Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 56 : Bekzod vs Rolf
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Paysley with a poor takedown
and Igwe counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Wilt Paysley has been cut.
Igwe misses with a left hand #CL#
and Paysley moves into the clinch.
Paysley looking for a takedown.
Paysley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Igwe smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilt Paysley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paysley fails with a takedown attempt.
Igwe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paysley misses with a takedown attempt
and Igwe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paysley misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Igwe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paysley! Igwe lets Paysley back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Paysley is rocked!#CUT2#Wilt Paysley's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Paysley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Paysley has control of an arm but Igwe manages to advance to Paysley's back!
Igwe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paysley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Paysley finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Paysley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Paysley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Igwe misses with a head shot. Paysley uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1#
Igwe throwing strikes from guard but Paysley blocks nicely.
Paysley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Igwe throws an elbow that misses. Paysley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Igwe's guard. Nice move by Paysley!#REVR##SU#
Paysley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Igwe loads up on a big right hand but Paysley slips the punch.
Igwe misses with a looping right.
Shaquiel Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paysley slips under a jab from Igwe.
Paysley tries for a takedown but Igwe circles away easily
and Igwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paysley misses with a head kick.
Paysley slips a jab from Igwe.
It looked like Paysley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Paysley slips under a jab from Igwe.
Nice shot lands for Igwe.#CUT2#Wilt Paysley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Paysley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Paysley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paysley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paysley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Igwe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paysley forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paysley in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paysley connects with a nice short shot to Igwe's temple.
Paysley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Igwe wants to control but Paysley is having none of it.
Igwe looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paysley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paysley scoring with strikes but Igwe is staying in there.
Igwe wants to hold on but Paysley pushes him away.
Paysley looking to finish Igwe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Igwe!
We've been hearing good reports from Paysley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Igwe can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Igwe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Igwe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paysley controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Paysley has isolated one of Igwe's arms. Igwe looking to fight him off but Paysley twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilt Paysley!

Event: RFL 7 - Pack Followers
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Machiels is looking to clinch but Medved is avoiding it.
Machiels lands a jab to Medved's midsection.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medved paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machiels.
Machiels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machiels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Medved does no damage.
Medved throws a hook but Machiels avoids it easily.
Medved looks to throw the jab but Machiels is out of range.
Machiels tries to clinch but Medved is having none of it.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Medved drives through and clinches with Machiels against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Machiels has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Machiels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Medved avoids the damage to the body.
Medved lands a shoulder strike.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medved.
Medved misses with some punches.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Medved misses with the head strike.
Medved blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Medved takes a knee right on the jaw!
Medved misses with the head strike.
Machiels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machiels obliges.
Machiels trying to land knees to the body.
Medved lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Medved has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machiels seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Medved can turn it around.
Machiels's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Medved.
Medved misses with the head strike.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Medved in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Medved tries to pull guard but Machiels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Medved turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Medved manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiels manages to work his way to half guard, despite Medved's best efforts.#SUB2#
Medved is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machiels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machiels.
Machiels controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machiels 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.
Medved trying to control but Machiels is working from the bottom.
Medved won't allow Machiels to sweep him here. #T3#
Medved trying to control but Machiels is working from the bottom.
Machiels is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Medved is sitting in close to Machiels's body. Machiels has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Medved is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Medved is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Machiels.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hans Machiels!

