Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gordy tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Gordy drops back down to his feet.
Gordy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Gordy wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gordy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Gordy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Gordy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gordy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Gordy clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Gordy jumps guard but Santos stands there with Gordy around his waist. Gordy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordy tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordy is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Gordy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordy fails to pull guard.
Gordy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Gordy tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Gordy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gordy tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gordy tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santos taking a breather.
Gordy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santos to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos.
Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santos.
Gordy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Gordy wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Gordy. #T2#
Gordy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos slows down the pace here.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos.
Santos stalling.
Gordy tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it. #BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gordy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordy.
Gordy is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Santos as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Gordy tries to clinch up.
Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gordy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gordy wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gordy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#Gordy is rocked!
Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gordy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Santos connects with a right hand. Gordy shakes it off.
Oh Gordy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gordy! Santos dives in looking to finish! Gordy is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Santos!

Event: ENIGMA 129
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Santos connects with a body shot.
Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Santos has Roberto up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberto missing with knees to the body.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Santos.
Santos blocks a body shot from Roberto.
Santos blocking some punches. #BC2#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Roberto misses. #CL2#
Santos closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Roberto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
Roberto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Santos throws the left hand but Roberto avoids the punch easily.
Roberto is looking to counter punch.
Santos takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberto circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Roberto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
Roberto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roberto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberto misses with a left hand
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Santos drives through and clinches with Roberto against the cage.
Roberto misses with a body punch.
Roberto wants to break free but Santos has control.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch. #T2#
Roberto staying out of range there.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Roberto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roberto avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Santos clinches.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Roberto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Roberto manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Roberto slips the punch.#CL2#
Santos darts in and clinches Roberto up against the cage.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberto controls his hands.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Roberto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberto. #BC2#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberto. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Roberto.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Roberto.
Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roberto up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberto.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto is working Santos over against the cage.
Santos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberto lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Santos is rocked!
Roberto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberto finish him?
Roberto lands a big right hand that drops Santos! The killer instinct kicks in and Roberto finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Roberto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Roberto!
A less than humble Paulo Roberto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GAMMA#966 Karim v Lovanov
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Caldeira tries to clinch but Lombardo is having none of it.
Caldeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lombardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Caldeira coming out on top.
Caldeira misses with a head kick.
Caldeira shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombardo tries to sprawl out of it but Caldeira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lombardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Lombardo as Caldeira shoots in.#TD2#
Caldeira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1##SUB2#
Caldeira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lombardo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Lombardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lombardo is trying to improve his position.
Lombardo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lombardo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Caldeira is trying to get an arm triangle but Lombardo is defending well.
Lombardo gets back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Caldeira wants to control but Lombardo is keeping him busy.
Caldeira passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Caldeira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lombardo has worked his arm free - good work by Lombardo!
Caldeira working away.
Caldeira throws a strike aimed at the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Caldeira.
You can see the frustration on Lombardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lombardo holding on.
Lombardo gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Caldeira seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lombardo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arturo Caldeira!
Arturo Caldeira thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights X
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DeBramalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmerman is one step ahead there.
Zimmerman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeBramalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zimmerman throws a strike but DeBramalo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but DeBramalo pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Zimmerman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeBramalo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeBramalo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman 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#
Zimmerman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeBramalo wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
DeBramalo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zimmerman. #SUB#
Zimmerman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeBramalo has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
DeBramalo is defending against the submission attempts here by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeBramalo's head. #SUB#
Zimmerman is working for a kimura but DeBramalo is defending it quite comfortably.
DeBramalo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zimmerman. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zimmerman with the ground and pound but DeBramalo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zimmerman postures up in DeBramalo's guard and throws a big left but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimmerman. #SUB#
Zimmerman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DeBramalo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zimmerman has DeBramalo in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but DeBramalo pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Zimmerman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. DeBramalo stacks Zimmerman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by DeBramalo!
Zimmerman looks to move to half guard but instead DeBramalo has passed into mount! Damn!
Zimmerman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
DeBramalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zimmerman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Zimmerman tries to reverse the position but DeBramalo maintains control.
Zimmerman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but DeBramalo is controlling well.
DeBramalo blocks the strikes from Zimmerman.
DeBramalo wants to free his trapped foot but Zimmerman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeBramalo trying to control from half guard but Zimmerman is working away. #SUB#
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but DeBramalo is controlling well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but DeBramalo is controlling well.
Zimmerman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Zimmerman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. DeBramalo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moritz Zimmerman dominated that round.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
DeBramalo throws a shot from downtown. Zimmerman moves away and avoids it.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Zimmerman moved out of range.
Zimmerman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zimmerman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeBramalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Zimmerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown but DeBramalo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - DeBramalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Zimmerman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeBramalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nate DeBramalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Zimmerman is looking to clinch but DeBramalo is avoiding it.
Zimmerman moves away from the strike by DeBramalo.
Zimmerman closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeBramalo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Zimmerman moved out of range.
Zimmerman feinted with a counter takedown.
Nate DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Zimmerman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBramalo is keeping the position for now.
DeBramalo pulls Zimmerman in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Zimmerman works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but DeBramalo sees it coming and defends easily.
Zimmerman 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.#SUB#
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeBramalo is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeBramalo defends it well.
Zimmerman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeBramalo is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
DeBramalo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman won't allow DeBramalo to sweep him here.
Zimmerman is pushing down on DeBramalo's leg trying to pass to half guard. DeBramalo is fighting to maintain full guard but Zimmerman has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Zimmerman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! DeBramalo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moritz Zimmerman!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 188
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Zetsika fails with a takedown attempt.
Zetsika throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Zetsika doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Zetsika manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zetsika looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook but Zetsika avoids it easily.
Zetsika is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zetsika dodges the punch combination from Sanchez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Zetsika avoids nicely.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Zetsika misses with the combination.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Zetsika with a series of wild strikes but Zetsika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zetsika with a nice cross.
Zetsika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zetsika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez .
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Zetsika.
Zetsika throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Zetsika throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Zetsika is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez 's half guard.
Sanchez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zetsika manages to move to mount! #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zetsika thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zetsika throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanchez because Zetsika loaded up on that one.
Sanchez manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Sanchez , under a barage of strikes from Zetsika. #T3#
Zetsika misses with a head shot. Sanchez uses the momentum to regain guard. #SU2#
Zetsika decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zetsika is defended easily by Sanchez .
Marcos Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Zetsika.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Zetsika dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Zetsika is out of range.
Zetsika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook.#T4#
Zetsika cracks a nice hook into Sanchez 's ribs.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Zetsika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Zetsika throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez . Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Zetsika.
Zetsika tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsika takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Zetsika. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zetsika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Zetsika. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zetsika jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Zetsika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Zetsika avoids nicely. #TD2#
Zetsika feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Zetsika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sanchez has his feet on Zetsika's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zetsika scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zetsika dodges the punch combination from Sanchez .
