Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Choi vs Sitsongrit 3
Date: Nov 23, 2025

#R1#
Pearce scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shifter in his tracks.
Shifter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pearce circles away.
Pearce tries to counter by clinching up but Shifter breaks away and moves out of range.
Pearce scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shifter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shifter swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearce.
Shifter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Shifter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shifter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pearce is defending well.
Pearce swings wildly with an uppercut but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Pearce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce lands a nice shot to the body.
Shifter looks winded!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearce.
Pearce lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearce. #T1#
Pearce just leaning against Shifter, taking a breather.
Pearce lands a body punch.
Pearce makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Pearce.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pearce seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Shifter tries to pull guard but Pearce holds him up against the cage and eventually Shifter drops back down to his feet.
Kashton Pearce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shape Shifter.
Shifter is looking for a takedown.
Pearce leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pearce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearce is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kashton Pearce.
Pearce jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shifter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Shifter gets tackled into the cage by Pearce. Pearce maintains the clinch.
Pearce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
Pearce lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Pearce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearce is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shifter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pearce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shifter wants a takedown.
Pearce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearce fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Shifter tightens his grip and picks Pearce up, before dumping him to the ground. Pearce manages to land in guard.
Shifter is looking to advance position but Pearce has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Pearce prevents Shifter from getting the reversal.#SU#
Pearce is standing up, even though he is in mount. #CL#
Shifter tries to keep at a distance but Pearce has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Pearce is pressed up against the cage. Shifter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pearce down to the mat. Pearce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pearce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shifter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Shifter gets tackled into the cage by Pearce. Pearce maintains the clinch.
Shifter goes for a takedown attempt but Pearce pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kashton Pearce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shifter closes the distance and clinches up with Pearce, looking for a takedown. Shifter pushes Pearce against the cage but Pearce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pearce bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD#
Pearce feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shifter sprawling to the canvas! Shifter rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pearce finish him?! #ROC#Shifter is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Pearce closes the distance and pushes Shifter back into the cage.
Pearce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shifter is trying to drag Pearce to the mat but Pearce just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Pearce.
Shifter is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearce finish him?#T4#
Shifter is trying to drag Pearce to the mat but Pearce just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shifter seems to have recovered his senses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pearce stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pearce for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pearce lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shifter goes for a takedown attempt but Pearce pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #KD#
Pearce feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shifter sprawling to the canvas! Shifter rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pearce finish him?!
Pearce fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pearce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kashton Pearce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Pearce lands a big right hand that sends Shifter crashing to the mat! Pearce stays standing though and waves Shifter back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kashton Pearce dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pearce closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Shifter out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kashton Pearce!
Kashton Pearce decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GAMMA#1210 Kurt v Buster
Date: Oct 25, 2025

#R1#
McSlide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for McSlide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McSlide is looking to clinch.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by McSlide.
Jokinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
McSlide rushes Jokinen and presses him up against the cage.
McSlide lands a shoulder strike.
McSlide scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSlide lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
McSlide swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1##BC2#
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Jokinen gets tackled into the cage by McSlide. McSlide maintains the clinch.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSlide wants a takedown but no success here.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSlide's elbow.
Jokinen tries a body shot but McSlide blocks it.
McSlide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for McSlide.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as McSlide controls the action.
McSlide blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by McSlide.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as McSlide controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen. #BC#
McSlide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but McSlide circles away.
We've been told by McSlide's head coaches at Fat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jokinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McSlide.
Jokinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces McSlide off the cage and back into range.
McSlide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but McSlide avoids it with no problem.
McSlide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jokinen! But no joy.
McSlide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jouni Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSlide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Jokinen moves into the clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSlide pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen digs a right hand into McSlide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McSlide's gas tank.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as McSlide controls his hands.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as McSlide controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen. #T3#
McSlide lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
McSlide changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jokinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian McSlide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSlide wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
McSlide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.#CL#
McSlide drives through and clinches with Jokinen against the cage.
McSlide has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jokinen after a bit of a struggle.
McSlide blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Jokinen.
McSlide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by McSlide.
McSlide tries to clinch up.
Jokinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McSlide fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
McSlide tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
McSlide tries to clinch up.#CL#
McSlide closes the distance and pushes Jokinen back into the cage.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with the head strike. #BC#
McSlide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorian McSlide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSlide is looking to clinch.
McSlide tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Jokinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jokinen lands with a right hand.
McSlide wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Jokinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jouni Jokinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McSlide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
McSlide closes the distance and pushes Jokinen back into the cage.
McSlide misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by McSlide.
Jokinen is leaning against McSlide and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McSlide wants a takedown but no success here. #TD#
McSlide gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jokinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is controlling McSlide's posture.#T1#
Jokinen is trying to keep McSlide in close. #SU#
McSlide stands up and waves to Jokinen to follow him.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
McSlide wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Jokinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McSlide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but McSlide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McSlide half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McSlide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jokinen! But no joy.
McSlide tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
McSlide wants to clinch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSlide tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but McSlide avoids it with no problem.
Dorian McSlide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSlide tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
McSlide closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but McSlide controlling him for the moment. #T3#
McSlide trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but McSlide is proving a slippery customer.
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.
McSlide wants to stand and escape but instead Jokinen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
McSlide is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
McSlide pushes Jokinen off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dorian McSlide will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen tries a body shot but McSlide blocks it.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as McSlide controls his hands. #BC#
McSlide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSlide throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
McSlide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSlide tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by McSlide.
Jokinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McSlide moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.#T1#
McSlide tries to clinch but Jokinen moves away
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
McSlide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jokinen! But no joy.
McSlide tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
McSlide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Jokinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McSlide doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
McSlide tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from McSlide. McSlide gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
McSlide moves into the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as McSlide controls his hands.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
McSlide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSlide.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSlide looking for a takedown.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
McSlide wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen works on McSlide's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
McSlide wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jouni Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McSlide wants to get back to striking at distance but Jokinen won't allow it.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSlide prevents a body shot from Jokinen. #T3#
McSlide's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McSlide tries to stall but Jokinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McSlide prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of McSlide backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
McSlide blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen gets through McSlide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen is working McSlide over against the cage.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as McSlide controls the action.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as McSlide controls the action.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as McSlide controls the action.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of McSlide backwards.
McSlide is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian McSlide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen tries a body shot but McSlide blocks it.
McSlide blocking some punches.
Jokinen digs a right hand into McSlide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McSlide's gas tank. #T4#
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but McSlide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen tries a body shot but McSlide blocks it.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSlide avoids a wild elbow strike from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSlide backwards.
Jokinen tries to work over McSlide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSlide is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jokinen is working McSlide over against the cage.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.

