Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SPFT #11
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Messi scores with a spinning back kick!
Messi lands a high kick!
Messi throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Nyambe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Messi looks winded!
Nyambe is trying to pull guard but Messi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Messi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Messi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Messi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyambe circles away.
Nyambe attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.
Messi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Messi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Messi throws a head kick but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nyambe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Messi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Messi has closed the distance and engaged Nyambe in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi wants to break free but Nyambe has control.
Messi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nyambe has him pressed against the cage.
Nyambe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Messi gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Nyambe jumps guard.
Nyambe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB#
Nyambe has his foot on Messi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Messi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nyambe is trying to keep Messi in close. #SUB#
Messi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nyambe controlling the position.#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.
Nyambe has a closed guard, preventing Messi from standing up.
Messi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nyambe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Nyambe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Messi defends well.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Messi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nyambe.
Nyambe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Messi tries to land a leg kick but Nyambe saw it coming and moves away.
Nyambe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Messi tries to clinch there but Nyambe circles away. #T3#
Nyambe defending well as Messi loads up on a big left hand.
Nyambe tries to counter with a takedown but Messi is quick to defend against it.
Nyambe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messi throws a right and a left that Nyambe avoids nicely.
Nyambe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Messi sprawls and moves away.
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nyambe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyambe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Messi.
Messi moves in looking to clinch but Nyambe pushes him off.
Messi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyambe circles away.
Nyambe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Nyambe blocks the leg kick.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.
Messi tries to clinch there but Nyambe circles away.
Nyambe attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.
Cristiano Messi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messi misses with a body shot. #T4#
Messi throws a body kick that misses.
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyambe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyambe tries to counter by clinching up but Messi breaks away and moves out of range.
No joy there for Messi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.
Messi misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Nyambe counters by clinching up. #TD#
Nyambe pulls guard.
Nyambe pulls Messi in close to his closed guard and prevents Messi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nyambe keeping moving, preventing Messi from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nyambe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cristiano Messi dominated that round.
That's time! Nyambe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyambe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyambe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Messi sprawls and moves away.
Messi looks to clinch #TD#
and Nyambe counters with a single leg into guard. Messi didn't expect that.
Nyambe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nyambe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Messi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nyambe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Messi's head.
Nyambe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Messi wants to stand but Nyambe is controlling the position.
Messi is trying to keep Nyambe in close.
Nyambe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyambe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Messi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Nyambe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nyambe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nyambe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nyambe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nyambe with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Nyambe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nyambe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nyambe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nyambe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nyambe throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Messi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Messi is looking for a triangle but Nyambe pushes his legs off easily.
Nyambe throwing strikes from guard but Messi blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Messi tries to clinch up
and Nyambe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Messi thinking.
Messi swinging wildly here.
Nyambe attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Messi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Messi wants to clinch up but Nyambe keeps it at a distance.
Nyambe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Messi wants to clinch up but Nyambe keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Messi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nyambe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Messi throws a wild body kick that Nyambe sees coming a mile off.
Messi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Messi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nyambe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Messi sprawls and moves away.
Messi misses with a low kick.
Nyambe moves out of range as Messi throws a body kick.
Messi throws a leg kick but Nyambe moved away.
Messi loads up on a big right hand but Nyambe slips the punch.
Nyambe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Messi.
Messi tries to clinch but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nyambe moves away from the strike by Messi. #T4#
Messi wants to slow Nyambe down by chopping away at his legs.
Nyambe tries to counter with a takedown but Messi is quick to defend against it.
Messi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Messi throws a nice looking combination but Nyambe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Messi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nyambe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nyambe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Messi is looking to score with low kicks.
Messi tries to clinch but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nyambe keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messi. Nyambe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Messi throws a low kick but Nyambe moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nyambe dodges the punch combination from Messi.
Nyambe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kabelo Nyambe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messi moves to clinch but Nyambe breaks away
and Nyambe counters with a two punch combo.
Messi throws a series of punches but Nyambe moves out of range.