Zetsika feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zetsika counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Zetsika moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez .
Zetsika blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Sanchez 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Zetsika lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zetsika trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Zetsika advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zetsika.
Zetsika is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanchez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.#T2##SU2#
Zetsika stands up from Sanchez 's guard - Zetsika perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zetsika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Zetsika tries to counter with a clinch but Sanchez shakes him off and moves away.
Zetsika throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Zetsika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez 's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zetsika off to one side.
Zetsika throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Zetsika avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Zetsika moves out of range.
Good shot there by Zetsika.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Zetsika ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez .#T3#
Sanchez punishes Zetsika's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Zetsika moves out of range.
Zetsika tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zetsika looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Zetsika has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Zetsika lands an overhand right.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Zetsika avoids the body shot from Sanchez .
Sanchez works over Zetsika's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Zetsika is rocked!
Zetsika throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez 's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Zetsika is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez .
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zetsika to the canvas! Zetsika doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sanchez keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Sanchez !
Our winner, Marcos Sanchez , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 143 Polus vs Outback
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Murhapuro scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torres momentarily.
Murhapuro gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#It looks like Pate Murhapuro has been cut.
Murhapuro with the inside leg kick.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Murhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres throws out a counter right but Murhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Murhapuro has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
Murhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhapuro presses Torres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Murhapuro has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhapuro.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhapuro.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres tries a body shot but Murhapuro blocks it.
Torres misses with some punches.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres prevents a body shot from Murhapuro.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhapuro blocking some punches.
Murhapuro is trying to maintain a safe position but Torres gets an underhook and turns Murhapuro into the cage.
Murhapuro blocking some punches. #BC2#
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres throws a counter combo.
Murhapuro wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro staying out of range there.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.#CL#
Murhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres working aggressively here.
Murhapuro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhapuro's elbow.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Murhapuro, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murhapuro fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhapuro.
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!
Murhapuro takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhapuro.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhapuro.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Torres working aggressively here. #T3#
Murhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Murhapuro avoiding damage.
Murhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres cracks a nice hook into Murhapuro's ribs.#CL#
Murhapuro has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Torres.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Murhapuro controls the action.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres working hard to break the clinch.
Murhapuro blocks a body shot from Torres.
Torres throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Murhapuro's shoulder, as Murhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Murhapuro darts in trying to clinch
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres scores with the left hand. Murhapuro knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhapuro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Murhapuro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Murhapuro is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Murhapuro tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up.
Murhapuro jabs Torres right on the nose. Torres blinks but takes it well.
Torres throws a series of punches but Murhapuro moves out of range. #CL#
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Murhapuro. Murhapuro maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Murhapuro to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murhapuro. #CUT#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is leaning against Murhapuro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres stalling in the clinch but Murhapuro improves position.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Torres blocking some punches. #BC2#
Torres breaks the clinch. #T1#
Murhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away. #CL#
Murhapuro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.
Torres has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murhapuro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Torres can turn it around.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres dodges an elbow strike from Murhapuro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhapuro.
Pate Murhapuro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhapuro lands a hook that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Murhapuro taking a breather.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Torres displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murhapuro up against the cage.
Torres scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Murhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
Torres wants to break free but Murhapuro has control.
Still in the clinch, Murhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro lands a left hand.
Torres blocking some punches.
Murhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro lands a right hand.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhapuro.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro blocking some punches.
Murhapuro blocking some punches. #T3##BC2#
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benji Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres catches Murhapuro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhapuro tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#Pate Murhapuro's cut is getting worse.
Murhapuro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Murhapuro. Murhapuro maintains the clinch.
A short right from Torres.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Torres breaks the clinch.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhapuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
and Torres counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Murhapuro! He's just covering up as Torres starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Torres!

Event: DMMA 142 Assndrop vs Fukumitsu
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Gray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Intervention.
Intervention is looking to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch.
Gray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Intervention is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gray.
Intervention thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Intervention sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Gray as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Divine Intervention has been cut.
Intervention tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gray looking to score a takedown here. Intervention is defending well but Gray drives through and ends up in Intervention's guard.#ES#
Intervention kicks Gray off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Gray clinches up against the cage.
Gray wants to take the fight to the mat but Intervention manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Divine Intervention has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Gray.
Intervention stops a takedown attempt from Gray. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Intervention slowing the pace effectively.
Gray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Intervention avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Intervention trying to control the position but instead, Gray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Intervention into the cage.
Gray is working for takedown but Intervention is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Intervention walks away with a smile on his face. Gray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Gray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Intervention is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Intervention takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Gray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Intervention just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Intervention backwards. #TD2#
Gray successfully pulls guard.
Gray being controlled here, momentarily.
Gray wants to control the position but Intervention says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gray tries to roll over but Intervention keeps him under control.
Gray tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Intervention has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gray is squirming around, avoiding Intervention's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Gray is looking to improve his position but Intervention isn't that keen on the idea.
Gray holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Intervention tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gray tries to hold on but Intervention postures up.
Intervention controlling from the full mount.
Gray has given up his back here.
Intervention throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T4#
Gray tries to escape but Intervention has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Intervention go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gray trying to control the position but Intervention manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Gray is in a bad position with Intervention working for a choke. Gray manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Intervention is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Intervention is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Intervention working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gray has passed into half guard!
Intervention is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Intervention is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Divine Intervention'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#
Gray swings for the body but Intervention moves out of range.
Intervention slips a jab and a cross from Gray.
Intervention tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Intervention.
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Intervention doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Gray instigates a clinch.
Gray is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Intervention is defending well.
Gray letting Intervention take a breather here.
Gray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Intervention is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intervention effectively controlling the action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Intervention.
Intervention trying to stall but Gray improves his position. #T1#
Gray misses with the head strike.
Intervention effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Divine Intervention.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intervention manages to avoid it.
Gray misses the jab.
Intervention takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Divine Intervention has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Gray.
Gray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Intervention walks away with a smile on his face. Gray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Intervention moves to clinch but Gray breaks away
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Intervention bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hector Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Gray feints and as Intervention raises his hands in defense, Gray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Intervention is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Intervention controls Gray momentarily but Gray frees himself.
Gray stops Intervention from standing up.
Gray wants to control from the top but Intervention keeps moving.
Intervention controls Gray momentarily but Gray frees himself.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Intervention tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gray manages to circle out of the way.
Hector Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray lands a body shot. #T3#
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Gray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gray landing a few strikes.
Intervention is looking for a sweep.
Gray creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Intervention tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Intervention managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gray.
You can see the frustration on Intervention's face as Gray controls the position.
Gray working the ground and pound.#T4#
Intervention can't do much from the bottom here.
