Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -52-
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Wise dives in for a single leg takedown but Kamatis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kamatis is trying to break the clinch but Wise is controlling him.
Wise missing with knees to the body.
Kamatis tries to break the clinch but Wise is controlling the position. #BC#
Wise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamatis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Kamatis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wise was covering up waiting for the punch and Kamatis finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Wise escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamatis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamatis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Wise has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamatis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Kamatis trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.
Kamatis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Wise is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kamatis throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wise's body to avoid the submission. Wise has instead reached around Kamatis's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wise arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blake Wise!

Event: MMA Hype -47-
Date: Apr 02, 2025

#R1#
Law throws a low kick but Watson moves out of range easily.
Law fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
Law misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Law breaks the clinch.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Law.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Law breaks away and moves out of range.
Law moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Law misses the shot to the body.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Law throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Law.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Law throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Law breaks away and moves out of range.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Law moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Law takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Law throws a leg kick but Watson checks it.
Law throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Law throws a leg kick but Watson moved away.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Law scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Law there.
Watson moves out of range as Law throws a body kick.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law misses with an uppercut.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Watson throws a quick counter head kick but Law was just out of range.
Law waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.#T2#
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law lands a jab to Watson's midsection.
Watson avoids the body shot from Law.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice 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!
Law throws a push kick but Watson slaps the foot to one side.
Law misses with a body kick.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Watson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watson moves out of range as Law strikes.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Law throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Law just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Law misses with a body kick.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Watson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Law attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Law lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Law misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Law pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Law throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
Watson throws a counter high kick but Law was just alert enough to avoid it.
Watson slips a jab from Law.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Law throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Law with a nice cross.#T4#
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Law.
Law swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Watson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Law paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Law throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Law thinking.
Law swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Law scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Law tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Law.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Law dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Watson moves out of range as Law strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Jab by Law.
Law throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Law.
Law goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leo Law seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson checks a low kick from Law.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Law misses.
Law has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Law misses with an uppercut.
Watson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Law is looking to score with low kicks.
Law throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Law comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Law.
Law lands with a nice body punch.
Law misses with a kick to the body
and Watson counters with a leg kick.
Watson throws a leg kick but Law moved away.
Watson motions for Law to come forward. Watson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Law throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Law lands with a right hand.
Law with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Law lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Law misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watson moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Law takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Law.
Law throws a leg kick that misses.
Law throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Law.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law throws a leg kick that misses.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Law.
Law scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Law is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Law dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Law changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Law throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Law.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law is looking to slow Watson down with leg kicks.
Law scores with a nice head shot.
Law throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Watson prevents a body shot from Law.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms. #T4##BC2#
Law breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Law misses.
As Law tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Law manages to avoid the attempt.
Law pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Law settles back down.
Law throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Law tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
Watson with a knee to the head.
Law tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Watson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
Watson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Law scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Watson lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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#
Law scores with a sloppy right hand. Watson should have avoided that one.
Watson moves out of range as Law strikes.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Law.
A low kick from Law is predictable there #CL#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
Law lands an uppercut.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Law clobbers Watson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Law and move into the clinch.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Law!
Law throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range. #T1#
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Law is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Law lands with a hook. Watson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Law.
Law throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Law.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Law breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Law throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Law.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Law lands with a right hand.
Law listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
Law tries a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Law throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Law swings widly with a right hand
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Law. #T3#
Law misses with a body kick.
Law tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Law takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Law lunges at Watson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watson's hand.
Law throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Law misses with a kick to the body
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Law misses with a lunging right hand
and Law takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Law thows a leg kick but Watson checks it
and Watson counters with a low kick, right behind Law 's knee.
Law looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Law avoids it.
Watson blocks the body kick.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Watson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Law.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Law misses with a wild body shot.
Law is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law is looking to score with low kicks.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Law.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Law.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Law manages to circle out of the way.
Law ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Law motions for Watson to come forward. Law throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dexter Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Law is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Law lands the left hand.

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

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

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

Event: MMA Hype -42-
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Nortega tries for a takedown but Wise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nortega definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wise goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wise fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Wise darts in and clinches Nortega up against the cage.
Wise is trying to pull guard but Nortega has him pressed against the cage.
Nortega fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Wise breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wise fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nortega sprawls well initially but Wise persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wise looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Nortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nortega wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Wise content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nortega trying to control from the bottom.
Wise prevents Nortega from improving his position.
Nortega wants to control but Wise is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Wise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nortega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wise scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Nortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nortega is not content to let Wise control the position.
Nortega tries to get to full guard but Wise has control of the leg. #SUB#
Nortega actively working from the bottom here.
Wise throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wise trying to control from half guard but Nortega is working away.
Nortega is pressing down on Wise's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3##SUB#
Nortega working for a triangle but Wise defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wise wants to control from the top but Nortega keeps moving.
Wise's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wise trying to control the position from guard on top but Nortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Nortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wise defends well.#T4##SUB#
Nortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nortega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Nortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Wise stands up from Nortega's guard - Wise perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Nortega gets tackled into the cage by Wise. Wise maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Wise dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Wise manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nortega on his heels. He'll look to pass Nortega's guard now, I'm sure.
Nortega keeping moving, preventing Wise from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Wise is posturing up here but Nortega has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wise tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wise has to tap! Slick submission there by Nortega!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). O Brian Nortega!
Post fight, an emotional O Brian Nortega said 'Just like the Eagle, I unveiled my feathers to this little man and pecked at his lower crotch region. Being able to do what I love for a living is amazing, AND I LOVE CROTCH SNIFFING'.

Event: RMMA 9 - Malone v Yurchon
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1##CL#
Hammond gets tackled into the cage by Klopp. Klopp maintains the clinch.
Hammond prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Klopp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Hammond throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klopp was covering up waiting for the punch and Hammond finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Klopp has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hammond doesn't defend quickly enough and Klopp has managed to lock this one up! Can Hammond escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Klopp on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jurgen Klopp!

