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Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024
#R1#
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Billabong.
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Perkele tries to work over Billabong's front leg with a kick but Billabong checks it.
Nice shot lands for Perkele.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Billabong blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billabong 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.
Billabong throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.#TD#
Billabong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Billabong lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Billabong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perkele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Billabong wants to pass the guard but Perkele is keeping the position.#T1#
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Perkele managing to control the position.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Perkele seems keen to control Billabong's posture.
Billabong trying to control but Perkele is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perkele moves out of range as Billabong strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Billabong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Billabong defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong. #T2#
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Billabong ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong connects with a single shot there.
Billabong throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Billabong - just one landing.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Billabong should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.#T3#
Billabong looks for a takedown but Perkele sprawls well.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Billabong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Billabong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD#
Billabong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Billabong is in Perkele's guard.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkele looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkele, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong prevents Perkele from getting back to his feet.
Billabong content to stall in guard here. #ES2#
Perkele scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Perkele defending well as Billabong loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billabong loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Billabong misses the target.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Billabong moves out of range easily.
Billabong throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billabong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Perkele defending well as Billabong loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws a head kick but Billabong moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Billabong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele lands with a hook. Billabong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
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#
Perkele misses with a hook
and Billabong counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Billabong slips the punch.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billabong stops Perkele from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele is not content to let Billabong control the position.#ES2#
Perkele pushes Billabong off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Billabong as he connects with a hook.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Billabong somewhat.#T1#
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Billabong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Billabong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong throws a big counter combination but Perkele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Billabong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Billabong there.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Billabong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Billabong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
letting Billabong counter with a right hand. #T2#
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Billabong avoids the body shot from Perkele.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Billabong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Billabong throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele with a jab.
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billabong avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Billabong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Billabong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
A jab from Billabong does it's job there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele 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.#T3#
Billabong scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Billabong misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perkele lands with a straight right. Billabong didn't see that one coming.
Billabong lands with a nice body punch.
Perkele wants to slow Billabong down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Billabong's body. Billabong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong misses with a hook.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perkele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Billabong thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Perkele misses. #T4#
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billabong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele misses with an uppercut
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billabong misses with a hook.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Billabong blocks a jab.
A big right from Billabong misses.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Billabong.
Billabong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Billabong throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billabong scores with a three punch combo!
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
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#
Billabong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkele defends it nicely.
Billabong works the jab nicely.
Billabong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Billabong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Billabong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Billabong is out of range.
Billabong throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billabong throws out the jab.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Billabong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billabong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billabong dives in and grabs Perkele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes down on Billabong's head and hops out.#T1#
Perkele slips under a jab from Billabong.
Billabong misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Billabong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele digs a good hook to Billabong's body.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Billabong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perkele wants to get back to full guard but Billabong has passed into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Perkele bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Perkele walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Billabong.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Billabong's shoulder, as Billabong tries to avoid the shot.
Billabong throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Billabong counter with a right hand.
Billabong connects with a single shot there.
Perkele lands a head kick!
Billabong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Billabong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele misses with a left hand #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Perkele has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Billabong is on him like a limpet, forcing Perkele back against the cage.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Billabong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body.
Billabong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perkele walks away with a smile on his face. Billabong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billabong scores with a jab to the body.
Billabong throws a shot from downtown. Perkele moves away and avoids it.
Perkele walks into a jab.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billabong scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Billabong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Billabong with a poor takedown
and Billabong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #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!
Billabong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billabong throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Billabong thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Billabong saw that one coming.
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Billabong has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a body punch but Billabong moves out of range.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
Billabong scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ispa Perkele.
I think Perkele 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Billabong!

Johnny Billabong 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: C290: Gunnar vs Nakagawa III     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024
#R1#
Talvela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsuzaka tries to avoid it but Talvela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsuzaka to the ground. Matsuzaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talvela slips under a jab.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talvela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talvela walks into a stiff left hand from Matsuzaka.
Talvela misses the jab.
Matsuzaka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Talvela just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Talvela misses with a few strikes there.
Matsuzaka lunges at Talvela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Talvela's hand. #T1#
Talvela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka lands a slapping body shot.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Talvela counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Matsuzaka!
Matsuzaka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Talvela's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
Matsuzaka won't allow Talvela to pass to mount.
Matsuzaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Talvela thows a huge punch but Matsuzaka dodges it nicely.
Matsuzaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Talvela.
Matsuzaka wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Talvela seems content to control.
Talvela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matsuzaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
Matsuzaka tries to get to full guard but Talvela has control of the leg.
Talvela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matsuzaka is trying to maintain the position but Talvela is very close to passing his half guard.
Talvela takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matsuzaka is refusing to be controlled, as Talvela sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuzaka wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy.
Talvela not doing much here.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head. #T3#
Talvela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsuzaka's head.
Well, if Talvela is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela 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.
Talvela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Talvela looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Talvela.
Talvela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talvela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt.
Talvela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Talvela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talvela throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a low kick, right behind Talvela 's knee.
Talvela moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka. #TD2#
Talvela looking to score a takedown here. Matsuzaka is defending well but Talvela drives through and ends up in Matsuzaka's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matsuzaka's guard.
Talvela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Talvela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsuzaka keeps working.
Matsuzaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Talvela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paavo Talvela will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Matsuzaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Talvela. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsuzaka as he connects with a hook.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Talvela misses with a combination
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Talvela 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 Matsuzaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsuzaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela blocks a jab.
Talvela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Talvela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Talvela moved out of range.#T1#
Matsuzaka cracks a nice hook into Talvela's ribs.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Talvela.
Matsuzaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Talvela off the cage and back into range.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka misses with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Talvela's shoulder, as Talvela tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick which misses Talvela's front leg but catches the back leg as Talvela tries to avoid it.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Talvela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Talvela is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Talvela misses with a double jab.
Talvela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Talvela scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Talvela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Talvela changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matsuzaka misses with a jab to the body
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Matsuzaka works Talvela's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Talvela only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the body
and Talvela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuzaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talvela.
Talvela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Matsuzaka thuds his right hand into Talvela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talvela fails with the takedown#CL#
and Matsuzaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.#T4#
A short left from Matsuzaka.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Talvela controls his hands.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka prevents Talvela from breaking the clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Matsuzaka.
Still in the clinch, Matsuzaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Talvela avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Talvela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matsuzaka is defending well.
Matsuzaka works on Talvela's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Talvela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talvela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Matsuzaka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Talvela lands with an overhand left.
Matsuzaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the head.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Talvela.
Matsuzaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsuzaka.
Talvela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Talvela feints a counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a nice looking combination but Talvela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talvela feints a counter leg kick.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Talvela tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Matsuzaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talvela can do to turn this around?
Talvela moves forwards but Matsuzaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Talvela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka. #T2#
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Talvela.
Matsuzaka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice strike.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body. Talvela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Talvela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the body
and Talvela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Talvela throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka. #T3#
Talvela blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talvela is looking to slow Matsuzaka down with leg kicks.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Talvela moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka lands with a hook. Talvela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Talvela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsuzaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Talvela tries to bum rush Matsuzaka with a series of wild strikes but Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsuzaka misses with a combination
letting Talvela counter with a right hand. #T4#
A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matsuzaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsuzaka cracks Talvela with a good jab.
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Talvela misses with a takedown
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talvela.
Talvela throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
Talvela drops his hands momentarily and Matsuzaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Matsuzaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsuzaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Talvela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsuzaka is fending him off so far but Talvela persists. Nope, Matsuzaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Talvela staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka lands a jab.
Talvela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsuzaka is fending him off so far but Talvela persists. Nope, Matsuzaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talvela.
Talvela lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsuzaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Talvela's head.
Matsuzaka throws an off balance right hand
and Talvela counters with an inside leg kick.
Talvela swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsuzaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Talvela throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Talvela.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
Talvela is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Talvela's shoulder, as Talvela tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Talvela slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Talvela has his takedown stuffed
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Matsuzaka. That snapped Talvela's head back.
Talvela throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsuzaka connects with a jab.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talvela manages to avoid it.
Talvela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talvela fails to land the takedown.
Talvela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Talvela misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Talvela's knee momentarily.
Matsuzaka lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Talvela closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matsuzaka's guard.
Talvela tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsuzaka is retaining full guard.
Talvela trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuzaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talvela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talvela lands a couple of elbows.
Matsuzaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matsuzaka tries to get out of the position.
Talvela postures up in Matsuzaka's guard and throws a big left but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Talvela cracks Matsuzaka with a solid left hand.
Matsuzaka trying to control the position here.
Talvela wants to control from the top but Matsuzaka keeps moving. #T4#
Matsuzaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talvela on the ground.
Talvela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Talvela trying to control but Matsuzaka is working from the bottom. #ES#
Matsuzaka kicks Talvela off and gets to his feet.
Talvela misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!#TD2#
Talvela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matsuzaka sprawls well initially but Talvela persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matsuzaka won't allow Talvela to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka had his way with Paavo Talvela in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talvela was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Paavo Talvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talvela blocks a leg kick.
Talvela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Talvela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsuzaka avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands with a hook. Talvela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsuzaka misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Talvela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talvela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Talvela, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Talvela, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka sizes up Talvela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsuzaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Talvela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matsuzaka did well to prevent Talvela getting side control.

Matsuzaka pushes Talvela off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka lands a head shot.
Talvela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
Talvela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsuzaka.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Talvela is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Talvela slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
Talvela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matsuzaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Matsuzaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Talvela's head.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talvela swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuzaka.#TD2#
Talvela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Talvela throwing strikes from guard but Matsuzaka blocks nicely.
Talvela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matsuzaka wants to sweep here but Talvela controlling him for the moment.
Talvela throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Talvela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsuzaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talvela cracks Matsuzaka with a solid left hand.
Matsuzaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talvela.
Matsuzaka trying to control the position.
Talvela trying to control but Matsuzaka is working from the bottom.
Talvela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matsuzaka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matsuzaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Talvela postures up in Matsuzaka's guard and throws a big left but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Paavo Talvela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talvela connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuzaka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!

Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
Keisuke Matsuzaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: SYN 1063 Stark vs Danger     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024
#R1#
Krylov swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randleman.
Randleman blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Krylov.
Krylov tries to work over Randleman's front leg with a kick but Randleman checks it.
Randleman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krylov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Randleman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov throws a combination that misses
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Randleman.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Krylov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Randy Randleman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Randleman counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Krylov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randleman checks a low kick from Krylov.
Randleman throws a poor cross that misses
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Krylov misses with a low kick.
Krylov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krylov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krylov thumps Randleman with a low kick.
Krylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randleman throwing a counter right hand but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Krylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman 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.#T2#
A low kick from Krylov is predictable there
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov thuds a left hand into Randleman's body.
Krylov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krylov swinging wildly here.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Krylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Randleman scoring well with a low kick there.
Krylov misses with a hook.
Randleman walks into a stiff left hand from Krylov.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krylov connects with the punch.
Krylov misses with a leg kick
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Krylov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Randleman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krylov throws a leg kick that misses.
Randleman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Krylov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krylov is looking to score with low kicks.
Krylov misses with a straight left.
Randleman lands a front kick.
Randleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krylov throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Krylov.
Krylov blocks a low kick nicely.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.#T4#
Krylov throws a sloppy head kick
and Randleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krylov looks for the body kick but Randleman saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krylov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Randleman moves out of range of the strikes.
Krylov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Randleman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randleman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Randleman loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
Randleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Randleman looks to land a right hand but Krylov moved out of range.
Krylov throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Krylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krylov throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krylov moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Krylov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Krylov throws a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krylov!
Krylov throws a leg kick but Randleman checks it.
Randleman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krylov moves out of range as Randleman throws a body kick.
Krylov throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randleman defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Krylov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Randleman in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Randleman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krylov is looking to land body kicks.
Randleman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Randleman checks a low kick from Krylov.
Krylov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Krylov throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krylov.
A telegraphed right hand from Krylov misses the target.
Randleman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Krylov tries to score with a low kick but Randleman moves his leg out of the way.
Randleman throwing a counter right hand but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Randleman scores with a shot to the body.
Krylov throws a lazy head kick
and Randleman counters with an outside leg kick.
Krylov is breathing heavily.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Boris Krylov's cut even more.
Randleman cracks Krylov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krylov misses with a shot to the body
letting Randleman counter with a right hand. #ROC#Krylov is rocked!
Randleman steps in with a hook that catches Krylov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Randleman follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Krylov looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman 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: TOF 93     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024
#R1#
Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Ham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines lands a nice hook to Ham's body. Ham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Ham moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Gaines.
Ham ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ham appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Gaines.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Ham moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ham manages to avoid it.
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Ham.
Gaines darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaines with a jab.#T1#
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ham.
Gaines connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ham misses with a straight right.
Ham slips under a jab.
Gaines throws a combination that misses
and Ham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
A jab from Gaines misses.
We've been told by Ham's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ham circles away quickly and effectively.
Ham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Ham.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Ham, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ham scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ham at a distance.
Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaines swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ham.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Ham moved out of range.
Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Ham misses with a hook to the body
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines throws an off balance right hand
and Ham counters with a left to the body.
Ham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Ham slips the punch.
Ham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaines throws a combination. Ham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gaines lands a nice looking body shot.
Ham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Ham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Ham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaines takes one to the chin there.
Ham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ham.#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!
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Ham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ham throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
Ham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaines's sensitive parts.
Ham scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaines swings widly with a right hand
and Ham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaines's knee momentarily.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ham appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ham manages to avoid it.
Gaines misses the body punch
enabling Ham to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines swings widly with a right hand
and Ham counters with a left to the body.
Ham throws a quick inside leg kick. #T5#
Gaines looks to throw the jab but Ham is out of range.
Gaines misses with a hook.
Ham throwing a counter right hand but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Ham counters with a body kick that stops Gaines in his tracks momentarily.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Ham thuds a left hand into Gaines's body.
Ham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaines misses with an uppercut. Ham saw that one coming.
Ham appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ham connects with a body shot.
Ham slips a straight right by Gaines.
Ham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gaines looks winded!
Ham misses with a wild body shot. #T6#
The fighters circling - Gaines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ham fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaines just manages to avoid it.
Ham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ham takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ham throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Ham's head but Ham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaines with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaines steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ham.
Ham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Ham.
Ham throws a front kick aimed at Gaines's knee but Gaines avoids it well. #T7#
Gaines misses with a hook.
Ham throwing a counter right hand but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Ham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Gaines scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ham ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
Ham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gaines digs a good hook to Ham's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ham.
Ham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines takes one to the chin there.
Ham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T8#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines.
A big left from Ham misses.
Ham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaines throws a hook but Ham avoids it easily.
As Gaines backs away, Ham returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ham.
Ham cracks Gaines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#Gaines is rocked!
Nice body kick from Ham.
Gaines is still on wobbly legs! Can Ham finish him?
Ham lands a brutal uppercut that launches Gaines off his feet! Gaines tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scooter Ham!

 

Event: C288: Albatross vs Femme IV     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
Helix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo is looking to counter punch.
Apollo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Apollo duly obliges.
Helix shoots in for a takedown but Apollo shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Apollo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Helix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apollo.#CL#
Apollo moves into the clinch successfully.
Helix misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Helix misses with some punches.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Apollo fails to land.
Apollo tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo lands a body shot.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Apollo is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo lands a hook that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage. #BC#
Apollo manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apollo lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Helix misses the target.
Helix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Apollo lands a jab to the nose.
Helix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.
Apollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apollo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo lands with a hook. Helix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Helix fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bryce Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Helix.
Helix dips to his left and cracks Apollo with an uppercut!#T2#
Apollo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
and Helix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helix 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.
A shot to the liver by Helix. Beautiful body shot.
Helix throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo looks for the body kick but Helix saw that one coming.
Helix misses with a looping right.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apollo.
Apollo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Helix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Helix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Apollo throws a nice head kick!
Apollo scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Some bone on bone action there as Apollo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Apollo moves into the clinch.#BC#
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helix! But no joy.#T3#
Helix misses with a body punch
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apollo.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helix.#CL#
Apollo forces Helix back against the cage and clinches.
Apollo pushes Helix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Helix.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helix blocking some punches.
Apollo lands with a short shot to the head.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Apollo lands a shot to the body.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix blocking some punches.
Apollo tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo cracks Helix with a nice body shot.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helix blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo. #BC#
Apollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apollo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Apollo staying out of range there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Helix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apollo lands a body punch.
Helix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
A short left from Apollo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helix lands with a light punch inside.
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Helix prevents a body shot from Apollo.
Apollo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Apollo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Apollo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Apollo thuds a left hand into Helix's body.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
and Apollo counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Apollo closes the distance and clinches.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Apollo.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo throws a head punch that misses.
Helix misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apollo.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Apollo.
A short uppercut from Apollo.
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!
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Helix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Apollo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helixs head.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo misses with some punches. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Apollo.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands. #BC#
Apollo manages to break the clinch.
Apollo cracks Helix with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Apollo moves out of range of the leg kick from Helix.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Helix dives in for a single leg takedown but Apollo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Helix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Helix thows a leg kick but Apollo checks it
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apollo scores with a body shot. #TD2#
Helix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Apollo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Apollo sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Apollo tries to roll over but Helix keeps him under control.
Apollo is staying active underneath Helix, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Apollo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apollo wants to get back to full guard.
Apollo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helix is working away from the top position though.
Apollo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helix.
Apollo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Ground and pound from Helix.
Apollo taking some punishment here, with Helix in his half guard.
Helix thows a huge punch but Apollo dodges it nicely.
Apollo is not content to let Helix control the position.
Helix working the head and body with strikes.
Apollo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helix throwing shots but Apollo is blocking nicely.
Apollo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Apollo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Helix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Apollo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Apollo trying to control the action but Helix is working from the bottom.
Apollo is really struggling to control Helix but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Helix trying to control from the bottom.
Apollo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lindsay Apollo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Helix drops his hands momentarily and Apollo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bryce Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Helix throws a hook but Apollo avoids it easily.
Helix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Apollo slips a straight right by Helix.
Apollo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apollo lands a high kick!
Apollo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Helixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apollo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apollo wants it to stay on the feet.
Helix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apollo defending well as Helix loads up on a big left hand.
As Helix backs away, Apollo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Helix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apollo scores with a body shot.
Helix shoots in for a double leg but Apollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Apollo.
Helix keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Apollo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helix.
Good standup being displayed there by Apollo as he connects with a hook.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo scores with a jab to the body.
Helix throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Helix.#CL#
Apollo moves into the clinch successfully.
Helix blocks a body shot from Apollo.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Apollo lands a shot to the body.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Apollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apollo but Apollo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Helix.#T2#
Helix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo throws a leg kick which misses Helix's front leg but catches the back leg as Helix tries to avoid it.
Apollo tries to clinch there but Helix circles away.
Apollo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apollo delivers a nice body kick.
Helix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Apollo counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Helix under the eye.
Apollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Helix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apollo throws a leg kick which misses Helix's front leg but catches the back leg as Helix tries to avoid it.
Apollo moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apollo.
Helix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Apollo tried to counter with a leg kick but Helix avoided it.#TD2#
Helix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Helix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apollo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Apollo holds on and takes a little breather.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apollo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Helix manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Apollo trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Helix keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Lindsay Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Helix controls Apollo momentarily but Apollo frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Apollo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Apollo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apollo content to stall in guard here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsay Apollo!

