Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 21: Abrazos v Campbell
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL#
Prepolec rushes Devaney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prepolec misses with some punches.
Prepolec is pushing Devaney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Prepolec controlling the action here for a moment.
Devaney stalling in the clinch.
Prepolec misses with a punch on the inside.
Prepolec misses with a punch on the inside.
Prepolec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prepolec swings wildly with an uppercut but Devaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prepolec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Devaney stalling in the clinch but Prepolec improves position.
Prepolec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devaney is trying to break free.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Prepolec fails to land.
Prepolec'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.
Devaney tries to break the clinch but Prepolec is controlling the position.
Devaney working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Prepolec.
Prepolec misses with the head strike.
Devaney trying to stall but Prepolec improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Prepolec.
Prepolec misses with the head strike.
Devaney is trying to maintain a safe position but Prepolec gets an underhook and turns Devaney into the cage.
Prepolec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Devaney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Devaney is looking to break free of the clinch but Prepolec has double underhooks.
Devaney can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prepolec.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prepolec. #T2#
Devaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Prepolec manages to break the clinch.
Devaney misses with a body punch
and Prepolec counters with a left and a right that stings Devaney.
Nice shot by Devaney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devaney loads up on a big right hand but Prepolec slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Devaney.
Devaney lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prepolec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devaney throws a hook but Prepolec blocks it.
Devaney misses with a few strikes there.
Prepolec is looking to clinch. #T3#
Devaney misses with a jab to the body
and Prepolec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Devaney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prepolec moves away.
Prepolec gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Devaney.
Nice uppercut there from Devaney.
Prepolec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prepolec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devaney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prepolec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devaney scores with the left hand. Prepolec knows he should have avoided that one.
Devaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prepolec.
Prepolec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devaney throws out the jab.
Devaney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devaney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prepolec's hands.#T4#
Devaney misses with a head kick.
Prepolec appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prepolec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prepolec thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Prepolec gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prepolec swings wildly with an uppercut but Devaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prepolec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prepolec works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Devaney is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prepolec creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prepolec lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Prepolec breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Devaney.
Devaney swats away the attempt to clinch by Prepolec.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Prepolec will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Devaney. That snapped Prepolec's head back.
Prepolec tries to clinch up but Devaney circles away and keeps his distance.
Devaney thuds his right hand into Prepolec's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Devaney tries a head kick but it misses.
Devaney misses with a hook
and Prepolec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Devaney.#CL#
Prepolec forces Devaney back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Devaney tries to break free but Prepolec pushes him back against the cage.
Devaney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prepolec has a couple of punches blocked by Devaney.
Prepolec fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Prepolec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle Prepolec has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Devaney is trying to force a seperation but Prepolec has the dominant position.#BC#
Prepolec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devaney misses the jab.
Prepolec has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Prepolec walks into a jab.
Devaney swings widly with a right hand
and Prepolec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Devaney misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prepolec checks a leg kick.
Prepolec throwing a counter right hand but Devaney manages to avoid it.
Devaney throws a right and a left that Prepolec avoids nicely.
Devaney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Devaney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prepolec manages to avoid it.
Devaney misses the body punch
and Prepolec counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Devaney.
An attempted straight right counter from Prepolec misses the target.
The fighters circling - Prepolec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Devaney scores with the left hand. Prepolec knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prepolec fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devaney. Prepolec does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Prepolec misses the target.
Devaney throws a body punch but Prepolec moves out of range.
Prepolec seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Prepolec moves into the clinch successfully.
Devaney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prepolec throws a punch but it's blocked by Devaney.
Devaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prepolec prevents Devaney from breaking the clinch.
Prepolec prevents Devaney from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Prepolec manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Devaney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prepolec throws a counter high kick but Devaney was just alert enough to avoid it.
Devaney lands a slapping body shot.
Devaney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Devaney misses with a double jab
letting Prepolec counter with a right hand.
Prepolec checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Prepolec drives through and clinches with Devaney against the cage.
Devaney is trying to push Prepolec away but Prepolec has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prepolec misses with some punches. #BC#
Prepolec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devaney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prepolec circles away quickly and effectively.
Prepolec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Devaney.
Prepolec is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Prepolec slips a jab from Devaney.
Devaney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prepolec at a distance.
Devaney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prepolec thinks about countering with a head kick.
Prepolec closes the distance looking to clinch
and Devaney counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devaney throws a jab when Prepolec was well out of range.
Devaney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devaney throws an overhand right that lands on Prepolec's shoulder, as Prepolec tries to avoid the shot.
Devaney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prepolec checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Prepolec lands with a kick to the temple. Devaney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Devaney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Prepolec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Devaney throws a lazy right hand but Prepolec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Devaney connects with the punch.
Devaney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devaney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prepolec.
Devaney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Devaney misses with a right hand
and Prepolec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Devaney throws a body shot but no joy.
Prepolec thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Prepolec moves into range and clinches up with Devaney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Prepolec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rory Devaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devaney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prepolec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devaney throws out the jab.
Prepolec looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A lazy left from Prepolec finds it's target.#T1##CL#
Prepolec rushes Devaney and presses him up against the cage.
Prepolec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prepolec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prepolec working aggressively here.
Prepolec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prepolec scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Prepolec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devaney throws a hook but Prepolec blocks it.
A punch combination from Devaney misses.
Prepolec looks to clinch
and Devaney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Devaney misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Prepolec on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Devaney tries a head kick but it misses.
And Prepolec counters with a quick kick to the body but Devaney blocks it.
Prepolec gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Devaney looks to land a left hand but Prepolec moved out of range nicely.
Prepolec was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Devaney scores with a jab. Prepolec acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prepolec slips under a jab.
Devaney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prepolec.
Devaney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prepolec counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Devaney throws the kick towards the body but Prepolec avoids it.
Devaney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devaney misses with a double jab. #CL#
Prepolec closes the distance and clinches.
Prepolec taking a breather.#T3#
Prepolec lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Prepolec manages to break the clinch.
Devaney misses the shot to the body.
Rory Devaney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prepolec takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Devaney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Devaney throws a body punch but Prepolec moves out of range.
Prepolec is looking to counter punch.
Devaney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prepolec swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prepolec darts in trying to clinch
and Devaney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Prepolec is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Devaney. Prepolec does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Prepolec wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Prepolec moves out of range as Devaney throws a body kick. #CL#
Devaney tries to keep at a distance but Prepolec has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prepolec working aggressively here.
Prepolec stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Prepolec fails to land.
Devaney blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Prepolec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prepolec doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devaney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prepolec is looking to counter punch.
Prepolec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Devaney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Devaney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Devaney 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Devaney!

