Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SFL 69 | Lomax vs Thomas
Date: May 09, 2021

#R1#
Tax Payer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Quiniou has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Tax Payer as he connects with a hook.
Quiniou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tax Payer is able to avoid easily.
Tax Payer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Quiniou connects with a single shot there.
Quiniou lands with an uppercut that bounces Tax Payer off the cage and back into range.
Tax Payer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tax Payer with the inside leg kick.
Quiniou just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tax Payer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tax Payer misses with a looping right.
Quiniou looks to land a right hand but Tax Payer moved out of range.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quiniou.
Quiniou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quiniou checks a leg kick.
Tax Payer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quiniou moves away.
Tax Payer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quiniou on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tax Payer throws a low kick but Quiniou avoids it.
Quiniou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quiniou. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quiniou misses with a looping left.
Tax Payer throws a front kick aimed at Quiniou's knee but Quiniou avoids it well.
Quiniou throws a counter combo.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Quiniou avoids it easily.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tax Payer. Quiniou shrugs it off though.
Good shot there by Quiniou.
Quiniou missing with a left hand there. Tax Payer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tax Payer throwing a counter right hand but Quiniou manages to avoid it.
Quiniou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tax Payer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quiniou.
Tax Payer throws a solid leg kick but Quiniou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tax Payer.
Quiniou swings for the body but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Quiniou thuds a left hand into Tax Payer's body.
No joy there for Quiniou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tax Payer lands a really nice looking cross but Quiniou seems unphased.
Tax Payer misses with a right hand
and Tax Payer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quiniou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but Quiniou avoids it.
Tax Payer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer tries to move into range but Quiniou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quiniou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tax Payer.
A telegraphed right hand from Quiniou misses the target.
Quiniou throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Tax Payer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tax Payer jabs Quiniou right on the nose. Quiniou blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Quiniou is rocked!
Quiniou switches off momentarily and Tax Payer cracks him with a monster right hand! Quiniou topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Tax Payer dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Tax Payer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnish Tax Payer!
In his post fight interview, Finnish Tax Payer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: S y n
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
Miles Iii misses the shot to the body.
Van Rooy misses with the combination.
Miles Iii is looking to clinch but Van Rooy is avoiding it.
Van Rooy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles Iii.
Van Rooy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Rooy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Van Rooy clinches up with Miles Iii and pushes him back against the ropes.
Miles Iii is trying to break the clinch but Van Rooy is controlling him.
Miles Iii wants to stall.
Miles Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Rooy has double underhooks. #BC#
Miles Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miles Iii. That's going to slow Van Rooy down.
Miles Iii missing with a left hand there. Van Rooy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rooy ducks under a wild hook from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Miles Iii throws a right hand that Van Rooy ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Rooy also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Van Rooy rushes Miles Iii and presses him up against the ropes.
Miles Iii wants to stall.
Miles Iii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Rooy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Rooy.
Miles Iii tries to break free but Van Rooy pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Van Rooy manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Van Rooy rushes Miles Iii and presses him up against the ropes.
Van Rooy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miles Iii's efforts to push away.
Miles Iii looking to stall.
Van Rooy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miles Iii working hard to break the clinch.
Miles Iii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Van Rooy controlling the action here for a moment. #T2##BC2#
Van Rooy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Van Rooy moves into the clinch.
Van Rooy is trying to maintain a safe position but Miles Iii gets an underhook and turns Van Rooy into the ropes.
Van Rooy avoiding damage as Miles Iii throws knees to the body.
Miles Iii landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Rooy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miles Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Miles Iii is trying to force a seperation but Van Rooy has the dominant position.
Miles Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Miles Iii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Miles Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Miles Iii is trying to break the clinch but Van Rooy is controlling him.
Miles Iii has had enough of the clinch but Van Rooy keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Miles Iii wants to break free but Van Rooy has control.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rooy.
Miles Iii is trying to push Van Rooy away but Van Rooy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Miles Iii tries to break the clinch but Van Rooy is controlling the position. #BC2#
Van Rooy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Rooy moves forwards but Miles Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Rooy swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rooy.
Miles Iii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miles Iii blocks a head kick by Van Rooy.
Miles Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Rooy.
Van Rooy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miles Iii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Miles Iii.
Van Rooy tries to clinch up.#T4#
Van Rooy throws a head kick that misses.
Boobie Miles Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rooy looks winded!