An out of breath Lindsay Apollo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DMMA 302 Dall Jr vs Brown     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
About Don misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps About Don thinking.
Graves thuds a left hand into About Don's body.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and About Don connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat of the thigh.
About Don misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
About Don pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
About Don fails with a takedown attempt.
About Don moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Graves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Graves throws a leg kick but About Don checks it.
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!
About Don just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from About Don misses its intended target. #T1#
Nice shot by About Don.
About Don dives in for a single leg takedown but Graves sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
About Don tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves gets through About Don's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
About Don goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
About Don wants to break the clinch but can't.
About Don wants to take the fight to the mat but Graves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Get Wet About Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
About Don tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but About Don avoids the damage to the body.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
About Don pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves misses with a hook. About Don ducked under it nicely.
Graves misses with a low kick. #T2#
About Don shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graves defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Graves is looking to score with low kicks.
Graves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Graves lunges at About Don with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by About Don's hand. #TD#
About Don looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
About Don throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
About Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
About Don controlling from the top position. #T3#
About Don looking to sit in guard and control but Graves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Graves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
About Don working for submissions but it's allowed Graves to get to half guard. #SUB#
About Don looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed About Don's head.
About Don is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graves working over About Don with some ground and pound. About Don looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
About Don wants to get back to full guard.
Graves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Graves dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
About Don connects with the punch.
Terrance Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
About Don just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tries a quick counter leg kick but About Don is wise to it.
Graves tries a low kick but About Don avoids it.
About Don throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from About Don.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Graves 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.
About Don throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping About Don at a distance.
About Don misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
About Don looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Terrance Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
About Don throws a right hand that Graves ducks under and follows up with a left that Graves also avoids with ease.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
About Don closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
About Don throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.#T1#
About Don is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Nice body punch from About Don.
A jab from About Don misses.
Graves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves misses with a body shot
and About Don counters with a straight right hand.
About Don tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from About Don misses.
About Don throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Graves slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by About Don - just one landing.
About Don scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Terrance Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
About Don is looking to counter punch.#TD#
About Don feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in About Don's guard. #REVB##T2#
About Don utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graves controlling from the top position.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
About Don throws his legs up looking for a submission but Graves uses it to pass to side control.
About Don is looking for a sweep.
About Don seems a little lost for a moment, as Graves dominates the positioning.
About Don is looking to regain half guard here but Graves keeps moving and retains side control.
Graves takes a little break here. About Don wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but About Don keeps working.
You can see the frustration on About Don's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
About Don manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
About Don is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Graves jumps into side control!
Graves controls the position from side control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
About Don is trying to control Graves's posture but Graves avoids it.
About Don being controlled for a moment.
About Don is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terrance Graves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
About Don uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
A big left from About Don misses.
Graves throws a hook but About Don blocks it.
About Don swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graves scores with a nice right hand.
About Don 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.
About Don misses the jab.
About Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from About Don.
Graves throws a lazy body kick
and About Don counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
About Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but About Don moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Graves throws a solid leg kick but About Don takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Graves.
About Don is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Graves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
About Don scores with a body shot. #T1#
About Don lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Graves takes a swing at About Don's ribcage but misses.
About Don shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graves but Graves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles About Don. About Don circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
About Don looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves throws a hook but About Don blocks it.
About Don darts in looking for a takedown but Graves gets double underhooks and turns About Don into the cage.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but About Don blocks it with crossed arms.
Graves keeps control of About Don as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
About Don manages to break the clinch.
Graves misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling About Don to counter with a crisp jab.
About Don misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Get Wet About Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
About Don throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves avoids the body shot from About Don.
About Don throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graves.
About Don has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
About Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
A looping hook to the body misses from About Don. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Get Wet About Don has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
About Don throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
About Don is looking to counter punch.
Graves wants to slow About Don down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
About Don throws an off balance right hand
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
About Don staying out of range there.
About Don on the wrong end of a nice jab.
About Don on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
About Don swings widly with a right hand
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves connects with a leg kick.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
About Don takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
About Don takes a shot to the body in his stride.
About Don throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but About Don sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
About Don takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Graves lands with a good body shot.
Graves slips a jab from About Don.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
About Don walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
About Don misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Graves dips to his left and cracks About Don with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Graves.
Graves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
About Don throws a predictable looking body shot
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
About Don takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Terrance Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
About Don missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Graves!

After winning the bout, Terrance Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN 1062 Seran vs Bleak II     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
Khan looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
A lazy left from Khan finds it's target.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khan throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan slips a straight right by Todd.
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Khan's knee but Khan avoids it well.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
We've been informed that Todd 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.
Todd misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Todd swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khan lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Khan lands a glancing blow to the side of Todd's head.
Khan lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Khan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khan tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan working aggressively here.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Todd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Khan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Todd doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Todd throws a shot to the body.
Khan misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
It looked like Khan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todd.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Todd's belly button to the back.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Todd thuds his right hand into Khan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Todd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Todd blocks a jab.#T3#
A jab lands there for Khan.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
Khan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Todd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khan staying out of range there.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd staying out of range there.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Khan throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd throws a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Todd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Todd throws a low kick but Khan moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan works Todd's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Todd with the inside leg kick.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todd can do to turn this around?
Khan throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
Khan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Todd throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Khan misses its target.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd keeps Khan at a distance using the push kick.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Bora Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan sizes up Todd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Todd misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Todd. Todd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Todd at a distance.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd flicks out a counter leg kick but Khan steps away.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a sloppy body shot
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Todd moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Todd misses.#T2#
Khan moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd throws out a leg kick but Khan moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
Khan jabs Todd right on the nose. Todd blinks but takes it well.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khan cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Khan.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.#T3#
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Khan avoids it.
Todd blocks a jab.
Todd is trying to counter with his kicks.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Todd in his tracks.
Khan blocks the body kick.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd avoids the body shot from Khan.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan slips a straight right by Todd.
Todd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Khan.
Khan takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Todd looks for the body kick but Khan saw that one coming.
Khan thuds a left hand into Todd's body.
Todd lands a head kick!
Khan lands a jab to the nose.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Khan thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan throws a solid leg kick but Todd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khan.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd avoids the body shot from Khan. #T1#
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Khan misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a left to the body.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Khan defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khan, as that shot connected.
Khan throws an off balance right hand
and Todd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan slips under a jab from Todd.
Khan thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Khan down.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Todd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Winston Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Khan lands with a hook. Todd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Todd's leg but Todd calmly moves out of range.
Khan slips a jab from Todd.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Khan connects with the punch.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Todd misses with a body shot. #T3#
Khan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khan with the inside leg kick.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Khan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Todd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Todd moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Khan blocks the body kick.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Khan throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Todd scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan misses with a hook.
Todd flicks out a counter leg kick but Khan steps away.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Todd misses with a straight right.
A jab from Todd does it's job there.
Todd walks into a jab.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bora Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bora Khan!