Nyambe attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.
Messi throws a leg kick but Nyambe moved away.
Nyambe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Messi sprawls and moves away.
Messi doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyambe circles away.
Nyambe tries to counter with a takedown but Messi is quick to defend against it.
Messi tries to clinch up but Nyambe circles away and keeps his distance.
Nyambe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Messi.
Nyambe blocks a head kick by Messi.
Nyambe feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Nyambe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyambe thows a huge punch but Messi dodges it nicely.
Nyambe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nyambe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nyambe lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Nyambe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nyambe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Messi defending well though.
Nyambe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nyambe lands a nice short elbow.
Nyambe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Messi's head. #SUB#
Messi is defending against the submission attempts here by Nyambe.
Messi is looking for a sweep. Nyambe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kabelo Nyambe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nyambe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nyambe 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.
Messi wants to control but Nyambe is keeping busy.
Nyambe thows a huge punch but Messi dodges it nicely. #T2#
Nyambe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Messi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nyambe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nyambe not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Nyambe is working for a kimura here but Messi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nyambe's guard. #SUB#
Nyambe has his foot on Messi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Messi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nyambe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Nyambe looking for a guillotine here but Messi defends easily. #T3#
Nyambe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nyambe has a closed guard, preventing Messi from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Messi closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Nyambe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Messi!
Nyambe throws an elbow but Messi slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nyambe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nyambe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Messi is avoiding damage well.
Messi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kabelo Nyambe!
Kabelo Nyambe 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: SPFT #7
Date: Aug 23, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Kid clinches.
Messi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Messi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Cristiano Messi has been cut.
Kid lands an elbow just above Messi 's eye.
Kid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kid lands an elbow inside that Messi shrugs off.
Messi working hard to break the clinch.
Kid's coach down at Pure Progress Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kid's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kid prevents Messi from breaking the clinch.
Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kid lands a damaging elbow.
Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Messi is blocking nicely.
Messi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Kid lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kid.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kid.
Kid lands an elbow inside that Messi shrugs off. #ROC2#Messi is rocked!
Kid lands an elbow inside that Messi shrugs off.
Oh Messi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kid pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Messi! Kid unloads with more strikes and Messi sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killer Kid!
An out of breath Killer Kid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 77: Berkut vs Ivanovic
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
A nice combination there by Chandler. #CUT#It looks like Cristiano Messi has been cut.
Messi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Messi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cristiano Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Chandler finds it's target.#ROC#Messi is rocked!
Crack! Chandler connects with the perfect overhand right and Messi falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Chandler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Chandler!
Mike Chandler gave a mention to Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HFC 73 - Olly Holly vs De Ross
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Beckley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Messi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Beckley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messi manages to avoid it.
Beckley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beckley cracks Messi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Messi falls backwards against the cage. Beckley follows up with more strikes that drop Messi to his knees. Beckley keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Messi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Beckley!

Event: HFC 69 - Ivanovic vs Hernandez
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1##CL#
Tanaka drives through and clinches with Messi against the cage.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tanaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Messi looks winded!
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Messi's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanaka.
Messi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanaka landing knees to the body.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanaka obliges.
Tanaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanaka with a knee to the head. #ROC#Messi is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Cristiano Messi has been cut.
Tanaka has Messi pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Messi is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Tanaka - that's hurt Messi badly! Oh, another knee lands and Messi is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Messi doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Haru Tanaka!

Event: HFC 63: Ivanovic vs Chai 2
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Messi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Messi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Messi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messi throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Messi throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Phoenix catches Messi right on the button with a cross.
Messi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Messi takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Messi is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Phoenix and Messi falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Phoenix!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gerald Phoenix!
Our winner, Gerald Phoenix, 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: HFC 59: Harris vs Bond
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Messi looks to land a combination but Beckley avoids it well.
Messi doesn't manage to clinch there - Beckley circles away.
Beckley throws a quick counter head kick but Messi was just out of range.
Beckley throws a body shot but no joy.