Event: TOF 131
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1##TD#
Black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Korhonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Black finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that Black has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Korhonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korhonen controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black with a nice head shot there.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Korhonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Black postures up in Korhonen's guard and throws a big left but Korhonen blocks it.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Korhonen blocks nicely.
Black advances to half guard.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korhonen defending well though. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Black is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Black is trying for a kimura here. Korhonen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Black wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon Black!
A relieved looking Devon Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NYF 72: Deiveredo vs Ruma
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Costa throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Costa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Igwe lands a glancing blow to the side of Costa's head.
Igwe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Igwe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Costa tries to clinch but Igwe is having none of it.
Costa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igwe.
Igwe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Igwe defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Costa connects with a looping right hand.
Costa scores with a hook.
Igwe throws an off balance right hand
and Costa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igwe takes one to the side of the head.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Costa scores with a jab. Igwe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Igwe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Igwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Costa lands with a good body shot.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costa staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Igwe cracks Costa with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Costa is rocked!
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Igwe finish him?
Igwe moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Costa seems to have recovered his senses.
Costa works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Igwe throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Costa moves into range and clinches up with Igwe.
Costa tries to work over Igwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Igwe's ribcage. Igwe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Igwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igwe is stalling here.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igwe blocks an uppercut.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Igwe tries to stall but Costa uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Igwe blocks a body shot from Costa.
A short body shot lands from Costa as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Igwe slowing the pace effectively.
Costa tries a body shot but Igwe blocks it.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Igwe working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa blocking some punches.
Costa stalling against the cage.
Costa is leaning against Igwe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Costa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Igwe.#BC#
Igwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa throws out a leg kick but Igwe moves out of range and Costa only half commits.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Igwe misses with a looping left.
Igwe walks into a jab.
Costa throws a leg kick but Igwe checks it.
Igwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costa tries to clinch but Igwe moves out of range.
Costa throws a combination. Igwe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa tries to work over Igwe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa is trying to stall. #T4#
Costa wants to break free but Igwe has control.
A head punch on the inside from Igwe fails to land.
Costa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Igwe trying to control the position but instead, Costa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Igwe into the cage.
Costa lands with a right to the head.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Costa has Igwe pushed against the cage.
Igwe misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Costa as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Costa as Igwe tries to tie him up.
Costa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Igwe is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoto Costa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Igwe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Kingsley Igwe has been cut.
Costa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Costa misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Costa.
Igwe misses with a hook.
Igwe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Igwe misses with a left hand
and Costa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costa defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Igwe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Costa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Costa misses.
Igwe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igwe lands an overhand right.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Igwe misses the jab.
Costa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses.
Igwe cracks Costa with an open hand slap.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Igwe's shoulder, as Igwe tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Costa throws a right and a left that Igwe avoids nicely.
A big right from Costa misses.
Igwe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyoto Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Igwe throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.
Costa tries to clinch but Igwe moves out of range.
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Costa drives through and clinches with Igwe against the cage.
Igwe throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Igwe.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Igwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa misses with a body punch. #T2#
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
Igwe just leaning against Costa, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Igwe as the two fighters clinch.
Igwe lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Igwe leaning against his opponent.
Igwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igwe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Igwe avoids it by throwing Costa back against the cage.
Igwe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Igwe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the cage.
Igwe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.#T3#
Costa working aggressively here.
Costa stalling in the clinch.
Kyoto Costa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Igwe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Igwe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Igwe scrambles back to his feet.
Kingsley Igwe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Igwe misses.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Igwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Costa drives through and clinches with Igwe against the cage.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa wants to get back to striking at distance but Igwe won't allow it.
Igwe lands a nice shot to the body.
Costa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Igwe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Igwe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costa.#BC#
Igwe manages to break the clinch.
Costa throws an off balance right hand
and Igwe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Costa misses.
Igwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Costa finds it's way through Igwe's defenses.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Igwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Igwe misses.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
A jab from Costa does it's job there.
Igwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa throws a combination. Igwe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Costa throws a wild hook but Igwe just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Costa gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Igwe raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingsley Igwe!