Miles Iii lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Albert Van Rooy has been cut.
Boobie Miles Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Rooy's hands.
Miles Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Van Rooy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Miles Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Rooy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miles Iii scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Rooy should have avoided that one.
Miles Iii throws a leg kick which misses Van Rooy's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Rooy tries to avoid it. #KD#
Miles Iii lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Van Rooy goes down! The ref sends Miles Iii to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Van Rooy is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC#Van Rooy is rocked!
Miles Iii throws an overhand right that has Van Rooy reeling! Miles Iii follows up with more punches and Van Rooy is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boobie Miles Iii!
Boobie Miles Iii took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: Madness Insanity Vol 12
Date: Apr 07, 2021

#R1#
Van Der Dusse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prophet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prophet dips to his left and cracks Van Der Dusse with an uppercut!
Prophet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Der Dusse dives in for a single leg takedown but Prophet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Prophet is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Van Der Dusse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prophet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Van Der Dusse has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Van Der Dusse lands an elbow.
Van Der Dusse sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Prophet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Prophet is trying to improve his position.
Van Der Dusse wants to control but Prophet is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Van Der Dusse goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prophet rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Van Der Dusse's guard! Nice work there by Prophet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Dusse has control of Prophet's left arm, preventing Prophet from doing any damage. #T1#
Prophet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Der Dusse keeping moving, preventing Prophet from controlling successfully.
Prophet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Prophet looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Van Der Dusse has his feet on Prophet's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Prophet rushes Van Der Dusse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prophet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Der Dusse backwards.
Prophet prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Prophet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.#T2#
Prophet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Dusse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prophet's elbow.
Prophet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prophet prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Van Der Dusse gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Prophet regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prophet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Der Dusse looking to sit in guard and control but Prophet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Prophet trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Dusse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prophet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van Der Dusse is pulling down on Prophet's head. It's preventing any offense from Prophet, at least for the moment.#T3#
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position.
Prophet tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Dusse is retaining full guard.
Prophet 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.
Prophet wants to control from the top but Van Der Dusse keeps moving.
Prophet stops Van Der Dusse from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Der Dusse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anthon Van Der Dusse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prophet tries to clinch but Van Der Dusse moves out of range.
Prophet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Dusse.
A little feinted left hand from Prophet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Prophet as Van Der Dusse shoots in.
Prophet is looking to counter punch.
Prophet takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Van Der Dusse.#TD2#
Van Der Dusse feints and as Prophet raises his hands in defense, Van Der Dusse changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prophet is pulling down on Van Der Dusse's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Der Dusse, at least for the moment.
Van Der Dusse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse looking to sit in guard and control but Prophet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Prophet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position here.
Prophet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Prophet 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#
Prophet looks to land a left hand but Van Der Dusse moved out of range nicely.
Prophet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prophet throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Dusse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anthon Van Der Dusse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Dusse needs to keep his hands up - Prophet had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Van Der Dusse drives through with a takedown into Prophet's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Prophet has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Van Der Dusse off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Prophet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prophet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prophet lands the left hand.
The Prophet is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Prophet gets caught flat footed, as Van Der Dusse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Prophet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Dusse can do to turn this around?
Prophet wants to stand up but Van Der Dusse is controlling him.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Prophet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anthon Van Der Dusse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Van Der Dusse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prophet's head.
Prophet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Prophet wants to free his trapped foot but Van Der Dusse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prophet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Prophet trying to pass the guard but Van Der Dusse defending well.
Van Der Dusse pushes Prophet off looking to stand but Prophet dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
Prophet wants to stand up but Van Der Dusse manages to regain full guard.
Prophet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Prophet trying to control but Van Der Dusse is working from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Prophet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Der Dusse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Prophet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Prophet misses with a few strikes there.
Van Der Dusse has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Prophet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prophet moves in looking to clinch but Van Der Dusse pushes him off.
Prophet misses with a hook. Van Der Dusse ducked under it nicely.
Van Der Dusse tries to clinch but Prophet moves away
and Prophet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Prophet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Der Dusse defending well as Prophet loads up on a big left hand.
Prophet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Prophet just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Der Dusse blocks a jab.
Prophet misses with an uppercut. Van Der Dusse saw that one coming.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prophet throws a jab when Van Der Dusse was well out of range.