Our winner, Bora Khan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SYN 1062 Seran vs Bleak II     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler takes one to the side of the head.
Bates slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bates 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.
Bates is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates fails to land the takedown.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Bates closes the distance but Cressbeckler moves to the side
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Bates clinches up with Cressbeckler and pushes him back against the cage.
Bates is working for takedown but Cressbeckler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cressbeckler cracks Bates with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler lands a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Cressbeckler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Cressbeckler sends Bates crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cressbeckler is motioning to the referee to let Bates up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Bates is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Armad Bates has been cut.
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!
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Cressbeckler finish him?
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Bates seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Bates closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cressbeckler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bates fails with a takedown attempt.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Bates avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Bates sees coming a mile off.
Bates throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #TD2#
Bates is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cressbeckler's half guard.
Bates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cressbeckler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bates is thwarting Cressbeckler's attempts to control the position.
Cressbeckler tries to roll over but Bates keeps him under control.#T4#
Cressbeckler is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cressbeckler has Bates pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Bates feints the counter takedown.
Bates fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armad Bates's cut.
That's time! Cressbeckler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Armad Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates closes the distance but Cressbeckler moves to the side
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a nice looking jab.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Bates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cressbeckler delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bates walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Bates moved away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Cressbeckler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Bates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bates takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bates can do to turn this around?
Bates throws a nice looking combination but Cressbeckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Bates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bates. That did some damage!
Bates dives in and grabs Cressbeckler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cressbeckler pushes down on Bates's head and hops out.
Cressbeckler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bates scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Bates lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Bates has managed to clinch.
Bates is trying to drag Cressbeckler to the mat but Cressbeckler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cressbeckler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cressbeckler blocks an uppercut.
Cressbeckler digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Cressbeckler.
Bates tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cressbeckler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Cressbeckler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Cressbeckler. #BC#
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Cressbeckler.
Bates is breathing heavily.#KD#
Cressbeckler feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bates sprawling to the canvas! Bates rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cressbeckler finish him?!
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Bates blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armad Bates's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bates cracks Cressbeckler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bates checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bates tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice cross by Cressbeckler.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD#
Cressbeckler lands a big uppercut and Bates crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bates looks OK. Cressbeckler waves Bates back to his feet!
Cressbeckler is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bates flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bates is out cold! Cressbeckler holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joad Cressbeckler!
Our winner, Joad Cressbeckler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: UCF 9: Fontolan v Berishvili     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1#
McGriff misses with a body shot.
Nimi loads up on a big right hand but McGriff slips the punch.
Nimi feints and then cracks McGriff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGriff down.
Nimi misses with a looping left.
Nimi lands a jab to the head.
Nimi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGriff thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Nimi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nimi blocks a jab.
Nimi scores with a decent looking hook.
McGriff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nimi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGriff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nimi was well out of range. Poor timing from McGriff.
McGriff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nimi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nimi cracks McGriff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGriff throws a solid leg kick but Nimi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGriff.
McGriff 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.
Nimi misses with a low kick. #T1#
McGriff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nimi is out of range and McGriff settles back down.
Nimi tries a quick counter leg kick but McGriff is wise to it.
Nimi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nimi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGriff.
McGriff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nimi at a distance.
Nimi slips under a jab from McGriff.
Nimi connects with a leg kick.
We've been told by McGriff's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGriff takes a swing at Nimi's ribcage but misses.
McGriff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimi.
McGriff throws a jab when Nimi was well out of range.
Nimi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nimi throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGriff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGriff. McGriff obviously looking to wear him down.
Nimi tries to land a leg kick but McGriff saw it coming and moves away.
Nimi throws a right hand that McGriff ducks under and follows up with a left that McGriff also avoids with ease.
Nimi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimi chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Nice shot by McGriff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGriff misses with a right hand
and Nimi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nimi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGriff moves out of range as Nimi strikes.
Nimi connects with a jab.
Joku Nimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimi blocks a jab.
Nimi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Nimi.
Nimi feints a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from McGriff, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nimi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nimi scores with a nice right hand.
McGriff misses with an uppercut. Nimi saw that one coming.
Nimi motions for McGriff to come forward. Nimi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nimi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGriff loads up on a big right hand but Nimi slips the punch.
Nimi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nimi clobbers McGriff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nimi misses with a double jab
and McGriff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Nimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGriff moves away.
McGriff connects with a crisp jab.
McGriff throws a hook to the side of Nimi's head but Nimi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nimi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nimi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGriff throws a hook but Nimi blocks it.
McGriff lands a really nice looking cross but Nimi seems unphased.
McGriff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nimi.
McGriff appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nimi.
McGriff moves out of range as Nimi strikes.
A jab from McGriff finds it's way through Nimi's defenses.
McGriff connects with a body shot that sends Nimi's belly button to the back.
McGriff misses with a straight left.
McGriff misses with a body kick.
McGriff is looking to land body kicks.
McGriff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Nimi defending well as McGriff loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGriff blocks a low kick nicely.
McGriff lands a nice shot that snaps Nimi's head back.
McGriff throws a lazy right hand but Nimi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nimi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGriff has time to react.
McGriff just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGriff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimi.
Nimi takes one on the button.
McGriff needs to keep his hands up - Nimi had a free shot at his head there.
Nimi misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from McGriff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimi misses with a leg kick.
Nimi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGriff throws out the jab.
McGriff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGriff lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from McGriff misses.
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 Doofy McGriff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McGriff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nimi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Nimi.
Nimi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nimi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by McGriff as he checks the leg kick.
McGriff tries a head kick but it misses.
Nimi throws a combination. McGriff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nimi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGriff throws a head kick that misses.
Nimi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Nimi misses.
Nimi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGriff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGriff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nimi throws out the jab.
McGriff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nimi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGriff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nimi.#T1#
Nimi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGriff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGriff scores with a decent looking hook.
Nimi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGriff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from McGriff misses.
McGriff thuds his right hand into Nimi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joku Nimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nimi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGriff missing with a left hand there. Nimi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nimi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGriffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nimi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGriff to score with a decent uppercut.
McGriff cracks a nice hook into Nimi's ribs.
McGriff throws a jab when Nimi was well out of range.
McGriff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGriff throws a head kick that misses.
McGriff throws a body shot but no joy.
Nimi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Nimi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nimi 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.
Nimi looks to land a body kick but McGriff moved away.
McGriff misses with a straight right.
McGriff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nimi is able to avoid easily.
Nimi throws a lazy right hand but McGriff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGriff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nimi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGriff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nimi.
Nimi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nimi connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGriff. McGriff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nimi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nimi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimi throws a head kick but McGriff moves out of range.
Nimi throws the left hand but McGriff avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Nimi.
Nimi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
McGriff throws a jab when Nimi was well out of range.
Nimi lands a leg kick that knocks McGriff off balance momentarily.
Nice jab there from McGriff.
McGriff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nimi throws a series of punches but McGriff avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGriff.
Nimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGriff throws a jab when Nimi was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nimi moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from McGriff misses.
Nimi lands with an uppercut that bounces McGriff off the cage and back into range.
McGriff with a nice cross.
Nimi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGriff scoring well with a low kick there.
McGriff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nimi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nimi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGriff.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimi throws a low kick but McGriff avoids it.
Nimi throws a big shot that misses.
McGriff lands a nice shot to the body.
Nimi misses with a leg kick
and McGriff counters with a right hand to the body.
McGriff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGriff staying out of range there.
Nimi misses with a jab to the body
and McGriff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nimi thinking.
Nimi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGriff.
McGriff misses with a wild body shot.
McGriff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nimi's head backwards.
McGriff defending well as Nimi loads up on a big left hand.
McGriff connects with a body shot that sends Nimi's belly button to the back.
Nimi clobbers McGriff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGriff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nimi clobbers McGriff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nimi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nimi just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joku Nimi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McGriff ducks under a wild hook from Nimi.
Nimi moves out of range of the strikes.
McGriff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGriff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nimi.
A countering left hand to the body from Nimi misses.
Nimi throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGriff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nimi misses with a hook.
McGriff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nimi throws out a loose jab but McGriff uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGriff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nimi tries a low kick but McGriff avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGriff looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimi is just out of range.
McGriff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGriff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Nimi catches McGriff right on the button with a cross.
Nimi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from McGriff misses the target.
Nimi scores with a head kick. McGriff tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGriff throws out a loose jab but Nimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Nimi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGriff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nimi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGriff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGriff moves out of range of the strikes.
McGriff misses with a straight left.
McGriff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Nimi misses.
Nimi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from McGriff misses.
Nimi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGriff throws a low kick but Nimi avoids it.
Nice jab there from Nimi.
Nimi throws a series of punches but McGriff avoids them all with ease.
McGriff is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nimi throws a head kick that McGriff semi-blocks.
Nimi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Nimi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGriff can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Nimi.
Nimi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGriff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nimi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nimi.
Nimi ducks under a wild hook from McGriff.
A nice side step and Nimi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nimi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from McGriff.
Nimi misses with the combination.
Nimi takes one to the side of the head.
McGriff ducks under a wild hook from Nimi.
McGriff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
McGriff lands a jab to the nose.
Nimi moves out of range as McGriff strikes.
McGriff throws out a powerful jab.
McGriff lands a jab to the head.
Nimi walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Nimi misses its intended target.
McGriff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nimi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nimi ducks under a wild hook from McGriff.
Nimi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nimi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nimi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimi avoids the body shot from McGriff.
Nimi throws out a counter right but McGriff avoids it with no problem.
Nimi blocks a jab.
Nimi moves out of range as McGriff strikes.
McGriff throws the left hand but Nimi avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Nimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGriff moves away.
McGriff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nimi throws a leg kick
and McGriff counters with a low kick, right behind Nimi 's knee.
Nimi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGriff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nimi missing with a left hand there. McGriff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGriff throws a jab but it's blocked by Nimi.
McGriff throws a hook to the side of Nimi's head but Nimi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGriff throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGriff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGriff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nimi throws a looping overhand right but McGriff ducks down to avoid it.
McGriff throws a sloppy body shot
and Nimi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGriff cracks Nimi with a good jab.
McGriff checks a leg kick nicely.
Nimi throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joku Nimi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nimi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joku Nimi!

A very excited looking Joku Nimi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C285: Billabong vs Jiang     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024
#R1#
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Billabong.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Jiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billabong cracks Jiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billabong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jiang sprawls and moves away.
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billabong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang tries a quick counter leg kick but Billabong is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Billabong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jiang explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Billabong's hands.
Jiang throws a leg kick #TD#
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billabong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billabong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Jiang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Billabong is taking a breather. Jiang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jiang tries to kick Billabong off but Billabong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billabong scores with a hook.
Billabong lands a really nice looking cross but Jiang seems unphased. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billabong with a poor takedown
and Jiang counters with a good low kick that Billabong was not able to check.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Billabong - just one landing.
Billabong misses with a body punch
and Jiang counters with an inside leg kick.
Billabong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
Billabong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong lands with a straight right. Jiang didn't see that one coming.
Jiang blocks a jab.#T4#
Jiang misses with a hook.
Jiang misses with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Billabong checks it #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Jiang fights it but they end up in guard.
Jiang wants to stand and escape but Billabong is having none of it.
Jiang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jiang being controlled here, momentarily.
Billabong throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A left lands for Billabong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billabong throws a series of strikes that have Jiang backpedaling.
Billabong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jiang can do to turn this around?
Billabong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Jiang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billabong lands a jab to Jiang's midsection.
Billabong blocks the body kick. #KD2#
Jiang cracks Billabong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Billabong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jiang finish him? #ROC2#Billabong is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang lands a big right hook! Billabong looks hurt but is still standing! Jiang lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Billabong falls down and Jiang dives in with a huge hammer fist! Billabong's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Jiang runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Da Jiang!
Da Jiang is the new lightweight champion!

 

Event: C285: Billabong vs Jiang     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024
#R1##TD#
Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adam advances to full mount.
Nakamura is looking to get to half guard.
Adam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is looking to get to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Adam is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nakamura is surviving well by controlling Adam's body position as best he can.
Nakamura working to try and regain half guard.
Adam controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nakamura can't escape the position. #T2#
Adam controlling from mount.
Nakamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adam lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Adam looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakamura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Adam has control of the leg. #T3#
Nakamura missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adam trying to control from half guard but Nakamura is working away.
Nakamura is pressing down on Adam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adam stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.
Adam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura can't keep his opponent in guard - Adam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adam trying to mount his opponent but Nakamura defends it.
Adam is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nakamura reverses the position - he's now on top in Adam's guard.
Adam being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Principo Adam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam tries to counter with a takedown but Nakamura is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adam lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Adam dives in and scores a takedown into Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nakamura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nakamura is in close to Adam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Principo Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adam controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself. #T1#
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adam holds on and takes a little breather.
Adam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adam trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Adam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Adam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Adam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here. #T3#
Nakamura striking off his back but it's not causing Adam any problems.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Adam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adam won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Adam wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Adam wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adam.
Adam scores with a jab to the head.
Adam throws a shot to the body.
Adam cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Adam takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Nakamura there.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Adam counters with a slapping leg kick. #TD#
Nakamura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adam manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Nakamura won't allow Adam to sweep him here.
Adam is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Adam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adam wants to hit a sweep here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Adam there! #T2#
Nakamura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Adam regains half guard.
Adam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Adam's legs - danger averted.
Adam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nakamura trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
Nakamura stands up over Adam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Adam.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura is in close to Adam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Adam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adam keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. Adam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Adam!#REVR#
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Nakamura throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!