Event: MMA Hype -37-
Date: Feb 26, 2025

#R1#
Calland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watson will feel that in the morning.
Watson blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calland. That's going to slow Watson down.
Rune Calland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Calland.
Calland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Calland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Watson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calland takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Calland throws a leg kick but Watson checks it. #T1#
Calland throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a head kick.
Calland throws out a powerful jab.
Calland misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland scores with a body shot.
Calland lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Watson clinches up with Calland and pushes him back against the cage.
Calland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Calland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calland lands a head shot.
Calland scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calland tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
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!
Calland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
The fighters circling - Calland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Calland has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calland. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Calland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calland with a nice calf kick.
Calland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Calland.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calland gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watson keeps control of Calland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Calland throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Calland struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Calland blocks it.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Calland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calland.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Calland blocks it.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Calland's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Calland manages to break the clinch.
Calland digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs.
Watson tries to move into range but Calland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Calland.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Calland lands a really nice looking cross but Watson seems unphased. #T4#
Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Calland.
Calland lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Calland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a big head kick but Calland shrugs it off.
Calland looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Calland.
Calland throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Calland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Calland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Calland.
Calland swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Calland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rune Calland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Calland tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Calland manages to avoid the attempt.
Rune Calland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calland looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Calland misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch.
Calland is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Watson misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Calland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Watson moves out of range as Calland strikes.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
That kick from Calland tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Calland.
Calland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Calland scores with a jab.
Calland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watson momentarily.
Calland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Calland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Calland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Calland.
Calland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Watson walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Calland.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watson blocks a leg kick.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland throws an off balance right hand
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Calland misses with a right hand
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Calland throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calland. That's going to slow Watson down.
Calland misses with a body shot.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calland.
Calland gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Watson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Watson.
Calland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Calland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Calland moves out of range easily.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calland is looking to score with low kicks.
As Calland backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Calland is looking to land body kicks.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Watson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calland scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Calland throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.
Calland throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Calland pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calland.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calland, as that shot connected.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calland wants to land a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Calland just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatson.
Calland throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Calland misses with a right hand
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Calland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calland throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rune Calland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Watson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calland misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Calland misses
and Watson counters with an inside leg kick.
Calland throws a low kick but Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson walks into a left hand.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Calland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Calland looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
As Calland backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Calland is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Calland scores with a nice right hand.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Calland.
Calland connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Calland throws a big shot that misses.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watson.
Calland pushes Watson away with a front kick.
Calland tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calland tries to work over Watson's front leg with a kick but Watson checks it.
Calland throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
Calland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson is looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Calland. #T2#
Calland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Calland just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Calland throws out a powerful jab.
Watson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calland connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calland throws a big shot that misses.
Watson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Calland feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
A swing and a miss from Calland.
Watson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calland.
Calland lands with an uppercut that bounces Watson off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Calland misses with a kick to the body.
Calland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Calland and move into the clinch.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Calland.
As Calland tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Calland manages to avoid the attempt.
Calland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Calland.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Calland.#CL#
Watson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Calland - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Calland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calland fakes the leg kick and cracks Watson in the body.
Jab, jab by Calland - just one landing.
Calland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Calland lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson moves to clinch but Calland breaks away
and Calland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calland throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calland with a jab.
Calland scores with a body shot.
Calland thumps Watson with a low kick.
Calland throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Calland breaks away and moves out of range.
Calland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Watson if he has to take too many more of those.
Dexter Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rune Calland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calland finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rune Calland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calland 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: MMA Hype -34-
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Davidson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wises jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Wise drives through and clinches with Davidson against the cage.
Davidson prevents the takedown attempt.
Wise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidson dodges an elbow strike from Wise.
A right hand to the body from Davidson.
Davidson scores with a shot to the side of Wise's head.
Wise takes a shot to the head.
Davidson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wise or not.
Wise is breathing heavily.
Wise tries to pull guard but Davidson holds him up against the cage and eventually Wise drops back down to his feet.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davidson scores with a shot to the side of Wise's head.
Wise has Davidson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davidson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Wise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Davidson.
Davidson lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
Davidson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davidson.
Wise throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wise definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Davidson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davidson scores with a hook to the body.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davidson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wise or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidson.
Davidson is leaning against Wise and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davidson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wise backwards.
Davidson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wise backwards.
Davidson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Davidson.
Davidson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davidson scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Davidson digs a right hand underneath Wise's ribcage. Wise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davidson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Davidson.
Davidson cracks Wise with a nice body shot.
Davidson scores with a shot to the side of Wise's head.
Wise wants to take the fight to the mat but Davidson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Davidson lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Davidson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidson.
Davidson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davidson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davidson pushes Wise back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davidson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Davidson.
Davidson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Davidson lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davidson lands a nice shot that snaps Wise's head back.
Davidson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Davidson scores with a nice head shot.
Wise doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a stiff right hand.
Davidson cracks Wise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Davidson does it's job there.
Davidson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wise has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davidson finds it's way round the side to connect with Wise's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wise gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wise has his takedown stuffed
and Davidson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Davidson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wise looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wise moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davidson lands with a nice body punch.
Davidson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wise will feel that in the morning.
Jab from Davidson.
Davidson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wises jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#Wise is rocked!
Davidson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wise had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Davidson lands a head shot.
Oh Wise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davidson scores with a jab to the head.
Davidson scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson connects with a jab.
Davidson connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lj Davidson 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#
A left lands for Davidson.
Wise seems to have got his legs back now.
Davidson scores with a shot to the body.
Davidson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wise.
Davidson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davidson with a hook.
Davidson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#KD2#
Davidson lands a big head kick that sends Wise tumbling to the mat! Davidson takes a step backwards and waves Wise back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wise gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Davidson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Wise is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lj Davidson!

Event: ENIGMA 240
Date: Feb 09, 2025

#R1#
Winters takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quinn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Giovanny Winters has been cut.
Quinn loads up on a big right hand but Winters slips the punch.
Winters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quinn throws an overhand right that lands on Winters's shoulder, as Winters tries to avoid the shot.
Quinn cracks Winters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quinn moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Winters.
Quinn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quinn scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Quinn lands a head shot.
Quinn grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Winters takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Quinn cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cade Quinn!
In his post fight interview, Cade Quinn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYF Fight Night 58
Date: Feb 05, 2025