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

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

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

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Richard 3
Date: Oct 11, 2025

#R1#
Dayton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pearce avoids the head kick by Dayton.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pearce has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Dayton.
Dayton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dayton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Pearce tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pearce moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pearce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dayton tries a head kick but it misses.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dayton jabs Pearce right on the nose. Pearce blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearce misses with a two punch combination.
Dayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearce lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dayton's sensitive parts.
Pearce throws out a loose jab but Dayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pearce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Dayton moves in looking to clinch but Pearce pushes him off.
Dayton ducks under a wild hook from Pearce.
Pearce with a hook.
Pearce misses the shot to the body.
Dayton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dayton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pearce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pearce misses with a low kick.
A big left from Dayton misses.
Dayton misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Pearce throws a chopping leg kick but Dayton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Pearce moves out of range easily.
Dayton fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Pearce has closed the distance and engaged Dayton in a clinch.
I was talking to Dayton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pearce lands a left hand.
A short left from Pearce. #T2#
Pearce blocks an elbow strike from Dayton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dayton as Pearce tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearce blocks an elbow strike.
Pearce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Pearce. #CUT2#It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
Pearce dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dayton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Dayton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dayton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pearce scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#Dayton is rocked!
Pearce throws a pinpoint strike between Dayton's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Dayton crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Pearce scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kashton Pearce!
Kashton Pearce was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#1202 Kurt v Harrison
Date: Sep 27, 2025

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Karter scores with a spinning back kick!
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSlide manages to avoid it.
McSlide attempts a counter takedown but Karter avoids it well and moves away.
McSlide slips a straight right by Karter.
McSlide half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karter throws a leg kick that misses.
Karter throws a wild body kick that McSlide sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Karter is looking to chop away at McSlide's legs.
McSlide appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on McSlide's shoulder, as McSlide tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as McSlide blocks the leg kick.
McSlide moves out of range of the strikes.
McSlide changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
McSlide attempts a counter takedown but Karter avoids it well and moves away.
Lamar Karter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McSlide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karter takes a swing at McSlide's ribcage but misses.
McSlide attempts a counter takedown but Karter avoids it well and moves away.
Lamar Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karter's coach down at Cozad MMA New York was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McSlide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Karter.
McSlide checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McSlide appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McSlide avoids the head kick by Karter.
A big left from Karter misses.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
McSlide appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karter throws a body kick that misses.
We've been told by McSlide's head coaches at Fat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
McSlide slips under a jab.
McSlide attempts a counter takedown but Karter avoids it well and moves away.
Karter throws a push kick but McSlide slaps the foot to one side.
McSlide appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McSlide on the side of the head.
McSlide moves out of range of the body kick from Karter.
McSlide changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karter throws a low kick but McSlide avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Karter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Karter lands with a straight right. McSlide didn't see that one coming.
McSlide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McSlide feinted with a counter takedown.
Dorian McSlide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karter throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. McSlide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karter misses with the combination. #T1#
A jab from Karter misses.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSlide moves out of range as Karter strikes.
McSlide half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on McSlide's shoulder, as McSlide tries to avoid the shot.
McSlide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karter scores with a jab.
A big left from Karter misses.
Karter throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and McSlide counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karter trying to control from the bottom. #SU#
McSlide decides to stand up.
Karter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McSlide tries to counter with a takedown but Karter is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Karter misses the jab.
McSlide appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karter misses with the body kick#TD#
and McSlide counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Karter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU#
McSlide stands up and waves to Karter to follow him.
Karter misses with a looping right.
McSlide half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McSlide has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McSlide and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karter throws out a loose jab but McSlide uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSlide tries to counter with a takedown but Karter is quick to defend against it.
Karter looks to land a right hand but McSlide moved out of range.
McSlide feinted with a counter takedown.
Karter misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSlide was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
McSlide half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Karter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Karter wants to slow McSlide down by chopping away at his legs.
McSlide drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karter sprawls and moves away.
McSlide on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Karter throws a hook to the side of McSlide's head but McSlide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McSlide feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter looks to throw the jab but McSlide is out of range.
McSlide appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lamar Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karter is looking to chop away at McSlide's legs.
McSlide drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karter sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Karter misses with a low kick.
McSlide appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Karter.
McSlide feinted with a counter takedown.
Karter throws a leg kick #TD#
and McSlide counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McSlide.
Karter pulls McSlide in close to prevent any damage.
Lamar Karter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##SU#
McSlide decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karter, up you get!
Good exchange - Karter coming out on top.
McSlide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSlide drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karter sprawls and moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Karter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Karter misses with a hook.
McSlide attempts a counter takedown but Karter avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karter cracks McSlide with a good jab.
Karter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karter lands a leg kick that knocks McSlide off balance momentarily.
Karter looks to throw the jab but McSlide is out of range. #T4#
Karter throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
so McSlide counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.#SU#
McSlide stands up from Karter's guard - McSlide perhaps looking for a knockout.
Karter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSlide attempts a counter takedown but Karter avoids it well and moves away.
Karter connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Karter!

Event: GAMMA#1200 Petrov v Hanson
Date: Sep 20, 2025

#R1#
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Akutagawa's shoulder, as Akutagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Akutagawa. #CL#
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Akutagawa backwards. #CUT#It looks like Ryu Akutagawa has been cut.
Akutagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akutagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Akutagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Akutagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akutagawa scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akutagawas head.
Akutagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hunt.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akutagawa lands a shoulder strike.
Akutagawa working aggressively here.
Akutagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Akutagawa as the two fighters clinch.
Akutagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akutagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Akutagawa takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa lands a right hand.
Akutagawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akutagawa.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akutagawa's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Akutagawa.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akutagawa's elbow.
A body shot lands from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Akutagawa.
A short uppercut from Akutagawa.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akutagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akutagawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akutagawa gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akutagawa blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Akutagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with some punches. #T2#
Akutagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Akutagawa is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Akutagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akutagawa gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akutagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akutagawa misses with the head strike.
Akutagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akutagawa scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akutagawa cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Akutagawa pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akutagawa pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Akutagawa.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Akutagawa lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Akutagawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akutagawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
A short right from Akutagawa.
Good body shot from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Akutagawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Akutagawa lands a nice uppercut.
Akutagawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akutagawa lands a left hand.
Akutagawa lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Akutagawa - that landed with a thud.
Akutagawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Akutagawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akutagawa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akutagawa.
A short right from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa lands with a right to the head.
Akutagawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
Akutagawa scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Akutagawa throws a big uppercut that drops Hunt! More strikes from Akutagawa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hunt lies dazed against the cage as Akutagawa celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Akutagawa!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryu Akutagawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Pandeya vs Garrone
Date: Aug 31, 2025