Gray lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Gray wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Intervention, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gray taking a breather here.
Intervention is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Divine Intervention's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Intervention misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray throws a body punch but Intervention moves out of range.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Intervention swivels and escapes.
Intervention tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gray manages to circle out of the way.
Intervention lands a right hook to the body.
Gray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Intervention defends well and Gray ends up having to push Intervention into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Intervention is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gray.
No luck for Gray with that takedown attempt.
Divine Intervention has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Gray.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gray tries to get set, Intervention tries to push him back and clinch up but Gray manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Gray tries to get set, Intervention tries to push him back and clinch up but Gray manages to avoid the attempt.
Gray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Intervention as he jumps to the side.
Intervention throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Intervention as he avoids it easily.
Intervention tries to counter by clinching up but Gray breaks away and moves out of range.
Intervention swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Intervention fails with an attempt to clinch.
Intervention staying out of range there.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown. Intervention tries to sprawl out of it but Gray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Intervention manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Divine Intervention has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Gray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Intervention rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Gray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Intervention misses the shot to the body.
Gray throws a body punch but Intervention moves out of range.
Gray works Intervention's body with a nice hook.
Divine Intervention is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray dives in and grabs Intervention's left leg, looking for a takedown. Intervention pushes down on Gray's head and hops out.
Gray throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Intervention counters by moving into the clinch.
Intervention is stalling here.
Intervention dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2#
Gray pulls guard successfully. #T3#
Intervention tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Intervention is proving a slippery customer.
Intervention would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Intervention has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Intervention stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Intervention throws a big elbow that misses.
Gray controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Intervention with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gray is defended easily by Intervention.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Intervention moves away and avoids it.
Gray throws a body punch but Intervention moves out of range.
Gray throws a body punch but Intervention moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray lands a jab.
Intervention throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray goes for a double leg but Intervention avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Intervention continues to drive forward.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Intervention counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Divine Intervention showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: AKF FN | Matwala vs. Kovingten
Date: Sep 23, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Murhapuro finds it's way through Fuerte's defenses.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhapuro lands with a right hand.
Murhapuro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
As Murhapuro backs off Fuerte throws a huge counter combo but Murhapuro manages to avoid it all.
Murhapuro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Murhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuerte is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhapuro has double underhooks. #BC#
Murhapuro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro lunges at Fuerte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuerte's hand.
Fuerte has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Fuerte.
Fuerte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhapuro with a body shot.
Murhapuro throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and before Murhapuro can reset, Fuerte rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Murhapuro is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Murhapuro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhapuro misses with a combination
and Fuerte counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Murhapuro goes down! Will Murhapuro beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Farto Fuerte!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Farto Fuerte waved his t-shirt featuring Warrior's Way's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 185
Date: Sep 21, 2022

#R1#
Wieczorek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Lukasz Wieczorek has been cut.
Vanorden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wieczorek cracks Vanorden with an open hand slap.
Vanorden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wieczorek misses the jab.#KD#
Vanorden catches Wieczorek napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Wieczorek to the canvas! #ROC#Wieczorek is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanorden is stalling in the full guard.
Vanorden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vanorden prevents Wieczorek from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Vanorden won't allow Wieczorek to sweep him here.
Vanorden controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good shot there by Vanorden.#CUT#That has opened up Lukasz Wieczorek's cut even more.#CL#
Vanorden rushes Wieczorek and presses him up against the cage.
Wieczorek has had enough of the clinch but Vanorden keeps him there for the moment.
Vanorden lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Vanorden.
Still in the clinch, Wieczorek scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wieczorek fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanorden.
Vanorden lands a nice uppercut.
Vanorden misses with a body punch. #T2#
Wieczorek swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanorden.
Wieczorek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanorden has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Vanorden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wieczorek is trying to force a seperation but Vanorden has the dominant position.
Vanorden blocks a body shot from Wieczorek.
Vanorden misses with a body punch.
Wieczorek tries to stall but Vanorden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vanorden tries a body shot but Wieczorek blocks it.
Vanorden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanorden cracks Wieczorek with a nice body shot.
Vanorden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wieczorek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Wieczorek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wieczorek.
Vanorden slips under a jab from Wieczorek.
Vanorden scores with a jab. Wieczorek acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#The cut above Lukasz Wieczorek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
Vanorden gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Wieczorek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanorden misses the jab.
Wieczorek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanorden tests Wieczorek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vanorden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wieczorek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vanorden misses with a straight right.
Wieczorek throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanorden lands a jab.#CUT#Lukasz Wieczorek's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanorden scores with a decent looking hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Vanorden!
Our winner, Bruce Vanorden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Lukasz Wieczorek was interviewed post fight and said 'Kurwa ...'.

Event: BB 73 - Virus vs Bjornsson
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Tryastsyn misses with a jab to the body
and Karjalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tryastsyn looks for a takedown but Karjalainen sprawls well.
Tryastsyn throws out a loose jab but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Tryastsyn backs away, Karjalainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tryastsyn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karjalainen misses with a looping left.
Tryastsyn throws the left hand but Karjalainen avoids the punch easily.
Karjalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn slips a jab from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karjalainen moves out of range as Tryastsyn strikes.
Karjalainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tryastsyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karjalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tryastsyn.
Karjalainen throwing a counter right hand but Tryastsyn manages to avoid it.
Tryastsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tryastsyn throws a one two combo.
Tryastsyn has his takedown stuffed
and Karjalainen counters with a left and a right that stings Tryastsyn.
Karjalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tryastsyn's hands.
Tryastsyn ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tryastsyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen throws a one two combo.
A combination from Karjalainen does no damage. #T2#
Karjalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryastsyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses its target.
No luck for Tryastsyn with that takedown attempt.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karl Karjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn clobbers Karjalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tryastsyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
Karjalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tryastsyn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karjalainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tryastsyn throws a combination that misses
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tryastsyn scores with a hook.#T3#
Tryastsyn walks into a stiff left hand from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn misses with a body shot.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight left.
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Tryastsyn moves away and avoids it.
Tryastsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tryastsyn misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Karjalainen. Beautiful body shot.
Tryastsyn ducks under a wild hook from Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn throws a shot from downtown. Karjalainen moves away and avoids it.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karjalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn lunges at Karjalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karjalainen's hand. #T4#
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tryastsyn throws a looping overhand right but Karjalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Tryastsyn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tryastsyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karjalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Tryastsyn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karjalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Tryastsyn is rocked!
Tryastsyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Tryastsyn misses the jab.
Karjalainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tryastsyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Tryastsyn does it's job there.
Tryastsyn takes a swing at Karjalainen's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Karjalainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Karjalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tryastsyn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karjalainen on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Karjalainen as Tryastsyn shoots in.