#R1#
Nice jab there from Lyle.
Russo misses with a hook.
Russo tries to clinch but Lyle is having none of it.
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyle.
Russo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russo misses with a shot to the body
and Lyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lyle lands with an uppercut that bounces Russo off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Russo drives through and clinches with Lyle against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lyle.
A short uppercut from Lyle.
Lyle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Russo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo taking a breather.
Russo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lyle stalling in the clinch.
Lyle lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1##BC#
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyle slips under a jab from Russo.
Lyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dillon Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lyle, as that shot connected.
Lyle throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
Russo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.
Lyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lyle throws a big shot that misses.
Lyle throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Lyle misses with a hook.
Russo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Russo tries to clinch up but Lyle circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Russo moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lyle is trying to break the clinch but Russo has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyle.
Lyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Lyle manages to break the clinch.
Lyle swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Lyle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Russo works Lyle's body with a nice hook.
Russo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lyle swinging wildly here.
Russo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lyle misses with an uppercut.
Lyle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Russo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lyle scrambles back to his feet.
Russo lands a jab to Lyle's midsection.
Lyle lands an overhand right.
Russo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Lyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Lyle throws a hook but Russo blocks it.
Russo slips under a jab.
Russo moves out of range of the strikes.
Russo lands a jab to Lyle's midsection.
Lyle throws a big shot that misses.
Russo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russo with a hook.
Lyle misses with a wild body shot.
Russo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Russo misses with a body shot.
Russo is looking to wear down Lyle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Russo digs a good hook to Lyle's body.
Russo throws a jab when Lyle was well out of range.
We've been informed that Lyle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lyle throws out a loose jab but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyle loads up on a big right hand but Russo slips the punch.
Russo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyle misses with a straight left.
Russo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Lyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo misses with a body shot.
Lyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lyle throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Russo closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Russo lands a shoulder strike.
Lyle throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Russo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Lyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lyle keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Russo forces Lyle back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Lyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lyle tries a body shot but Russo blocks it.
Lyle lands a nice uppercut.
Russo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyle's elbow.
Russo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russo prevents a body shot from Lyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyle tries to throw a body punch but Russo avoids it by throwing Lyle back against the cage.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
Lyle is looking to control Russo's arms but Russo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lyle has his back to the cage.
Russo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Russo misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Russo blocking some punches.
Russo scores with a hook to the body.
Lyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lyle.
A right hand to the body from Russo.
Lyle lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Russo trying to stall but Lyle improves his position.
Lyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Russo has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Russo blocks a body shot from Lyle.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lyle breaks the clinch.
Russo cracks Lyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Russo throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lyle to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Russo tries to clinch but Lyle is having none of it.
Lyle throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lyle avoids the body shot from Russo.
Russo avoids the body shot from Lyle.
Russo works Lyle's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Lyle lands.
Lyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russo.
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!
Russo is looking to clinch but Lyle is avoiding it.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.#CL#
Russo clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Lyle.
Lyle scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lyle.
Lyle lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyle.
Russo taking a breather.
Lyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russo trying to control the position but instead, Lyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Russo into the cage.#T3#
A short left from Lyle.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Lyle controls the action.
Russo tries a body shot but Lyle blocks it.
Russo is looking to control Lyle's arms but Lyle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Russo has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Russo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lyle controlling the action here for a moment.
Lyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Russo effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russo.
Lyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo tries to throw a body punch but Lyle avoids it by throwing Russo back against the cage.
Russo 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.
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russo.
Russo tries a body shot but Lyle blocks it.
Lyle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Russo up against the cage.
Lyle stalling in the clinch but Russo improves position.
Lyle scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Lyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Russo throws a jab when Lyle was well out of range.
Lyle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Russo with a body shot.#CL#
Russo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Russo prevents a body shot from Lyle.
Lyle pushes Russo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lyle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lyle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo blocks a body shot from Lyle.
Russo tries a body shot but Lyle blocks it. #BC#
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyle misses with a looping left.
Russo lands a nice hook to Lyle's body. Lyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lyle throws out a loose jab but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyle throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily.
Lyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyle.
Russo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
A jab from Lyle misses.
Russo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lyle.
Lyle throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Lyle misses.
A punch combination from Lyle misses.
Russo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lyle.
Russo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Russo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lyle under the eye.#CL#
Russo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lyle pushes Russo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lyle just leaning against Russo, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lyle can't find room to land a body shot as Russo controls the action.
Lyle tries to stall but Russo uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Lyle lands a shoulder strike.
Lyle pushes Russo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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!
Lyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lyle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
A big left from Lyle misses.
Lyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Russo.
Russo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Russo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lyle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyle.
Jab from Lyle.
Russo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Russo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lyle.
Russo slips a straight right by Lyle.
Lyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russo throws a sloppy body shot
and Lyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyle looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
Russo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.
Russo needs to keep his hands up - Lyle had a free shot at his head there.
Russo tests Lyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russo just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyle manages to avoid it.
Lyle unleashes a big counter combination but Russo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Russo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aaron Lyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Russo takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#Russo is rocked!
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!
Some wild striking there from Russo.
Oh Russo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice cross by Lyle.#T4#
Lyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.
Lyle misses with a looping right.
Russo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Russo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lyle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lyle gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Lyle!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Lyle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 238
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindsey.#CL#
Jung Bin moves into range and clinches up with Lindsey.
Lindsey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jung Bin.
Lindsey trying to land knees to the body.
Lindsey wants a takedown but no success here.
Jung Bin is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Jung Bin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lindsey keeping full guard, as Jung Bin tries to pass.
Jung Bin stays in close to Lindsey's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindsey looking to control.
Jung Bin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jung Bin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jung Bin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Lindsey wants to sweep but no luck.
Lindsey trying to keep a closed guard but Jung Bin is proving a slippery customer.
Jung Bin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jung Bin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindsey looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindsey, not yet.
Jung Bin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lindsey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jung Bin stopping the sweep attempt from Lindsey.
Jung Bin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jung Bin won't allow Lindsey to sweep him here.
Jung Bin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Jung Bin rushes Lindsey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Lindsey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jung Bin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lindsey has the hooks in. Jung Bin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jung Bin wants to control his opponent's hands but Lindsey gets his hands free.
Jung Bin tries to break free.
Lindsey is trying to stick to Jung Bin's back but Jung Bin is turning into Lindsey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lindsey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jung Bin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindsey trying to keep a closed guard but Jung Bin is proving a slippery customer.
Jung Bin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lindsey trying to keep a closed guard but Jung Bin is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Jung Bin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Jung Bin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jung Bin stopping the sweep attempt from Lindsey.
Jung Bin 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.
Jung Bin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jung Bin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lindsey looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindsey, not yet.
Jung Bin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jung Bin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jung Bin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Jung Bin stopping the sweep attempt from Lindsey.
Lindsey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jung Bin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Jung Bin trying to control the position here.
Lindsey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jung Bin is keeping the position for now.
Lindsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung Bin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindsey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jung Bin has Lindsey pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindsey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jung Bin's guard.