 

Event: DC 137: Beard v Kuomanen     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024
#R1#
Colamarino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babcock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Colamarino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Colamarino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Colamarino misses the jab.
Babcock throws a low kick but Colamarino avoids it.
Colamarino thumps Babcock with a low kick.
Babcock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Colamarino dips to his left and cracks Babcock with an uppercut!
Babcock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Colamarino to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babcock. That's going to slow Colamarino down.
Colamarino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock. #TD#
Babcock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Babcock is looking for a kimura but Colamarino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babcock to get the leverage. #SUB#
Babcock seems to be looking for submissions.
Babcock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Colamarino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Babcock.
Babcock throws a strike but Colamarino avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Colamarino keeps moving.
Babcock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Colamarino is pulling down on Babcock's head. It's preventing any offense from Babcock, at least for the moment.
Colamarino wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
Colamarino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babcock manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Colamarino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babcock swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Babcock has his foot on Colamarino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colamarino works his way back into a safe position though.
Babcock looking for a sweep. Not yet Babcock, not yet.
Colamarino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Babcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babcock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babcock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colamarino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3##SUB#
Colamarino is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Babcock has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Colamarino is looking to defend but Babcock has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Colamarino! Babcock pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Colamarino taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jim Babcock!
Jim Babcock retains his welterweight title!
Jim Babcock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: RSE 58: Dead By Dawn     
Date:   Mar 09, 2024
#R1#
Battuga scores with a nice right hand.
Hideki throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Battuga's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hideki. That's going to slow Battuga down.
Hideki tries to move into range but Battuga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Battuga connects with a jab.
Hideki dips to his left and cracks Battuga with an uppercut!
Hideki moves away from the strike by Battuga.
Hideki misses with a body shot.
Hideki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Battuga misses the target.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Battuga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battuga defending well as Hideki loads up on a big left hand.
Battuga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hideki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideki looks to land a left hand but Battuga moved out of range nicely.
Battuga lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Battuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hideki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideki throws a jab when Battuga was well out of range.
Battuga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.
Battuga ducks under a wild hook from Hideki.
Hideki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Battuga has time to react.
Hideki jabs Battuga right on the nose. Battuga blinks but takes it well.
Hideki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hideki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Battuga throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Hideki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Battuga is out of range and Hideki settles back down.
Battuga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Battuga throwing a counter right hand but Hideki manages to avoid it.#T2#
Hideki misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Battuga misses the target.
Battuga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hideki throws a lazy uppercut
and Battuga counters with a nice uppercut.
Hideki scores with a nice strike.
Battuga misses with a straight left.
Battuga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki lands with a hook. Battuga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Battuga slips a straight right by Hideki.#KD2#
Hideki sends Battuga crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hideki is motioning to the referee to let Battuga up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Battuga is rocked!
Battuga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki lands a nice shot that snaps Battuga's head back.
Oh Battuga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hideki misses with an uppercut. Battuga saw that one coming.
Battuga seems to have got his legs back now.
Battuga lands with a cross.
Battuga avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Battuga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Battuga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hideki at a distance.
Battuga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Hideki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Battuga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Hideki throws a right hand that misses
and Battuga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Battuga defending well as Hideki loads up on a big left hand.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Hideki sizes up Battuga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Battuga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Battuga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Battuga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battuga scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
A nice leg kick from Hideki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Hideki.
Battuga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hideki's hands.
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
Battuga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hideki digs a good body shot into Battuga's ribs.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hideki misses with a lunging right hand
and Battuga counters with a stiff right hand.
Hideki lands a really nice looking cross but Battuga seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Battuga is just out of range.
Hideki misses with a hook. Battuga ducked under it nicely.
Battuga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hideki misses with a left hand
and Battuga counters with a straight right hand.
Battuga throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nagatsuki Hideki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Battuga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hideki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Hideki does it's job there.
Battuga cracks a nice hook into Hideki's ribs.
Hideki misses with a body shot.
Hideki thuds his right hand into Battuga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Battuga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.
Hideki throws the left hand but Battuga avoids the punch easily.
Hideki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hideki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hideki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battuga was well out of range. Poor timing from Hideki.
Hideki misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Battuga misses its target.
Battuga looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
Hideki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hideki throws a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Battuga might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battuga on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Hideki throws an off balance right hand
and Battuga counters with a left to the body.
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.
Hideki misses with a left hand
enabling Battuga to counter with a crisp jab.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battuga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hideki misses with an uppercut.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki scores with a punch to the head.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battuga manages to avoid it.
Battuga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battuga throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Battuga - just one landing. #CL#
Battuga rushes Hideki and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Hideki tries to break the clinch but Battuga is controlling the position.
Hideki is trying to break the clinch but Battuga has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Battuga.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Battuga has a couple of punches blocked by Hideki.
Battuga misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow. #BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Battuga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Battuga closes the distance and pushes Hideki back into the cage.#BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Hideki.
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.#T3#
Hideki throws a leg kick but Battuga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hideki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battuga in his tracks.
Hideki loads up on a big right hand but Battuga slips the punch.#CL#
Battuga clinches up with Hideki and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Battuga.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Battuga. #BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battuga manages to avoid it.
Battuga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hideki throws a jab when Battuga was well out of range.
Hideki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Battuga throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki throws a body shot but no joy.
Battuga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
Hideki clobbers Battuga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Battuga misses with a body shot. #T4#
Hideki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki looks to land a right hand but Battuga moved out of range.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Battuga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Battuga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Battuga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Battuga misses with a looping right.
Hideki connects with a right hand. Battuga shakes it off.
Hideki throws a lazy right hand but Battuga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Battuga misses the target.
Hideki with a jab.
Battuga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hideki misses with a hook
and Battuga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battuga blocks a jab.
Hideki scores with a nice head shot.
Battuga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nagatsuki Hideki 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#
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Battuga moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Hideki finds it's target.
Hideki throws a body punch but Battuga moves out of range.
Battuga tries to clinch up but Hideki circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Battuga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hideki misses with a leg kick
and Hideki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battuga slips under a jab from Hideki.
A jab from Hideki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hideki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battuga was well out of range. Poor timing from Hideki.
Battuga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Battuga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Battuga pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Hideki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Battuga is out of range and Hideki settles back down.
Hideki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Battuga catches Hideki right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Battuga blocks the low kick.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.
Hideki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Battuga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.#CL#
Battuga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hideki is trying to break free.
Battuga lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battuga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.
Battuga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#KD#
Battuga sends Hideki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Battuga is motioning to the referee to let Hideki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Hideki is rocked!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Battuga cracks Hideki with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hideki falls to his knees and Battuga doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ardahan Battuga!

 