Messi tries to clinch up but Beckley circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Beckley rushes Messi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Beckley gets control of Messi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beckley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Messi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beckley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Messi has managed to get both his arms back between Beckley's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Beckley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beckley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messi is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Beckley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Messi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Beckley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Messi passes into side control. #T1#
Beckley tries to escape but Messi is in control.
Beckley is trying to get back to half guard.
Beckley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Beckley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Beckley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Messi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Beckley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Messi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Messi tries to land knees in the clinch but Beckley avoids the damage to the body.
Messi is working Beckley over against the cage.
Messi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2##CL#
Beckley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Messi, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Beckley - that landed with a thud.
Messi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beckley blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Beckley as the two fighters clinch. #TD#
Beckley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Beckley gets to his feet. Messi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi doesn't manage to clinch there - Beckley circles away.
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Messi looks winded!
Messi connects with a right hand. Beckley shakes it off.
Cristiano Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messi backs away from a small jab... but Beckley lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Messi crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Beckley with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Benson Beckley!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2022

#R1##CL#
Messi moves into the clinch.
Messi lands a damaging elbow.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Messi's elbow.
Messi scores with a shoulder strike.
Messi presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Messi is defending well.
Cristiano Messi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josea Silva.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Messi has him pressed against the cage.
Messi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Messi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Messi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Messi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva looks winded!#BC#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Messi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messi lands a nice shot to the body. #T1##BC#
Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Messi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage. #CUT#It looks like Josea Silva has been cut.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messi moves away.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Messi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #KD#
Messi lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Messi takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Silva is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Messi forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Messi finish him?
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Messi has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Messi.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Messi. #BC#
Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Messi pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Messi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses. #BC#
Messi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Messi.
Messi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Messi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick there by Messi.#T2#
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Messi.#CL#
Messi moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Messi kicks Silva off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Messi takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Messi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Silva clinches.
Messi connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Messi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Messi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Messi pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Messi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Messi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cristiano Messi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3##CL#
Messi forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Messi takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Messi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Messi.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Messi has the dominant position.
Messi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Messi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Messi lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Messi rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Messi, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Messi against the cage but Messi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Messi delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Silva darts in and clinches Messi up against the cage.
Messi landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Messi - that landed with a thud.
Messi lands a knee to the head.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Messi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A shot in the inside from Messi.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Messi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cristiano Messi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josea Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Messi darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Messi keeps him there for the moment.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Messi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch.
Silva avoids the head kick by Messi.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Messi clinches up against the cage.
Messi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Silva drives through and clinches with Messi against the cage. #BC#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Messi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Messi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1##BC#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Messi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Messi moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Messi scores with a nice right hand.
Messi lands a body shot.
Cristiano Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Messi attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Messi doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
A head kick misses from Messi. #CL2#
Silva drives through and clinches with Messi against the cage. #BC#
Messi manages to break the clinch.
Silva goes for a double leg but Messi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Messi continues to drive forward.
Cristiano Messi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josea Silva.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Silva has managed to clinch.
Messi connects with a knee to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Messi.
Still in the clinch, Messi scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Messi clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES2#
Silva manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Messi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Messi has denied him.#BC#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Messi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Messi has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Silva missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Messi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Messi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Cristiano Messi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Messi. #CL#
Messi forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Messi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cristiano Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Messi thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.#T4#
Messi delivers a nice body kick.
Messi is looking to clinch.
Messi connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Messi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Messi throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Messi closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Messi just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Messi manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Messi clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Messi obliges.#BC#
Messi manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Messi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Messi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Messi works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cristiano Messi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josea Silva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Messi lands a two punch combo.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Messi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Messi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.#CL#
Messi gets a clinch. #BC#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Messi forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Messi landing knees to the head.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Messi walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cristiano Messi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josea Silva.
Messi lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
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!
Messi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Messi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Messi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Messi connects with a single shot there.#T1##CL#
Messi rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch.
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Messi shakes him off and moves away.