Lindsey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lindsey looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jung Bin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Jung Bin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lindsey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lindsey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindsey is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jung Bin connects with a decent elbow.
Jung Bin 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.
Lindsey is letting Jung Bin control him for a moment.
Jung Bin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lindsey for as long as he can get away with.
Jung Bin cracks Lindsey with a big elbow.
Jung Bin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lindsey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jung Bin grinds an elbow into Lindsey's temple.
Jung Bin slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung Bin is working Lindsey over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lindsey is being controlled here.
Lindsey has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
You can see the frustration on Lindsey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jung Bin taking a breather here. #T1#
Jung Bin lands a few punches from side control.
Lindsey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jung Bin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jung Bin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindsey can do to turn this around?
Lindsey tries to get to full guard but Jung Bin has control of the leg.
Jung Bin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jung Bin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lindsey is trying to get back to full guard.
Lindsey trying to control here.
Jung Bin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Lindsey wants to control but Jung Bin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jung Bin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lindsey tries to get to full guard but Jung Bin has control of the leg.
Jung Bin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lindsey wants to improve his position but Jung Bin is controlling well. #T3#
Jung Bin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lindsey trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jung Bin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jung Bin working over Lindsey with some ground and pound. Lindsey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jung Bin is nestled in close to Lindsey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jung Bin slips a nice elbow through Lindsey's hands, connecting with Lindsey's forehead.
Lindsey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jung Bin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lindsey wants to improve his position but Jung Bin is controlling well.
Jung Bin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Jung Bin prevents Lindsey from improving his position.
Jung Bin is controlling the pace.
Lindsey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jung Bin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Lindsey looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jung Bin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Jung Bin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jung Bin dominated that second round.
That's time! Jung Bin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Jung Bin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lindsey did well to prevent Jung Bin getting side control.#SUB2#
Lindsey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung Bin pulls his head out easily.
Jung Bin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jung Bin is taking a breather. Lindsey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jung Bin working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindsey trying to control but Jung Bin postures up.
Jung Bin is nestled in close to Lindsey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lindsey tries to get to full guard but Jung Bin has control of the leg.
Jung Bin slows the pace down in half guard.
Lindsey is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Jung Bin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jung Bin not doing much here.
Kim Jung Bin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jung Bin connects with a nice short shot to Lindsey's temple.
Jung Bin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jung Bin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jung Bin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jung Bin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Well, if Jung Bin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Jung Bin continues to stall.
Lindsey wants to improve his position but Jung Bin is controlling well.
Jung Bin lands strikes from half guard.
Lindsey has hold of Jung Bin's hands but Jung Bin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lindsey wants to improve his position but Jung Bin is controlling well.
Jung Bin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lindsey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Lindsey is pressing down on Jung Bin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jung Bin lands a couple of digs.
Lindsey wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung Bin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
More hug and hope from Jung Bin.
Jung Bin landing some decent shots from guard.
Jung Bin is stalling in the full guard.
Lindsey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lindsey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lindsey won't allow Jung Bin to sweep him here.
Jung Bin keeping moving, preventing Lindsey from controlling successfully.
Jung Bin is pulling down on Lindsey's head. It's preventing any offense from Lindsey, at least for the moment.
Lindsey is looking to stand up but Jung Bin won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jung Bin 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.
Lindsey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung Bin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucian Lindsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung Bin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindsey's guard. #REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jung Bin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jung Bin 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: JF 60 - Babis vs Khvicha
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Salinas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jose to counter with a crisp jab.
Salinas with a poor takedown
and Jose counters with a nice uppercut.
Salinas shoots and misses
and Jose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Salinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salinas misses with a takedown
and Jose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jose lands a nice shot that snaps Salinas's head back.
Jose scores with a sloppy right hand. Salinas should have avoided that one. #TD#
Salinas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jose sprawls well initially but Salinas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salinas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salinas.
Salinas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jose is trying to control but can't.
Salinas 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.
Salinas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salinas is taking a breather. Jose says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salinas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jose can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salinas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salinas is keen to just control but Jose is a slippery customer.
Salinas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jose is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Salinas content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salinas uses his free foot to push down on Jose's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jose.
Salinas content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Salinas has control of Jose's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jose regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Salinas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jose is looking to escape. #T3#
Salinas scoring with strikes but Jose is staying in there.
Salinas tries to control but Jose wriggling away. #SUB#
Salinas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jose has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jose is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Salinas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salinas lands a big elbow.
Salinas controlling his opponent.
Salinas unloads with some shots from mount but Jose bucks and avoids them well.
Jose is in a horrible position here. Salinas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salinas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Salinas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Salinas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jose as he jumps to the side.
Jose tries to counter by closing the distance.
Salinas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salinas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jose staying out of range there.
Salinas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jose as he avoids it easily.
Donk. Jose catches Salinas right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salinas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jose slaps away a takedown attempt from Salinas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Salinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jose leaves Salinas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Salinas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jose pinned against the cage. Jose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salinas sets himself, and Jose steps forward looking for the clinch! Salinas avoids it this time.
Jose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fred Jose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jose scores with a jab. Salinas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salinas looks for a takedown but Jose sprawls well.
Salinas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danilo Salinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Jose works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salinas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jose circles away.
Jose tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Jose has Salinas up against the cage in a clinch.
Salinas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jose pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Jose moves into the clinch.
Salinas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salinas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jose smiles and moves away. #T3##TD#
Salinas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jose is trying to defend but Salinas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salinas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jose is trying to maintain the position but Salinas is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salinas wants to control but Jose is keeping him busy.
Salinas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Salinas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Salinas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Salinas has control of Jose's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jose regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Salinas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jose because Salinas loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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#
Salinas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salinas sets himself, and Jose steps forward looking for the clinch! Salinas avoids it this time.#CL#
Salinas clinches with his opponent.
Salinas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jose prevents it.
Jose digs a right hand into Salinas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salinas's gas tank. #TD#
Salinas decides to pull guard.
Salinas 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Salinas has his foot on Jose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jose works his way back into a safe position though.
Jose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salinas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salinas keeping moving, preventing Jose from controlling successfully. #T1#
Salinas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jose manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Salinas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jose can't keep his opponent in guard - Salinas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jose won't allow Salinas to pass to mount.
Salinas is trying to control the action in half guard but Jose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salinas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salinas. #T2#
Salinas passes to full mount! #SUB#
Salinas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jose manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The strikes coming from Salinas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Salinas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jose keeps working.
Jose tries to buck Salinas off but Salinas is having none of it.
Salinas is looking to take a break and control but Jose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SU#
Salinas stands up and beckons Jose to his feet.
Salinas misses with a body shot
and Jose counters with a nice uppercut.
Salinas fails with the takedown
and Jose counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Salinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Salinas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salinas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jose's waist but Jose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salinas off to one side.
Salinas misses with a takedown attempt - Jose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jose is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Salinas misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Jose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jose controlling the action here for a moment.
Salinas trying to stall but Jose improves his position.
Jose wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salinas jumps guard but Jose turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Salinas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jose after a bit of a struggle.
Salinas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jose smiles and moves away.