Event: UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Braga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tavistock.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavistock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Braga tries to clinch there but Tavistock circles away.
Braga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavistock was well out of range. Poor timing from Braga.
Braga wants to clinch up but Tavistock keeps it at a distance.
Braga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavistock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Braga avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Braga forces Tavistock back against the cage and clinches.
Tavistock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alberto Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Tavistock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavistock prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Tavistock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tavistock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Braga to regain full guard.
Tavistock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tavistock with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Tavistock postures up in Braga's guard and throws a big left but Braga blocks it.
Tavistock throws an elbow that misses. Braga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tavistock's guard. Nice move by Braga!#REVR##SUB#
Braga 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.
Tavistock wants to stand but Braga is controlling the position.
Braga stands and throws Tavistock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tavistock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braga wants to control but Tavistock is keeping him busy.
Tavistock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Braga is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Braga trying to control the position but Tavistock is working away. #T3#
Braga is really struggling to control Tavistock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Braga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tavistock wants to get back to his feet but Braga is dominant here and he's now got Tavistock's back!
Tavistock is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Braga off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Tavistock preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Braga. #SUB#
Tavistock is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Braga sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Tavistock has no choice but to tap and Braga jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alberto Braga!

Event: UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Danger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danger feints and then cracks Khattab's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khattab down.
Khattab checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Danger tries to keep at a distance but Khattab has taken the fight into the clinch.
Danger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Khattab has picked Danger up - he's going for a ride! Khattab dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Khattab looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Danger looking for submissions off his back.
Danger has hold of Khattab's hands but Khattab slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khattab working over Danger with some ground and pound. Danger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khattab lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khattab working the head and body with strikes.
Khattab lands strikes from half guard.#ROC2#Danger is rocked!
Khattab really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Ground and pound from Khattab.
Oh Danger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khattab unloads with some huge strikes here! Danger is out! Khattab wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Umar Khattab!

Event: UCF 10: Dennis v Peterson
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Devaney connects with a right hand. Mckay shakes it off.
Mckay looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Devaney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mckay has time to react.
Devaney connects with a jab.#ROC#Mckay is rocked!
Mckay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mckay is still on wobbly legs! Can Devaney finish him?#CL#
Devaney moves into the clinch.#BC#
Devaney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mckay is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Devaney just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Mckay has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rory Devaney!