Event: C283: Matsuzaka vs Talvela II     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024
#R1#
Matsuzaka lands a jab to the head.
Talvela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Talvela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsuzaka misses with a few strikes there.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talvela manages to avoid it.
Talvela takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.
Paavo Talvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Talvela.
The fighters circling - Talvela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Talvela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talvela moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Talvela.
Talvela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Talvela thinking.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
A big right from Talvela misses.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Talvela blocks a head kick by Matsuzaka.
Talvela pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matsuzaka back to the cage. Talvela follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talvela throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
Talvela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talvela throws a head kick that Matsuzaka semi-blocks.
Talvela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Talvela tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Talvela misses with a straight left.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Talvela.
Matsuzaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talvela.
A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Talvela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
Talvela looks to land a body kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Talvela shoots in looking for a takedown. Matsuzaka tries to sprawl out of it but Talvela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matsuzaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Talvela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talvela jabs Matsuzaka right on the nose. Matsuzaka blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut
and Talvela counters with a good, hard body kick but Matsuzaka shrugs it off.
Talvela slips under a jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talvela.
Matsuzaka throws an off balance right hand
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talvela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsuzaka defending well as Talvela loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuzaka lands with a hook. Talvela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Talvela smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matsuzaka throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Talvela misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Talvela is out of range.
Talvela throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talvela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
Matsuzaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Talvela can pounce on him.
Talvela connects with a right hand. Matsuzaka shakes it off.
Talvela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talvela misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Talvela misses.
Sloppy strikes from Talvela. Those never looked like landing.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Matsuzaka. Those never looked like landing.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Talvela.
Talvela lands with a straight right. Matsuzaka didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Talvela is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick. #T4#
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talvela.
Talvela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
Talvela defending well as Matsuzaka loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Talvela strikes.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Talvela manages to circle out of the way.
Talvela goes for a double leg but Matsuzaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matsuzaka continues to drive forward.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
Talvela misses with a looping left.
Talvela is looking to chop away at Matsuzaka's legs.
Nice jab there from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talvela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Talvela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuzaka doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talvela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Talvela looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Talvela throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
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 Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Talvela misses with a low kick.
Talvela staying out of range there.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuzaka.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Talvela drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Matsuzaka defends it well.
Talvela throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Talvela.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Talvela.
Talvela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Matsuzaka as Talvela shoots in.
Matsuzaka throws the left hand but Talvela avoids the punch easily.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Talvela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Talvela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talvela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
Talvela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Talvela looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talvela.
Matsuzaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Talvela swings widly with a right hand
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Talvela throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matsuzaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Talvela looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Talvela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsuzaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Talvela.
Talvela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsuzaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matsuzaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Talvela.
Talvela cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuzaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsuzaka dodges the punch combination from Talvela.
Matsuzaka lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Talvela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talvela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Talvela!
Matsuzaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Talvela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Talvela misses with an uppercut
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Talvela staying out of range there.
Talvela misses with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Talvela misses.
The crowd cheers as Talvela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuzaka doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talvela manages to avoid it.
Talvela tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Matsuzaka lands a nice shot that snaps Talvela's head back.
Talvela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Talvela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the head.
Talvela throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Talvela scores with a push kick.
Talvela misses the jab.#TD2#
Talvela drives through with a takedown into Matsuzaka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Matsuzaka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Matsuzaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Talvela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Talvela counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka misses with a jab to the body
enabling Talvela to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Talvela blocks a jab.
Talvela throws a wild body kick that Matsuzaka sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Talvela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Talvela throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talvela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Talvela lands with a cross.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talvela throws out the jab.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talvela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Talvela slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuzaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Talvela throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Matsuzaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Talvela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matsuzaka is defending well.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
Talvela tries to break free but Matsuzaka pushes him back against the cage.
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 Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Talvela staying out of range there.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuzaka.
Talvela lands with a nice body punch.
Talvela moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Matsuzaka throws a sloppy body shot
and Talvela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talvela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Talvela shoots in and drives through. Matsuzaka sprawls well.
Talvela throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Talvela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talvela.
Talvela scores with a body shot.
Talvela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Talvela.
A telegraphed right hand from Talvela misses the target. #T1#
Talvela misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talvela walks into a jab.
Matsuzaka delivers a nice body kick.
Talvela throws a push kick but Matsuzaka slaps the foot to one side.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Talvela manages to circle out of the way.
Matsuzaka lands with a nice body kick.
Talvela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsuzaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsuzaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Talvela.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Talvela.
Talvela tries a head kick but it misses.
Talvela misses with a body shot.
Talvela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Talvela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Talvela with that takedown attempt.
Talvela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Matsuzaka does it's job there.
Talvela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Talvela blocks the low kick.
Talvela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
Talvela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a jab to the body
and Talvela counters with a good low kick that Matsuzaka was not able to check.
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talvela! But no joy.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Talvela.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Talvela misses with an uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela throws a head kick that misses.
Talvela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice strike.
Talvela misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Talvela throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Talvela misses the target.
A low kick from Matsuzaka is predictable there
and Matsuzaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuzaka walks into a stiff left hand from Talvela.
Talvela throws a front kick aimed at Matsuzaka's knee but Matsuzaka avoids it well.
Talvela misses with a left hand
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talvela connects with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
Talvela throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Matsuzaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Talvela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Talvela is looking to score with low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsuzaka, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Talvela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Talvela lands with a punch from half guard.
Talvela sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsuzaka defending well though.
Matsuzaka is trying to control but can't.
Matsuzaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matsuzaka tries to get out of the position.
Talvela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Talvela seems to be working for a kimura but Matsuzaka defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Talvela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Keisuke Matsuzaka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
Talvela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
A telegraphed right hand from Talvela misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Matsuzaka. Beautiful body shot.
Talvela tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talvela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talvela cracks Matsuzaka with an open hand slap.
Talvela throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Talvela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Talvela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuzaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talvela.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Talvela misses with a body shot. #T1#
Talvela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Talvela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talvela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talvela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talvela slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Talvela looks to land a right hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range.
Matsuzaka feints and then cracks Talvela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talvela down.
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Talvela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka blocks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka lands with a hook. Talvela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Talvela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka is looking to counter the offense by Talvela and move into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Talvela blocks it.
Talvela misses with the combination.
Talvela throws a head kick that misses.
Talvela moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Matsuzaka lands.
Talvela misses with a hook.
Talvela misses with a two punch combination.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talvela.
Talvela throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka looks for the body kick but Talvela saw that one coming.
Talvela misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Talvela fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsuzaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Talvela misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka is looking to slow Talvela down with leg kicks.
Talvela throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a good, hard body kick but Talvela shrugs it off.
Matsuzaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Talvela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talvela throws a right hand that Matsuzaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsuzaka also avoids with ease.
Talvela is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Talvela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsuzaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Talvela can pounce on him.
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Talvela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talvela. That did some damage!
Matsuzaka scores with a head kick. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Talvela.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Talvela.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Talvela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Talvela moves out of range.
Talvela throws a series of punches but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick as Talvela jumps back.
Talvela throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsuzaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Talvela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuzaka.
Talvela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Paavo Talvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Talvela slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Talvela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka misses with a body kick.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
Talvela tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Talvela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talvela cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuzaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talvela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Talvela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Talvela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Talvela.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talvela.
Talvela misses with a jab to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Talvela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Talvela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsuzaka circles away.
Matsuzaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Talvela misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka takes one to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Talvela ducks down to avoid it.
Talvela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talvela misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Matsuzaka lands with a good 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!
The fighters circling - Talvela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talvela slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
Talvela slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka ducks right into an uppercut from Talvela.
Matsuzaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsuzaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Talvela can pounce on him.
Talvela throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsuzaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matsuzaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Talvela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsuzaka momentarily.
Matsuzaka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Talvela throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuzaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Talvela misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Talvela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Talvela's head.
Matsuzaka digs a good body shot into Talvela's ribs.
Matsuzaka lands a jab to Talvela's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Talvela.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Talvela is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Matsuzaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Talvela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Talvela fails with the takedown
and Talvela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Talvela.
Talvela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by clinching up but Talvela breaks away and moves out of range.
Talvela fails with the takedown
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice leg kick.
Talvela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matsuzaka with the inside leg kick.
Talvela misses with a takedown attempt
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talvela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Talvela's head backwards.
Matsuzaka lands a nice hook to Talvela's body. Talvela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Talvela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsuzaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Talvela throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
Talvela throws a poor cross that misses
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka lands with a cross.
Talvela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matsuzaka. That one must have hurt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!

Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
Keisuke Matsuzaka 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: C283: Matsuzaka vs Talvela II     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Nakagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakagawa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Outback throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Nakagawa there.
Outback with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakagawa to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Outback scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Outback.
Nakagawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Outback's waist but Outback gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakagawa off to one side.
Outback throws out a counter right but Nakagawa avoids it with no problem.
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Outback misses with a body shot.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Outback attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Outback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Outback.
Outback throws a leg kick but Nakagawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Outback takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Nakagawa checks the leg kick.
Nakagawa is looking to counter the offense by Outback and move into the clinch.
Nakagawa scores with a hook.
Outback pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakagawa is out of range and Outback settles back down.
As Outback tries to get set, Nakagawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Outback manages to avoid the attempt.
Outback walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakagawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakagawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Outback's head.
Outback misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Nakagawa counters by clinching up.
Nakagawa misses with a punch on the inside. #T2##BC2#
Outback breaks from the clinch.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Nakagawa moved out of range nicely.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakagawa moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Outback cracks Nakagawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Outback throws a leg kick #TD#
and Nakagawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakagawa is thwarting Outback's attempts to control the position.
Nakagawa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakagawa cracks Outback with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T3#
Nakagawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Outback is looking to improve his position but Nakagawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Outback in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nakagawa tries to control but Outback wriggling away.
Outback tries to improve his position but instead Nakagawa has taken his back!
Outback avoids the strikes from Nakagawa. #T4#
Outback manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nakagawa's guard. Nice work there by Outback.
Outback sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakagawa is trying to keep Outback in close. #SUB#
Nakagawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Outback controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Shinnosuke Nakagawa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Nakagawa slips the punch.
Nakagawa tries to counter by clinching up but Outback breaks away and moves out of range.
Outback jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Outback shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Outback misses the jab.
Outback avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Outback. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Outback.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Nakagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Nakagawa drives through and clinches with Outback against the cage.
Outback tries to throw a body punch but Nakagawa avoids it by throwing Outback back against the cage. #T1#
Outback prevents a body shot from Nakagawa.
A short right from Outback on the inside.
Outback is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakagawa has double underhooks.
Nakagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Outback. #BC#
Nakagawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Nakagawa looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
Outback appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Nakagawa.
It seemed like Outback was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakagawa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Outback - the referee stops the clock and Nakagawa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Outback. Nakagawa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nakagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Nakagawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nakagawa throws a shot to the body.
Outback misses with a leg kick.
Nakagawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Outback.
Outback misses with a left hand #TD#
and Nakagawa counters with a single leg into guard. Outback didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakagawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Outback 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#
Nakagawa controlling the action here.
Outback trying to get back to full guard but Nakagawa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The referee warns Outback that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Outback tries to improve his position but Nakagawa has taken his back! Nakagawa has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Outback tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nakagawa pushes Outback away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Shinnosuke Nakagawa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C283: Matsuzaka vs Talvela II     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024
#R1#
Apollo tries to work over Femme's front leg with a kick but Femme checks it.
Femme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Apollo throws a low kick, looking for Femme's leg but Femme calmly moves out of range.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Apollo saw that one coming.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice defenses there by Apollo.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apollo slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme keeps the fight on the outside.
Apollo moves away from the strike by Femme.
Apollo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme scores with a body shot.
Apollo looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
Apollo takes a swing at Femme's ribcage but misses.
Apollo throws the left hand but Femme avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollo. #T1#
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apollo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apollo defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Femme shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Femme was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Apollo gets back to half guard.
Apollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Femme performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Apollo wants to improve his position but Femme is controlling well. #T2#
Femme controlling the action here.
Apollo trying to control here.
Femme looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Apollo is looking for a sweep. Femme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
Apollo looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Apollo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Femme.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Apollo's shoulder, as Apollo tries to avoid the shot.
Apollo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Femme just manages to avoid it.
Femme moves out of range of the strikes.
Apollo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Apollo moves out of range of the strikes.#T4##CL2#
Apollo gets tackled into the cage by Femme. Femme maintains the clinch.
Apollo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Femme backwards.
Femme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Femme lands a left hand.
Apollo cracks Femme with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme swings wildly with an uppercut but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Femme's elbow.
Apollo presses Femme against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Femme is trying to break the clinch but Apollo has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Apollo.
Femme misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Apollo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme throws the left hand but Apollo avoids the punch easily.
Apollo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Femme.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Femme moves away and avoids it.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Femme throws a hook but Apollo avoids it easily.
Femme swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Apollo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apollo scoring well with a low kick there.
Femme takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Femme throws the left hand but Apollo avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Apollo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme keeps the fight on the outside.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Apollo throws a low kick but Femme moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Femme.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apollo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Femme defending well as Apollo loads up on a big left hand.
Femme connects with a body shot.
Femme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apollo wants to clinch up but Femme keeps it at a distance.
Apollo stuffs the takedown.
Good leg kick by Apollo.
Apollo tried to score with a low kick but Femme checks it.
Femme drops his hands momentarily and Apollo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Femme scores with a sloppy right hand. Apollo should have avoided that one.
Femme misses with a straight left.
Apollo scores with a punch to the head.
Femme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Apollo is looking to clinch but Femme is avoiding it.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Femme slips a straight right by Apollo.
Femme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Femme gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Femme misses.
A quick step to the side and Apollo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Violent Femme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Femme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Apollo blocks a jab.
Femme swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo jabs at Femme's body.
Apollo thumps Femme with a low kick.
Apollo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Femme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Femme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Femme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Femme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Femme.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Femme blocks a jab.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Apollo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Apollo's shoulder, as Apollo tries to avoid the shot.
Femme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Apollo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Apollo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Femme throws a hook but Apollo blocks it.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Femme throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Apollo defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Femme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme throws a right hand that misses
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
Apollo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apollo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Femme to score with a decent uppercut.
Femme misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Femme clinches up against the cage.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
Femme blocks a body shot from Apollo.
Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Femme avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Femme lands a right hand.
Apollo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Apollo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Femme avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Apollo can't find room to land a body shot as Femme controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Femme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apollos head.
Apollo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Apollo misses with the head strike.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Femme backwards.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Femme lands a hook that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Apollo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Femme. #BC2#
Femme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Femme lands a jab to Apollo's midsection.
Apollo is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Violent Femme will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Apollo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Femme fails with the takedown.
Femme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apollo moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Apollo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Femme looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Femme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apollo wants to clinch up but Femme keeps it at a distance.
Apollo tries to clinch but Femme is having none of it.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme lands a head shot.
Femme scores with the left hand. Apollo knows he should have avoided that one.
Apollo tries a head kick but it misses.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme connects with a single shot there.
Apollo is looking to clinch. #T1#
Femme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Apollo misses its target.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apollo.
Apollo misses the jab.
Femme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apollo slips a straight right by Femme.
Apollo takes a swing at Femme's ribcage but misses.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Femme cracks Apollo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Apollo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Apollo lands a nice hook to Femme's body. Femme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Apollo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2##TD2#
Femme shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Femme was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo being controlled for a moment.
Lindsay Apollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Femme trying to control the action but Apollo is working from the bottom.
Apollo is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Apollo is working hard here to advance position.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Femme controlling from side mount.
Femme's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Apollo tries to buck Femme off but Femme is having none of it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Apollo wants to control but Femme postures up.
Apollo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Apollo being controlled for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Femme lands with an uppercut that bounces Apollo off the cage and back into range.
Femme paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Femme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Apollo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Apollo gets caught napping as Femme dives in and scores a takedown. Apollo manages to retain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Femme has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!