Van Der Dusse dives in for a single leg takedown but Prophet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Prophet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Prophet enables Van Der Dusse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Prophet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Prophet wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prophet keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.
Prophet working a defensive guard here.
Prophet wants to sweep but no luck.
Prophet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Prophet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Der Dusse misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Dusse shoots for a double leg takedown but Prophet sprawls well. He's pushed Van Der Dusse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prophet stuffs the takedown.
Van Der Dusse is breathing heavily.#CL#
Prophet darts in and clinches Van Der Dusse up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Prophet dominated that second round.
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#
Prophet throws a body punch but Van Der Dusse moves out of range.
Van Der Dusse shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prophet defends it nicely.
Prophet wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Prophet - just one landing.
Van Der Dusse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prophet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prophet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prophet works the jab nicely.
Prophet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Der Dusse takes one to the chin there.
Van Der Dusse shoots for a takedown but Prophet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Prophet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthon Van Der Dusse.
Prophet lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Van Der Dusse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prophet wants to improve his position but Van Der Dusse is controlling well. #T1#
Van Der Dusse misses with a head shot. Prophet uses the momentum to regain guard.
Van Der Dusse postures up.
Van Der Dusse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Dusse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prophet pulls Van Der Dusse in to control the position.
Van Der Dusse postures up in Prophet's guard and throws a big left but Prophet blocks it.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Prophet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Prophet misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Prophet.
Van Der Dusse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Der Dusse shoots in looking for a takedown. Prophet tries to sprawl out of it but Van Der Dusse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prophet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Prophet has managed to clinch.
Prophet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Der Dusse wants to take the fight to the mat but Prophet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Prophet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Der Dusses head.
Van Der Dusse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Der Dusse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prophet working aggressively here.
Prophet tries to work over Van Der Dusse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Van Der Dusse blocks a body shot from Prophet.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Prophet.
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet misses with some punches.
The Prophet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Der Dusse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prophet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Der Dusse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prophet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prophet lands with an overhand left.
Van Der Dusse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prophet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Dusse takes one to the side of the head.
Prophet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Dusse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prophet.
Nice sprawl there from Prophet as Van Der Dusse shoots in.
Prophet seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Prophet works the jab nicely.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Der Dusse.
Prophet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthon Van Der Dusse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Der Dusse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Dusse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prophet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prophet misses the shot to the body.
Prophet throws the left hand but Van Der Dusse avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prophet.
Van Der Dusse shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Der Dusse misses with a combination #CL#
and Prophet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Prophet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Prophet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prophet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Der Dusse misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Prophet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prophet, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Prophet!

Event: SFL 61 | Extravaganza
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brendan Quiniou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
River clinches up against the cage.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Quiniou uses good head movement to avoid it.
River lands a body shot.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Quiniou pulls River into guard.
Quiniou looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quiniou keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Quiniou working for a triangle but River defends it easily. #SUB#
Quiniou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
River works over Quiniou with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Quiniou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Quiniou looking for subs off his back but River has passed one foot through into half guard.
Quiniou manages to get to full guard.
River forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Quiniou tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
River is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. River connects with a nice short shot to Quiniou's temple.
Quiniou wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quiniou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quiniou looking for a sweep. Not yet Quiniou, not yet.
River wants to pass the guard but Quiniou is keeping the position.
River trying to control but Quiniou is working from the bottom. #T3#
Quiniou wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment.
River trying to control but Quiniou is working from the bottom.
River landing some decent shots from guard.
Quiniou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quiniou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
River wants to improve his position but Quiniou is controlling well.
River gets back to full guard. #T4#
Quiniou forces his way into half guard.
River wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quiniou wants to control but River is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Quiniou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and River defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Quiniou is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bert River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quiniou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quiniou misses with a low kick.
Quiniou tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
River avoids the head kick by Quiniou.
River shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quiniou counters with a stiff right hand.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quiniou.
Quiniou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
Quiniou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River throws a leg kick but Quiniou sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quiniou appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by River.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quiniou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quiniou lands a jab.
River checks a leg kick.
Quiniou thows a left - swing and a miss!
River jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quiniou.
River works the jab nicely.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quiniou has time to react.
Quiniou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quiniou misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quiniou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
We've been told by Quiniou's head coaches at That one gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quiniou.
Quiniou throws a series of punches but River moves out of range.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Quiniou.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quiniou checks it well.
River misses with a low kick.