Event: NYF Fight Night 25
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordeau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gordeau takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gordeau connects with a high kick.
Bruce Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Gordeau misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Wagner blocks a leg kick.
Gordeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordeau.
Gordeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wagner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gordeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wagner with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner throws a lazy uppercut
and Gordeau counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Wagner blocks a jab.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Gordeau. #T1#
Gordeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Gordeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wagner checks a leg kick.
Gordeau wants to slow Wagner down by chopping away at his legs.
Wagner with the inside leg kick.
Gordeau throws a solid leg kick but Wagner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gordeau.
Wagner checks the leg kick.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Wagner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wagner cracks Gordeau with a good jab.
Wagner sizes up Gordeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gordeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Gordeau ducks down to avoid it.
Wagner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wagner looks to land a right hand but Gordeau moved out of range.
Gordeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Gordeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gordeau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gordeau ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.#T2#
Gordeau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Gordeau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Some wild striking there from Wagner.
Wagner walks into a straight right hand from Gordeau.
Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and Gordeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordeau lands with a slapping head kick.
Wagner misses with a hook. Gordeau ducked under it nicely.
Wagner misses with a two punch combination.
Gordeau throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Gordeau slips the punch.
Gordeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wagner on the side of the head.
A low kick from Wagner is predictable there
and Gordeau counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Gordeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gordeau throws a low kick but Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Gordeau.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Gordeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordeau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gordeau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordeau counters with a nice leg kick.
Gordeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Gordeau misses the shot to the body.
Wagner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Gordeau.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Gordeau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wagner.#CUT#It looks like Gerald Gordeau has been cut.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Gordeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Gordeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner throws out a powerful jab.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Gordeau slips the punch.
Gordeau throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordeau slips under a jab.
Wagner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Gordeau misses the target.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gordeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Gordeau is out of range.
Wagner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gordeau tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagner throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerald Gordeau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerald Gordeau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Wagner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gordeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wagner misses the jab.
Gerald Gordeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Gordeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wagner scores with a punch to the head.
Gordeau misses with a left hand
and Gordeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gordeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Gordeau sizes up Wagner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gordeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordeau digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
Gordeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordeau lands a head shot.
Gordeau blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick from Gordeau misses.
Wagner misses with a straight right. #T1#
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - Gordeau had a free shot at his head there.
Gordeau throws a shot from downtown. Wagner moves away and avoids it.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
Gordeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordeau is breathing heavily.
Wagner 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.
Gordeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Wagner cracks Gordeau with a good jab.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gordeau misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wagner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gordeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gordeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wagner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordeau unleashes a big counter combination but Wagner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wagner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordeau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gordeau throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner is looking for a counter combo.
Gordeau throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gordeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Wagner tries to land a leg kick but Gordeau saw it coming and moves away.
Wagner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gordeau's hands.
Wagner throws an off balance right hand
and Gordeau counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Wagner. Those never looked like landing.
Wagner fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Gordeau throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gordeau checks a leg kick.
Wagner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gordeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gordeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Wagner throws a chopping leg kick but Gordeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gordeau counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gerald Gordeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner throws a hook but Gordeau avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Gordeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Gordeau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Gordeau is out of range.
Gordeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gordeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner misses with a lunging right hand
and Gordeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordeau loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
That kick from Wagner tenderised Gordeau's leg. Gordeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordeau. That's going to slow Wagner down. #T4#
Wagner with a nice calf kick.
Gordeau lands with a nice body kick.
Gordeau looks for the body kick but Wagner saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordeau.
Gordeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wagner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wagner sizes up Gordeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gordeau misses with a body shot.
Gordeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner throws a hook but Gordeau avoids it easily.
Wagner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gordeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gordeau looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordeau. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerald Gordeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerald Gordeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Wagner moves away from the strike by Gordeau.
Gordeau throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Wagner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gordeau! But no joy.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Wagner throws a jab when Gordeau was well out of range.
Gordeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Gordeau throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Gordeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
No joy there for Wagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordeau scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner misses with a double jab
and Gordeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Wagner misses.
A head kick from Gordeau lands but Wagner takes it in his stride.
Gordeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordeau chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Gordeau misses with a body shot.
Wagner throws an off balance right hand
and Gordeau counters with a right hand to the body.
Gordeau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gordeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wagner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner wants to land a leg kick but Gordeau is out of range.
Wagner cracks Gordeau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gordeau misses with a double jab.
Wagner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordeau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
An inside leg kick from Wagner misses.
Gordeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wagner throws a right hand that misses
and Gordeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wagner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gordeau tries a quick counter leg kick but Wagner is wise to it.
A punch combination from Gordeau misses.
Bruce Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gordeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gordeau!
Wagner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Wagner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gordeau takes one to the chin there.
Wagner lands with an overhand left.
Wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Gordeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gordeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
Gordeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Gordeau is out of range. #T3#
Wagner throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Gordeau.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gordeau counters with a nice body shot.
Wagner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gordeau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wagner lands with a straight right. Gordeau didn't see that one coming.
Gordeau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wagner walks into a straight right hand from Gordeau.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#Gordeau is rocked!
Good work by Gordeau as he checks the leg kick.
Gordeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagner finish him?
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Gordeau saw that one coming.
Gordeau moves away from the strike by Wagner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner blocks a jab.
Wagner tries to bum rush Gordeau with a series of wild strikes but Gordeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wagner walks into a jab.
Gordeau throws a push kick but Wagner slaps the foot to one side.
Wagner lands an overhand right.#T4#
Wagner throws a combination that misses
and Gordeau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gordeau misses with a head kick.
Gordeau slips under a jab.
Gordeau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Gordeau.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gordeau.
Wagner misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Gordeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Gordeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordeau ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Gordeau delivers a nice body kick.
Gordeau slips under a jab.
Gordeau misses with the combination.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gordeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gordeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Wagner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
The crowd cheers as Wagner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gordeau doesn't seem phased though.
Wagner cracks Gordeau with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gordeau falls to his knees and Wagner doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Wagner!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Wagner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UCF 9: Fontolan v Berishvili
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Nevemore lands a head kick!
Nevemore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Braga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braga blocks a low kick nicely.
Braga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nevemore wants to clinch up but Braga keeps it at a distance.
Nevemore tries to land a front kick but Braga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Braga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Nevemore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Braga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nevemore throws a head kick that misses.
Braga blocks a head kick by Nevemore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevemore misses with a head kick.
Nevemore misses with a head kick.
Braga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nevemore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nevemore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Braga moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Nevemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevemore.
Braga avoids the head kick by Nevemore.
Braga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevemore.
Nevemore throws a sloppy head kick and Braga moves out of range easily.
Nevemore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nevemore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Braga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Braga misses the target.
Aaron Nevemore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevemore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nevemore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Braga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nevemore throws a head kick that misses.
Nevemore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aaron Nevemore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Braga moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Braga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nevemore uses from the top position.
Nevemore wants to stand but Braga is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Braga is trying to control the position but Nevemore postures up.
Nevemore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SU#
Nevemore gets to his feet - Braga follows without any prompting.
Braga moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braga slips under a jab from Nevemore.
Nevemore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Braga unleashes a big counter combination but Nevemore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nevemore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nevemore misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Braga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nevemore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nevemore throws a sloppy head kick and Braga moves out of range easily.
Braga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Nevemore clinches up with Braga and pushes him back against the cage.
Braga is working for takedown but Nevemore is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3##BC2#
Braga breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Nevemore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Nevemore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braga fails to land the takedown.
Nevemore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Nevemore pushes Braga up against the cage in a clinch.
Nevemore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Braga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nevemore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevemore wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nevemore.
Nevemore working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Nevemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nevemore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Braga is out of range.
Nevemore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Nevemore 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.
Braga unleashes a big counter combination but Nevemore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Braga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#Braga is rocked!#CL#
Nevemore darts in and clinches Braga up against the cage.
Braga is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevemore finish him?#BC#
Nevemore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Nevemore - that's a beauty! Braga is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Nevemore can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aaron Nevemore!