Messi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Messi wants to clinch.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Messi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Messi pinned against the cage. Messi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
A head kick misses from Silva. #CL#
Messi moves into the clinch.#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Messi as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Messi takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Messi breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Messi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Messi but Messi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Messi jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Messi closes the distance and clinches.
Silva can't break the clinch. #BC#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Messi clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Messi moves into range and clinches up with Silva.#BC#
Messi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Messi forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Messi blocks with his arms.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Messi to keep the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Messi.
Good body shot from Messi.
Messi lands a body punch.
Messi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4##CL#
Messi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Messi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva wants to stall.
Messi crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Cristiano Messi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Messi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Messi.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Messi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Messi moves into the clinch successfully.
Cristiano Messi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Josea Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Messi gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristiano Messi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Messi, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristiano Messi!
During a confident post fight interview, Cristiano Messi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2022

#R1#
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Richards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Messi tries to clinch up.
Richards tries to counter with a takedown but Messi is quick to defend against it.
Messi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Richards's head.
Messi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards tries to counter with a takedown but Messi is quick to defend against it.
Richards steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Messi. That one must have hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Messi, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi is looking to clinch.
Richards attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.
Messi is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Messi scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Messi rushes Richards and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messi prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Richards is working for takedown but Messi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Messi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richards.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Messi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Messi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards is working for takedown but Messi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Messi is pressed up against the cage. Richards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Messi down to the mat. Messi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Messi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Messi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Messi misses with a head kick.
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messi throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Messi wants to clinch.
Richards tries to counter with a takedown but Messi is quick to defend against it.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Messi.
Messi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Messi sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Messi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards has Messi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Messi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Richards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Messi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Messi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Richards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Messi lands a left hand.
Richards is trying to drag Messi to the mat but Messi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Messi after a bit of a struggle.
Richards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Messi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but Messi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Messi after a bit of a struggle.
Messi gets underhooks to prevent Richards's takedown attempt.
Messi lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Richards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Messi is defending well.#BC2#
Messi manages to break the clinch.
Messi tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Messi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Messi sprawls and moves away.
Messi tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Richards attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.
Richards walks forward, straight into a front kick from Messi.
We've been informed that Messi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Messi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
Messi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richards crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Messi - the referee stops the clock and Richards gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Messi. Richards manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Messi is looking to clinch.
Cristiano Messi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cristiano Messi 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#
Messi is looking to clinch.
Richards attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.
Messi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Messi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Messi sprawls and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Messi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
Cristiano Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Messi feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Richards blocks a head kick by Messi.
Richards appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Messi tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi tries to clinch up.
Richards attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Messi wants to clinch.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Messi sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Messi. Those never looked like landing.
Messi moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Richards changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Messi lands with a kick to the temple. Richards shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Messi misses with a low kick.
Messi wants to clinch.
Messi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Messi.
Messi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Messi with the inside leg kick.
Cristiano Messi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Messi can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Messi. Those never looked like landing.
Messi is breathing heavily.
Messi throws a head kick that misses.
Messi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Messi throws a combination. Richards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Messi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Messi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Messi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Messi throws a head kick that misses.
Messi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Messi.
Messi misses with a few strikes there.
Messi wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Messi wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Messi scores with a jab.
Messi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Messi tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Messi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Messi wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Messi tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
Cristiano Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messi tries to clinch #TD#
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Richards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Messi on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Richards seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Messi for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cristiano Messi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Messi.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Messi throws a one two combo. #CL2#
Messi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards looking for a takedown.
Richards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richards wants to take the fight to the mat but Messi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards is trying to drag Messi to the mat but Messi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Messi after a bit of a struggle.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Messi fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1##CL2#
Messi clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Messi breaks from the clinch.
Messi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Messi lands a nice looking body kick.
Messi fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Messi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards looking for a takedown.
Messi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards wants a takedown.
Richards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Messi is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards can't get the takedown. #T2#
Messi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richards.
Messi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC2#
Messi breaks the clinch.