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 Danilo Salinas.
I think Salinas 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Salinas!

Event: WNO 1 THE ReVAMP
Date: Jan 31, 2025

Ter Tor really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 189.6, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Tyler Hammond was cancelled.

Event: MMA Hype -28-
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vagabov.
Watson slips a straight right by Vagabov.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Watson moves away from the strike by Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vagabov.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vagabov. Vagabov obviously looking to wear him down.
Islam Vagabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vagabov misses with a body shot.
Vagabov misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Vagabov.
Vagabov misses with an uppercut
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Vagabov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vagabov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watson doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Vagabov misses with a body shot
and Watson counters with a nice body kick.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vagabov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watson is able to avoid easily.
Vagabov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Vagabov.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Vagabov misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Vagabov misses with a body shot.
Vagabov scores with a jab to the head.
Watson defending well as Vagabov loads up on a big left hand.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.#T2#
Vagabov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vagabov works the jab nicely.
Vagabov loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Vagabov and move into the clinch.
Vagabov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vagabov manages to circle out of the way.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vagabov.
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!
Vagabov misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vagabov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vagabov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vagabov.
Vagabov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Watson misses.
Vagabov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Vagabov gets tackled into the cage by Watson. Watson maintains the clinch.
Watson lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Vagabov avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Vagabov is pushing Watson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vagabov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vagabov lands with a short shot to the head.
Watson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vagabov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Vagabov is blocking nicely.
Watson misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Vagabov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vagabov throws a poor cross that misses
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vagabov connects with an inside leg kick.
Vagabov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Vagabov scores with a jab to the body.
Vagabov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.#T4#
Vagabov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vagabov with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov misses with a body shot.
As Vagabov tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Vagabov manages to avoid the attempt.
Vagabov throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vagabov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Vagabov settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Watson slips a straight right by Vagabov.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vagabov connects with a solid leg kick.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Vagabov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatson.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vagabov manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Vagabov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vagabov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watson backs up against the cage. #CUT2#It looks like Dexter Watson has been cut.
Good shot there by Vagabov.
Vagabov thumps Watson with a low kick.
Vagabov throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Watson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vagabov throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range.
Vagabov throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Watson moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watson prevents Vagabov from breaking the clinch.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Watson lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Islam Vagabov has been cut.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Vagabov is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vagabov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards. #T1#
Vagabov stalling the fight.
Vagabov is trying to force a seperation but Watson has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Vagabov.
Vagabov avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Vagabov scores with a shoulder strike.
Vagabov stalling against the cage.
Vagabov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vagabov is trying to stall.
Vagabov lands a hook that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Watson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vagabov avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Watson takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Vagabov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vagabov cracks Watson with a good jab.#T2#
Vagabov misses with a leg kick
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vagabov throws a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vagabov misses with a leg kick.
Watson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vagabov is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Watson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Watson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vagabov 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 Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vagabov misses with a body shot
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vagabov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vagabov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatson.
Vagabov misses with the combination.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Vagabov throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Vagabov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vagabov throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vagabov.
Vagabov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Vagabov.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Vagabov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Vagabov and move into the clinch.
Vagabov throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Vagabov throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vagabov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vagabov stalling in the clinch but Watson improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Vagabov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vagabov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vagabov.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Vagabov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vagabov is stalling here.
Watson misses with a knee strike.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Vagabov blocks with his arms.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vagabov avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Vagabov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Vagabov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Vagabov misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vagabov cracks Watson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vagabov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson slips a jab from Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vagabov manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Vagabov.
Vagabov looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Vagabov misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vagabov connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vagabov misses with a wild combination.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson 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 punch combination from Vagabov misses.
Watson slips under a jab from Vagabov.
Watson checks the leg kick.
Vagabov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Watson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vagabov's head.
Watson moves away from the strike by Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Vagabov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watson doesn't seem bothered though.
Watson moves out of range as Vagabov throws a body kick.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Islam Vagabov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vagabov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Vagabov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson checks a leg kick.
Vagabov throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Vagabov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vagabov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vagabov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vagabov looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Vagabov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Watson slips under a jab.
Vagabov lands an overhand right.
Vagabov thumps Watson with a low kick.#T3#
Watson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vagabov throws a leg kick
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
Vagabov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
Vagabov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vagabov feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Vagabov clobbers Watson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Watson defending well as Vagabov loads up on a big left hand.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Vagabov and move into the clinch.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vagabov.
Vagabov throws a head kick that misses
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Vagabov backing up. Vagabov nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Vagabov pushes him off.#T4#
Vagabov tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
Watson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick lands for Vagabov.
Islam Vagabov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson slips a jab from Vagabov.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vagabov motions for Watson to come forward. Vagabov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vagabov misses with a leg kick.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Vagabov breaks away and moves out of range.
Watson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vagabov.
Nice body punch from Vagabov.
Vagabov misses with a straight right.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Vagabov.
Watson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Watson moves out of range as Vagabov strikes.
Dexter Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vagabov throws an off balance right hand
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Islam Vagabov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vagabov 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islam Vagabov!