Karjalainen tries to move into range but Tryastsyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tryastsyn throws a combination that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tryastsyn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tryastsyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karjalainen avoids the body shot from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Tryastsyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Karjalainen finish him?
Tryastsyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tryastsyn seems to have recovered his senses.
Tryastsyn fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Tryastsyn misses with a left hand
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karjalainen moves out of range as Tryastsyn strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Karjalainen misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tryastsyn.
Karjalainen swings for the body but Tryastsyn moves out of range.
Karjalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tryastsyn.
No joy there for Karjalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Karjalainen misses.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut. Karjalainen saw that one coming.
Karjalainen throws a big counter combination but Tryastsyn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karjalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Karjalainen misses.
Tryastsyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tryastsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Karjalainen is just out of range.
Karl Karjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Karjalainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tryastsyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Karjalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tryastsyn tests Karjalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karl Karjalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tryastsyn swings for the body but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tryastsyn. That snapped Karjalainen's head back.
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!
Tryastsyn misses with a body punch
and Karjalainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tryastsyn thinking.
Tryastsyn has a takedown stuffed.
Karl Karjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tryastsyn!
Tryastsyn misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. Tryastsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Karjalainen. Tryastsyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Karjalainen. Beautiful body shot.
Tryastsyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tryastsyn throws a body punch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight left.
Tryastsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tryastsyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Karjalainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tryastsyn's head backwards.#T4#
Karjalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Tryastsyn off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Tryastsyn drives through with a takedown into guard.

Karjalainen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tryastsyn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Tryastsyn dives in and scores a takedown into Karjalainen's guard.
Karjalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tryastsyn manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Tryastsyn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karjalainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karjalainen preventing the sweep.
Karjalainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karjalainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karjalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tryastsyn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Tryastsyn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Karjalainen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Tryastsyn.
A big right from Tryastsyn misses.
Tryastsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karjalainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tryastsyn. #TD2#
Tryastsyn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karjalainen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Karjalainen kicks Tryastsyn off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn loads up on a big right hand but Karjalainen slips the punch.
Tryastsyn lands a jab to the nose.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but Tryastsyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tryastsyn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Tryastsyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen counters with a good, hard body kick but Tryastsyn shrugs it off.
Tryastsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karjalainen lands a jab.
Tryastsyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karjalainen.
Tryastsyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Tryastsyn shoots in and bounces Karjalainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Karjalainen looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karjalainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Karjalainen working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Karjalainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karjalainen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karjalainen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tryastsyn trying to control but Karjalainen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karjalainen misses with a hook.
Tryastsyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Tryastsyn.#T3#
Tryastsyn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karjalainen as he jumps to the side.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut
and Karjalainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karjalainen avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
Tryastsyn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karjalainen is looking to reverse the position.
Karjalainen struggling a bit here.
Karjalainen taking a bit of punishment here - Tryastsyn scoring with strikes.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tryastsyn throws an elbow but Karjalainen slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Tryastsyn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Karjalainen is avoiding damage well.
Tryastsyn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karjalainen is looking for a sweep.
Karjalainen is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Tryastsyn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karjalainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karjalainen tries to bench press Tryastsyn off him but Tryastsyn keeps the position.
Karjalainen holds on to Tryastsyn's head and controls the position momentarily.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karl Karjalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tryastsyn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
I think Karjalainen 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Karjalainen!
A less than humble Karl Karjalainen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GC 457: Le Delma VS Rahl
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Kuzma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuzma is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereira has double underhooks.
Pereira lands a right hand.
Pereira scores with a shot to the side of Kuzma's head.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Kuzma is blocking nicely.
Kuzma blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Kuzma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzma.
A lazy body kick from Pereira
letting Kuzma counter with a right hand.
Kuzma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pereira.
Pereira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuzma to score with a decent uppercut.
Pereira wants to clinch.#CL#
Pereira moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Kuzma breaks the clinch.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuzma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuzma lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuzma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira tries to clinch but Kuzma is having none of it. #T1#
Kuzma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuzma misses with a wild combination.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Pereira darts in and clinches Kuzma up against the cage.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Kuzma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira keeps control of Kuzma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Kuzma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuzma wants to break free but Pereira has control.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Kuzma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Kuzma does no damage.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzma.
Pereira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzma avoids the head kick by Pereira. #T2#
Kuzma connects with a leg kick.
Kuzma lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Pereira forces Kuzma back against the cage and clinches.
Kuzma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Kuzma manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzma. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Kuzma breaks from the clinch.
Kuzma looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Kuzma looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Pereira is looking to counter the offense by Kuzma and move into the clinch.#CL#
Pereira clinches.
Kuzma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pereira.
Kuzma wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3#
Kuzma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira lands a shot to the body.
Pereira with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Kyle Kuzma has been cut.
Pereira crunches a lovely knee into Kuzma's ribcage.
Kuzma managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira has Kuzma pressed against the cage, preventing Kuzma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Kuzma blocks with his arms.
Kuzma tries to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling the position.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Kuzma breaks the clinch.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Kuzma scores with a jab.
Kuzma circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Kuzma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the cage.
Pereira tries to work over Kuzma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira has Kuzma pressed against the cage, preventing Kuzma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira presses Kuzma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Kuzma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzma circles away.
Kyle Kuzma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuzma just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Pereira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuzma.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Kuzma keeps it at a distance.
Kuzma keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Pereira rushes Kuzma and presses him up against the cage.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Kuzma.
Pereira lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuzma is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.
Pereira digs a right hand underneath Kuzma's ribcage. Kuzma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuzma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzma controls the action.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Pereira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michel Pereira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kuzma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Kuzma connects with a leg kick.
Pereira defending well as Kuzma loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Kuzma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Pereira takes the fight into the clinch.
Pereira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuzma backwards.
Pereira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Kuzma blocks it.
Pereira 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.
Kuzma is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzma looking to stall.
Pereira works on Kuzma's body with a couple of short punches.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzma controls the action.
Michel Pereira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzma avoids it.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira prevents Kuzma from breaking the clinch.
Kuzma misses with some punches.
Pereira tries to work over Kuzma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzma avoids it.
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuzma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Kuzma manages to break the clinch.
Kuzma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuzma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Kuzma pushes him off.
Kuzma misses with a hook.
Kuzma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuzma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Kuzma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuzma misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Pereira rushes Kuzma and presses him up against the cage.
Pereira prevents Kuzma from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Kuzma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Kuzma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuzma tries to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling the position. #BC2#
Kuzma manages to break the clinch.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Kuzma counters with a body kick.
Kuzma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head. #CL2#
Kuzma moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kuzma breaks from the clinch.
Kyle Kuzma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuzma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira. #T3#
Kuzma wants to stay close but Pereira steps back to make room for something. Kuzma seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Pereira and Kuzma drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michel Pereira!