River looks to land a left hand but Quiniou moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Quiniou.
Quiniou swinging wildly here. #T2#
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quiniou manages to avoid it.
Quiniou thinks about countering with a body kick.
River motions for Quiniou to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quiniou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Quiniou throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
River scores with a head kick. Quiniou tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quiniou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Quiniou misses its intended target.
River was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brendan Quiniou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Quiniou.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromQuiniou.
A big left from River misses.
Quiniou throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
Bert River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quiniou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quiniou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
River throws a jab when Quiniou was well out of range.
River slips under a jab from Quiniou.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quiniou.
River let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Quiniou throws a leg kick that is checked
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
River manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quiniou on his heels. He'll look to pass Quiniou's guard now, I'm sure.
Quiniou wants to sweep but no luck.
River works over Quiniou with some ground and pound from guard.
Quiniou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Quiniou isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. River stacks Quiniou on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by River!
Quiniou is looking to regain half guard here but River keeps moving and retains side control.
Quiniou is working hard here to advance position.
River trying to control the position but Quiniou is working away.
Quiniou is trying to work for a sweep but River has mounted him!#T4##SUB2#
River jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Quiniou is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Quiniou and River has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
River is looking to take a break and control but Quiniou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Quiniou taking a bit of punishment here - River scoring with strikes.
Bert River has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quiniou gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
River prevents Quiniou from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bert River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
River wants to clinch up but Quiniou keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quiniou. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River lands a head shot.
River lands with a straight right. Quiniou didn't see that one coming.
River tries to bum rush Quiniou with a series of wild strikes but Quiniou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quiniou takes a kick to the side of the head.
Quiniou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River throws a head kick but Quiniou moves out of range.
River tries to work over Quiniou's front leg with a kick but Quiniou checks it.
Quiniou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Quiniou there.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quiniou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
River takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Quiniou pulls River into guard.
Quiniou keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #T1#
River is in close to Quiniou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
River landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quiniou is on top in guard. #REVR#
River keeping moving, preventing Quiniou from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
River looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Quiniou is defending well. River quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Quiniou has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! River celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bert River!
After winning the bout, Bert River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KOM Featherweight Semi Finals
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Gorge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gorge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prophet ducks under a wild hook from Gorge.
Gorge ducks under a wild hook from Prophet.
Prophet misses with a straight left.
Prophet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gorge walks into a straight right hand from Prophet.
A leg kick checked by Prophet.
Gorge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prophet.
Prophet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Prophet finds it's target.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Prophet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prophet.#CUT#It looks like Tempe Gorge 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!
Prophet misses with a right hand
and Gorge counters with a good low kick that Prophet was not able to check.
Gorge connects with a single shot there.
Prophet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prophet lunges at Gorge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gorge's hand. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Prophet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gorge doesn't seem phased though.
Gorge thumps Prophet with a low kick.
Gorge misses with a head kick.
Gorge misses with a low kick.
Prophet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gorge manages to circle out of the way.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Prophet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Prophet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prophet tries to clinch up.
Prophet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gorge. Prophet shrugs it off though.
Gorge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prophet defends well and Gorge ends up having to push Prophet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gorge misses with a head kick.
Prophet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gorge counters with a low kick, right behind Prophet 's knee.
Prophet throws a shot from downtown. Gorge moves away and avoids it.
Gorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prophet scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorge should have avoided that one. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorge throws an off balance right hand
letting Prophet counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gorge.
Prophet tries to clinch up
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorge slips a jab from Prophet.
Prophet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gorge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prophet doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorge circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prophet misses with a hook
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prophet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorge throws a hook to the side of Prophet's head but Prophet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prophet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prophet throws a jab when Gorge was well out of range.
Gorge defending well as Prophet loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
A slow jab from Prophet misses its intended target.
Gorge throws a right hand that Prophet ducks under and follows up with a left that Prophet also avoids with ease.
Prophet throws out a loose jab but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorge.
Some wild striking there from Gorge.
Good leg kick by Gorge.
Prophet throws an overhand right that lands on Gorge's shoulder, as Gorge tries to avoid the shot.
Prophet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Prophet misses the target.
Gorge catches Prophet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Prophet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prophet misses with a hook
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorge slips under 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!
Prophet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prophet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Prophet throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Prophet clinches up against the cage.
Prophet working aggressively here.