Event: MMA Hype -26-
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Wise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Wise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wise throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida tries to counter by clinching up but Wise breaks away and moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wise in his tracks.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Wise closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida is looking to control Wise's arms but Wise gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshida has his back to the cage.
Wise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wise leaning against his opponent.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida stalling in the clinch but Wise improves position.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Wise has Yoshida pressed against the cage, preventing Yoshida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Yoshida.
Wise blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Wise controls his hands.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wises head.
Yoshida working aggressively here. #TD2#
Wise has Yoshida pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wise pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yoshida tumbling to the mat - Wise dives into Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wise.
Wise controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Wise stands up over Yoshida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wise sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yoshida's guard. #SU2#
Wise gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Wise fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yoshida to the ground. Wise is now in Yoshida's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wise stopping the sweep attempt from Yoshida.
Yoshida being controlled here, momentarily.
Wise with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Wise sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wise's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wise passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.
Wise is putting a hurting on Yoshida here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yoshida is letting Wise control him for a moment.
It looks like Wise might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Wise dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Wise instigates a clinch.
Wise drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yoshida wants to get back to striking at distance but Wise won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Wise controls his hands.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wise blocking some punches.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Wise is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoshida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yoshida is trying to stall. #BC2#
Wise breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Yoshida misses with a hook. Wise ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wise circles away quickly and effectively.
Wise tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wise was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.#TD2#
Yoshida gets caught napping as Wise dives in and scores a takedown. Yoshida manages to retain guard.
Yoshida looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshida is looking to sweep but instead, Wise has passed into half guard.
Wise is thwarting Yoshida's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Wise slows the pace down in half guard.
Wise lands strikes from half guard.
Wise is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yoshida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yoshida tries to get out of the position.#T3#
More stalling from Wise.
Yoshida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wise on the ground.
Wise is continuing to stall.
Wise scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Wise in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yoshida tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wise!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Wise!

Event: RFL - Terror in the Tundra
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Verse wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.
Verse lands a body shot.
Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Verse.
Sloppy strikes from Verse. Those never looked like landing.
Verse works over Stephens's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Verse rushes Stephens and presses him up against the cage.
Stephens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verse walks away with a smile on his face. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Verse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Verse instigates a clinch.
Verse is working Stephens over against the cage.
Verse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Verse works on Stephens's body with a couple of short punches.#T1##BC2#
Verse manages to break the clinch.
Stephens looks to land a left hand but Verse moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Verse.
Verse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stephens's hands.#CL2#
Verse closes the distance and pushes Stephens back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verse. #BC2#
Verse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephens dodges the punch combination from Verse.
Stephens misses with a hook.
Verse unleashes a big counter combination but Stephens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stephens avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Verse has closed the distance and engaged Stephens in a clinch.
Stephens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Verse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stephens backwards. #T2#
Verse is working Stephens over against the cage.#BC2#
Verse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Verse scores with a takedown into Stephens's guard.
Stephens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stephens 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#
Verse is looking to control Stephens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verse avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Stephens seems to be working for a kimura but Verse defends the submission attempt.
Stephens trying to control the action but Verse is working from the bottom.
Stephens moves into full mount! Verse won't be happy about that!
Verse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Stephens is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Verse to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Verse shrugs it off.
Stephens wants to control the pace but Verse is squirming around nicely.
Verse is looking to get to half guard.
Stephens trying to control but Verse is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Verse really doesn't like being in this position too much. #SUB#
Stephens is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Verse has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Verse is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T4#
Stephens pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Verse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Verse is squirming around, avoiding Stephens's attempts to control the action.
Stephens forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Stephens working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Stephens sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Verse taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaden Stephens!

Event: NYF Fight Night 55
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Tithonus gets tackled into the cage by Russo. Russo maintains the clinch.
Tithonus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Russo smiles and moves away.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Tithonus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tithonus manages to avoid it.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tithonus moves away.
Russo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tithonus doesn't seem bothered though.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tithonus was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.
Tithonus tries to counter by clinching up but Russo breaks away and moves out of range.
Tithonus shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Russo cracks Tithonus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Russo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Russo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tithonus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Memnon Tithonus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Russo finds it's way through Tithonus's defenses.
Tithonus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tithonus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Russo cracks Tithonus with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo scores with a hook to the body. Tithonus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tithonus takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Russo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tithonus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Russo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tithonus shoots in looking for a takedown but Russo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tithonus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dillon Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo scores with a sloppy right hand. Tithonus should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Russo has Tithonus up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Tithonus decides to pull guard.
Russo is in close to Tithonus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Russo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Russo chips away with some ground and pound.
Russo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Russo trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Russo working some strikes from top position.
Tithonus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Russo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tithonus advances to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Tithonus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Tithonus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Russo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tithonus prevents Russo from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Russo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tithonus is looking to advance position but Russo won't allow it.
Russo wants to improve his position but Tithonus is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
Tithonus is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Russo is trying to control Tithonus's posture. Tithonus takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Russo! Tithonus is rotating here... this could be the end... Russo is out! Tithonus has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Memnon Tithonus!
Memnon Tithonus thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: JF 53 - Killers Rejoice?!
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Lassiter clinches up with Jose and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Lassiter jumps guard and drags Jose to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lassiter has Jose pulled in close to control his posture.
Jose looking to sit in guard and control but Lassiter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lassiter.
Lassiter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose keeping moving, preventing Lassiter from controlling successfully.
Jose can't keep his opponent in guard - Lassiter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jose wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Lassiter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lassiter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lassiter lands with a punch from half guard.
Lassiter content to control rather than advance.
Jose is staying active underneath Lassiter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lassiter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jose defending well though.
Lassiter working over Jose with some ground and pound. Jose looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lassiter is nestled in close to Jose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Lassiter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jose wants to get back to full guard.
Lassiter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lassiter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lassiter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lassiter working Jose over with strikes.
Jose on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lassiter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jose taking some punishment here, with Lassiter in his half guard.
Lassiter thows a huge punch but Jose dodges it nicely.
Jose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lassiter.
Jose is breathing heavily.
Lassiter working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Nice strikes from Lassiter there.
Lassiter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jose taking some punishment here, with Lassiter in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lassiter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lassiter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lassiter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lassiter drops an elbow to the side of Jose's head.
Lassiter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lassiter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jose!
Lassiter with a couple of short strikes.#ROC2#Jose is rocked!#T4#
Lassiter landing shots from mount.
Oh Jose is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lassiter controlling the position easily from mount.
Jose seems to have got his legs back now.
Lassiter loads up with a big shot that hurts Jose! He's pulled Lassiter in close but Lassiter has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Jose survive? More strikes from Lassiter and Jose is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Lassiter!