Michel Pereira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Kyle Kuzma stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will back stronger'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 183
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Matti throws a hook to the side of Fire's head but Fire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fire feinted with a counter takedown.
Matti misses with an uppercut. Fire saw that one coming.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Matti is quick to defend against it.
Matti looks to land a combination but Fire avoids it well.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matti sprawls and moves away.
Matti misses with a looping right.
Fire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matti missing with a left hand there. Fire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matti throws a jab but it's blocked by Fire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti lands a head shot.
Fire avoids the body shot from Matti.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matti sprawls and moves away.
Fire slips a jab and a cross from Matti. #T1#
Matti misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control.
Matti taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fire misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fire in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fire throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fire sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matti is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fire misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fire 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.
Fire is trying to ground and pound but Matti uses the momentary lack of control by Fire to regain half guard.
Fire trying to control the pace. #T2#
Matti is looking to improve his position.
Fire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fire throwing shots but Matti is blocking nicely.
Fire is trying to control the action in half guard but Matti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fire wants to pass to mount but Matti is defending the position.
Matti controlling the position well.
Fire keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Fire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matti wants to get back to full guard.
Fire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fire.
Matti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fire looks to land a strike but Matti avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Matti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Fire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matti keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fire's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matti misses the shot to the body.
Fire appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fire avoids the head kick by Matti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spinning Fire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fire blocks a jab.
Matti misses with a body shot.
Matti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fire feinted with a counter takedown.
Matti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fire manages to avoid it.
Matti tries to clinch but Fire is having none of it.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Matti is quick to defend against it.
Matti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matti misses with a hook. Fire ducked under it nicely.
Fire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Matti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fire ducks under a wild hook from Matti.
Matti misses with a series of wild punches.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matti sprawls and moves away.
Matti misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Fire counters with a single leg into guard. Matti didn't expect that.
Fire lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Matti controlling the position.
Matti keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
Matti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Matti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fire trying to control but Matti is working from the bottom.
Fire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Fire's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matti.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Matti pushes Fire up against the cage in a clinch.
Fire wants a takedown.
Matti misses with the head strike.
Matti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matti doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Fire blocks a body shot from Matti.
Matti stops a takedown attempt from Fire.
I was talking to Fire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spinning Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire wants a takedown.
Matti struggles to land a body shot inside as Fire controls his hands.
Matti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Fire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matti is defending well.
Matti tries a body shot but Fire blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matti working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti 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#
Fire moves away from the strike by Matti.
Fire feinted with a counter takedown.
Fire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matti. #CL2#
Matti closes the distance and pushes Fire back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti tries to throw a body punch but Fire avoids it by throwing Matti back against the cage.
Fire takes a shot to the head.
Matti struggles to land a body shot inside as Fire controls his hands.
Fire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matti pulls his leg out and moves away. #T1#
Matti misses with a hook. Fire ducked under it nicely.
Matti throws a hook but Fire blocks it.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matti sprawls and moves away.
Matti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Matti closes the distance and pushes Fire back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matti prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spinning Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matti gets through Fire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Matti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matti is leaning against Fire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fire wants to take the fight to the mat but Matti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fire blocking some punches.
Matti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matti swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Matti tries to throw a body punch but Fire avoids it by throwing Matti back against the cage. #T3#
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matti swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti lands with a short shot to the head.
Matti misses with the head strike.
Matti digs a right hand underneath Fire's ribcage. Fire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matti presses Fire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fire looking for a takedown.
Fire blocking some punches.
Matti fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Matti breaks the clinch. #T4#
Matti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fire staying out of range there.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matti misses with a double jab #TD#
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Matti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fire in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parta Matti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parta Matti!
A victorious Parta Matti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Spinning Fire spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll back stronger'.

Event: BB 72 - Bleak vs Panic
Date: Sep 13, 2022

#R1#
Zaintashara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diesel takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL2#
Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaintashara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaintashara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel is trying to stall.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Diesel told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Diesel has Zaintashara pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diesel throws an elbow but misses.
Zaintashara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaintashara swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaintashara.
Zaintashara lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Zaintashara lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaintashara tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaintashara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaintashara.
Diesel has Zaintashara pressed against the cage.
Zaintashara scores with a hook to the body.
Diesel just leaning against Zaintashara, taking a breather.
Diesel slowing the pace effectively.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaintashara.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Zaintashara lands with a light punch inside.
Diesel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaintashara backwards. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaintashara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Diesel throws an elbow but misses.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaintashara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaintashara's elbow.
Diesel is looking to control Zaintashara's arms but Zaintashara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diesel has his back to the cage.
Zaintashara misses with a body punch.
Zaintashara has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zaintashara's brow.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel working Zaintashara over with knees to the body.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike.
Zaintashara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaintashara misses with the head strike.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Zaintashara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaintashara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaintashara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Diesel blocks a body shot from Zaintashara.
A right hand to the body from Diesel.
Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diesel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaintashara.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Zaintashara blocks the elbow strike.
Zaintashara misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaintashara digs a right hand underneath Diesel's ribcage. Diesel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaintashara misses with a body punch.
Zaintashara can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Zaintashara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Zaintashara fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Zaintashara working aggressively here.
A short right from Zaintashara on the inside.
Diesel digs a right hand into Zaintashara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaintashara's gas tank.
Diesel wants to stall.
Diesel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaintashara lands with a right to the head.
Zaintashara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diesel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaintashara.
Diesel lands an uppercut.
Zaintashara misses with the head strike.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaintashara backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaintashara blocking some punches.
Zaintashara blocks an elbow strike from Diesel.
Zaintashara throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel leaning against his opponent.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Voltsz Diesel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zaintashara misses with an uppercut. Diesel saw that one coming.#CL2#
Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diesel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaintashara lands an uppercut.
Zaintashara misses with a punch to the body.
Zaintashara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaintashara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaintashara lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diesel throws an elbow but misses.
Diesel throws an elbow that misses.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zaintashara takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaintashara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaintashara blocks an elbow strike.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaintashara tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Zaintashara back against the cage.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Zaintashara. #T1#
Diesel tries to stall but Zaintashara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diesel blocking some punches.
Zaintashara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Zaintashara tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Zaintashara back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaintashara.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Zaintashara lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Zaintashara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Zaintashara fails to land.
Zaintashara can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaintashara's elbow.
Diesel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaintashara blocks an elbow strike from Diesel.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Diesel.
Zaintashara blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Zaintashara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara working aggressively here.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Zaintashara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zaintashara's brow.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Zaintashara.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaintashara.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel lands a right hand.
Zaintashara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaintashara misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaintashara. #T3#
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
Zaintashara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel throws an elbow that misses.
Diesel lands a nice elbow.
Zaintashara avoids a wild elbow strike from Diesel.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaintashara.