#R1#
Karjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearce.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Pearce counters by moving into the clinch.
Pearce gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pearce takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karjalainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pearce avoids it.
Karjalainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearce avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karjalainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearce tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing Pearce back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karjalainen.
Pearce taking a breather.
Karjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearce stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Pearce to work.
Karjalainen misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Pearce.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Karjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karjalainen misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Karjalainen missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pearce fails to land.
Karjalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearce working aggressively here.
Karjalainen has Pearce pushed against the cage.
Pearce lands a nice uppercut.
Pearce just leaning against Karjalainen, taking a breather.
Karjalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearce backwards. #CUT#It looks like Kashton Pearce has been cut.
Pearce lands an uppercut.
Pearce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karjalainen is keeping busy.
Karjalainen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pearce takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearce's elbow.
Pearce avoids a wild elbow strike from Karjalainen.
Pearce lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karjalainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearce.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearce.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearce stalling in the clinch but Karjalainen improves position.
Karjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karjalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearce backwards.
Karjalainen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pearce struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Pearce has a couple of punches blocked by Karjalainen.
Our sources have told us that Karjalainen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pearce prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen taking a breather.
Pearce can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Karjalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearces head.
Karjalainen scores with a shot to the side of Pearce's head.
Karjalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Karjalainen on the inside.
Karjalainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Pearce leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Pearce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Pearce on the inside.
Pearce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pearce.
Karjalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearce backwards.
Pearce is trying to stall.
Pearce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Pearce has Karjalainen pushed against the cage.
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearce.
Pearce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pearce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karjalainen looking to stall.
Karjalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Pearce avoiding damage as Karjalainen throws knees to the body.
Pearce lands a nice shot to the body.
Karjalainen landing knees to the body.
Pearce cracks Karjalainen with a nice body shot.
Karjalainen is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Pearce.
Pearce lands a shot to the body.
Pearce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearce just leaning against Karjalainen, taking a breather.
Pearce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karjalainen or not.
Pearce pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearce. #CUT2#Karl Karjalainen's cut is getting worse.
Pearce lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearce.
Pearce manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Pearce's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearce.
Pearce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen stalling against the cage.
Pearce displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karjalainen up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kashton Pearce will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pearce blocks a jab.
Pearce lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karjalainen catches Pearce with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karjalainen lands a body shot. #KD#
Karjalainen lands a big uppercut and Pearce crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pearce looks OK. Karjalainen waves Pearce back to his feet!#ROC#Pearce is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Pearce is still on wobbly legs! Can Karjalainen finish him?
A clash of legs there as Karjalainen blocks the low kick.
Karjalainen drops Pearce with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pearce! Karjalainen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen 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: GAMMA#1193 Super v Harrison
Date: Aug 30, 2025

#R1#
Tonioli slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Tonioli unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTonioli.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonioli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Tonioli sees coming a mile off.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonioli moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Tonioli tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Tonioli tries to counter with a clinch but Hunt shakes him off and moves away.
We've been informed that Tonioli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tonioli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tonioli unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tonioli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Tonioli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1##CL#
Hunt pushes Tonioli up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonioli.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Tonioli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#It looks like James Hunt has been cut.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Tonioli's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Tonioli counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Tonioli throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Hunt crashing down! Hunt tries to stagger back to his feet but Tonioli just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Hunt asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
Vinicius Tonioli really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 30th Century Beer Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GAMMA#1185 Hawk v Pyay
Date: Aug 02, 2025

#R1#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Hunt tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones lands a jab.
Hunt takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt 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.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1##CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones blocking some punches.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands a right hand.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. #T2#
Jones avoiding damage.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a right hand.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a left hand. #T3#
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Jones.
Hunt looks winded!
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Jones pulls Hunt into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Jones has an active guard here but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones working a defensive guard but Hunt manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Hunt decides to stand back up. Hunt steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunt defends well and Jones ends up having to push Hunt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones 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.

MF Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones stalling.
Jones blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
MF Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Jones. #T1#
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunt gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a body punch. #T2#
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. #T3#
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a body shot.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Jones manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Jones is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hunt throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jones's body to avoid the submission. Jones has instead reached around Hunt's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jones arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). MF Jones!

Event: SMASH: Saitoh vs Monroe
Date: Jul 26, 2025

#R1#
Pearce keeps the fight on the outside.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pearce tries to counter with a clinch but Dayton shakes him off and moves away.
A combination from Pearce does no damage.
Pearce misses with a head kick.
Pearce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Kashton Pearce has been cut.#CL#
Dayton closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Pearce.
Pearce lands with a left to the head.
Pearce blocks an elbow strike.
Dayton being controlled against the cage.
Pearce leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Pearce on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Pearce.
Dayton throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dayton misses with the head strike.
Pearce dodges an elbow strike from Dayton.
Pearce trying to stall but Dayton improves his position. #T1#
Pearce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dayton backwards.
Dayton tries to circle away but Pearce has him pinned against the cage.
Dayton being controlled against the cage.
Dayton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dayton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Dayton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearce.
Dayton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearce avoids a wild elbow strike from Dayton.
Dayton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearce dodges an elbow strike from Dayton.
Dayton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dayton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dayton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pearce's brow.
Pearce slowing the pace effectively.
Pearce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dayton is trying to push Pearce away but Pearce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pearce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dayton throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
Pearce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pearce makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Dayton breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Dayton forces Pearce back against the cage and clinches.
Pearce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dayton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Pearce.
A short right from Pearce.
Dayton blocking some punches.
Pearce lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Dayton is rocked!
Pearce stalls.
Oh Dayton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearce pushes Dayton against the cage. Pearce is working some dirty boxing. Pearce pushes off with a quick right hook! Dayton goes down! Dayton tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pearce moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kashton Pearce!
Kashton Pearce spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#1177 Kurt v Tyrone
Date: Jul 05, 2025

