.
Materlak throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range. #TD2#
Pandeya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Materlak quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materlak manages to get to full guard.
Materlak looking for a sweep. Not yet Materlak, not yet. #T2#
Materlak keeping moving, preventing Pandeya from controlling successfully.
Materlak is trying to control the position but Pandeya postures up.
Pandeya trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Materlak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pandeya defends well.
Pandeya trying to control the position from guard on top but Materlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Materlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandeya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Materlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Materlak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Materlak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandeya misses with a straight left.
Pandeya misses with a wild body shot.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Materlak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Materlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pandeya shoots in and drives through. Materlak sprawls well.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
Pandeya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pandeya defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Materlak lands a head shot.#T4#
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandeya.
A punch lands to the side of Pandeya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Pandeya shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Materlak is trying to defend but Pandeya finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pandeya trying to control from half guard but Materlak is working away.
Pandeya prevents Materlak from improving his position.
Pandeya not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Materlak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

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

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

Event: ENIGMA 197
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Tilvur throws a sloppy body shot
and Eimann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tilvur's knee momentarily.
Tilvur throws a poor cross that misses
and Eimann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tilvur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eimann looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Eimann gets tackled into the cage by Tilvur. Tilvur maintains the clinch.
Eimann prevents a body shot from Tilvur.
Eimann scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#It looks like Ralen Tilvur has been cut.
Eimann prevents a body shot from Tilvur.
Tilvur misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Eimann.
Tilvur misses with a punch to the body.
Eimann working aggressively here.
Eimann misses with some punches.
Tilvur lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eimann.
Eimann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eimann misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Tilvur decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eimann tries to stand but Tilvur is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tilvur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Eimann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tilvur keeping moving, preventing Eimann from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Tilvur looking for subs off his back but Eimann has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tilvur has a hand on Eimann's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Eimann takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eimann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tilvur is looking to escape.
Eimann misses with a head shot.
Eimann looking to control but Tilvur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eimann wants to stand but Tilvur is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up. #T3#
Tilvur is trying desperately to improve position.
Eimann throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Eimann prevents Tilvur from getting the reversal.
Tilvur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Eimann wants to control the pace but Tilvur is squirming around nicely.
Eimann avoids the attempt from Tilvur to control.
Eimann throws some wild stikes that Tilvur manages to avoid easily. #T4#
Tilvur sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tilvur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tilvur.#SUB2#
Tilvur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eimann is aware though and is defending well.
Eimann wants to control from the top but Tilvur keeps moving.
Eimann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tilvur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eimann defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reinhardt Eimann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralen Tilvur's cut.
That's time! Eimann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Eimann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Eimann blocks the low kick.
Tilvur throws an overhand right that lands on Eimann's shoulder, as Eimann tries to avoid the shot.
Eimann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eimann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tilvur.
Ralen Tilvur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Eimann clinches up against the cage.
Eimann is leaning against Tilvur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eimann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eimann lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eimann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eimann working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Eimann breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eimann.
Tilvur is breathing heavily.
Tilvur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eimann.
Eimann is looking to counter the offense by Tilvur and move into the clinch.
Tilvur scores with a punch to the head.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eimann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eimann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tilvur backwards.
Eimann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eimann misses with some punches.
Eimann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eimann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tilvur.
Eimann misses with a punch on the inside.
Eimann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tilvur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eimann throws a punch but it's blocked by Tilvur.
Eimann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tilvur can do to turn this around?
Tilvur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tilvur tries to pull guard but Eimann won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Tilvur fails to land. #BC#
Eimann breaks from the clinch.
Tilvur throws a lazy right hand but Eimann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eimann throws a looping overhand right but Tilvur ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Tilvur takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilvur avoids the head kick by Eimann.
Eimann misses with a looping right.
Tilvur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eimann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Eimann's head coaches at The Nest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tilvur thows a leg kick but Eimann checks it
and Eimann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eimann cracks Tilvur with a good jab.
Tilvur misses with a straight left.
Eimann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tilvur.
Tilvur lunges at Eimann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eimann's hand.