Event: CCC 43 : Wilder vs Obama
Date: Jun 28, 2024

#R1#
Igwe misses with a hook. Nuno ducked under it nicely.
Nuno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Nuno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igwe looks to land a combination but Nuno avoids it well.
Igwe looks to land a right hand but Nuno moved out of range.#CL#
Nuno clinches up with Igwe and pushes him back against the cage.
Igwe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
Igwe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nuno has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
Igwe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nuno lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno struggles to land a body shot inside as Igwe controls his hands.
Nuno lands a left hand.
Igwe throws a head punch that misses.
Igwe throws a head punch that misses.
Igwe misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Nuno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nuno.
Nuno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nuno presses Igwe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nuno tries a body shot but Igwe blocks it.
A short left from Nuno.
Nuno struggles to land a body shot inside as Igwe controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Igwe.
Nuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Igwe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nuno blocking some punches.
Nuno scores with a shot to the side of Igwe's head.
Igwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nuno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Igwe.#T2#
Nuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Igwe backwards.
Nuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nuno lands a body shot.
Nuno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nuno pushes Igwe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuno dips a shoulder and cracks Igwe with a mighty uppercut! Igwe falls back against the cage and Nuno unloads with a barrage of strikes! Igwe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Nuno screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tio Nuno!
After winning the bout, Tio Nuno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UCF 34: Chuck v Leonardo
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Van Der Lin takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Lin slips the punch.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Der Lin throws out the jab.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Van Der Lin clinches up with Graves and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Der Lin misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Der Lin is keeping busy.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Lin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Lin struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves blocks a body shot from Van Der Lin.
Graves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Der Lin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Van Der Lin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Van Der Lin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves lands a damaging elbow.
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Van Der Lin misses.
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
Van Der Lin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Graves instigates a clinch. #BC#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Der Lin misses the target.
Graves slips a jab from Van Der Lin.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves with a nice cross.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Graves darts in and clinches Van Der Lin up against the cage.
Graves working aggressively here.
A short left from Van Der Lin.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Der Lin backwards.
Van Der Lin tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Van Der Lin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Der Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Der Lin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Lin blocks a body shot from Graves.
Van Der Lin with a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves prevents a body shot from Van Der Lin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Der Lin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin misses with a body punch. #T3##BC#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin throws a big shot that misses.
Van Der Lin misses with a hook to the body
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves cracks Van Der Lin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Graves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Der Lin's head.
Graves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves works Van Der Lin's body with a nice hook.
Van Der Lin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Der Lin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Der Lin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Graves. Van Der Lin shrugs it off though.
Van Der Lin looks winded!
Graves cracks a nice hook into Van Der Lin's ribs.
Graves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Der Lin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Graves scores with a head kick. Van Der Lin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Graves slips under a jab from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Van Der Lin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Van Der Lin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a left and a right that stings Van Der Lin.
Graves lands with a straight right. Van Der Lin didn't see that one coming.
Van Der Lin finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Graves's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Van Der Lin falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Graves!
Devon Graves thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCC 31 : Wilder vs Oren
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Igwe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Louis TJ has been cut.
TJ throws a combination that misses
enabling Igwe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Igwe.
TJ looks to land a right hand but Igwe moved out of range.
Igwe ducks under a wild hook from TJ.
Igwe slips a jab from TJ.
TJ throws a combination that misses
and Igwe counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaquiel Igwe!
Shaquiel Igwe made sure to mention his sponsor, UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION in his post fight interview.

Event: NYF Fight Night 30
Date: May 17, 2024

#R1#
Igwe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Igwe.#CUT#It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
Probert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Igwe counters with a big head kick but Probert shrugs it off.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Probert fails with a takedown attempt.
Probert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Igwe is fending him off so far but Probert persists. Nope, Igwe circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingsley Igwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Probert.
Probert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Igwe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Igwe misses the target.
Probert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Probert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Probert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Igwe throws a powerful right kick. Probert tried to block low but the kick was high! Probert was taken right off of his feet! Igwe jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kingsley Igwe!

Event: RFL 3 - Power of Three
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Medved scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dimitri Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Medved releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aleksandr Medved seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov moves forwards but Medved connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Medved scores with a jab to the body.
Medved throws a good cross that connects.
Medved misses with a few strikes there.
Magomedov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medved lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medved works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Medved instigates a clinch.
Medved lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Medved. #T1#
Magomedov wants a takedown.
Medved lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Medved softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Medved lands an uppercut.
Medved lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Medved.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Medved turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medved lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards. #CUT2#Dimitri Magomedov's cut is getting worse.#TD#
Magomedov jumps guard.
Medved controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Medved postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Magomedov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Medved, into his guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Medved is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Magomedov rolls with it to try and escape but Medved cranks on the arm and Magomedov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Medved!

Event: CCC 21 : Hernandez vs Romero
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Beltran misses with a hook.
Igwe throws a jab when Beltran was well out of range.
It looked like Beltran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Igwe.
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beltran scores with a punch to the head.
Igwe misses with a hook. Beltran ducked under it nicely.
Igwe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beltran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beltran defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Beltran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Igwe.
Igwe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beltran in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Beltran has been cut.
Beltran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Igwe with a jab.
Igwe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Igwe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Beltran fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igwe lands with a light punch inside.
Igwe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe swings wildly with an uppercut but Beltran uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Igwe has a couple of punches blocked by Beltran.
Igwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igwe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beltran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe misses with the head strike.
Beltran has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beltran.
Beltran blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Igwe breaks the clinch.
Beltran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Igwe misses with a hook
and Beltran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igwe.
Beltran staying out of range there.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Beltran. That snapped Igwe's head back.
Beltran tries to bum rush Igwe with a series of wild strikes but Igwe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe swings widly with a right hand
and Beltran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Igwe misses with a hook.
Beltran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Igwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Beltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.
Beltran throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Igwe crashing down! Igwe tries to stagger back to his feet but Beltran just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Igwe asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Beltran!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Beltran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NYF 63: Hopson vs Arnolds
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Igwe throws a sloppy head kick
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kingsley Igwe has been cut.
Roach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Roach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Igwe doesn't seem phased though.
Igwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roach throws a big shot that misses.
Igwe throws a looping overhand right but Roach ducks down to avoid it.
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igwe.
Roach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Roach throws an overhand right that lands on Igwe's shoulder, as Igwe tries to avoid the shot.
Igwe throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach lands with a shot to the body.
Igwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Roach throws a right hand that misses
and Igwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Igwe finds it's way round the side to connect with Roach's head.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Roach lands with a hook. Igwe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Igwe looks to land a left hand but Roach moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roach lands with a cross.
A big left from Roach misses.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roach misses with a looping left.
Igwe misses with a shot to the body
and Roach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Igwe is rocked!
Roach misses with a straight right.
Oh Igwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roach throws an overhand right that drops Igwe like a sack of potatoes! Roach dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Roach!
Joseph Roach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke
Date: Apr 07, 2024