Event: RFL - New Years Revolution
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Proctor moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Proctor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kingston misses with an uppercut
and Proctor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Proctor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proctor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Proctor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Proctor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Proctor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Proctor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Proctor slips under a jab.
Proctor throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Proctor 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston moves out of range as Proctor strikes.
A jab from Proctor does it's job there.
Proctor takes one on the button.#T1#
Kingston tries to bum rush Proctor with a series of wild strikes but Proctor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Proctor throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ace Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston lands a jab to the nose.
Proctor misses with a straight left.
It looked like Kingston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Proctor.
Proctor lands an overhand right.
Kingston tries to clinch up but Proctor circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
Kingston takes one to the chin there.
Kingston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Proctor throws out the jab. #T2#
Kingston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Kingston backs off Proctor throws a huge counter combo but Kingston manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Proctor.
Kingston is looking to clinch but Proctor is avoiding it.
Kingston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingston misses with an uppercut
and Proctor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Proctor throws the left hand but Kingston avoids the punch easily.
Kingston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Proctor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston cracks Proctor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Proctor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Kingston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Proctor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingston in his tracks.
Kingston takes one to the side of the head.
Kingston throws a lazy uppercut
and Proctor counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston tries to clinch but Proctor moves away
and Proctor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proctor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingston.
Jab by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Proctor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proctor manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Proctor! But no joy.
Kingston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Proctor finds it's way round the side to connect with Kingston's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Proctor! But no joy.#T4#
Proctor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingston throws a big counter combination but Proctor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kingston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kingston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Proctor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston moves out of range as Proctor strikes.
Kingston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Proctor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Proctor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingston misses with a shot to the body
letting Proctor counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Proctor 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#
Kingston scores with a punch to the head.
Kingston connects with a jab.
Kingston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Proctor has time to react.
Kingston scores with a nice right hand.
Proctor misses with a left hand
and Proctor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proctor walks into a straight right hand from Kingston.#ROC#Proctor is rocked!
Proctor gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kingston gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Kingston!

Event: MMA Hype -21-
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kampen throws a head kick that misses
and Watson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Watson throws a head kick that half lands.
Smedt Van Kampen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kampen throws a head kick that misses
and Watson counters with a low kick, right behind Van Kampen 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kampen throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson tries to counter by clinching up but Van Kampen breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Watson moves into range and clinches up with Van Kampen.
Knees to the body from Watson.
Van Kampen looks winded!#T1#
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson lands a knee to the body.
Watson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Watson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Smedt Van Kampen has been cut.
Watson jerks Van Kampen's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Van Kampen drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Watson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Watson because Van Kampen was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Dexter Watson!

Event: JF 42 - Gates vs Killer
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Cyr throws a series of punches but Jose moves out of range.
Jose scores with a nice strike.
Cyr misses with a wild combination.
Jose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cyr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cyr.
Cyr misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyr looks to land a combination but Jose avoids it well.
Jose steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cyr.
Cyr misses with a two punch combination.
Jose avoids the body shot from Cyr. #T1#
Cyr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cyr throws a combination that misses
and Jose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cyr misses with a double jab
and Jose counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Jose gets a clinch.
Jose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cyr up against the cage.
Jose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Cyr missing with knees to the body.
Cyr tries to land knees in the clinch but Jose avoids the damage to the body.
Jose lands with a right to the head.
Jose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyr prevents a body shot from Jose.
Jose misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Jose effectively controlling the action here.
Jose scores with a hook to the body.
Jose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Jose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jose.
A short left from Jose.
Cyr trying to land knees to the body.
Jose fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Cyr missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jose. #CUT2#It looks like Sebastian Cyr has been cut.
Cyr has had enough of the clinch but Jose keeps him there for the moment.
Cyr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jose avoids it.
Cyr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cyr tries to throw a body punch but Jose avoids it by throwing Cyr back against the cage.
Cyr trying to control the position but instead, Jose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cyr into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jose lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Cyr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cyr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cyr misses with a body shot
and Jose counters with a nice uppercut.
Cyr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fred Jose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jose cracks Cyr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cyr misses with a wild combination.
Cyr misses with an uppercut. Jose saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose scores with a jab to the head.
Jose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cyr in his tracks.
Cyr misses with an uppercut
and Jose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Cyr takes a swing at Jose's ribcage but misses.
Cyr throws a right and a left that Jose avoids nicely.
Sebastian Cyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyr swats away the attempt to clinch by Jose.
Cyr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cyr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jose circles away quickly and effectively.
Jose might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cyr misses with a shot to the body
and Cyr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cyr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jose.
Jose tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Cyr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jose.
Cyr throws a right hand that Jose ducks under and follows up with a left that Jose also avoids with ease.
Jose cracks Cyr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cyr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Jose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jose.
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!
Jose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cyr's efforts to push away.
Jose slows down the pace here.
Jose'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.#T3#
Jose managing to block the knees to the body from Cyr.
Cyr taking a breather.
Good body shot from Jose.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cyr working hard to break the clinch.
Cyr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jose managing to block the knees to the body from Cyr.
Jose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cyr backwards.
Jose slowing the pace effectively.
Cyr is trying to push Jose away but Jose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jose displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cyr up against the cage.
Jose misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cyr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jose is defending well for now.
Jose effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Cyr'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cyr throws a body punch but Jose moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jose. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Jose.
Cyr misses with a body punch
and Jose counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cyr. Jose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cyr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jose.
Cyr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jose was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyr.
Jose tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyr misses with a double jab.
Cyr throws a nice looking combination but Jose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jose lands a head shot.#T1#
Cyr misses with a double jab
and Jose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cyr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jose is struggling to control the position.
Cyr tries to land knees in the clinch but Jose avoids the damage to the body.
Cyr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jose has him pressed against the cage.
Jose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sebastian Cyr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cyr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cyr blocks an uppercut.
Jose avoiding damage as Cyr throws knees to the body.
Jose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cyrs head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jose as Cyr tries to tie him up.
Jose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jose. #T3#
Cyr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jose's elbow.
Cyr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cyr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jose pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jose controlling the action here for a moment.
Jose takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Cyr struggles to land a body shot inside as Jose controls his hands.
Cyr tries to break the clinch but Jose is controlling the position.
Cyr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cyr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cyr backwards.
Cyr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jose scores with a shoulder strike.
Fred Jose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jose managing to block the knees to the body from Cyr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jose 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Jose!