#R1#
Hunt misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
River digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from River misses.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for River .#CL#
River has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from River .
Hunt misses with the head strike.
River tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River stalling the fight.
A short left from River .
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River lands with a short shot 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!
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from River . #T1#
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
River lands a body shot.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunt looks winded!
River lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
River digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. River seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
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!
Hunt avoids a wild elbow strike from River .
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
River lands a left hand.
River tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
A body shot lands from River . #T2#
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
River looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from River .
A short uppercut from River .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. #BC#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!#T3#
Decent striking displayed by River there.
River cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
River cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
River thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
River closes the distance and clinches.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from River .
A head punch blocked on the inside by River . #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by River .
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Still in the clinch, River scores with a nice short uppercut.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. #ROC#Hunt is rocked!
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from River .
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from River .
River lands a shot to the body.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
A right handed body shot lands from River .
A body shot lands from River .
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint River dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD#
River sends Hunt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! River is motioning to the referee to let Hunt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River jabs at Hunt's body.
Nice body kick from River .
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River thumps Hunt with a low kick.
River feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
River connects with a combination that backs up Hunt into the cage. River lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hunt's guard. Hunt is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! River bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint River !
An out of breath Clint River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Tryastsyn 2
Date: Jun 28, 2025

#R1#
Pearce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandt circles away.
Pearce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Pearce's head coaches at Fat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Pearce closes the distance and clinches.
Pearce taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Pearce fails to land.
Pearce blocks a body shot from Brandt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearce.
Pearce struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandt controls his hands.
Brandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearce's elbow.
Pearce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandt works on Pearce's body with a couple of short punches.
Brandt lands a right hand.
Pearce doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Pearce stalling against the cage.
Pearce misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearce stalling against the cage.
Pearce swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandt misses with a body punch.
Pearce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearce stalling in the clinch but Brandt improves position.
Brandt can't find room to land a body shot as Pearce controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brandt as Pearce tries to tie him up.
Brandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearce's elbow.
Pearce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Brandt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pearce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearce is working Brandt over against the cage.
Pearce struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandt controls his hands. #T2#
Pearce prevents a body shot from Brandt.
Pearce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearce tries to work over Brandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brandt tries to throw a body punch but Pearce avoids it by throwing Brandt back against the cage.
Pearce misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Pearce fails to land.
Brandt throws a head punch that misses.
Pearce digs a right hand into Brandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandt's gas tank.
Brandt looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Pearce.
Pearce lands with a left to the head.
Pearce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandt just leaning against Pearce, taking a breather.
A short left from Pearce.
Pearce stalling.
Pearce takes a shot to the head.
Pearce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearce controls his hands.
Brandt misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Brandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearce is pushing Brandt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brandt lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearce.
Brandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Pearce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pearce.
Brandt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearce backwards.
Pearce gets through Brandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pearce tries to work over Brandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brandt misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Pearce.
Brandt is looking to control Pearce's arms but Pearce gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandt has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pearce fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearce misses with a punch to the body.
Pearce lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearce tries a body shot but Brandt blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Pearce.
Pearce leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearce trying to stall but Brandt improves his position.
Maybe Pearce would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Brandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearce tries to throw a body punch but Brandt avoids it by throwing Pearce back against the cage.
Brandt blocks an uppercut.
Brandt tries a body shot but Pearce blocks it.
Pearce lands with a right to the head.
Come on Pearce - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearce tries a body shot but Brandt blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kashton Pearce dominated that round.
That's time! Pearce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brandt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pearce's waist but Pearce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandt off to one side.
Rayan Brandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearce on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pearce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brandt avoids it really well and circles away.
Brandt throws a right hand that misses
and Pearce counters with a leg kick.
Brandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pearce scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Pearce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandt circles away.
Pearce is looking to clinch but Brandt is avoiding it.
Brandt dips to his left and cracks Pearce with an uppercut!
Pearce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Brandt takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Rayan Brandt has been cut.
Brandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearce is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brandt.
Pearce looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Brandt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pearce's guard.
Pearce throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brandt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brandt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pearce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandt's guard. #REVR#
Brandt has a closed guard, preventing Pearce from standing up.
Pearce preventing the sweep.
Pearce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandt can do to turn this around?#T2#
Pearce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brandt's guard.
Brandt is adopting a defensive guard.
Brandt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pearce's guard. #REVB#
Pearce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandt is one step ahead there.
Brandt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brandt prevents Pearce from escaping the position.#T3#
Pearce prevents Brandt from moving into mount.
Brandt misses with the ground and pound.
Brandt lands some shots froms side control.
Pearce is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pearce is looking to regain half guard here but Brandt keeps moving and retains side control.
Brandt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pearce is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pearce is not content to let Brandt control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pearce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pearce is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brandt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brandt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brandt working the body and head with strikes.
Pearce wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brandt scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandt with the ground and pound but Pearce regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brandt wants to take a breather but Pearce is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rayan Brandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rayan Brandt'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#
Brandt throws an overhand right that lands on Pearce's shoulder, as Pearce tries to avoid the shot.
Pearce feinted with a counter takedown.
Rayan Brandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Brandt misses its intended target.
Pearce tries for a takedown but Brandt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Pearce.
Pearce throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brandt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brandt with a hook.
Pearce connects with a single shot there.
Pearce throws a head kick but Brandt moves out of range.
Brandt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pearce defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce looks to land a right hand but Brandt moved out of range.
Pearce on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pearce tried to score with a low kick but Brandt checks it.
Pearce dives in for a single leg takedown but Brandt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brandt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Pearce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandt blocks an uppercut.
Brandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearce backwards.
Brandt gets through Pearce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pearce on the inside.
Brandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearce controls his hands.
Pearce prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearce.
Pearce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pearce seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Brandt lands with a right to the head.
Pearce struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandt controls his hands.
Pearce blocks a body shot from Brandt.
A short uppercut from Brandt. #T2#
Pearce digs a right hand into Brandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brandt's gas tank.
Brandt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pearce is defending well.
Brandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pearce stalling the fight.
Brandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearce's elbow.
Pearce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearce prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kashton Pearce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayan Brandt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearce.
Brandt blocks an uppercut.
Pearce lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Brandt.
Pearce scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearce.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearce.
Pearce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A short left from Pearce.
Brandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearce is trying to maintain a safe position but Brandt gets an underhook and turns Pearce into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearce.
Brandt blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearce.
Pearce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandt backwards.
Pearce misses with some punches.
A short left from Pearce.
Brandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearce fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandt.
Brandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearce misses with the head strike.
Pearce has Brandt pressed against the cage.
Brandt lands a right hand.
Pearce has a couple of punches blocked by Brandt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandt.
Brandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearce taking a breather.
Brandt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pearce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Pearce to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearce.
Pearce misses with a punch on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kashton Pearce!
Kashton Pearce tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Just some fights 34
Date: Jun 14, 2025