178 cm
20 yrs
169 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
162 lbs

Lee

Costa

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Joshua Costa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Costa drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Costa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Costa
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.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa postures up.
Costa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Costa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Costa being controlled here momentarily.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T2#
Costa trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Costa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Costa is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Costa#T3#
Costa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Costa is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Costa is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Costa defends it well.
Costa can't escape the position.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Costa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee tries to control but Costa wriggling away. #T4#
Costa has given up his back here. Will Lee look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (7) vs (2) Costa
Costa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Costa trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
Lee is hanging on to Costa's back as he tries to escape.
Costa turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (4) Costa
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.#T5##SUB#
Lee working for submissions but it's allowed Costa to get to half guard.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well. #SUB2#
Costa 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. #SUB2#
Costa is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably. #T6#
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa controlling the pace.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #T7#
Costa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Costa is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Costa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Costa has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (7) Costa
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (9) Costa#T8#
Costa controlling his opponent.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Costa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Costa's guard. A big mistake from Costa there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (9) vs (9) Costa
Lee won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Costa is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily. #T9#
Costa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Costa has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Costa is controlling Lee's posture.#T10#
Costa keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Costa working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T11#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (9) vs (11) Costa
Costa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Costa has moved into half guard.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it. #T12#
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well. #SUB2#
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #T13#
Costa wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well. #SUB2#
Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Costa controlling the action here.
Lee trying to control from the bottom. #T14#
Lee keeping control of the position.
Costa wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up.
Costa is looking to stall here but Lee recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Costa wins on points by 11 to 9.