Tilvur throws out a loose jab but Eimann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilvur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eimann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Eimann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Tilvur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eimann.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tilvur! But no joy.
Eimann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tilvur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eimann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eimann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eimann thumps Tilvur with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Eimann misses the target.
Tilvur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eimann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Tilvur is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Ralen Tilvur's cut even more.
Eimann throws a jab but it's blocked by Tilvur.
Tilvur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eimann. Eimann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tilvur's corner calls for a 1-2. Tilvur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tilvur takes a swing at Eimann's ribcage but misses.
Eimann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eimann connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Tilvur lands a glancing blow to the side of Eimann's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eimann staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tilvur.
Tilvur loads up on a big right hand but Eimann slips the punch.
Tilvur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eimann.
Tilvur connects with a looping right hand.
Eimann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tilvur scores with a jab. Eimann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eimann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tilvur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Tilvur tries to get set, Eimann tries to push him back and clinch up but Tilvur manages to avoid the attempt.
Tilvur throws a big shot that misses.
Eimann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tilvur avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reinhardt Eimann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralen Tilvur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Eimann connects with a body shot that sends Tilvur's belly button to the back.
Tilvur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eimann.
Tilvur misses the body punch
and Eimann counters with a straight right hand.
Eimann scores with a body shot.
Tilvur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eimann.#KD#
Eimann drops Tilvur with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tilvur looks back up at him and smiles so Eimann waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tilvur is still on wobbly legs! Can Eimann finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilvur misses with a double jab
and Eimann counters with a leg kick.
Eimann closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Tilvur out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reinhardt Eimann!
A very excited looking Reinhardt Eimann 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: STRIKE! 11
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
A combination from Abdelrahman does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abdelrahman.
Salamanca 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.
Abdelrahman looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick from Salamanca, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abdelrahman. Abdelrahman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Abdelrahman avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdelrahman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamanca is looking to counter punch.
Abdelrahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salamanca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Abdelrahman misses its intended target.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdelrahman's sensitive parts.
Abdelrahman connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman blocks the body kick. #T1#
Abdelrahman tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abdelrahman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salamanca eats them both and turns towards Abdelrahman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Abdelrahman throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Abdelrahman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdelrahman cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Abdelrahman throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abdelrahman throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abdelrahman.
An attempted straight right counter from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Abdelrahman checks it.
A cross from Salamanca lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdelrahman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca's corner calls for a 1-2. Salamanca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abdelrahman misses with a jab to the body
and Salamanca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Abdelrahman slips a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Abdelrahman!
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abdelrahman throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca throws out a powerful jab.
Abdelrahman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Salamanca coming out on top.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrahman.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abdelrahman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abdelrahman's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Abdelrahman 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.
Abdelrahman misses with the combination.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Abdelrahman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdelrahman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdelrahman throws a right hand that misses
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Abdelrahman throws a nice looking combination but Salamanca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abdelrahman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
A jab from Abdelrahman finds it's way through Salamanca's defenses.
Salamanca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca lands with an overhand left.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Abdelrahman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Abdelrahman off balance momentarily.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Salamanca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick as Salamanca jumps back.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut.
Abdelrahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdelrahman moves away.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca is looking to slow Abdelrahman down with leg kicks.
Abdelrahman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salamanca under the eye.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdelrahman can do to turn this around?
Salamanca lands a really nice looking cross but Abdelrahman seems unphased.
Abdelrahman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abdelrahman's head backwards.
Abdelrahman connects with a nice looking jab.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Abdelrahman's leg. Abdelrahman is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca fails to land with a series of punches.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Abdelrahman throws a series of strikes that have Salamanca backpedaling.
Abdelrahman lands with an uppercut that bounces Salamanca off the ropes and back into range.
Abdelrahman throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abdelrahman.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdelrahman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salamanca tests Abdelrahman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca lands a jab.
Abdelrahman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abdelrahman throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Salamanca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abdelrahman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Decent striking displayed by Salamanca there.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the body
enabling Abdelrahman to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdelrahman throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Abdelrahman looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salamanca lands a jab.