Diesel is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaintashara gets an underhook and turns Diesel into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Diesel wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara takes an elbow to the temple.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Zaintashara controls the action.
Diesel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaintashara backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
Zaintashara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Zaintashara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zaintashara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
Diesel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaintashara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaintashara has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Diesel presses Zaintashara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaintashara misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaintashara misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Voltsz Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Diesel. #CL#
Zaintashara pushes Diesel up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaintashara misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
A shot in the inside from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zaintashara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaintashara digs a right hand underneath Diesel's ribcage. Diesel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaintashara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaintashara dodges an elbow strike from Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Zaintashara fails to land.
Zaintashara misses with some punches.
Zaintashara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaintashara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaintashara blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Zaintashara avoids the elbow strike from Diesel, against the cage.
Zaintashara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Diesel.
Zaintashara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diesel.
Diesel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaintashara tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Zaintashara swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Zaintashara as the two fighters clinch.
Zaintashara throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Diesel pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaintashara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara blocks the elbow strike.
Zaintashara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaintashara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Musan Zaintashara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diesel lands an elbow that stopped Zaintashara in his tracks for a moment.
Zaintashara tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Zaintashara back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zaintashara fails to land.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Zaintashara can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diesel obliges.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaintashara misses with the head strike.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara managing to block the knees to the body from Diesel.
Diesel is working Zaintashara over against the cage.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Zaintashara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaintashara has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel. #T3#
Diesel lands an elbow inside that Zaintashara shrugs off.
Zaintashara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Diesel.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diesel tries a body shot but Zaintashara blocks it.
Zaintashara blocking some punches.
Diesel is working Zaintashara over against the cage.
Voltsz Diesel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaintashara struggles to land a body shot inside as Diesel controls his hands.
Zaintashara dodges an elbow strike from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaintashara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel. #T4#
Diesel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaintashara working aggressively here.
Diesel is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaintashara gets an underhook and turns Diesel into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zaintashara fails to land.
Zaintashara misses with some punches.
Zaintashara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaintashara pushes Diesel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zaintashara as Diesel tries to tie him up.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaintashara struggles to land a body shot inside as Diesel controls his hands.
Zaintashara blocks an elbow strike.

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 Musan Zaintashara.
I think Diesel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Babinski
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Army Jr tries to clinch up
and Edmonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmonds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Army Jr moves into the clinch.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edmonds.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edmonds. #BC2#
Edmonds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edmonds misses with a straight right.
Edmonds lands a nice hook to Army Jr's body. Army Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edmonds avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army Jr misses with a hook
and Edmonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmonds throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Edmonds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Edmonds seems content to control.#T1#
Edmonds wants to control but Army Jr is keeping him busy.
Edmonds slows the pace down in half guard.
Army Jr is staying active underneath Edmonds, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edmonds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Army Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Edmonds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Edmonds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edmonds wants to pass the guard but Army Jr is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Edmonds trying to control from half guard but Army Jr is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edmonds throws a hook but Army Jr blocks it.
Edmonds loads up on a big right hand but Army Jr slips the punch.
Army Jr wants to clinch.
Edmonds throws out a counter right but Army Jr avoids it with no problem.
Army Jr tries to clinch there but Edmonds circles away.
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Army Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Edmonds manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Army Jr clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Army Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Army Jr avoids the body shot from Edmonds. #TD2#
Edmonds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Army Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Edmonds goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Army Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Edmonds's guard! Nice work there by Army Jr!
Edmonds 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.
Army Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Edmonds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Army Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Army Jr is looking to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Army Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edmonds blocks it with crossed arms.
Edmonds swings wildly with an uppercut but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmonds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Army Jr has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Army Jr obliges.#BC#
Army Jr manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Edmonds gets tackled into the cage by Army Jr. Army Jr maintains the clinch. #BC#
Army Jr manages to break the clinch.
Edmonds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Army Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edmonds, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Army Jr misses with a left hand
and Edmonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmonds keeps the fight on the outside.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Army Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Army Jr avoids them all with ease.
Army Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Army Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Edmonds circles away.
Edmonds clobbers Army Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dick Army Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edmonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Army Jr tries to clinch up
and Edmonds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edmonds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Edmonds falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Army Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Edmonds has clasped his hands together around Army Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmonds wants to control for a moment but Army Jr uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T2#
Army Jr is looking for a sweep. Edmonds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edmonds wants to pass to mount but Army Jr is defending the position. #SUB2#
Edmonds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Army Jr is looking for a sweep. Edmonds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Army Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Edmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Army Jr keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Army Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Army Jr is looking to get back to is feet but Edmonds passes into side control.
Army Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edmonds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Army Jr is not content to let Edmonds control the position.
Army Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #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.
Edmonds works his way to his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Edmonds working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Edmonds tightening his grip on Army Jr, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Army Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Edmonds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Army Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Army Jr wants to clinch up but Edmonds keeps it at a distance.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Edmonds moves away
and Edmonds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Army Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edmonds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Army Jr. Army Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edmonds throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Army Jr counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Army Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Army Jr swinging wildly here.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the head.
Army Jr is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Edmonds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edmonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Army Jr tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Edmonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edmonds swats away the attempt to clinch by Army Jr.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Army Jr misses the target.
Edmonds throws a big shot that misses.
Edmonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Army Jr.
Edmonds scores with a body shot.
Edmonds lands with a cross.
Dick Army Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Army Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edmonds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edmonds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Army Jr slips under a jab from Edmonds.#CL#
Army Jr has closed the distance and engaged Edmonds in a clinch.
Army Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edmonds misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Army Jr is pushing Edmonds up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Army Jr landing knees to the body.
Edmonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Army Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Army Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Army Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edmonds's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Army Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edmonds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Army Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Edmonds won't want to take too many of those.
Army Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edmonds's face.
Dick Army Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edmonds trying to control the position but instead, Army Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edmonds into the cage.
Army Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edmonds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edmonds is looking for a takedown.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edmonds.
Edmonds managing to block the knees to the body from Army Jr. #T3#
Edmonds avoiding damage as Army Jr throws knees to the body.
Edmonds is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Army Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Edmonds scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Army Jr manages to break the clinch.
John Edmonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Army Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edmonds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edmonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Army Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Edmonds has time to react.
Edmonds misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Army Jr has closed the distance and engaged Edmonds in a clinch.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Army Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edmonds in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edmonds misses with a hook. Army Jr ducked under it nicely.
Army Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Edmonds breaks away and moves out of range.
John Edmonds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Army Jr tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Edmonds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Army Jr throws a jab when Edmonds was well out of range.
Dick Army Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Army Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Army Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Army Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Army Jr. #BC#
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Army Jr moves out of range.
Army Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edmonds doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Army Jr throws a right and a left that Edmonds avoids nicely.
Army Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edmonds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Army Jr moves into range and clinches up with Edmonds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edmonds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
An out of breath John Edmonds thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dick Army Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dad, please dont beat me!'.