 

Event: SYN 1060 Rozhkov vs Seigel     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024
#R1#
Danger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Danger swings widly with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Randleman lunges at Danger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danger's hand.
Danger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randleman.
Randleman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Danger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Danger has Randleman up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Randleman.
A head punch on the inside from Randleman fails to land. #BC2#
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Randleman. That snapped Danger's head back.
A good leg kick by Randleman.
Randleman slips under a jab from Danger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Danger. Randleman shrugs it off though.
Randleman misses with a low kick.
Danger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danger ducks right into an uppercut from Randleman.
Danger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Danger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randleman throws a body punch but Danger moves out of range.
Randleman lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Randleman looks to land a left hand but Danger moved out of range nicely.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
Danger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Danger.
Randleman misses with a shot to the body
and Danger counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Danger has Randleman up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randleman backwards.
Randleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Randleman can't break the clinch.
Danger tries a body shot but Randleman blocks it.
Danger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randleman backwards. #BC2#
Randleman breaks the clinch. #T3#
Danger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Danger catches Randleman right on the button with a cross.
Danger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Randleman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Danger cracks Randleman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Randleman scores with a shot to the body.
Randleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Danger.
Randleman throws an off balance right hand
and Danger counters with a straight right hand.
Randleman throws a hook but Danger blocks it.#T4#
Danger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick lands for Randleman.
Randleman misses the body punch
and Danger counters with a nice body shot.
Randleman misses with an uppercut.
Danger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Randleman at a distance.
Danger lands the left hand.
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 Danny Danger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Danger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Danger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Randleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Randleman takes a swing at Danger's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Danger misses its target.
Randleman misses with a body kick.
Randleman jabs Danger right on the nose. Danger blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Danger. Beautiful body shot.
Danny Danger is winning the standup battle so far.
Danger throws a shot to the body.
Randleman is breathing heavily.
Danger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Danger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Danger is looking to clinch but Randleman is avoiding it.
A head kick by Danger misses
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Danger cracks Randleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danger cracks Randleman with an open hand slap.
Randleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Danger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Danger clinches up with Randleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Danger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randleman can do to turn this around?
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Danger throws a punch but it's blocked by Randleman. #T2#
Danger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Randleman misses with some punches.
Randleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Randleman.
Randleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danger blocks a body shot from Randleman.
Randleman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danger lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Randleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danger.
Randleman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Randleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Danger closes the distance and pushes Randleman back into the cage.#T3#
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Danger.
Randleman tries to break free but Danger pushes him back against the cage.
Danger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randleman backwards.
Randleman tries to work over Danger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danny Danger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Danger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danger seems to be stalking Randleman here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Randleman drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Danger!
Danny Danger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C282: Marley vs Haggar     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024
#R1#
Outback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Lang swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang!
Lang blocks a leg kick.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Lang misses with a left hand
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Outback misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang blocks a jab.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outback misses with a right hand
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Outback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Outback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Outback throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Outback gets tackled into the cage by Lang. Lang maintains the clinch.
Outback prevents a body shot from Lang.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Outback controls his hands.
Outback blocks a body shot from Lang.
A right handed body shot lands from Outback.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of Outback backwards. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Outback.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang tries to work over Outback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Outback or not.
Lang lands an uppercut.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Outback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Outback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang tries to work over Outback's front leg with a kick but Outback checks it.
Outback scores with a jab.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Outback is looking to counter with head kicks.
Outback shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lang throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Lang misses with a body kick.
Outback lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Outback paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Outback tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback throws out a leg kick but Lang moves out of range and Outback only half commits.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Outback. That did some damage!
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Lang slips a jab from Outback.
Outback fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Outback lands a body shot.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range. #CL2#
Lang moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Outback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.#T4#
Outback scores with a jab to the jaw.
Outback swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Outback seems unphased.
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Outback misses with a straight left.
Lang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick lands for Outback.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Outback's shoulder, as Outback tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Outback finds it's target.
Outback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Outback throws a low kick but Lang moves out of range easily.
Lang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Outback's hands.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Outback throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Outback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lang misses with the body kick
and Outback counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
A cross from Outback lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang feints a counter leg kick.
Outback 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.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Outback counters with a head kick. That will keep Lang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Outback. That's going to slow Lang down.
Outback scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Outback throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lang misses with a leg kick
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Outback throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Outback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
Outback was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Outback.
Lang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Outback throws a push kick but Lang slaps the foot to one side.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Outback.
Outback punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
It looked like Outback wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Outback sizes up Lang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Outback lands a body shot. #T3#
Lang throws a body kick that misses
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Lang 's knee.
Outback jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
Outback connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with a body kick that stops Outback in his tracks momentarily.
Outback slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Outback counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang lands a nice shot that snaps Outback's head back.
Outback checks a low kick from Lang.
Outback moves out of range of the body kick.
Outback cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback catches Lang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lang misses the jab.
Macca Outback is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Lang clinches. #BC#
Outback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Outback walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lang.
Outback misses the body punch #CL2#
and Lang counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Outback controls the action.
Outback scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macca Outback dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Outback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lang. Lang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang flicks out a counter leg kick but Outback steps away.
Outback misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Outback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang slips under a jab from Outback.
Lang slips a jab from Outback.
And Lang responds with a good body kick, but Outback manages to step out the way in time.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Outback is out of range.
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Outback's head.
Outback checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Outback throws a leg kick which misses Lang's front leg but catches the back leg as Lang tries to avoid it.
Outback swings widly with a right hand
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Outback just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Outback checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lang lands a jab to the nose.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Lang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Outback misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Outback takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lang.
Outback throws a sloppy head kick and Lang moves out of range easily.
Lang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Outback takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang wants to clinch
and Outback counters with a nice body shot.
Outback throws out a powerful jab.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Outback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Outback appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Outback throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.#T3#
Lang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Outback swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lang lands a jab.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang flicks out a counter leg kick but Outback steps away.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
Lang swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lang.
Outback lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Lang throws a leg kick
and Outback counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback misses the body punch
and Lang counters with a low kick, right behind Outback 's knee.
Lang throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
Outback looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
Outback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lang tries to move into range but Outback moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Outback lands with a good body shot.
Outback's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Outback tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang wants to slow Outback down by chopping away at his legs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!