Event: NYF Fight Night 23
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
A punch combination from Gordeau misses.
Gordeau is looking to land body kicks.
Gordeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramsey scores with a leg kick.
Ramsey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Gerald Gordeau has been cut.
Gordeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick by Ramsey - that's a beauty! Gordeau is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Ramsey can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bernard Ramsey!
During a confident post fight interview, Bernard Ramsey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UCF 3: Peterson v Spartan
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
A combination from Devaney does no damage.
Miele misses the jab.
Miele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devaney.
Devaney tries to clinch up but Miele circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Miele shoots in and gets a takedown into Devaney's guard.
Devaney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miele is stalling in the full guard.
Miele pushing down on Devaney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Devaney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Miele postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Devaney to stand up.
Devaney misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Miele counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Miele jumps guard. #T1#
Miele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devaney is one step ahead there.
Miele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miele holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miele is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Miele 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. #T2##SU2#
Miele gets to his feet. Devaney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rory Devaney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miele just misses with a punch to the body.
Devaney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Devaney misses. #CL2#
Miele rushes Devaney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miele is trying to pull guard but Devaney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miele is struggling to control the position.
Devaney taking a breather. #T3##TD2#
Miele turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Devaney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miele on the ground.#SU2#
Miele decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Miele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Devaney, pushing him back against the cage.
Devaney is trying to break the clinch but Miele has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Miele.
Devaney is trying to push Miele away but Miele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miele stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Miele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Miele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devaney.
Devaney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miele manages to avoid it.
Devaney misses the shot to the body.
Devaney cracks a nice hook into Miele's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Devaney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miele doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Devaney is predictable there #TD2#
and Miele counters with a takedown into side control.
Devaney bucks up and tries to throw Miele off but instead Miele has got his back!
Well, with Miele on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Devaney is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Miele is riding his opponent, not letting Devaney buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bella Miele dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Devaney tries to keep at a distance but Miele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Devaney is trying to stall.
Devaney tries to circle away but Miele has him pinned against the cage.
Devaney scores with a hook to the body.
Miele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miele pushes Devaney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miele.
Miele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miele tries to pull guard but Devaney won't allow it.
Rory Devaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bella Miele.#TD2#
Miele lands a takedown into guard. #T1#
Miele controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miele is continuing to stall.
Miele advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Devaney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Miele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Devaney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Devaney is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Miele decides to stand back up. Miele steps back and let's Devaney get back to his feet.#T3#
Devaney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Devaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Devaney does no damage.
Devaney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Devaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devaney misses with the combination.
Miele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miele takes one on the button.
Devaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miele tries to counter with a clinch but Devaney shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
A punch combination from Devaney misses. #CL2#
Miele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Miele manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Miele gets a double leg takedown into Devaney's guard.
Devaney wants to get back to his feet but Miele passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVR#
Miele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miele working the head and body with strikes.
Miele is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bella Miele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Devaney throws a series of punches but Miele avoids them all with ease.
Miele is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Devaney misses with a combination #TD2#
and Miele counters with a nice double leg into side control. Devaney won't be happy with that. #SU2#
Miele has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Miele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Devaney was covering up waiting for the punch and Miele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miele is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Miele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The adventures of Miele the control monster continue. Boring.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miele passes Devaney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miele is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Miele seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Devaney is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bella Miele!

Event: NYF Fight Night 19
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1#
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordeau.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gordeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Gordeau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice leg kick from Gordeau, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown avoids the body shot from Gordeau.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.#CL#
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown leaning against his opponent.
Gordeau is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gordeau has his back to the cage.
Brown pushes Gordeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordeau taking a breather. #BC2#
Gordeau breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Gordeau there.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gordeau slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Gordeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking. #T2#
Brown throws a leg kick but Gordeau moved away.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Gordeau's shoulder, as Gordeau tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Gordeau.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gordeau can pounce on him. #KD2#
Gordeau lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Gordeau takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Owen Brown has been cut.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gordeau looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range. #CL#
Gordeau gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Gordeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Gordeau controls the action.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordeau is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown is stalling here.
Brown tries a body shot but Gordeau blocks it.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordeau is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.#BC2#
Gordeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordeau misses with an uppercut.
Gordeau throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4##BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gordeau is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Gordeau's ribcage. Gordeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gordeau letting Brown take a breather here.#BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Gordeau moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gordeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Owen Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Owen Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gordeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Gordeau.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Gordeau counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brown misses with the combination.
Gordeau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gordeau scores with a leg kick.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordeau.
That kick from Gordeau tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordeau misses with a left hand
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gordeau lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gordeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordeau. That's going to slow Brown down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Gordeau does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Gordeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Brown misses with the combination.
Gordeau clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Gordeau avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Owen Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Gordeau.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordeau wants to stall.
Gordeau is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Gordeau working aggressively here.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordeau can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action. #T3#
Brown is pushing Gordeau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Brown.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brown for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gordeau breaks the clinch.
Gordeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Gordeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordeau pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Gordeau throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gordeau lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Gordeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gordeau.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordeau controls his hands.
Gordeau is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
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 Owen Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Owen Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brown misses with a double jab
and Gordeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gordeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gordeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Gordeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown throws a low kick but Gordeau moves out of range easily.
Gordeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gordeau swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Gordeau throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Gordeau tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordeau trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Brown lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Gordeau tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordeau.
Gordeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown has Gordeau pushed against the cage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Gordeau.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown works on Gordeau's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Gordeau blocks a body shot from Brown. #T2#
Gordeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gordeau being controlled against the cage.
Gordeau avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Gordeau avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Brown'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.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Owen Brown.
Good leg kick by Gordeau. #T4##KD2#
Gordeau drops Brown with a beautiful combination! Brown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gordeau is looking for the KO!#CL#
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown stalls.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Owen Brown.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Brown!