Messi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Messi throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Messi lands with a kick to the temple. Richards shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.
Messi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Messi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richards changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Messi throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Messi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Messi is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Richards appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Messi tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Messi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richards checks a leg kick.
Richards changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Messi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Messi sprawls and moves away.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Messi.
Messi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards tries to counter with a takedown but Messi is quick to defend against it.
Messi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Messi.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Messi sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Messi throws a body kick that misses.
Richards tries to counter with a takedown but Messi is quick to defend against it.
Messi misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.
Messi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Messi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Messi scores with a nice body kick.
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Messi sprawls and moves away.
Messi jabs at Richards's body.
Messi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Messi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Richards eats them both and turns towards Messi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cristiano Messi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Messi tries to clinch up.
Kang Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Messi throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Germic is looking to score with low kicks.
Germic looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Messi counters with a shoot takedown. Germic fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Germic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Messi has picked Germic up and slammed him! Germic can't keep hold of the triangle and Messi manages to pass to side control!
Messi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Messi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Germic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Messi's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Messi! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Germic has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cristiano Messi!
A relieved looking Cristiano Messi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2022

#R1#
Messi throws a head kick that half lands.
Kyokusei looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Messi pushes Kyokusei up against the cage in a clinch.
Kyokusei definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A frustrated look appears on Kyokusei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kyokusei is looking to break free of the clinch but Messi has double underhooks. #BC2#
Messi breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Messi has Kyokusei up against the cage in a clinch.
Messi'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.
Messi just leaning against Kyokusei, taking a breather. #BC2#
Messi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Messi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyokusei throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
Kyokusei scores with a head kick.
Messi avoids the head kick by Kyokusei.
Kyokusei throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
Messi keeps Kyokusei at a distance using the push kick. #T1##CL2#
Messi clinches.
Messi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyokusei wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Messi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kyokusei regains guard.
Kyokusei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messi is controlling him.
Messi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Messi trying to control but Kyokusei is working from the bottom.
Kyokusei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyokusei can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Messi controls the pace.
Kyokusei wants to stand but Messi is controlling the position. #T2#
Kyokusei keeping full guard, as Messi tries to pass.
Messi pushes down on Kyokusei's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Messi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Messi lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Messi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyokusei defends it well.
Messi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kyokusei with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3##SUB#
Kyokusei looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Messi pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB2#
Messi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kyokusei is surviving well by controlling Messi's body position as best he can.
Messi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Messi with a couple of short strikes.
Kyokusei wants to try and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Messi working for a submission but Kyokusei is keeping him at bay.
Messi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kyokusei is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
Messi trying to control but Kyokusei is having none of it.
Kyokusei is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Messi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been informed that Messi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kyokusei wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyokusei has given up his back here.
Messi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kyokusei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cristiano Messi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kyokusei sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Messi pushes Kyokusei up against the cage in a clinch.
Messi is trying to drag Kyokusei to the mat but Kyokusei just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Kyokusei breaks from the clinch.
Daiboru Kyokusei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Messi has closed the distance and engaged Kyokusei in a clinch.
Kyokusei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Messi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kyokusei uses from the top position.
Messi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Messi working a defensive guard here.
Messi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kyokusei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kyokusei is fighting to break Messi's control of his arms but Messi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyokusei would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Messi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Messi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Messi is controlling Kyokusei's posture.
Kyokusei is looking to stand up but Messi won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kyokusei 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.
Messi shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2#
Messi moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Messi manages to pull guard. #T2#
Messi is pulling down on Kyokusei's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Messi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kyokusei wants to stand but Messi is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Kyokusei stands and steps away. Messi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kyokusei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Messi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kyokusei thinking.
Messi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Messi takes the fight into the clinch.
Messi wants a takedown. #T3#
Messi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kyokusei prevents it.
Daiboru Kyokusei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristiano Messi.
Kyokusei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kyokusei scores a nice knee to the body.
Messi has Kyokusei pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Messi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyokusei tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Messi moves into the clinch.