Event: NYF 61 Donal vs Vogels
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Melfighi misses with a few strikes there.
Valero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valero misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Melfighi drives through and clinches with Valero against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Valero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC2#
Melfighi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melfighi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valero moves away.
Melfighi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melfighi lands with a nice body punch.
Melfighi avoids the head kick by Valero.
Valero is breathing heavily.
Valero throws a head kick but Melfighi moves out of range.
Edwin Valero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Melfighi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melfighi.
Melfighi delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Melfighi has closed the distance and engaged Valero in a clinch.
Melfighi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Melfighi lands a shot to the body.
Melfighi lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Nice body punch from Melfighi - that landed with a thud.
Melfighi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Melfighi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melfighi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Melfighi.
Melfighi lands a shoulder strike.
Melfighi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valero seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Melfighi can turn it around.
Melfighi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Melfighi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valero throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Melfighi counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Valero down! Melfighi is looking to finish but Valero is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#Valero is rocked!#T2#
Melfighi wanted to stand there but Valero had control of the position.
Oh Valero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Melfighi gets to his feet. Valero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Melfighi lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frontino Melfighi!
Frontino Melfighi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 97
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Marcos with a hook.
Marcos scores with a jab to the body.
Marcos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Korhonen backs up against the cage. #CL2#
Korhonen gets tackled into the cage by Marcos. Marcos maintains the clinch.
Korhonen lands with a light punch inside.
Marcos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korhonen takes a shot to the head.
Korhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcos digs a right hand into Korhonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korhonen's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcos.
Korhonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Korhonen blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Korhonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Korhonen fails to land.
Korhonen blocking some punches.
Marcos blocks an uppercut.
Korhonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Korhonen controls the action.
A short right from Korhonen.
Korhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Marcos works on Korhonen's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcos.
Marcos scores with a hook to the body.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korhonen's elbow.
Korhonen working aggressively here.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Marcos.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korhonen.
Korhonen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Korhonen fails to land.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Korhonen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marcos lands a left hand.
Korhonen prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos pushes Korhonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marcos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Korhonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Korhonen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korhonen. #T2#
Korhonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korhonen misses with a body punch.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Marcos tries a body shot but Korhonen blocks it.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korhonen.
Korhonen tries to stall but Marcos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Korhonen backwards.
Korhonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
Marcos tries a body shot but Korhonen blocks it.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Korhonen blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Korhonen blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Korhonen has Marcos pushed against the cage.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Korhonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcos misses with a body punch. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Marcos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Korhonen.
Korhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korhonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marcos.
We've been informed that Marcos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Korhonen avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos is leaning against Korhonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marcos tries a body shot but Korhonen blocks it.
Korhonen lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korhonen.
A body shot lands from Marcos.
Korhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Korhonen prevents a body shot from Marcos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korhonen.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Marcos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcos lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcos gets through Korhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcos lands a body shot.
Marcos scores with a shot to the side of Korhonen's head.
Marcos gets through Korhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Korhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Korhonen prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Korhonen lands with a right to the head.
Korhonen working aggressively here.
Marcos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Korhonen cracks Marcos with a nice body shot.
Marcos pushes Korhonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korhonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcos blocking some punches.
Marcos gets through Korhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T5#
Korhonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korhonen blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korhonen.
Marcos works on Korhonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Korhonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Marcos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Korhonen avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Korhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korhonen digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Korhonen blocks a body shot from Marcos.
A head punch on the inside from Marcos fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korhonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T6#
Korhonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcos.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos tries to work over Korhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korhonen blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korhonen's elbow.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Korhonen lands with a light punch inside.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Korhonen.
Korhonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Korhonen.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Korhonen stalling in the clinch.
Marcos scores with a hook to the body.
Korhonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Marcos scores with a shot to the side of Korhonen's head. #T7#
Marcos lands a right hand.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Korhonen.
Marcos blocks a body shot from Korhonen.
Korhonen pushes Marcos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Marcos fails to land.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Marcos takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Korhonen.
Marcos blocks a body shot from Korhonen.
A short left from Marcos.
Korhonen lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Korhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcos scores with a shot to the side of Korhonen's head.
Korhonen lands a shot to the body.#T8#
Marcos lands a hook that snaps the head of Korhonen backwards.
Korhonen working aggressively here.
Korhonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Korhonen.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
Korhonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korhonen.
Korhonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos tries to work over Korhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korhonen lands an uppercut.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos tries to work over Korhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Korhonen.
Korhonen throws a head punch that misses.
Marcos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korhonen.
Marcos working aggressively here. #T9#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marcos as Korhonen tries to tie him up.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korhonen's elbow.
Marcos blocking some punches.
Marcos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcos.
Marcos tries to work over Korhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Korhonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcoss head.
Korhonen gets through Marcos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Korhonen blocking some punches.
Korhonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Marcos is rocked!
Korhonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos is still on wobbly legs! Can Korhonen finish him?
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Korhonen avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos seems to have recovered his senses.
Korhonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ferdinand Alexander Marcos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Korhonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The crowd cheers as Korhonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marcos doesn't seem phased though.
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korhonen. #CL#
Korhonen darts in and clinches Marcos up against the cage.
Korhonen gets through Marcos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferdinand Alexander Marcos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Korhonen pushes Marcos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Korhonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Korhonen blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Korhonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Korhonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Marcos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Korhonen backwards.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Korhonen controls the action.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Korhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korhonen blocks a body shot from Marcos.
A short left from Korhonen. #T1#
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korhonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Marcos is working Korhonen over against the cage.
Korhonen throws a head punch that misses.
Korhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Korhonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korhonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Marcos.
A head punch on the inside from Korhonen fails to land.
Korhonen misses with the head strike.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Marcos tries to work over Korhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korhonen blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Korhonen.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Marcos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Korhonen controls the action.
Marcos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcos scores with a hook to the body.
Korhonen lands an uppercut.
Marcos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Korhonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korhonen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcos.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Korhonen controls the action.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korhonen working aggressively here.
Marcos lands with a left to the head.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korhonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards. #T3#
Marcos digs a right hand underneath Korhonen's ribcage. Korhonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marcos blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korhonen.
Korhonen prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Korhonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Marcos.
Marcos tries to work over Korhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Korhonen takes a shot to the head.
Marcos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcos tries a body shot but Korhonen blocks it.
Korhonen throws a head punch that misses.
Marcos blocks an uppercut.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korhonen misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Korhonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcos.
Marcos lands an uppercut.
Korhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Korhonens head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korhonen lands a right hand.
Korhonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marcos works on Korhonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Korhonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Korhonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korhonen.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Korhonen misses with some punches.
Marcos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Korhonens head.
Marcos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korhonen or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Korhonen. #T5#
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos prevents a body shot from Korhonen.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Korhonen blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Korhonen lands a body shot.
Korhonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Korhonen tries to throw a body punch but Marcos avoids it by throwing Korhonen back against the cage.
Marcos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcos tries to work over Korhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Korhonen working aggressively here.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korhonen has a couple of punches blocked by Marcos.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Korhonen controls the action.
Marcos blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T6#
Korhonen has a couple of punches blocked by Marcos.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Korhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Korhonen.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korhonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Korhonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Korhonen avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
Korhonen digs a right hand into Marcos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcos's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Korhonen.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Korhonen.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos tries to work over Korhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Korhonen pushes Marcos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Korhonen lands with a light punch inside. #T7#
Korhonen misses with a punch to the body.
Korhonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcos controls his hands.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Korhonen lands a nice uppercut.
Korhonen blocks an uppercut.
Korhonen has Marcos pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Korhonen.
Korhonen blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Korhonen fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Korhonen.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Marcos is working Korhonen over against the cage.
Korhonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside. #T8#
Korhonen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Marcos! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Korhonen is unloading with more strikes now! Marcos drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Korhonen!
Post fight, Johannes Korhonen took to the microphone: 'After i retire, i think im gunna get into streaming video games and doing pron. Thanks everyone'.