Event: ENIGMA 125
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Darawan connects with a looping right hand.
Darawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darawan missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darawan moves out of range of the strikes.
Darawan throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Darawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos sizes up Darawan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Darawan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darawan manages to avoid it.
Santos connects with a body shot.
Santos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Santos scores with a nice strike.
Santos throws a shot to the body.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos throws a right and a left that Darawan avoids nicely.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Petcharon Darawan has been cut.
Santos moves away from the strike by Darawan.
Darawan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Darawan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Darawan.
Santos misses with the head strike. #BC#
Darawan manages to break the clinch.
Darawan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Santos misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Darawan misses the target.
Darawan throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease. #T2##CL2#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos tries to stall but Darawan uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos swings for the body but Darawan moves out of range.
Darawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Darawan.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos scores with a punch to the head.
Santos closes the distance but Darawan moves to the side
and Darawan counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darawan throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Darawan misses its intended target.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Darawan lands a head shot.
Santos moves out of range as Darawan strikes.
Santos tries to clinch
and Darawan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Darawan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darawan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darawan throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darawan tries to land a leg kick but Santos saw it coming and moves away.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Darawan's ribs.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darawan.
A countering left hand to the body from Santos misses.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos closes the distance but Darawan moves to the side
and Darawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mario Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darawan counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darawan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Darawan misses with a hook.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darawan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Darawan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos tries to clinch but Darawan moves out of range. #CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos looking to stall.
Santos prevents Darawan from breaking the clinch.
Darawan is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santos has Darawan pushed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petcharon Darawan's cut.
That's time! Darawan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darawan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petcharon Darawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Darawan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
Darawan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santos on the side of the head.
Darawan misses with a looping left.
Darawan throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darawan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darawan blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Darawan breaks the clinch.
Santos takes a swing at Darawan's ribcage but misses.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darawan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darawan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darawan throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Donk. Santos catches Darawan right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Darawan.
Santos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darawan throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Santos slips a jab from Darawan.
Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Darawan.
Darawan misses with a looping left.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darawan throws out the jab.
Darawan 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.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darawan circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos moves out of range as Darawan strikes.#T2#
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos blocks a head kick by Darawan.
Darawan looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Darawan back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos punishes Darawan's body with a nice straight punch.
Santos throws a right and a left that Darawan avoids nicely.
Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Darawan. #ROC#Santos is rocked!
Darawan is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Darawan shuts the power down on Santos. Lights out, game over! Darawan is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Petcharon Darawan!
An out of breath Petcharon Darawan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Caldeira's guard.
Salvacion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caldeira is pulling down on Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvacion, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Caldeira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salvacion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salvacion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Salvacion is sitting in close to Caldeira's body. Caldeira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Salvacion is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Salvacion is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Caldeira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arturo Caldeira!
Arturo Caldeira gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 178
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
That kick from Rogers tenderised Zetsika's leg. Zetsika is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rogers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zetsika wants to clinch.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zetsika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Zetsika.
Zetsika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Zetsika moves his leg out of the way.
Zetsika just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsika scores with a jab to the body.
Zetsika misses with a straight right.
Zetsika lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Rogers scores with a push kick.
Zetsika with a hook.#TD2#
Zetsika shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Zetsika finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rogers tries to roll over but Zetsika keeps him under control.
Rogers trying to control here.
Zetsika wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
Zetsika seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SU2#
Zetsika stands up and beckons Rogers to join him on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Zetsika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers throws a low kick but Zetsika avoids it.
Zetsika throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Zetsika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zetsika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zetsika's back!
Rogers has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zetsika's body.
Zetsika covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Zetsika trying to control the action but Rogers just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Zetsika tries to break free. #SUB#
Rogers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zetsika knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zetsika for a finish.
Zetsika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rogers scores with punches from the back.
Rogers scores with punches from the back.
Zetsika is in bad spot here. #T4##SUB#
Rogers is persistently looking for the submission but Zetsika is defending it well.
Rogers is controlling the position but Zetsika somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Zetsika wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well. #SUB#
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Zetsika will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zetsika misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers tries a low kick but Zetsika avoids it.#TD2#
Zetsika drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zetsika trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers being controlled here, momentarily.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Zetsika from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zetsika's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zetsika wants to stand but Rogers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rogers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zetsika manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Rogers pushing down on Zetsika's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zetsika is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zetsika is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zetsika defends it well.
Zetsika is concentrating on defense, preventing Rogers from advancing position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers uses his free foot to push down on Zetsika's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zetsika.
Rogers tries to control but Zetsika wriggling away.
Zetsika is looking to improve his position but Rogers isn't that keen on the idea.
Zetsika keeps trying to improve his position.
Zetsika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Zetsika regains half guard.
Zetsika pushes Rogers off looking to stand but Rogers dives back in and keeps control.
Rogers controlling the action here.
Zetsika is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zetsika moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zetsika 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.
Zetsika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rogers scoring well with a low kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zetsika.
Rogers misses with a low kick as Zetsika jumps back.
Zetsika throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Rogers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rogers slips a straight right by Zetsika.
Rogers throws a head kick but Zetsika moves out of range. #TD2#
Zetsika shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Zetsika finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but Rogers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zetsika to get the leverage.
Zetsika tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zetsika throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely. #T1#
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsika is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Zetsika is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
Rogers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers 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.
Zetsika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zetsika lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rogers has Zetsika pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zetsika throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Zetsika.
Rogers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zetsika misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Zetsika throws a wild body kick that Rogers sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Zetsika jabs at Rogers's body.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body. Zetsika takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rogers lands with a hook. Zetsika tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zetsika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zetsika takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers tries to work over Zetsika's front leg with a kick but Zetsika checks it.
Zetsika doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zetsika.
Zetsika moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Rogers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zetsika is out of range.
Zetsika is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rogers takes a swing at Zetsika's ribcage but misses.
Rogers throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Zetsika avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Zetsika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zetsika's sensitive parts.
Zetsika scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Zetsika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zetsika lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zetsika has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Zetsika!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Caldeira has managed to clinch.
Caldeira can't find room to land a body shot as Sioux controls the action.
Caldeira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caldeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sioux takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Caldeira lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Caldeira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Caldeira is pressing down on Sioux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sioux is holding on for now.
Caldeira uses his free foot to push down on Sioux's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sioux.
Caldeira landing strikes from the mount and Sioux is in trouble! #T1#
Caldeira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #SUB2#
Sioux defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Caldeira.
Caldeira fails to move to back control.
Caldeira breaks from Sioux's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sioux really wants to buck Caldeira off and get back to his feet.
Caldeira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sioux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caldeira on the ground.#SUB2#
Caldeira working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sioux turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Caldeira off and cradles Sioux's limp body as Caldeira celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Arturo Caldeira!