Messi fails to pull guard.
Kyokusei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kyokusei wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Messi looking for a takedown.
Messi prevents Kyokusei from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Messi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Kyokusei has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Messi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyokusei misses with a two punch combination.
Kyokusei lands with a kick to the temple. Messi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Messi. #CL2#
Messi gets a clinch.
Kyokusei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kyokusei takes an elbow to the temple.
Messi'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 frustrated look appears on Kyokusei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cristiano Messi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Messi instigates a clinch.
Messi is trying to pull guard but Kyokusei turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Messi taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Kyokusei breaks the clinch.
Messi blocks a head kick by Kyokusei. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Messi manages to pull guard.
Messi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Messi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Messi is on top in guard. #REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Messi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Messi won't allow Kyokusei to get back to his feet.
Messi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Messi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyokusei is keeping the position for now.
Messi stops Kyokusei from standing up.
Messi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyokusei is retaining full guard.
Messi keeps trying to improve his position.
Messi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyokusei wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Messi manages to pass to side control.
Cristiano Messi has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Messi stops Kyokusei from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Messi is trying to work for a kimura but Kyokusei is defending well.
Messi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Messi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kyokusei with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Messi stops Kyokusei from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Messi throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Messi moves into the clinch successfully.
Messi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kyokusei prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Messi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyokusei is looking to land body kicks.
Messi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kyokusei tries to clinch but Messi is having none of it. #CL2#
Messi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Messi manages to break the clinch.
Kyokusei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyokusei lands with a kick to the temple. Messi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Messi wants a takedown but no success here.
Daiboru Kyokusei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristiano Messi.#T4##BC2#
Messi breaks the clinch.
Kyokusei with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Messi clinches up with Kyokusei and pushes him back against the cage.
Kyokusei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Messi controlling the action here for a moment.
Kyokusei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Messi pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Kyokusei decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kyokusei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Messi checks it well.
Daiboru Kyokusei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cristiano Messi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kyokusei pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristiano Messi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Messi 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: VFC 89 Island Bash
Date: Jun 14, 2022

#R1#
Messi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choi.
Choi throws the left hand but Messi avoids the punch easily.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Messi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Choi's guard.
Choi is looking to stand back up but Messi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Choi.
Choi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Choi is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi trying to mount his opponent but Choi defends it.
Choi tries to kick Messi off but Messi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Choi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Messi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1#
Choi lands a right hand.
Messi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Choi is pressed up against the cage. Messi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Choi down to the mat. Choi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Choi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Choi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristiano Messi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi throws a jab when Messi was well out of range.
Messi tries to counter with a takedown but Choi is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Messi shoots in for a double leg but Choi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Messi tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Choi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Messi fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Choi instigates a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Choi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Messi slips a jab from Choi.
Choi throws a hook but Messi avoids it easily.#KD2#
Choi lands a big uppercut and Messi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Messi looks OK. Choi waves Messi back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Cristiano Messi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Messi is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Choi.
Messi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Choi closes the distance and clinches.
Choi gets through Messi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Choi.
Choi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Messi backwards. #ROC2#Messi is rocked!
Choi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Messi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Messi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Messi seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Messi goes for a takedown attempt but Choi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Choi drops Messi with a naaaaasty hook - Messi is in real trouble here! Choi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heung Min Choi!
Heung Min Choi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: VFC 69 Newron vs Blancho
Date: Apr 20, 2022

#R1#
Messi misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Jacobson Jr rushes Messi and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Messi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobson Jr.
Messi wants to take the fight to the mat but Jacobson Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jacobson Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jacobson Jr.
Messi is breathing heavily.
Messi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jacobson Jr misses with the head strike.
Jacobson Jr misses with some punches.
Jacobson Jr scores with a shot to the side of Messi's head.
Jacobson Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Messi controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Jacobson Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Messi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobson Jr lands strikes to the head.
Jacobson Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Messi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jacobson Jr lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Messi wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobson Jr cracks Messi with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Messi from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jacobson Jr biding his time, controlling Messi.