Event: SSG 287 Finn vs Ottke
Date: Mar 31, 2024

178 cm
20 yrs
169 lbs

183 cm
20 yrs
186 lbs

Lee

Wellington

Event: CCC 17 : Francis vs Wilder
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Igwe looks to land a right hand but Williamson moved out of range.
Igwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williamson swings widly with a right hand
and Igwe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Marion Williamson has been cut.
Igwe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williamson.
Igwe throws a hook to the side of Williamson's head but Williamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williamson defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williamson lands with a shot to the body.
Igwe slips under a jab from Williamson.#KD2#
Williamson drops Igwe with a beautiful combination! Igwe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Williamson is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Igwe is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Shaquiel Igwe has been cut.
Shaquiel Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Are you kidding me?! Williamson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Igwe clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marion Williamson!
A relieved looking Marion Williamson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NYF 58: Traumen vs Tijhoff
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Stalanburg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Valero looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stalanburg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valero has hold of Stalanburg 's hands but Stalanburg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stalanburg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Stalanburg there.
Valero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stalanburg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stalanburg drops an elbow to the side of Valero's head. #ROC2#Valero is rocked!
Stalanburg winds up and cracks Valero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Valero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalanburg creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Valero is out cold and this one is all over! Stalanburg climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Venice Stalanburg !

Event: SUPREME 18
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Darius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds lands a glancing blow to the side of Darius's head.
Darius misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Darius misses with a series of wild punches.
And Reynolds tries to counter it with a takedown but Darius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from Darius does no damage.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Some wild striking there from Darius.
Darius is breathing heavily.
Darius misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Darius does no damage.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Darius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds scores with a jab.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Darius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with a nice head shot.
Darius misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Reynolds lands with a hook. Darius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Reynolds lands with an uppercut that bounces Darius off the cage and back into range.
Black Darius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Reynolds lands.#ROC2#Darius is rocked!
A jab from Reynolds does it's job there.
Oh Darius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reynolds thuds a left hand into Darius's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds catches Darius with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Darius forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Argus Reynolds!

Event: TOF 88
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
Burlaka scores with a jab. Korhonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Korhonen moves to clinch but Burlaka breaks away
enabling Burlaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Korhonen looks to throw the jab but Burlaka is out of range.
Korhonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burlaka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Burlaka does no damage.
Burlaka slips a straight right by Korhonen.
Korhonen misses with a body shot.
Burlaka lunges at Korhonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Korhonen's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burlaka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Burlaka.
Burlaka connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Burlaka.
Korhonen swings widly with a right hand
and Burlaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Burlaka's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Korhonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burlaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Burlaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korhonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Burlaka.
Korhonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Burlaka.
Burlaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Korhonen connects with a body shot that sends Burlaka's belly button to the back.
Burlaka lands with a nice combination. Korhonen backs away looking to recover.#ROC#Korhonen is rocked!
Burlaka cracks Korhonen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Korhonen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Burlaka pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Korhonen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Burlaka!
Denis Burlaka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: RSE 57: Thorns Of Desolation
Date: Mar 06, 2024