#R1##CL#
Waddle has closed the distance and engaged Pollio in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Waddle.
Pollio tries to pull guard but Waddle holds him up against the cage and eventually Pollio drops back down to his feet.
Waddle pushes Pollio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waddle lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Waddle scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Lysander Pollio has been cut.
A short right from Waddle on the inside.
Pollio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waddle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Waddle lands a shot to the body.
Waddle is working Pollio over against the cage.
Pollio looks winded!
Waddle works on Pollio's body with a couple of short punches.
Waddle lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waddle lands a body shot.
Waddle is leaning against Pollio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Waddle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pollio.
A hook to the body from Waddle.
Waddle lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
A body shot lands from Waddle.
Waddle pushes Pollio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waddle lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Waddle.
A short left from Waddle.
Waddle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Waddle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waddle. #KD#
Waddle drops Pollio onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pollio is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Pollio is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Waddle lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pollio to his knees! Waddle keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garry Waddle!
In his post fight interview, Garry Waddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: MMA Hype -67-
Date: Jun 14, 2025

#R1#
Ito jabs Tolzien right on the nose. Tolzien blinks but takes it well.
Tolzien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tolzien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ito throws a right hand that misses
and Tolzien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolzien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tolzien.
Donk. Ito catches Tolzien right on the button with a cross.
Tolzien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masaru Ito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tolzien counters with a thumping low kick.
Ito tries to land a leg kick but Tolzien saw it coming and moves away.
Ito thuds a left hand into Tolzien's body.
Tolzien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ito. Ito obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolzien misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Ito.
Ito throws out a counter right but Tolzien avoids it with no problem.
Ito throws a leg kick but Tolzien sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolzien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolzien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ito moves out of range of the strikes.
Ito throws a hook to the side of Tolzien's head but Tolzien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Ito looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolzien is just out of range.#CL#
Tolzien gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Ito.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Ito breaks the clinch.
Tolzien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Ito closes the distance and pushes Tolzien back into the cage.
Ito tries to break the clinch but Tolzien is controlling the position.
Ito blocking some punches.
Ito is trying to break the clinch but Tolzien has him pressed against the cage.
Tolzien lands with a light punch inside.
Tolzien stalling in the clinch but Ito improves position.
Ito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolzien lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Ito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Ito - just one landing.
Tolzien keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tolzien throwing a counter right hand but Ito manages to avoid it.
Ito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolzien was well out of range. Poor timing from Ito.
Tolzien fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Ito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolzien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ito slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolzien. Ito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolzien catches Ito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Ito tenderised Tolzien's leg. Tolzien is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tolzien shoots in but Ito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ito misses with a series of wild punches.
Ito is looking to chop away at Tolzien's legs.
Ito lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolzien's head.
Tolzien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolzien wants to clinch.#T3#
Tolzien scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#Ito is rocked!
Masaru Ito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolzien throws a leg kick but Ito checks it.
Ito lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tolzien walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ito drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Tolzien swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ito's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Tolzien!

Event: GAMMA#1171 Babcock v Makhmud
Date: Jun 14, 2025

#R1#
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Smith misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hunt lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunt tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunt - that will leave a mark!
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Hunt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Hunt throws a lazy body kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt misses with the body kick
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.#T2#
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Smith swinging wildly here. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Hunt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt lands a head shot.
Smith moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Smith misses.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
A head kick by Hunt misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Smith throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt counters with a body kick.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith slips a jab from Hunt.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Hunt throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with the combination. #T3#
A lazy body kick from Hunt
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith blocking some punches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith stalling against the cage. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt slips a jab from Smith.
Hunt swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Hunt.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hunt!
After the fight, James Hunt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GAMMA#1165 Babcock v Bond
Date: May 24, 2025

#R1#
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Elijah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hunt is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.#TD#
Anderson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson slows the pace down. #T2#
Hunt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Elijah Anderson has been cut.#TD#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson prevents Hunt from standing back up. #T4#
Hunt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunt is looking to escape.
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 Elijah Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elijah Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anderson defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hunt defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Hunt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Hunt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Anderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hunt to the mat. Hunt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson stops Hunt from standing up. #T1#
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Hunt gets caught napping as Anderson dives in and scores a takedown. Hunt manages to retain guard.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position. #T3#
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson stops Hunt from standing up.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Anderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hunt tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elijah Anderson's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunt prevents it.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt lands a left hand.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage. #T1#
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Anderson is trying to trip Hunt. He has hold of a leg but Hunt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Anderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Anderson trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
James Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Hunt has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Anderson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson prevents Hunt from standing back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hunt!
James Hunt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Just some fights 30
Date: May 17, 2025