After the big win, Arturo Caldeira made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Caldeira throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Salvacion shoots in and bounces Caldeira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.
Caldeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salvacion's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldeira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salvacion's head.
Caldeira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira throwing strikes but missing.
Caldeira 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.
Caldeira is in close to Salvacion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Caldeira is pushing down on Salvacion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salvacion is fighting to maintain full guard but Caldeira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Caldeira moves nicely into side control. #T1#
Salvacion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caldeira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salvacion some visible discomfort.
Salvacion is letting Caldeira control him for a moment.
Caldeira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Salvacion taking punishment in the form of punches. #SUB#
Caldeira has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Salvacion is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Caldeira yanks on the arm and Salvacion is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Caldeira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arturo Caldeira!
Arturo Caldeira took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Smythe throws a head kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson 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.
Smythe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Smythe scores with a nice right hand.
Smythe throws a head kick that misses.
Smythe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smythe.
Smythe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Smythe will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smythe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smythe is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson is fighting to break Smythe's control of his arms but Smythe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Smythe controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Smythe.
Smythe is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garrett Smythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smythe throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson trying to control but Smythe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Smythe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smythe trying to control the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smythe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smythe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smythe trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Smythe missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smythe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smythe scores with a shot to the body.
Smythe thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Smythe scores with a body shot.
Smythe lands with a good body shot.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Smythe.
Smythe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smythe.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Smythe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smythe connects with a leg kick.
Smythe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smythe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Smythe misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Smythe misses the target.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Smythe.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smythe connects with the punch.
Jackson slips a straight right by Smythe.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Smythe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Smythe misses the target.
Smythe just misses with a punch to the body.
Smythe with the inside leg kick.
Smythe leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garrett Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.
Smythe looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Smythe misses with a hook.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smythe's guard.

Smythe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jackson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Smythe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smythe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
A jab from Smythe finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Smythe connects with the punch.
Smythe stuffs the takedown.
Smythe misses with a looping left.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smythe throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Smythe throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Smythe throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smythe.
Smythe throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Smythe sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson defending well as Smythe loads up on a big left hand.
Luther Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smythe punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Smythe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Smythe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Smythe misses the target.
Smythe leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garrett Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.#T1#
Smythe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smythe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Smythe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smythe regains half guard.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Smythe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smythe can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smythe is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Smythe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smythe can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smythe is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackson from advancing position. #T2##SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Smythe is defending well.
Smythe is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smythe avoid being mounted?
Smythe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luther Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smythe sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Jackson trying to control the action but Smythe is working from the bottom.
Smythe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Smythe is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smythe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Smythe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Smythe is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smythe wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Smythe preventing the sweep.
Jackson is trying to keep Smythe in close.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Smythe is now in half guard.
Smythe prevents Jackson from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Smythe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Smythe sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smythe.
Smythe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smythe connects with the punch.
Smythe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Smythe.
Smythe digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Smythe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to move into range but Smythe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Smythe misses the target.
Smythe misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smythe defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Smythe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smythe tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it. #T1#
Smythe lands a nice looking body shot.
Smythe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smythe finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Smythe tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smythe swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Smythe throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Smythe shows good takedown defense.
Garrett Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.
Smythe throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smythe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Smythe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Smythe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smythe misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smythe throws out the jab.
Smythe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Smythe.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Smythe misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smythe swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
A cross from Smythe lands.#T3#
Smythe throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Smythe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.#CL2#
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Smythe in a clinch.
Smythe taking a breather.
Smythe throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Luther Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smythe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrett Smythe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrett Smythe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smythe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smythe throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Smythe as he connects with a hook.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Smythe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smythe misses with a hook.#T4#
Jackson blocks a head kick by Smythe.
Smythe misses the jab.
Smythe misses the shot to the body.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smythe tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smythe to the ground. Smythe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, jab by Smythe - just one landing.
Smythe is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
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!
Smythe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smythe throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smythe.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Smythe tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Smythe clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garrett Smythe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy left from Smythe finds it's target.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: BB 69 - Escobar vs Tavares
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Zaintashara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaintashara with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Zaintashara. Beautiful body shot.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaintashara manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaintashara.
Azul follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Musan Zaintashara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul cracks Zaintashara with a good jab.#TD2#
Azul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zaintashara on his heels. He'll look to pass Zaintashara's guard now, I'm sure.
Azul trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaintashara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azul throws an elbow that misses. Zaintashara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azul's guard. Nice move by Zaintashara!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul looking for a sweep. Not yet Azul, not yet.
Zaintashara tries to stand but Azul is controlling from the bottom.
Zaintashara controlling from the top position. #T1#
Zaintashara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Azul is proving hard to escape from.
Azul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaintashara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Azul is trying to control the position but Zaintashara postures up.
Zaintashara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zaintashara wants to get up but he can't break Azul's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Azul 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.
Zaintashara wants to stand but Azul is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zaintashara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azul takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Zaintashara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azul, pushing him back against the cage.
Zaintashara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azul scores with a shot to the side of Zaintashara's head.
Zaintashara digs a right hand underneath Azul's ribcage. Azul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaintashara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaintashara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Azul on the inside.
Zaintashara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azul misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaintashara.
Azul working aggressively here.
Zaintashara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
Azul looks winded!
Zaintashara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaintashara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Azul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azul takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaintashara.
Zaintashara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaintashara lands a left hand.
Zaintashara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Zaintashara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaintashara can't find room to land a body shot as Azul controls the action.
Zaintashara tries a body shot but Azul blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaintashara.
Zaintashara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaintashara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaintashara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Zaintashara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Azul.
Zaintashara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaintashara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaintashara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Zaintashara. #ROC#Azul is rocked!#T4#
Zaintashara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azul takes a shot to the head.
Zaintashara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaintashara lands a shoulder strike.
Zaintashara lands with a right to the head.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Azul.
Zaintashara misses with the head strike.
Zaintashara tries to work over Azul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaintashara struggles to land a body shot inside as Azul controls his hands.
Zaintashara blocks an uppercut.
Zaintashara lands with a light punch inside.
Azul blocks an uppercut.
Zaintashara misses with some punches.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara misses with the head strike.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Musan Zaintashara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Zaintashara does it's job there.
Zaintashara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaintashara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azul.
Azul unleashes a big counter combination but Zaintashara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Zaintashara.
Zaintashara tried to counter with a leg kick but Azul avoided it.
Zaintashara scores with a decent looking hook.
Azul sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#KD#
Zaintashara cracks Azul with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zaintashara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Azul to stand back up!
Azul is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaintashara finish him?#CUT#It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaintashara flashes Azul a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Azul's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Azul crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Zaintashara punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Musan Zaintashara!
A very excited looking Musan Zaintashara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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