#R1#
Seto lands the left hand.
Pamungkas moves out of range of the strikes.
Seto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pamungkas tries to avoid it but Seto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pamungkas to the ground. Pamungkas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pamungkas slips a straight right by Seto.
Pamungkas with the counter takedown but Seto avoids it easily.
Pamungkas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pamungkas lands a really nice looking cross but Seto seems unphased.
Seto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seto misses with a body shot.
Seto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seto slips a jab and a cross from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good work by Seto as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Seto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pamungkas throws a right and a left that Seto avoids nicely.
Pamungkas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seto tries for a takedown but Pamungkas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pamungkas tries to counter with a clinch but Seto shakes him off and moves away.
Seto walks into a straight right hand from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas ducks right into an uppercut from Seto.
Pamungkas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Pamungkas.#T1#
Seto slips under a jab from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seto looks to land a left hand but Pamungkas moved out of range nicely.
Pamungkas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Seto.
Seto works over Pamungkas's head and body with a nice combination.
Pamungkas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pamungkas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pamungkas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Setos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seto lands a jab to Pamungkas's midsection.
Seto misses with a looping right.
Pamungkas throws a lazy right hand but Seto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pamungkas digs a good body shot into Seto's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pamungkas. That's going to slow Seto down.
A punch combination from Pamungkas misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pamungkas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Seto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pamungkas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seto misses with a hook.
Pamungkas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pamungkas throws a looping overhand right but Seto ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Seto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seto misses with a right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a right hand to the body.
Pamungkas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Setos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pamungkas's corner calls for a 1-2. Pamungkas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pamungkas ducks under a wild hook from Seto.
Pamungkas slips under a jab.
Pamungkas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pamungkas slips a jab from Seto.
Pamungkas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pamungkas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pamungkas looks to land a left hand but Seto moved out of range nicely.
Seto lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Pamungkas misses its intended target.
Seto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Seto misses the target.
A nice side step and Pamungkas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pamungkas swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Pamungkas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seto staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Seto misses the target.
Pamungkas moves away from the strike by Seto.
Pamungkas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seto misses with a wild body shot.
Seto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pamungkas circles away quickly and effectively.
Seto takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Seto does no damage.
Seto missing with a left hand there. Pamungkas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pamungkas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pamungkas misses with a straight right.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pamungkas lands a jab to Seto's midsection.
Seto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pamungkas.
Seto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pamungkas throws a right and a left that Seto avoids nicely.
Pamungkas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seto shoots for a double leg takedown but Pamungkas sprawls well. He's pushed Seto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Seto. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Pamungkas.
Seto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pamungkas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seto throws a jab when Pamungkas was well out of range.
Seto slips under a jab.
Pamungkas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pamungkas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seto lands with a right hand.
Pamungkas with a jab.#TD#
Seto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pamungkas sprawls well initially but Seto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pamungkas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pamungkas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seto.
Seto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seto prevents Pamungkas from standing back up.
Pamungkas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seto.
Pamungkas punching from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bambang Pamungkas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Seto lands with an uppercut that bounces Pamungkas off the cage and back into range.
Pamungkas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seto swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Pamungkas counters with a crisp one two that drops Seto! Pamungkas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Seto to his feet! Seto is in big trouble!#ROC2#Seto is rocked!
Pamungkas fakes the body blow, causing Seto to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Seto goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bambang Pamungkas!
A victorious Bambang Pamungkas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SUPREME 16
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Marsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Der Lin lunges at Marsh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marsh's hand.
Van Der Lin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab.
Marsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsh misses with a left hand
and Van Der Lin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Lin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marsh counters with a straight right hand.
Van Der Lin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Der Lin moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off.
We've been told by Van Der Lin's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Der Lin misses with a combination
and Marsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Van Der Lin avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh looks to land a right hand but Van Der Lin moved out of range.
Van Der Lin throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsh.
Van Der Lin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Van Der Lin throws a sloppy body shot
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsh scores with a nice head shot.
Marsh cracks Van Der Lin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marsh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Marsh clinches up against the cage.
Van Der Lin has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
Marsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsh can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Lin controls the action.
Van Der Lin digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Marsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Lin.
Marsh taking a breather.
Van Der Lin blocking some punches.
Van Der Lin lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Lin tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Van Der Lin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Der Lin prevents Marsh from breaking the clinch.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Van Der Lin back against the cage.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Lin misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Lin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Der Lin prevents a body shot from Marsh.
Van Der Lin digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Marsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Van Der Lin.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Der Lin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsh working aggressively here.
Marsh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Der Lin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marsh can turn it around.
Van Der Lin working aggressively here.
Van Der Lin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Der Lin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.
Van Der Lin lands an uppercut.
Marsh effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Marsh.
Van Der Lin scores with a knee to the head.
Marsh taking a breather.
Marsh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Der Lin lands a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin misses with some punches.
Marsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Van Der Lin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marsh blocks it with crossed arms.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Marsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Der Lin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marsh's face.
Marsh tries to work over Van Der Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Der Lin or not. #T4#
Marsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Van Der Lin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Van Der Lin working aggressively here.
Van Der Lin lands a left hand.
Marsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Marsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marsh lands a shoulder strike.
Marsh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Der Lin misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Lin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Lin lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsh.
Marsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Lin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Der Lin misses with a wild body shot.
As Van Der Lin backs off Marsh throws a huge counter combo but Van Der Lin manages to avoid it all.
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 Dutch Van Der Lin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Marsh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Marsh tries to clinch
and Van Der Lin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Der Lin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marsh looks to land a combination but Van Der Lin avoids it well.
Marsh staying out of range there.
Van Der Lin throws a hook but Marsh blocks it.
Van Der Lin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Der Lin in his tracks. #CL2#
Marsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Der Lin, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Der Lin swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Lin scores with a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Der Lin.
Marsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Der Lin lands a nice uppercut.
Van Der Lin scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Van Der Lin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Der Lin lands a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin tries a body shot but Marsh blocks it.
Van Der Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Der Lin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsh's elbow.
Marsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Lin tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Van Der Lin back against the cage.
Marsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Marsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Der Lin.
Marsh stalling in the clinch.
Van Der Lin lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Van Der Lin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marsh's face.
Good body shot from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Lin digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Der Lin.
Marsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Der Lin tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Van Der Lin back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
A short right from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsh.
Marsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Der Lin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Marsh prevents a body shot from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Der Lin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsh can do to turn this around?
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Van Der Lin swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Lin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Van Der Lin struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsh controls his hands.
Van Der Lin digs a right hand into Marsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsh's gas tank.
Marsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Der Lin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Der Lin is keeping busy.
Marsh being controlled against the cage.
Van Der Lin connects with a knee to the head.
Marsh lands a nice uppercut.
Van Der Lin is working Marsh over against the cage.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Van Der Lin.
Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Der Lin prevents a body shot from Marsh.
Van Der Lin lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Van Der Lin.
Marsh lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Lin misses with a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin with a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Der Lin has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marsh throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Der Lin as Marsh tries to tie him up.
Van Der Lin digs a right hand underneath Marsh's ribcage. Marsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Van Der Lin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Marsh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Van Der Lin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marsh's head.
Randy Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Van Der Lin.
Marsh throws a hook to the side of Van Der Lin's head but Van Der Lin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Marsh is predictable there
and Van Der Lin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Lin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marsh backs up against the cage.
Marsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Der Lin is looking to clinch but Marsh is avoiding it.
Marsh only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Marsh closes the distance and clinches.
Van Der Lin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh lands a shoulder strike.
Marsh tries to stall but Van Der Lin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Der Lin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Marsh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Van Der Lin tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Van Der Lin back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Der Lin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Der Lin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marsh is trying to force a seperation but Van Der Lin has the dominant position.
Dutch Van Der Lin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Der Lin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Marsh.
Van Der Lin lands a shoulder strike.
Van Der Lin scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Van Der Lin blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Lin scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Marsh has Van Der Lin pressed against the cage.
Marsh scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Van Der Lin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Der Lin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Der Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Marsh.
Van Der Lin misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Van Der Lin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Lin looking to throw knees to the head but Marsh is blocking nicely.
Marsh tries a body shot but Van Der Lin blocks it.
Marsh misses with a body punch.
Van Der Lin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Der Lin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Der Lin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Der Lin.
Marsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Der Lin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Van Der Lin avoids the elbow strike from Marsh, against the cage.
Van Der Lin tries to throw a body punch but Marsh avoids it by throwing Van Der Lin back against the cage.
Marsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Der Lin gets an underhook and turns Marsh into the cage.
Van Der Lin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Der Lin.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch but Van Der Lin keeps him there for the moment.
Marsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Lin avoiding damage as Marsh throws knees to the body.
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but Marsh blocks with his arms.
Marsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Der Lin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Der Lin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Van Der Lin misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh is struggling to control the position.
Van Der Lin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsh.
A short body shot lands from Marsh as the two fighters clinch.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Der Lin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Der Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but Marsh blocks with his arms.
Van Der Lin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Van Der Lin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsh! But no joy.
Marsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Der Lin to score with a decent uppercut.
Marsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Lin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsh tries to counter with a clinch but Van Der Lin shakes him off and moves away.
Dutch Van Der Lin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dutch Van Der Lin is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Der Lin slips a jab from Marsh.
Van Der Lin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Van Der Lin!
Dutch Van Der Lin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE??????? I AM!!!!!!! Dutch then proceeds by throwing the microphone.'.

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