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Vidalotis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vidalotis tries a head kick but it misses.
Waddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vidalotis takes a swing at Waddle's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Vidalotis rushes Waddle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vidalotis misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Vidalotis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vidalotis trying to land knees to the body.
Vidalotis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Waddle.
Vidalotis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waddle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waddle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidalotis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vidalotis blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Vidalotis is looking for a takedown.
Waddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waddle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Vidalotis lands a takedown into guard.
Waddle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Waddle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Waddle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vidalotis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Waddle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Waddle 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.
Waddle striking off his back but it's not causing Vidalotis any problems.
Waddle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Waddle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vidalotis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Waddle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vidalotis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waddle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vidalotis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vidalotis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Waddle regains half guard.
Waddle felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2##SUB#
Vidalotis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Waddle missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waddle has hold of Vidalotis's hands but Vidalotis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vidalotis drops an elbow to the side of Waddle's head.
Waddle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Waddle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Waddle punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vidalotis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Vidalotis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Waddle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Waddle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Waddle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Waddle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T3#
Vidalotis postures up in Waddle's guard and throws a big left but Waddle blocks it.
Vidalotis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waddle's head.
Vidalotis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vidalotis working some strikes from top position.
Vidalotis stopping the sweep attempt from Waddle.
Vidalotis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Waddle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Waddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Waddle keeping full guard, as Vidalotis tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vidalotis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vidalotis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Waddle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Waddle keeping moving, preventing Vidalotis from controlling successfully.
Waddle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Waddle striking off his back but it's not causing Vidalotis any problems.
Vidalotis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Waddle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T4#
Waddle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vidalotis trying to control the position from guard on top but Waddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vidalotis wants to pass the guard but Waddle is keeping the position.
Waddle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Waddle has momentary wrist control but Vidalotis slips an elbow through the middle.
Vidalotis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Waddle's head.#CUT#It looks like Garry Waddle has been cut.
Vidalotis postures up and lands a big shot to Waddle's brow. #ROC#Waddle is rocked!
Vidalotis cracks Waddle with a solid left hand.
Waddle is still in real trouble! Can Vidalotis finish him?
Waddle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Waddle striking off his back but it's not causing Vidalotis any problems.
Vidalotis wants to control from the top but Waddle keeps moving.
Vidalotis stands up over Waddle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Waddle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vidalotis works over Waddle with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waddle striking off his back but it's not causing Vidalotis any problems.
Waddle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vidalotis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Vidalotis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garry Waddle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Vidalotis throws a shot from downtown. Waddle moves away and avoids it.
Waddle seems to have recovered his senses.
Vidalotis looks to land a right hand but Waddle moved out of range.
Vidalotis misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Waddle clinches up with Vidalotis and pushes him back against the cage.
Vidalotis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vidalotis lands with a light punch inside.
Waddle working aggressively here.
Vidalotis blocking some punches.
Vidalotis pushes Waddle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vidalotis lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waddle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vidalotis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Vidalotis controls his hands.
Waddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidalotis uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Waddle misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waddle.
Vidalotis lands a hook that snaps the head of Waddle backwards. #BC#
Vidalotis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waddle on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#That has opened up Garry Waddle's cut even more.
Vidalotis misses with a leg kick
and Waddle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Leonidas Vidalotis has been cut.
Garry Waddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vidalotis misses the shot to the body.
Waddle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vidalotis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Waddle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Waddle wants to clinch up but Vidalotis keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Vidalotis misses the target.
Vidalotis misses the jab.
Waddle slips under a jab from Vidalotis.#CL2#
Waddle darts in and clinches Vidalotis up against the cage.
Vidalotis working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Vidalotis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waddle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vidalotis trying to stall but Waddle improves his position.
Vidalotis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Waddle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vidalotis is looking to control Waddle's arms but Waddle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vidalotis has his back to the cage.
Waddle prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Vidalotis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Vidalotis.
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!
Vidalotis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Waddle is keeping busy.
Waddle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waddle.
Waddle scores with a shoulder strike.
Vidalotis can't find room to land a body shot as Waddle controls the action.
Waddle misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waddle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Vidalotis tries a body shot but Waddle blocks it.
Vidalotis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis misses with a knee to the head.
Waddle managing to block the knees to the body from Vidalotis.
Waddle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vidalotis.
Vidalotis misses with a knee strike.
Waddle tries to throw a body punch but Vidalotis avoids it by throwing Waddle back against the cage.
Waddle misses with some punches.
Vidalotis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waddle can do to turn this around?
Vidalotis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vidalotis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonidas Vidalotis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waddle blocks an uppercut.
Vidalotis blocks a body shot from Waddle.
A head punch on the inside from Waddle fails to land. #T4#
Waddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vidalotis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Waddle avoids it.
Waddle takes a shot to the head.
Vidalotis tries to land a knee to the head but Waddle blocks with his arms.
Waddle managing to block the knees to the body from Vidalotis. #BC#
Vidalotis breaks the clinch.
Vidalotis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waddle manages to avoid it.
Waddle moves away from the strike by Vidalotis.
Vidalotis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Waddle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Waddle avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waddle walks into a straight right hand from Vidalotis.
Leonidas Vidalotis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waddle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waddle defending well as Vidalotis loads up on a big left hand.
Vidalotis keeps the fight on the outside.
Vidalotis missing with a left hand there. Waddle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waddle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Vidalotis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vidalotis tries to clinch up.
Waddle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waddle staying out of range there.#CL#
Vidalotis takes the fight into the clinch.
Vidalotis lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Waddle lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waddle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waddle.
A short right from Waddle on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waddle.
Waddle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vidalotis misses with the head strike. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vidalotis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vidalotis.
Waddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidalotis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Vidalotis.
Waddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vidalotis's elbow.
Waddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vidalotis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vidalotis wants to stall.
Waddle has a couple of punches blocked by Vidalotis.
Waddle prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waddle.
Waddle scores with a shoulder strike.
Vidalotis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Waddle is defending well for now.
Vidalotis with a knee to the head. #T2#
Waddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vidalotiss head.
Waddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waddle.
Waddle tries to work over Vidalotis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waddle has a couple of punches blocked by Vidalotis.
Waddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waddle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vidalotis backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vidalotis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Waddle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vidalotis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waddle backwards.
Vidalotis taking a breather.
Vidalotis prevents a body shot from Waddle.
Vidalotis tries to work over Waddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vidalotis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waddle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vidalotiss head. #T3#
Vidalotis is trying to maintain a safe position but Waddle gets an underhook and turns Vidalotis into the cage.
Vidalotis misses with a knee strike. #TD#
Vidalotis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Waddle regains guard.
Waddle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Waddle striking off his back but it's not causing Vidalotis any problems.
Waddle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vidalotis wants to control from the top but Waddle keeps moving.
Waddle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vidalotis postures up and lands a big shot to Waddle's brow.
Waddle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Waddle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vidalotis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vidalotis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vidalotis connects with a couple of short punches.
Waddle trying to strike off his back.
Waddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waddle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T4#
Vidalotis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Waddle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Waddle trying to strike off his back.
Vidalotis looking to pass the guard.
Waddle striking off his back but it's not causing Vidalotis any problems.
Waddle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Waddle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vidalotis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Vidalotis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Waddle has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vidalotis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Waddle is working away from the top position though.
Leonidas Vidalotis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vidalotis is looking for a sweep. Waddle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garry Waddle.
Well Vidalotis 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Vidalotis!

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Tryastsyn
Date: May 16, 2025