Event: MMAH 104
Date: Jan 03, 2024

#R1#
Braga misses the shot to the body.
Dick Twist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Dick Twist looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dick Twist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dick Twist postures up.
Dick Twist slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick Twist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Braga works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Dick Twist is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Dick Twist 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.
Dick Twist works over Braga with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Braga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick Twist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dick Twist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dick Twist passes into half guard.
Dick Twist looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick Twist lands a nice short elbow.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dick Twist keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Braga trying to hold on to Dick Twist's head to control him but Dick Twist postures up.
Well, if Dick Twist is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Dick Twist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Braga to the mat! Braga manages to get full guard.
Dick Twist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Braga tries to strike from the bottom.
Braga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dick Twist sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Let's hope that Dick Twist 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Dick Twist throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Braga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dick Twist is in Braga's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Ole Dick Twist dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Dick Twist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Braga taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here as Dick Twist stalls from top position.
Dick Twist working the ground and pound.
Dick Twist staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga tries to buck Dick Twist off but Dick Twist is having none of it.#T1#
Dick Twist in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dick Twist working the body and head with strikes.
The referee asks Dick Twist politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dick Twist prefers to stall for the moment though.
Braga can't do much from the bottom here.
Dick Twist has control of an arm but Braga manages to advance to Dick Twist's back!
I really don't envy Dick Twist right now.
Dick Twist trying to control the hands but Braga breaks the grip.
The Ole Dick Twist has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Dick Twist holding on to Braga's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick Twist tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dick Twist wants to control but Braga is having none of it.
Braga tries to control but Dick Twist wriggling away.
Dick Twist doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick Twist is looking to escape. #T3#
Dick Twist tries to hold on but Braga postures up.
Dick Twist regains half guard.
Dick Twist gets back to full guard.
Braga preventing the sweep.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Dick Twist is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Braga has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dick Twist to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Braga is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dick Twist pulls down on the head and he's put Braga to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). The Ole Dick Twist!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2023

#R1#
Devaney misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shannon! But no joy.
Devaney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devaney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shannon.
Devaney sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shannon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devaney moves away.
Devaney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Devaney moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devaney is stalling here.
Devaney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shannon is trying to pull guard but Devaney has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Devaney lands a body shot. #BC#
Devaney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devaney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Devaney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shannon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shannon!
Shannon wants to clinch up but Devaney keeps it at a distance.
Devaney is looking for a counter combo.
Devaney swinging wildly here.
Shannon throws out a counter right but Devaney avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Shannon.
Devaney blocks a head kick by Shannon.
Devaney throws a right and a left that Shannon avoids nicely. #T2#
Devaney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devaney.
Devaney lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Devaney moves into the clinch successfully.
Devaney taking a breather.
Shannon jumps guard but Devaney stands there with Shannon around his waist. Shannon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shannon letting Devaney take a breather here.
Shannon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rory Devaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Shannon.#T3#
Devaney stalling against the cage. #BC#
Devaney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Devaney darts in and clinches Shannon up against the cage.
Devaney tries to land a knee to the head but Shannon blocks with his arms.
Devaney taking a breather.
Shannon fails to pull guard.
Shannon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Devaney walks away with a smile on his face. Shannon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shannon moves in looking to clinch but Devaney pushes him off.
Devaney stalks Shannon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shannon's face. Shannon staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Austin Shannon has been cut.#T4#
Devaney misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Devaney clinches up with Shannon and pushes him back against the cage.
Shannon jumps guard but Devaney stands there with Shannon around his waist. Shannon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Devaney breaks from the clinch.
Devaney keeps the fight on the outside.
Shannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Devaney misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devaney scores with a body shot.
Devaney misses with a double jab.
Shannon wants to counter the offense by Devaney and move into the clinch position.
Devaney missing with a left hand there. Shannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Devaney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Shannon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Shannon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Devaney moves into the clinch.
Shannon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Devaney smiles and moves away.
Devaney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shannon tries to clinch up
and Devaney counters with a nice uppercut.
Shannon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Devaney checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Devaney.
Shannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Devaney throws a big counter combination but Shannon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Devaney.
Devaney circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Devaney counter with a right hand. #T1#
Devaney swings for the body but Shannon moves out of range.
Rory Devaney is winning the standup battle so far.
Devaney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rory Devaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shannon tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Devaney to counter with a crisp jab.
Shannon avoids the body shot from Devaney.
Shannon throws a lazy head kick
and Devaney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shannon thows a body kick. Devaney tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shannon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Devaney takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Devaney has managed to clinch.
Devaney scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#That has opened up Austin Shannon's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Devaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Devaney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shannon circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Devaney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Devaney. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Devaney gets a clinch.
Devaney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shannon can do to turn this around?#BC#
Devaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Shannon misses
enabling Devaney to counter with a crisp jab.
Rory Devaney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devaney throws a combination that misses
and Shannon counters with a body kick.
Shannon lands a leg kick that knocks Devaney off balance momentarily.
Devaney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Devaney gets a clinch. #BC#
Devaney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shannon is looking to clinch.
Devaney is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shannon.#T3#
Shannon is looking to clinch but Devaney is avoiding it.
Devaney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Devaney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Devaney misses. #CL#
Devaney has Shannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Shannon is trying to pull guard but Devaney has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Shannon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Devaney uses from the top position.
Devaney looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Shannon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Devaney throwing strikes from guard but Shannon blocks nicely.
Devaney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Shannon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Devaney is aware though and is defending well.
Shannon looking for a sweep. Not yet Shannon, not yet. #SUB2#
Devaney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shannon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Devaney has managed to get both his arms back between Shannon's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Shannon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Devaney rolls with it to try and escape but Shannon cranks on the arm and Devaney is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Shannon!