Jacobson Jr loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Messi hold on?
Can Messi hold on?! Jacobson Jr is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #T2#
Jacobson Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Messi tries to buck him off.
Jacobson Jr scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Messi is looking for a way out.
Jacobson Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Messi tries to buck him off.
Let's hope that Jacobson Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Messi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobson Jr on the ground.
Messi just trying to survive but Jacobson Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3##SUB2#
Messi won't enjoy being in this position. Jacobson Jr looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Messi is tapping - it's over boys! Jacobson Jr picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dylan Jacobson Jr!

Event: VFC 61 Ramos vs Lorentz
Date: Apr 04, 2022

#R1#
Thumbs Up Emoji misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Thumbs Up Emoji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries for a takedown but Messi circles away easily
and Messi counters with a left and a right that stings Thumbs Up Emoji.
Thumbs Up Emoji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Messi gets tackled into the cage by Thumbs Up Emoji. Thumbs Up Emoji maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Messi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thumbs Up Emoji regains guard.

Thumbs Up Emoji kicks Messi off and gets 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!#TD2#
Messi shoots in and bounces Thumbs Up Emoji off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thumbs Up Emoji is trying to keep Messi in close.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB#
Thumbs Up Emoji looking for subs off his back but Messi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thumbs Up Emoji is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumbs Up Emoji is trying to stand back up but Messi is controlling him
It looks like Messi is going to stand back up.
Messi controlling the action here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Messi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to roll over but Messi keeps him under control.
Thumbs Up Emoji is trying to maintain the position but Messi is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Messi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thumbs Up Emoji is trying to defend but Messi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thumbs Up Emoji is looking to control Messi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumbs Up Emoji avoid being mounted?#T3#
Messi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thumbs Up Emoji is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Messi slows the pace down in half guard. #SU2#
Messi stands up and beckons Thumbs Up Emoji to join him on the feet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL#
Thumbs Up Emoji clinches up against the cage.
Messi has Thumbs Up Emoji pushed against the cage.#TD#
Thumbs Up Emoji tightens his grip and picks Messi up, before dumping him to the ground. Messi manages to land in guard.
Thumbs Up Emoji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thumbs Up Emoji preventing the sweep.
Thumbs Up Emoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Messi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thumbs Up Emoji missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cristiano Messi 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#
Thumbs Up Emoji has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Messi moves into the clinch.
Messi just leaning against Thumbs Up Emoji, taking a breather.
Messi tries to throw a body punch but Thumbs Up Emoji avoids it by throwing Messi back against the cage.
Messi tries to pull guard but Thumbs Up Emoji won't allow it. #BC2#
Messi breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Thumbs Up Emoji manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Messi on his heels. He'll look to pass Messi's guard now, I'm sure.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Messi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Messi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Messi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thumbs Up Emoji just stands there and leans against the cage.
Messi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messi jumps guard but Thumbs Up Emoji stands there with Messi around his waist. Messi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ricardo Thumbs Up Emoji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristiano Messi.
Messi looking to slow down the pace here.#T1##TD#
Thumbs Up Emoji gets control of Messi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thumbs Up Emoji will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thumbs Up Emoji trying to control the position.
Messi stands up over Thumbs Up Emoji, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Messi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thumbs Up Emoji wants to sweep but no luck.
Thumbs Up Emoji is adopting a defensive guard.
Messi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thumbs Up Emoji swivels though and keeps the 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.
Thumbs Up Emoji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thumbs Up Emoji trying to strike off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thumbs Up Emoji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Thumbs Up Emoji decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thumbs Up Emoji content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Messi is looking to improve his position.
Messi is breathing heavily.#T3#
Thumbs Up Emoji working over Messi with some ground and pound. Messi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thumbs Up Emoji is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thumbs Up Emoji is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Messi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thumbs Up Emoji landing strikes from the mount and Messi is in trouble!