#R1#
Pearce feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pearce throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.#CL#
Pearce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takala tries to break free but Pearce pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takala. #BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Pearce.
Pearce tries a low kick but Takala avoids it.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Pearce cracks Takala with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pearce has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Takala to stand back up!#ROC#Takala is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Pearce drops Takala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Takala looks back up at him and smiles so Pearce waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearce finish him?
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearce.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
Takala seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Pearce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pearce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pearce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pearce lands with a right hand.
Pearce tries to clinch
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Pearce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Pearce sends Takala crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pearce is motioning to the referee to let Takala up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
Pearce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Pearce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pearce fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#KD#
Pearce drops Takala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Takala looks back up at him and smiles so Pearce waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pearce is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Takala flicks out a counter leg kick but Pearce steps away.
Pearce doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Pearce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Pearce misses with a low kick as Takala jumps back.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pearce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takala is fending him off so far but Pearce persists. Nope, Takala circles away and we're back to standing.
Takala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pearce is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
Pearce tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pearce misses with a double jab
and Pearce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Pearce.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Takala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
Pearce swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Pearce throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pearce tries to clinch up.
Pearce is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pearce doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Good leg kick by Pearce.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kashton Pearce dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pearce misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pearce finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearce shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense.
Pearce connects with a single shot there.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pearce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kashton Pearce is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Pearce.
Pearce pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Pearce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pearce is defended easily by Takala.#T2#
Pearce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kashton Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Pearce.
Pearce throws a series of punches but Takala avoids them all with ease.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
Pearce turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Pearce drops Takala with a beautiful combination! Takala stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pearce is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pearce lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Pearce misses with a takedown
and Takala finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takala slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Takala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Pearce fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Pearce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearce. #T4#
Pearce tries to land a leg kick but Takala saw it coming and moves away.
Pearce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takala avoids it really well and circles away.
Pearce scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kashton Pearce dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Pearce misses.
A little jabbing left from Takala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearce misses the body punch
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Pearce misses with a low kick as Takala jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
Pearce throws a lazy head kick
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala avoids the body shot from Pearce.
Pearce wants to land a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
Pearce throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Pearce wants to clinch but Takala slips to the side
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Pearce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pearce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takala circles away.
Kashton Pearce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearce moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
Pearce wants to clinch.
Takala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pearce is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Pearce thows a leg kick but Takala checks it
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Pearce misses.
A low kick from Pearce is predictable there
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pearce lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takala checks a leg kick.
Pearce moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pearce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takala tries to avoid it but Pearce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takala to the ground. Takala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Pearce swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a nice leg kick.
Pearce scores with a shot to the body.
Pearce just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Pearce moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearce.
Pearce leaning against his opponent.
Takala is trying to break free.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?#T4#
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pearce looks to land a combination but Takala avoids it well.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Pearce bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pearce connects with a body shot.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Kashton Pearce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takala's waist but Takala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pearce off to one side.
A nice side step and Takala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kashton Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Pearce.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kashton Pearce.
Well Pearce 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kashton Pearce!
Kashton Pearce decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: MMA Hype -54-
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Tolzien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Tolzien's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Tolzien clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Tolzien controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Tolzien.
Tolzien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tolzien'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.
Tolzien pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolzien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Tolzien lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Tolzien lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones is looking to control Tolzien's arms but Tolzien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside. #T1#
Tolzien just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Tolzien throws a head punch that misses.
Tolzien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolzien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Tolzien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolzien.
Jones is working Tolzien over against the cage.
Tolzien is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tolzien will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Tolzien just leaning against Jones, taking a breather. #T2#
A short uppercut from Jones.
Tolzien pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Tolzien blocks it.
Tolzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tolzien misses with a punch to the body.
Tolzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolzien blocks an uppercut.
Jones pushes Tolzien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Tolzien to work.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Tolzien avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Tolzien tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Tolzien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Tolzien taking a breather. #T3#
Tolzien trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tolzien into the cage.
Tolzien can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scott Tolzien.
Jones throws a leg kick but Tolzien sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones throws the left hand but Tolzien avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolzien misses the target.
Dakota Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tolzien counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Dakota Jones has been cut.
Jones jabs Tolzien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tolzien checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Tolzien.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Tolzien drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU#
Tolzien stands up from Jones's guard - Tolzien perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolzien.
Tolzien thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Tolzien moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
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!
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tolzien up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tolzien takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tolzien.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Tolzien controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tolzien - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tolzien.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tolzien stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Tolzien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dakota Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tolzien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolzien.
Tolzien shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tolzien lands with a shot to the body.
Tolzien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolzien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Tolzien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Tolzien.
Jones avoids the body shot from Tolzien.
Tolzien darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Tolzien into the cage.
Scott Tolzien has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Tolzien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolzien shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolzien slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a right and a left that Tolzien avoids nicely.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Tolzien throws a body shot but no joy.
Tolzien misses the shot to the body.
Tolzien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolzien jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones looks to land a combination. Tolzien sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tolzien moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Tolzien moved away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolzien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolzien tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dakota Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Tolzien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolzien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dakota Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Tolzien pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Tolzien lands with a light punch inside.
Tolzien effectively controlling the action here.
Tolzien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolzien blocking some punches.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Tolzien is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tolzien throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Tolzien stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Tolzien is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tolzien has his back to the cage.
Tolzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tolzien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolzien scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#That has opened up Dakota Jones's cut even more.
Tolzien is trying to stall.
Tolzien can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action. #T3#
Jones digs a right hand underneath Tolzien's ribcage. Tolzien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tolzien.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolzien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Tolzien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolzien tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Tolzien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tolzien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolzien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolzien was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones checks a low kick from Tolzien.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolzien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Tolzien misses with a low kick.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolzien throws out the jab.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolzien takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolzien with a jab.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Tolzien ducks down to avoid it.
Tolzien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tolzien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.#CL#
Tolzien drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolzien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tolzien slowing the pace effectively.
Tolzien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand into Tolzien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tolzien's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dakota Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dakota Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tolzien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tolzien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Tolzien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolzien scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tolzien with a jab.
Tolzien throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Tolzien is having none of it.
Tolzien throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.#KD#
Tolzien sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tolzien is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Jones is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Dakota Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones switches off momentarily and Tolzien cracks him with a monster right hand! Jones topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Tolzien dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Tolzien!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Tolzien!