Event: MMAH 96
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1##TD#
Bateman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Devaney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bateman is in Devaney's guard.
Bateman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bateman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Devaney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Devaney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Bateman stands up from Devaney's guard - Bateman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bateman throws out a loose jab but Devaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Devaney.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman tries to clinch up.
Bateman scores with a body shot.
Bateman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devaney circles away.#TD#
Bateman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bateman 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.
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!
Devaney is looking to get back to full guard here but Bateman has managed to pass to side control instead.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Bateman.
Bateman advances nicely into full mount.
Devaney tries to lock up and control but Bateman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Devaney is trying to stand.
Devaney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bateman wants to control the pace but Devaney is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Bateman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Devaney sprawls well. Devaney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bateman gets slowly back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Bateman clinches with his opponent.
Bateman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Devaney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Bateman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bateman misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Devaney clinches with his opponent.
Devaney prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Devaney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devaney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bateman takes one to the side of the head. #T3##CL2#
Devaney moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Bateman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bateman lands with a nice combination. Devaney backs away looking to recover.
Bateman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bateman dodges the punch combination from Devaney.
Bateman has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Devaney.
Bateman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Devaney misses with a wild combination.
Devaney lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Bateman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Devaney wants to control but Bateman is keeping busy. #T4#
Devaney gets back to full guard.
Bateman scoring with some ground and pound.
Bateman wants to control from the top but Devaney keeps moving.
Devaney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Bateman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Devaney feints a jab promting Bateman to slip. Devaney then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bateman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Devaney tries to close the distance and clinch but Bateman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bateman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Devaney's waist but Devaney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bateman off to one side.
Devaney throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
Devaney tries to clinch there but Bateman circles away.
Devaney keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Devaney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Bateman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Devaney manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Devaney.#CL2#
Devaney has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Devaney.
Devaney tries to stall but Bateman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bateman blocks a body shot from Devaney.
Bateman misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Devaney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bateman has him pressed against the cage.
Devaney trying to control the position but instead, Bateman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Devaney into the cage.
Bateman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Devaney gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Bateman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Bateman gets a double leg takedown into Devaney's guard.

Devaney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Bateman drags the fight down to the ground.
Patrick Bateman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Devaney trying to control but Bateman is working from the bottom.
Devaney wanted to stand there but Bateman had control of the position. #SUB#
Devaney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bateman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Devaney has managed to get both his arms back between Bateman's legs - danger averted.
Devaney trying to control but Bateman is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Devaney stands up from Bateman's guard - Devaney perhaps looking for a knockout.
Devaney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bateman is out of range and Devaney settles back down.
Bateman tries to counter with a takedown but Devaney is quick to defend against it.
Bateman keeps the fight on the outside.
Bateman tries to counter by clinching up but Devaney breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Devaney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bateman.
Devaney looks to score with a jab to the body but Bateman is just out of range.
Devaney looks to land a combination but Bateman avoids it well.
Devaney misses with the combination.
Bateman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Devaney. Beautiful body shot.
Devaney throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Devaney. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Bateman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Devaney was covering up waiting for the punch and Bateman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bateman trying to control but Devaney is working from the bottom. #T4#
Bateman won't allow Devaney to sweep him here. #ES2#
Devaney pushes Bateman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bateman slips under a jab.
Patrick Bateman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devaney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Devaney throws a wild body kick that Bateman sees coming a mile off.
Bateman misses with a wild combination.
Bateman throws a one two combo.
Devaney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bateman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Devaney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Bateman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Devaney is trying to escape back to his feet but Bateman uses the scramble to pass into side control. #SUB#
Bateman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Devaney, who protects the arm well.
Devaney tries to escape but Bateman is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devaney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bateman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T1##SU#
Bateman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rory Devaney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devaney throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Bateman.
Devaney throws a one two combo. #TD#
Bateman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Devaney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bateman is in Devaney's guard.
Bateman wants to control from the top but Devaney keeps moving. #ES2#
Devaney pushes Bateman off and scrambles back to his feet. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt - Devaney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown but Devaney shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Devaney.
Devaney tries to close the distance and clinch but Bateman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Devaney moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Devaney manages to break the clinch.
Devaney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.
Devaney fails to land with a series of punches.
Bateman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bateman is defended easily by Devaney.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Devaney throws a series of strikes that have Bateman backpedaling.
A clash of legs there as Bateman blocks the low kick.
Devaney moves in looking to clinch but Bateman pushes him off.
Devaney looks for the body kick but Bateman saw that one coming. #TD#
Bateman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Devaney on his heels. He'll look to pass Devaney's guard now, I'm sure.
Devaney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Bateman stands and steps away. Devaney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Devaney looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Bateman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bateman winds up and cracks Devaney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Devaney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bateman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Bateman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
Devaney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Devaney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bateman.
Bateman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bateman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bateman drops an elbow to the side of Devaney's head.
Devaney is looking to control Bateman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Devaney avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rory Devaney.
I think Devaney 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: MMAH 96
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Braga stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurtovic. Kurtovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurtovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braga slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurtovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Braga misses the target.
Braga cracks Kurtovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurtovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Braga throws out the jab. #TD2#
Kurtovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Braga to the mat! Braga manages to get full guard.
Kurtovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurtovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kurtovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Braga is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Braga has his feet on Kurtovic's thighs here. He's pushed Kurtovic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kurtovic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alberto Braga!