Event: NYF Fight Night 52
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1#
Russo scores with a body shot.
Betz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russo as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Betz.
Russo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Russo darts in and clinches Betz up against the cage.
Russo is pressed up against the cage. Betz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Russo down to the mat. Russo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dillon Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Betz.
Betz walks into a left hand.
Betz looks for a takedown but Russo sprawls well.
Russo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Russo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Betz, pushing him back against the cage.
Russo 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.
Betz looking for a takedown.
Russo gets underhooks to prevent Betz's takedown attempt.
Betz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Russo as the two fighters clinch.
Betz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Russo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Russo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Betz up against the cage.
Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Betz's elbow.
Russo effectively controlling the action here.
Russo scores with a hook to the body.
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Betz.
Betz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Russo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Betz can turn it around.
Russo stalls.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Betz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Russo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Betz.#T2#
Russo lands a nice uppercut.
Betz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Betz.
Betz looking for a takedown.
Betz looks winded!
Russo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Betz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Russo after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Betz.
Russo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Russo scores with a shoulder strike.
Betz tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Russo.
Nice body punch from Russo - that landed with a thud.
Russo misses with a body punch. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Russo.
Good body shot from Russo.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russo stops a takedown attempt from Betz.
Russo is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Russo scores with a hook to the body.
Betz is looking for a takedown.
Betz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Russo is defending well.
Russo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Russo.
Russo stalls.
Russo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Russo avoiding damage.
Russo managing to block the knees to the body from Betz. #T4#
Russo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Russo to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russo.
Russo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russo just leaning against Betz, taking a breather.
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!
Russo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Betz is working for takedown but Russo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Russo.
Russo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Betz or not.
Russo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Russo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Betz is working for takedown but Russo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Betz prevents a body shot from Russo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Russo 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#
Betz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Betz shoots in but Russo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russo cracks Betz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Russo lands a glancing blow to the side of Betz's head.
Betz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Russo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Russo lands a nice shot that snaps Betz's head back.
Betz shoots for a double leg takedown but Russo sprawls well. He's pushed Betz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dillon Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Betz.
Betz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russo sprawls well. Russo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Betz gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Russo clinches up with Betz and pushes him back against the cage.
Betz is breathing heavily.
Betz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russo avoiding damage.
Betz goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Betz can do to turn this around?#T1#
Russo lands with an uppercut that bounces Betz off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Russo darts in and clinches Betz up against the cage.
Russo has Betz pressed against the cage.
Betz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russo is pushing Betz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Betz wants a takedown but no success here.
Russo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Russo is leaning against Betz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Betz letting Russo take a breather here.
Russo is leaning against Betz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russo. #T2#
Russo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Russo gets through Betz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Russo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Russo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betz has Russo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Betz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Russo pushes Betz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Betz being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Russo is leaning against Betz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Russo works on Betz's body with a couple of short punches.
Dillon Russo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Russo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Betz or not.
Nice body punch from Russo - that landed with a thud.
Russo lands a shot to the body.
Russo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russo lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Betz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Russo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo lands with a shot to the body.
Russo works Betz's body with a nice hook.
Russo is looking to wear down Betz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Russo lunges at Betz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Betz's hand.
Russo works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo cracks a nice hook into Betz's ribs.
Russo throws out a powerful jab.
Russo scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Russo. #CL#
Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russo taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Russo stalling against the cage.
Russo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Betz prevents a body shot from Russo.
Betz tries for a takedown but Russo manages to get underhooks.
Russo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Russo scores with a shot to the side of Betz's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Betz tries to score a body lock takedown but Russo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Betz.
Betz tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Russo.
Russo lands an uppercut.
Russo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Russo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Russo lands a body shot.
Russo thuds a left hand into Betz's body.
Russo lands a right hook to the body.
Russo cracks Betz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Betz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Russo scores with a body shot.
Betz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Russo jabs Betz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Russo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betz manages to avoid it.
Russo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Russo wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Betz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Betz somewhat.
Betz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Betz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Russo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Betz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Russo finds it's way round the side to connect with Betz's head.
Jab, jab by Russo - just one landing.
Betz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dillon Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Betz.
Russo scores with a shot to the body.
Russo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Betz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Russo defends it nicely.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Russo connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Russo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Russo darts in and clinches Betz up against the cage.
Russo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Betz backwards.
Betz tries to score a body lock takedown but Russo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Russo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betz was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.
Russo connects with the punch.
Russo scores with a body shot.
Betz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Betz shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense.
Dillon Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Russo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Russo.
Russo stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Russo.
A left hand lands to the body for Russo.
Russo lands a nice shot to the body.
Russo tries to throw a body punch but Betz avoids it by throwing Russo back against the cage.
Betz swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A body shot lands from Russo.
A right handed body shot lands from Russo.
Russo is working Betz over against the cage.
Russo has Betz pressed against the cage.
Betz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Russo prevents it.
Betz wants to take the fight to the mat but Russo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Russo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Russo.
Russo scores with a hook to the body. Betz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Russo lands with a good body shot.
Betz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Betz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Betz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Russo lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Russo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russo cracks Betz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Betz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Russo connects with a single shot there.
Edmund Betz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russo connects with a right hand. Betz shakes it off.
Russo connects with a jab.
Russo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo lands a nice looking body shot.
Betz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Russo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Betz.#CL2#
Betz pushes Russo up against the cage in a clinch.
Russo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Russo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Betz.
Russo is working Betz over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
Dillon Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left hand lands to the body for Russo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russo 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:24
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24

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

Event: ENIGMA 232
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Lindsey shoots in for a double leg but Gudmundsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lindsey tries to clinch
and Gudmundsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lindsey misses with a takedown attempt - Gudmundsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lindsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Gudmundsson, which made it look bad.
Gudmundsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oskar Gudmundsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucian Lindsey.
Lindsey looks to clinch
and Gudmundsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Lindsey moves into the clinch.
Gudmundsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gudmundsson avoiding damage as Lindsey throws knees to the body.
Lindsey tries to throw a body punch but Gudmundsson avoids it by throwing Lindsey back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Gudmundsson.
Lindsey goes for a takedown attempt but Gudmundsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lindsey tries to clinch but Gudmundsson moves away
and Gudmundsson counters with a left to the body.
Lindsey looks for a takedown but Gudmundsson sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Gudmundsson misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindsey fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Gudmundsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Lindsey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gudmundsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gudmundsson scores with a shot to the body.
Gudmundsson fakes the body blow, causing Lindsey to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lindsey goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oskar Gudmundsson!

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