Thumbs Up Emoji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Thumbs Up Emoji looking to control but Messi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Thumbs Up Emoji is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Messi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thumbs Up Emoji lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messi tries to reverse the position but Thumbs Up Emoji maintains control.
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 Ricardo Thumbs Up Emoji will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Thumbs Up Emoji closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Messi pushes Thumbs Up Emoji off and gets back to his feet.
Messi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thumbs Up Emoji's waist but Thumbs Up Emoji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Messi off to one side.
Thumbs Up Emoji tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Messi swivels and escapes.
Messi looks to land a combination but Thumbs Up Emoji avoids it well.
Messi shoots in for a takedown but Thumbs Up Emoji shows good takedown defense.
Messi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thumbs Up Emoji fails with a takedown attempt.
Messi misses with a head kick.
Messi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Thumbs Up Emoji. #T1#
Thumbs Up Emoji misses with a takedown attempt
and Messi counters with a series of strikes. Thumbs Up Emoji will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Thumbs Up Emoji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Thumbs Up Emoji with that takedown attempt.
Thumbs Up Emoji fails with the takedown
and Messi counters with a three punch combo that has Thumbs Up Emoji backing up. Thumbs Up Emoji nods at Messi to acknowledge the strikes.
Thumbs Up Emoji fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Thumbs Up Emoji gets tackled into the cage by Messi. Messi maintains the clinch.
Thumbs Up Emoji working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Messi jumps into guard, dragging Thumbs Up Emoji to the mat.
Messi wants to improve his position but instead Thumbs Up Emoji has moved into half guard. #SUB#
Thumbs Up Emoji is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Messi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thumbs Up Emoji. #T2#
Thumbs Up Emoji is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Messi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Messi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thumbs Up Emoji is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Thumbs Up Emoji prevents Messi from improving his position.
Thumbs Up Emoji wants to pass to mount but Messi is defending the position.
Thumbs Up Emoji working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thumbs Up Emoji is trying to control. Messi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Thumbs Up Emoji there.
Thumbs Up Emoji wants to take a breather but Messi is having none of it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice strikes from Thumbs Up Emoji there.
Thumbs Up Emoji is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thumbs Up Emoji perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thumbs Up Emoji is trying to control. Messi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Messi trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Thumbs Up Emoji looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Messi!
Messi is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristiano Messi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Messi 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29

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

Event: VFC 53 Dingo vs Spade
Date: Mar 23, 2022

#R1#
Of Spades shoots in looking for a takedown but Messi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Of Spades's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Of Spades pushes Messi up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Messi manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Of Spades clinches up with Messi and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Messi breaks the clinch.
Of Spades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Of Spades shoots for a double leg takedown but Messi sprawls well. He's pushed Of Spades's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Messi throws a big counter combination but Of Spades scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Of Spades rushes Messi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Messi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Of Spades tries to circle away but Messi has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Spades lands a body punch. #BC2#
Of Spades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Of Spades is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Messi.#T1#
Messi wants to clinch but Of Spades slips to the side#TD2#
and Of Spades decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Messi's guard.
Of Spades is standing up over Messi. Messi looks to escape but Of Spades dives into side control. #REVR##SU2#
Of Spades stands up and beckons Messi to his feet. #CL#
Messi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Of Spades gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Messi. #TD2#
Of Spades successfully pulls guard. #T2#
Of Spades avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Of Spades manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Messi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Of Spades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Of Spades thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Of Spades slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Of Spades passes into half guard. #T3#
Of Spades missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Of Spades not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Messi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Of Spades on the ground.
Of Spades controlling the pace.
It looks like Of Spades might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Of Spades is pressing down on Messi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Messi is holding on for now.
Messi wants to control but Of Spades is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Of Spades throwing shots but Messi is blocking nicely. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Of Spades works his way into side control.
Messi is breathing heavily.
Of Spades is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Messi wants to get back to his feet but Of Spades is dominant here and he's now got Messi's back!#SUB2#
Of Spades is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Messi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Of Spades has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Messi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Of Spades doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ace Of Spades!

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