In his post fight interview, Macca Outback started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: C279: Nakagawa vs Barkley     
Date:   Feb 18, 2024
#R1#
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Perkele throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Matsuzaka misses.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Matsuzaka throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka feints a counter leg kick.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
A cross from Perkele lands.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.#T1#
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Matsuzaka's belly button to the back.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Matsuzaka throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele throws a lazy body kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Matsuzaka lands with an overhand left.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsuzaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkele in his tracks.
Matsuzaka tries to score with a low kick but Perkele moves his leg out of the way.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkele stuns Matsuzaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Perkele.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Matsuzaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkele.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Matsuzaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsuzaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Matsuzaka darts in trying to clinch
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Perkele staying out of range there.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Matsuzaka's defenses. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkele scores with a head kick. Matsuzaka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Nice shot by Matsuzaka.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looks like Perkele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot.
Perkele 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsuzaka! But no joy.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Perkele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Matsuzaka clinches up against the cage.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele 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#
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkele misses the jab.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuzaka can do to turn this around?
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Perkele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matsuzaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Perkele slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkele. Perkele obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.#CL2#
Matsuzaka gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Matsuzaka working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele blocks an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Matsuzaka working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka'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.
A short right from Perkele.
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye. #T3#
Perkele is trying to push Matsuzaka away but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perkele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Perkele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka cracks Perkele with a nice body shot.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand. #BC#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perkele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsuzaka.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuzaka.
A shot to the body from Perkele misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuzaka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Matsuzaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matsuzaka lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
Perkele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Perkele misses.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Matsuzaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka throws a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##CL2#
Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Perkele digs a right hand underneath Matsuzaka's ribcage. Matsuzaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Matsuzaka cracks Perkele with a nice body shot.
Matsuzaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Perkele tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Matsuzaka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele lands a nice shot that snaps Matsuzaka's head back. #T1#
Matsuzaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele blocks a leg kick.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
Matsuzaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsuzaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Matsuzaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka wants to counter the offense by Perkele and move into the clinch position.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch
and Perkele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkele lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Nice cross by Matsuzaka.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
A big left from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka connects with a body shot.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Perkele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Matsuzaka.
Perkele throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Matsuzaka. Beautiful body shot.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Matsuzaka had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ispa Perkele did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Matsuzaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele thinks about countering with a body kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Perkele 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.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsuzaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Matsuzaka's leg. Matsuzaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Matsuzaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Matsuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsuzaka lands an overhand right.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matsuzaka just manages to avoid it.
Perkele 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.
Perkele throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka connects with a jab.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Perkele catches Matsuzaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Perkele lands with an overhand left.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuzaka lands a really nice looking cross but Perkele seems unphased.
Crunch! Matsuzaka slams his shin into Perkele's torso.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka 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.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Perkele wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele throws a low kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Matsuzaka walks into a left hand.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Matsuzaka connects with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Perkele 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.
Matsuzaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Perkele.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Matsuzaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuzaka tries to avoid it.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuzaka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Matsuzaka wants to counter with a clinch but Perkele pushes him away.#T4#
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka throws a big counter head kick but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Matsuzaka.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Matsuzaka gets a clinch.
Perkele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsuzaka throws a front kick aimed at Perkele's knee but Perkele avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Perkele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka wants to counter the offense by Perkele and move into the clinch position.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Matsuzaka instigates a clinch.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matsuzaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perkele's brow.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Perkele 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.#T1#
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matsuzaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Perkele controls the action. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Matsuzaka sees coming a mile off.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka tries to score with a low kick but Perkele moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Matsuzaka gets a clinch. #T2#
Matsuzaka has Perkele pressed against the cage, preventing Perkele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matsuzaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Matsuzaka fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Perkele.
Matsuzaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
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!
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
Perkele lands a left hand.
Perkele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka. #BC#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Matsuzaka lands with a good body shot.
Perkele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Matsuzaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Matsuzaka.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Matsuzaka throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keisuke Matsuzaka.
I think Matsuzaka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!

Keisuke Matsuzaka is the new welterweight champion!
Keisuke Matsuzaka 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: TOF 79     
Date:   Feb 17, 2024
#R1#
Ham misses the jab.
Pederson shoots in and drives through. Ham sprawls well.
Pederson slips a straight right by Ham.
Ham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pederson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pederson. Ham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ham misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pederson's head.#TD#
Pederson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pederson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ham's head. #T1#
Pederson stalling.
Ham is holding on to half guard well.
Pederson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pederson is keen to just control but Ham is a slippery customer.
Ham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pederson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pederson is trying to control. Ham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ham is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pederson is looking to pass Ham's guard but actually Ham recovers to full guard.
Ham is pulling down on Pederson's head to control his posture.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Ham keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pederson shoots and misses
and Ham counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Pederson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Ham throws a leg kick which misses Pederson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pederson tries to avoid it.
Pederson connects with the punch.
Pederson avoids a kick to the body.
Ham misses with a wild body shot.
Pederson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ham thuds his shin into the meat of Pederson's side.
Ham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pederson.
Pederson misses with a takedown
and Ham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ham takes a swing at Pederson's ribcage but misses.
Pederson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ham sprawls and moves away.
Pederson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ham pinned against the cage. Ham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ham let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Pederson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pederson lands a really nice looking cross but Ham seems unphased.
Ham throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Pederson counters with a shoot takedown. Ham fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Ham keeps moving.
Ham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T5#
Ham preventing the sweep.
Ham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Pederson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ham defends well.
Pederson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ham tries to free his leg and advance position but Pederson is retaining full guard. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ham controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Pederson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pederson keeping full guard, as Ham tries to pass.
Pederson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ham's guard. #REVR#
Pederson passes into half guard. #T7#
Ham trying to control but Pederson postures up.
Pederson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ham's head.
Pederson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been hearing that Pederson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pederson passes to full mount!
Pederson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ham's face.
Ham tries to control the position but Pederson now has his back.
Ham looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pederson. #T8#
Even with his hooks in, Pederson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ham trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pederson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ham.
Pederson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Pederson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ham knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ham for a finish. #T9##SUB#
Ham defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pederson's arms. #SUB#
Pederson tightening his grip on Ham, looking for the choke.
Ham is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deanthony Pederson dominated that round.
That's time! Pederson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pederson stuns Ham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pederson has a takedown stuffed.
Ham swings for the body but Pederson moves out of range.
Pederson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pederson misses with a right hand
and Ham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Pederson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson swings for the body but Ham moves out of range.
Pederson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ham.
Ham checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Ham misses with a looping right.
Scooter Ham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ham throws a leg kick #TD#
and Pederson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ham keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pederson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ham keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Pederson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ham's head.
Deanthony Pederson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Ham has Pederson pulled in close to control his posture.
Pederson throws a strike but Ham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Pederson has his foot on Ham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ham works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Pederson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ham is aware though and is defending well.
Ham trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pederson has his foot on Ham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ham works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Pederson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Ham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Pederson is looking for a triangle but Ham pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Pederson is looking for a triangle but Ham pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Pederson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pederson working a defensive guard but Ham passes into half guard. #T4#
Ham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pederson is not content to let Ham control the position.
Pederson is looking for a sweep. Ham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Pederson looking for submissions off his back.
Pederson wants to control but Ham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pederson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ham can do to turn this around?#T5##SUB#
Pederson looking for submissions off his back.
Ham trying to control the action but Pederson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pederson throws out a loose jab but Ham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pederson lands with an overhand left.
Ham cracks Pederson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T6#
Ham moves out of range as Pederson strikes.
Pederson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pederson.
Pederson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ham misses with a body kick.
Scooter Ham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pederson fails to land the takedown.
Ham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Pederson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pederson showed some decent athleticism there.
Pederson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T7#
Pederson avoids the attempt from Ham to control.
Pederson misses with a head shot.
Ham wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pederson.
Ham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ham wants to control but Pederson is having none of it.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Pederson looking for a guillotine from mount but Ham is having none of it.
Pederson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pederson scoring with strikes but Ham is staying in there.
Pederson with the ground and pound from mount.
Pederson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ham is looking to escape.
Pederson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Ham is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ham is squirming around, avoiding Pederson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pederson is landing with some decent strikes but Ham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deanthony Pederson 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#
Pederson fails with the takedown.
Ham throws a head kick but Pederson moves out of range.
Pederson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pederson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ham counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson avoids a kick to the body.
Ham misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Ham misses.
Pederson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
A low kick from Ham misses #TD#
and Pederson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ham's guard.#SUB#
Pederson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ham dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Pederson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Pederson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ham is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pederson.
Pederson tries to improve position but can't.
Ham tries to advance position but instead Pederson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pederson keeps working. #T2#
Ham is thwarting Pederson's attempts to control the position.
Ham trying to control the action but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Ham prevents Pederson from improving his position.
Pederson is working hard here to advance position.#T3##SUB#
Pederson actively working from the bottom here.
Pederson wants to control but Ham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pederson gets back to full guard.
Ham controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pederson is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Pederson wants to control from the top but Ham keeps moving.
Pederson is really struggling to control Ham but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pederson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Pederson.
Pederson feinted with a counter takedown.#T5#
Pederson staying out of range there.
Pederson misses the body punch
and Ham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pederson throws a right hand that misses
and Ham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pederson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ham.
Nice defenses there by Pederson.
Pederson tries for a takedown but Ham circles away easily
and Ham counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Pederson misses.
And Ham responds with a good body kick, but Pederson manages to step out the way in time.
Ham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pederson ducks under a wild hook from Ham.#T6#
Pederson shoots in for a double leg but Ham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pederson throws a right hand that misses
and Ham counters with a straight right hand.
Pederson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pederson throws a body punch but Ham moves out of range.
Pederson misses with a hook
and Ham counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ham throws a jab but it's blocked by Pederson.
Pederson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pederson in his tracks.
Ham throws a jab but it's blocked by Pederson. #T7#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ham. That's going to slow Pederson down. #TD#
Pederson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Ham wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Pederson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Ham's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Ham is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Pederson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson 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: WVT 223: Williams v Matikainen     
Date:   Feb 16, 2024
#R1#
Outback keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Outback is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnson scores with a jab. Outback acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Outback scores with a nice body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Outback! #CUT#It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Outback takes a jab right on the kisser.
Outback connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Outback circles away quickly and effectively.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Outback swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Outback throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Outback lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson slips a jab from Outback.
Outback throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Outback.
Outback tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Outback shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Outback takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Outback. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Outback.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Outback defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Outback. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Outback pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
Outback misses with a head kick.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Outback.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Outback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outback tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Outback's defenses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson motions for Outback to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Outback counters with a head kick that drops Johnson to the mat! Johnson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Outback swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Johnson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macca Outback!
After the fight, Macca Outback 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.

 

 
 
 
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