Event: MMAH 88
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1##TD#
Apuro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Apuro lands in his opponent's guard.
Apuro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Apuro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Apuro pushing down on Khattab's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Apuro 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.
Khattab keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Apuro slips a nice elbow through Khattab's hands, connecting with Khattab's forehead.
Apuro 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.
Apuro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khattab avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Apuro.
Apuro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khattab really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Apuro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Apuro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Apuro there. #T1#
Apuro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Apuro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Apuro is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Khattab reverses the position - he's now on top in Apuro's guard.
Apuro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Apuro tries to get out of the position.
Apuro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khattab manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Apuro throws a big elbow that misses.
Apuro postures up in Khattab's guard and throws a big left but Khattab blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khattab is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Khattab throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Apuro postures up in Khattab's guard and throws a big left but Khattab blocks it.
Apuro throws a big elbow that misses.
Apuro throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Khattab working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apuro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Apuro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Apuro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khattab keeping moving, preventing Apuro from controlling successfully.
Apuro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Apuro wants to control from the top but Khattab keeps moving.
Apuro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khattab looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Apuro looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Apuro with a nice head shot there.
Apuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Khattab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khattab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apuro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apuro trying to control but Khattab is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Apuro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khattab. #T4#
Apuro shoots for a takedown but Khattab saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khattab misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apuro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apuro.
Apuro doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Khattab counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mursk Apuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apuro tries to score a body lock takedown but Khattab shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Apuro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khattab is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Apuro is trying to force a seperation but Khattab has the dominant position.
Apuro is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khattab is looking for a takedown.
Apuro looking for a takedown.
Apuro is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mursk Apuro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Apuro shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Apuro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Apuro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Apuro trying to control but Khattab is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Khattab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khattab is trying to control the position but Apuro postures up.
Apuro with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Khattab looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khattab working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apuro. #SUB2#
Apuro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khattab has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Apuro has managed to get both his arms back between Khattab's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Apuro wants to pass the guard but Khattab is keeping the position.
Apuro cracks Khattab with a solid left hand.
Apuro cracks Khattab with a solid left hand.
Apuro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Apuro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Apuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khattab can do to turn this around?
Apuro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mursk Apuro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Khattab working for a triangle but Apuro defends it easily. #T2#
Apuro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khattab swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apuro throws an elbow that misses. Khattab uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Apuro's guard. Nice move by Khattab!#REVB#
Khattab is fighting to break Apuro's control of his arms but Apuro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Khattab sitting in guard here, content to control.
Apuro pulls Khattab in to control the position.
Khattab trying to control but Apuro is working from the bottom. #T3#
Khattab pushing down on Apuro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Apuro gets back to full guard.
Khattab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khattab advances position into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Apuro is right now.
Apuro struggling a bit here.
Khattab wants to stand but Apuro has his arm trapped.
Apuro tries to buck Khattab off but Khattab is having none of it.
Khattab trying to control the action but Apuro is working from the bottom. #T4#
Apuro wants to control but Khattab postures up.
Apuro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Apuro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khattab trying to control the position from guard on top but Apuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khattab tries to free his leg and advance position but Apuro is retaining full guard.
Apuro is pulling down on Khattab's head. It's preventing any offense from Khattab, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Khattab drops back, looking for a kneebar! Apuro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Apuro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Apuro! #REVR#
Apuro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mursk Apuro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Apuro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khattab steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Apuro.
Apuro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Khattab throws a nice looking combination but Apuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khattab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apuro manages to avoid it.
Apuro has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Khattab tries to sprawl but Apuro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Apuro working Khattab over with strikes.
Apuro is taking a breather. Khattab says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Khattab blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apuro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Apuro lands a nice short elbow.
Khattab blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apuro.
Khattab is pressing down on Apuro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Apuro postures up.
Khattab wants to sweep but no luck.
Apuro wants to control from the top but Khattab keeps moving.
Apuro working some strikes from top position.
Apuro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Apuro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khattab preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Apuro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Apuro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khattab swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Apuro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Apuro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Apuro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Apuro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Apuro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khattab works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apuro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Apuro connects with a couple of short punches.
Apuro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Apuro throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Apuro cracks Khattab with a solid left hand.
Apuro wants to control from the top but Khattab keeps moving.
Apuro working some strikes from top position.
Apuro looking to sit in guard and control but Khattab gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Khattab won't allow Apuro to sweep him here.
Apuro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Khattab stopping the sweep attempt from Apuro.#T4#
Khattab throwing strikes from guard but Apuro blocks nicely.
Khattab preventing the sweep.
Apuro pulls Khattab in to control the position.
Khattab works over Apuro with some ground and pound from guard.
Apuro seems keen to control Khattab's posture.
Apuro wants to sweep but no luck.
Khattab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apuro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khattab pushing down on Apuro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Khattab is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Apuro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khattab.
Khattab is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mursk Apuro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apuro, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mursk Apuro!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mursk Apuro made sure he mentioned Sakura Style, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2023

#R1#
Gordeau lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Stan Young has been cut.
Young's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gordeau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Young scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young throws a jab when Gordeau was well out of range.
Gordeau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gordeau tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Young on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gordeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD2#
and Young counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gordeau! Young lets Gordeau back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Gerald Gordeau has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Gordeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gordeau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gordeau throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gordeau throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Young.
Gordeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordeau.
Gordeau scores with a head kick. #T1#
Gordeau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gordeau with a jab.
Gordeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gordeau misses with a double jab.
Gordeau lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gordeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young misses with a hook.
Gordeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Young throws out a loose jab but Gordeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerald Gordeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordeau with a nice calf kick.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordeau.
Young takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordeau defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Gordeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Young's head.
Gordeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young tests Gordeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young looks winded!
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Gordeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gordeau lands a body shot.
Gordeau scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Gordeau lands but Young takes it in his stride. #T3#
Gordeau scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gordeau.
Gordeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
An inside leg kick lands from Gordeau. #KD#
Gordeau lands a big head kick that sends Young tumbling to the mat! Gordeau takes a step backwards and waves Young back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Young is rocked!
Young wants to stay close but Gordeau steps back to make room for something. Young seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Gordeau and Young drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gerald Gordeau!

Event: ALLSTAR KT
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Gordeau connects with a looping right hand.
Gordeau works the jab nicely.
Gordeau scores with a head kick.
Gordeau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Lord closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordeau wants to get back to striking at distance but Lord won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Lord.
Lord misses with some punches.
Lord throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Lord.
Gordeau blocks an uppercut.
Lord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lord throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordeaus head.
Lord pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lord lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lord.
Lord working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A body shot lands from Lord.
Gordeau is breathing heavily.
Lord scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lord lands a right hand.
Lord pushes off an throws an elbow but Gordeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lord lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lord lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lord lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gordeau backwards. #ROC2#Gordeau is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Gerald Gordeau has been cut.
Lord misses with an elbow over the top.
Oh Gordeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Gordeau with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Gordeau looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Gordeau get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Slum Lord!