Abdelrahman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Abdelrahman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abdelrahman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salamanca.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Abdelrahman thuds a left hand into Salamanca's body.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Abdelrahman is predictable there
and Salamanca counters with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca thows a leg kick but Abdelrahman checks it
and Abdelrahman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdelrahman's sensitive parts.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Abdelrahman off the ropes and back into range.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Abdelrahman misses with a hook. Salamanca ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Abdelrahman throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Abdelrahman's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdelrahman tries to avoid it.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Abdelrahman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Abdelrahman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abdelrahman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salamanca. #T1#
Abdelrahman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdelrahman lands with a hook. Salamanca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salamanca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salamanca with a hook.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca 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 Abdelrahman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abdelrahman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abdelrahman.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Abdelrahman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdelrahman ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Abdelrahman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salamanca. Salamanca obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Abdelrahman 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.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Abdelrahman throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Salamanca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdelrahman is looking to clinch.
Abdelrahman throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Abdelrahman lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abdelrahman.
The fighters circling - Abdelrahman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abdelrahman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca counters with a good low kick that Abdelrahman was not able to check.
Abdelrahman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salamanca dips to his left and cracks Abdelrahman with an uppercut!
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for Abdelrahman's leg but Abdelrahman calmly moves out of range.
Abdelrahman misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abdelrahman fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Salamanca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdelrahman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca clearly takes that round.
That's time! Salamanca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Abdelrahman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salamanca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdelrahman.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Abdelrahman scores with a three punch combo!
Abdelrahman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Abdelrahman checks it.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdelrahman cracks Salamanca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abdelrahman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abdelrahman lands a glancing blow to the side of Salamanca's head.
A solid body kick from Salamanca.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdelrahman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abdelrahman motions for Salamanca to come forward. Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Salamanca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Abdelrahman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abdelrahman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdelrahman counters with a stiff right hand.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Abdelrahman.
Donk. Salamanca catches Abdelrahman right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdelrahman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Salamanca digs a good body shot into Abdelrahman's ribs.
Abdelrahman tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
Abdelrahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Salamanca was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Abdelrahman tries to score with a low kick but Salamanca moves his leg out of the way.
Salamanca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdelrahman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salamanca throws a shot to the body.
Abdelrahman misses with a looping left.
Abdelrahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdelrahman ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a jab when Abdelrahman was well out of range.
It seemed like Abdelrahman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca jabs at Abdelrahman's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abdelrahman throws a front kick aimed at Salamanca's knee but Salamanca avoids it well.
Salamanca lands with a good body shot.
Abdelrahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca had his way with Shahzad Abdelrahman in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Salamanca throws a wild body kick that Abdelrahman sees coming a mile off.
Salamanca checks the leg kick.
Abdelrahman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a right hand that Salamanca ducks under and follows up with a left that Salamanca also avoids with ease.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abdelrahman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca lands a nice looking body shot.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abdelrahman moves out of range of the leg kick from Salamanca.
Abdelrahman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abdelrahman is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abdelrahman's hands.
A good leg kick by Abdelrahman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca connects with a single shot there.
Abdelrahman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shahzad Abdelrahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca tests Abdelrahman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abdelrahman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.#T1#
Abdelrahman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca throws a leg kick which misses Abdelrahman's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdelrahman tries to avoid it.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Nice body kick there by Abdelrahman.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salamanca cracks Abdelrahman with a good jab.
Salamanca moves out of range as Abdelrahman strikes.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Abdelrahman throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Abdelrahman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salamanca.
Salamanca blocks a jab.#T2#
Abdelrahman throws a front kick aimed at Salamanca's knee but Salamanca avoids it well.
It looked like Salamanca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca connects with an inside leg kick.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdelrahman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Salamanca lands a jab.
Salamanca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abdelrahman on the side of the head.
Abdelrahman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdelrahman pushes Salamanca away with a front kick.
Abdelrahman is looking to clinch.
Abdelrahman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdelrahman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca is looking to slow Abdelrahman down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Abdelrahman.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamanca 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
Marco Salamanca retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Marco Salamanca 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.

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