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Fazekas
Date: Apr 20, 2025

#R1#
Pearce ducks under a wild hook from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pearce circles away quickly and effectively.
Pearce tries to counter by clinching up but Van De Leide breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Pearce forces Van De Leide back against the cage and clinches.
Van De Leide tries a knee to the head but Pearce blocks it.
Pearce wants to stall.
Pearce prevents a body shot from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide tries a knee to the head but Pearce blocks it. #TD2#
Van De Leide manages to pull guard.
Van De Leide looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van De Leide keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide has control of Pearce's left arm, preventing Pearce from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Pearce avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Van De Leide has Pearce pulled in close to control his posture.
Van De Leide wants to sweep here but Pearce controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van De Leide is on top in guard. #REVB#
Van De Leide trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van De Leide passes Pearce's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van De Leide passes to side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here.
Van De Leide tries to advance to mount but can't.
Van De Leide just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearce is looking to reverse the position.
Pearce is working to avoid the ground and pound but Van De Leide connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Van De Leide takes a little break here. Pearce wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Van De Leide in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Van De Leide misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Van De Leide has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pearce!
Van De Leide wants to control the pace but Pearce is squirming around nicely.
Pearce has given up his back here.
Van De Leide cracks Pearce with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pearce from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Van De Leide connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pearce to escape the position. #SUB2#
Van De Leide is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pearce defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4#
Pearce is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide trying to control.
Van De Leide controlling the position well here. Pearce rolled but Van De Leide kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pearce defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Van De Leide dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pearce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pearce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pearce gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Kashton Pearce has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Pearce. No joy for Van De Leide on that attempt.
Silvio Van De Leide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van De Leide loads up on a big right hand but Pearce slips the punch.
Pearce is looking to counter the offense by Van De Leide and move into the clinch.
Van De Leide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearce moves away.
Pearce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pearce moves out of range as Van De Leide strikes.
Van De Leide looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearce is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce moves away from the strike by Van De Leide.
Pearce tries to clinch there but Van De Leide circles away.
Pearce doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Van De Leide to counter with a crisp jab.
Van De Leide lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pearce.
Van De Leide throws a body shot but no joy.
Van De Leide tests Pearce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pearce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van De Leide was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearce.
Pearce slips a jab from Van De Leide.
Pearce half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van De Leide misses with a kick to the body.
Silvio Van De Leide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pearce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pearce throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van De Leide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van De Leide throws a body shot but no joy.
Pearce buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pearce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van De Leide.#T2#
Van De Leide works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van De Leide lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearce tries to clinch up.
Pearce lands a head kick. Van De Leide smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van De Leide throws a body kick that misses.
Van De Leide fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pearce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Van De Leide.
Pearce is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van De Leide.
Pearce tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van De Leide sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pearce somewhat.
Van De Leide cracks Pearce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Pearce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van De Leide defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Van De Leide misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kashton Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Van De Leide.
Pearce changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van De Leide throws a push kick but Pearce slaps the foot to one side.
Van De Leide gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van De Leide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pearce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide lands a slapping body shot.
Pearce throws a head kick but Van De Leide moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearce goes for a double leg but Van De Leide avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van De Leide continues to drive forward.
Pearce blocks the elbow strike. #T4##TD2#
Van De Leide is trying to trip Pearce. He has hold of a leg but Pearce is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Van De Leide persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearce looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearce, not yet.
Van De Leide working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pearce's head.
Pearce keeping moving, preventing Van De Leide from controlling successfully.
Van De Leide passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van De Leide taking a breather here.
Silvio Van De Leide has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van De Leide tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pearce's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Van De Leide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kashton Pearce's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pearce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van De Leide just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearce throws a leg kick which misses Van De Leide's front leg but catches the back leg as Van De Leide tries to avoid it.
Pearce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van De Leide shoots for a takedown but Pearce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pearce avoids the body shot from Van De Leide.
Pearce is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pearce misses with a leg kick
and Pearce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van De Leide throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pearce counters with a low kick, right behind Van De Leide 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearce jabs Van De Leide to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van De Leide throws a body kick that misses.
Pearce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van De Leide pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Van De Leide's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pearce under the eye.#CUT2#Kashton Pearce's cut is getting worse.
Van De Leide misses with a straight right.
Van De Leide lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pearce at a distance.
Van De Leide misses with a hook.
Pearce appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van De Leide shoots in for a takedown but Pearce shows good takedown defense.
Van De Leide lands a jab to Pearce's midsection.#CL#
Pearce pushes Van De Leide up against the cage in a clinch.
Van De Leide is looking for a takedown.
Kashton Pearce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Van De Leide.
Pearce stalling the fight.
Pearce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearce.
Van De Leide has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pearce avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Van De Leide.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Van De Leide is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pearce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van De Leide lands a body punch.
Van De Leide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van De Leide.
Pearce stops a takedown attempt from Van De Leide.
Pearce can't find room to land a body shot as Van De Leide controls the action.
Van De Leide prevents a body shot from Pearce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Leide tries to pull guard but Pearce won't allow it.
Van De Leide wants a takedown but no success here.
Van De Leide wants a takedown.
Pearce looking to slow down the pace here.
Pearce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van De Leide backwards.
Van De Leide is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pearce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van De Leide backwards. #T3#
Pearce looking to stall.
Pearce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van De Leide can't find room to land a body shot as Pearce controls the action.
Pearce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pearce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kashton Pearce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvio Van De Leide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kashton Pearce has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Van De Leide.
Pearce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van De Leide's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Pearce fails to land.
Pearce takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pearce trying to stall but Van De Leide improves his position. #T4#
Pearce is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pearce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kashton Pearce.
Van De Leide connects with a crisp jab.
Van De Leide digs a good body shot into Pearce's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Van De Leide. Beautiful body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pearce. That's going to slow Van De Leide down.
A left and a right from Van De Leide both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Leide connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pearce just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silvio Van De Leide.
I've got Van De Leide winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GAMMA#1155 Petrov v Martell
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Kelleher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Kelleher avoids it with no problem.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Hunt.#CUT2#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut.
Kelleher scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Kelleher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelleher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kelleher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelleher cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelleher works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Kelleher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelleher.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelleher misses the target.#T1#
Kelleher cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kelleher just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt cracks Kelleher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kelleher throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelleher counters with a leg kick.
Kelleher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelleher looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Kelleher moved out of range.
Kelleher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kelleher looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelleher.
Kelleher scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Kelleher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Kelleher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelleher lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Kelleher works over Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Kelleher doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelleher sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Kelleher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Kelleher instigates a clinch.
Kelleher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelleher digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt looks winded!#T3#
Hunt blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Kelleher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelleher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Kelleher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelleher lands a body shot. #BC#
Kelleher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Kelleher instigates a clinch.
Kelleher tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelleher cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Kelleher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Kelleher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Kelleher controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelleher lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelleher.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelleher's elbow.
Kelleher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelleher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Kelleher lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kelleher scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kelleher. #T4#
Hunt blocking some punches.
Kelleher lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kelleher.
Kelleher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Kelleher avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Kelleher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kelleher moves into the clinch.
Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Kelleher prevents a body shot from Hunt.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelleher.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelleher blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Kelleher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Kelleher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelleher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelleher lands a left hand.
Kelleher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Kelleher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Are you kidding me?! Kelleher ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hunt clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Padraig Kelleher!

Event: Just some fights 24
Date: Apr 16, 2025

#R1##KD2#
Waddle feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Draski sprawling to the canvas! Draski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Waddle finish him?! #CUT2#It looks like Ivan Draski has been cut.
Draski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waddle counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Draski has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Garry Waddle!
Garry Waddle decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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