Event: MMAH 84
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Healy.
O Healy shoots in but Braga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Healy swats away the attempt to clinch by Braga.
Braga misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Healy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Braga as he jumps to the side.
Alberto Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daithi O Healy.
Nice takedown defense from Braga. No joy for O Healy on that attempt. #T1#
O Healy circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Healy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Braga defends it well.
Braga doesn't manage to clinch there - O Healy circles away.
A punch lands to the side of O Healy 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Daithi O Healy has been cut.
Braga throws a hook to the side of O Healy's head but O Healy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Healy dives in for a single leg takedown but Braga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
O Healy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Healy showed some decent athleticism there.
Braga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Braga.
Braga controlling O Healy's posture. #T2#
Braga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
O Healy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Healy landing some decent shots from guard.
O Healy trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Healy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
O Healy wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
O Healy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Braga pulls O Healy in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daithi O Healy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Healy on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Braga lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
O Healy dives in and scores a takedown into Braga's guard.

Braga kicks O Healy off and gets to his feet.
Braga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Healy.
O Healy fails with the takedown.
Braga throws a counter high kick but O Healy was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Healy.
O Healy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Braga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daithi O Healy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from O Healy enables Braga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. O Healy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
O Healy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braga defends well.#SUB2#
O Healy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braga is pushing down on O Healy's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Healy is fighting to maintain full guard but Braga has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've been informed that O Healy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
O Healy is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
O Healy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga is keen to just control but O Healy is a slippery customer.#T1#
Braga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Healy is trying to maintain the position but Braga is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
O Healy looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Healy is breathing heavily.
O Healy trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
Braga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Healy can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
O Healy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Braga is trying to control the action in half guard but O Healy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Braga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Healy is just riding it out for now. Braga eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Braga wants to work for an arm triangle but O Healy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Healy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Braga is staying active.
Braga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Braga wants to control but O Healy is keeping him busy.
O Healy trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
O Healy tries to roll over but Braga keeps him under control.
O Healy is staying active underneath Braga, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Braga stalling.
O Healy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Braga lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Braga is working for a kimura but O Healy is defending it quite comfortably.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Braga is working for a submission of some sort.
Braga is keen to just control but O Healy is a slippery customer.#T4#
O Healy is looking for a sweep. Braga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Healy keeps trying to improve his position.
O Healy is trying to control but can't.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Braga is thwarting O Healy's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
O Healy trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Braga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daithi O Healy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Braga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. O Healy is trying to defend but Braga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
O Healy is looking to control Braga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Healy avoid being mounted?
Braga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Healy is trying to get back to full guard.
Alberto Braga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Braga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Healy is just riding it out for now. Braga eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Braga lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Braga is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
O Healy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily.
Braga not doing much here. #SUB2#
O Healy looking for submissions off his back.
O Healy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Healy keeps working. #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.
Braga is thwarting O Healy's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga is taking a breather. O Healy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Braga there.
O Healy is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
O Healy is defending against the submission attempts here by Braga. #SUB#
Braga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Healy sees it coming and defends easily.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Braga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Braga wants to take a breather but O Healy is having none of it.
Daithi O Healy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Braga trying to control from half guard but O Healy is working away. #SUB#
Braga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Healy defends it well.
Braga is keen to just control but O Healy is a slippery customer.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Braga is really struggling to control O Healy but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Braga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Healy is staying active underneath Braga, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
O Healy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Healy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Braga scores with a couple of nice shots.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Braga!

Event: MMAH 82
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Devaney falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Rory Devaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devaney throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Devaney swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Devaney looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Devaney has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
A body shot lands from Chai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Devaney looking to stall.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a right hand.
Devaney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
Devaney blocks an uppercut.
Devaney blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai gets through Devaney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Devaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Nice body punch from Chai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
A short left from Chai.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
A short right from Chai.
A short left from Chai. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devaney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Devaney in a clinch.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Chai lands a right hand.
Devaney takes a shot to the head.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai lands an uppercut.#ROC#Devaney is rocked!
A hook to the body from Chai.
Devaney looks winded!
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Devaney is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Devaney seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai lands a right hand. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Chai.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Devaney misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Setiawan Joyo Chai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Devaney gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Setiawan Joyo Chai!
Setiawan Joyo Chai is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Setiawan Joyo Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ALLSTAR KT: Kerr Vs Guerra
Date: Oct 12, 2023

#R1#
Gordeau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Stan Young has been cut.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordeau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Young's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gordeau.
Gordeau moves out of range as Young strikes.
Gordeau scores with a hook.
Young looks to land a left hand but Gordeau moved out of range nicely.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gordeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordeau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gordeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gordeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Young has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gordeau lands with a kick to the temple. Young shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gordeau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Gordeau scores with a hook to the body. Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Gordeau tenderised Young's leg. Young is trying to keep his angry face on.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gordeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gordeau.
Gordeau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Young looks winded!
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gordeau throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Gordeau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Gordeau goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gordeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Young crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gordeau - the referee stops the clock and Young gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gordeau. Young manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gordeau lands a high kick!
Gordeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gordeau throws a nice head kick!
Gordeau works Young's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordeau goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gordeau catches Young napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Young crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Gordeau raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gerald Gordeau!

Event: MMAH 80
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Abkhazi moves into range and clinches up with Devaney.
Abkhazi lands a shoulder strike.
Devaney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Abkhazi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devaney misses with a wild body shot.
Abkhazi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#KD#
Devaney drops Abkhazi with a beautiful combination! Abkhazi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Devaney is looking for the KO!#ROC#Abkhazi is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Zurab Abkhazi has been cut.
Abkhazi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devaney lands a brutal uppercut that launches Abkhazi off his feet! Abkhazi tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rory Devaney!

Event: ALLSTAR KT: Neich Vs Joon
Date: Sep 28, 2023

#R1#
Gordeau misses with a wild combination.
Gordeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordeau misses with a low kick.
Gordeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wells blocks a head kick by Gordeau.
Wells throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gordeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wells lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Gerald Gordeau has been cut.
Gordeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wells checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gordeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gordeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordeau misses with a body shot. #KD2#
Wells closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Gordeau crashing to the mat! Gordeau uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#ROC2#Gordeau is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wells with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Gordeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wells swinging wildly here.
Wells knocks out Gordeau with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Wells before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Wells picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Wells!
Our winner, Kenny Wells, 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.

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