Gorge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prophet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prophet throws a head punch that misses.
Prophet throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorge.
Prophet working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Gorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prophet misses with an uppercut.
Gorge is looking to slow Prophet down with leg kicks.
Prophet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gorge on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tempe Gorge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gorge goes for a double leg but Prophet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prophet continues to drive forward.
Gorge throws a hook but Prophet avoids it easily.
Gorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Prophet is looking to counter the offense by Gorge and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Prophet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gorge throws a series of punches but Prophet moves out of range.
Prophet seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Prophet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gorge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prophet backs up against the cage.
A clash of legs there as Prophet blocks the low kick.
Prophet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge throws a lazy right hand but Prophet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prophet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gorge throws a shot from downtown. Prophet moves away and avoids it.
Gorge misses with a hook
enabling Prophet to counter with a crisp 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!
Prophet on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prophet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Prophet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Tempe Gorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorge blocks a jab.
Prophet lands the left hand.
Gorge lands a slapping body shot.
Prophet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prophet moves out of range as Gorge strikes.
Prophet tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Gorge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gorge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gorge throws an elbow that misses. Prophet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gorge's guard. Nice move by Prophet!#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prophet stands and throws Gorge's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Gorge struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Prophet swings around for an armbar but Gorge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Prophet's guard.
Gorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Prophet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorge throws a strike but Prophet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Gorge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prophet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorge swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Prophet tries to stand but Gorge is controlling from the bottom.
Prophet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prophet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorge pulls Prophet in to control the position.
Prophet sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gorge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prophet's guard. #REVB#
Gorge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prophet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gorge postures up in Prophet's guard and throws a big left but Prophet blocks it.
Gorge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gorge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prophet keeping moving, preventing Gorge from controlling successfully.
Gorge throws an elbow that misses. Prophet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gorge's guard. Nice move by Prophet!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tempe Gorge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gorge defending well as Prophet loads up on a big left hand.
Prophet avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Prophet just misses with a punch to the body.
Prophet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorge connects with a looping right hand.
Gorge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prophet's sensitive parts.
Prophet cracks Gorge with a good jab.
Gorge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prophet misses with a straight right.
Prophet tries to bum rush Gorge with a series of wild strikes but Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge throws a right hand that Prophet ducks under and follows up with a left that Prophet also avoids with ease.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prophet moves away.
Gorge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gorge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Prophet misses with an uppercut
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prophet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorge thuds his shin into the meat of Prophet's side.
Prophet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prophet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prophet.
Prophet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gorge under the eye.
Prophet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
Prophet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
A punch combination from Gorge misses.
Prophet connects with a body shot.
Prophet throws a hook to the side of Gorge's head but Gorge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prophet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prophet misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gorge counter with a right hand.
The Prophet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prophet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Prophet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prophet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Prophet as Gorge shoots in.
Prophet misses the jab.
A jab from Prophet does it's job there.
Prophet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Gorge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prophet throws the left hand but Gorge avoids the punch easily.
Gorge flicks out a counter leg kick but Prophet steps away.
Prophet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prophet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gorge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prophet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gorge manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Gorge throws a jab when Prophet was well out of range.
It looked like Prophet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prophet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Prophet looks to throw the jab but Gorge is out of range.
Prophet throws a hook but Gorge avoids it easily.
Prophet backing away here, and Gorge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gorge fakes the leg kick and cracks Prophet in the body.
Gorge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prophet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tempe Gorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorge throws a sloppy body shot
and Prophet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Gorge. That snapped Prophet's head back.
Gorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prophet.
Gorge throws a wild body kick that Prophet sees coming a mile off.
Gorge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prophet throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Prophet misses with an uppercut. Gorge saw that one coming.#T4#
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge lunges at Prophet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prophet's hand.
Prophet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prophet checks a low kick from Gorge.
Prophet throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Prophet throws a lazy right hand but Gorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prophet lands a head shot.
Gorge misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Prophet counters by moving into the clinch.
Prophet has a couple of punches blocked by Gorge.
Gorge blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Gorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prophet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prophet throws a hook to the side of Gorge's head but Gorge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prophet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Prophet blocks the leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN K-1 ä¹
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
Van Rooy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bon with a nice calf kick.
Van Rooy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bon swings widly with a right hand
and Van Rooy counters with a good low kick that Bon was not able to check. #CL2#
Van Rooy closes the distance and pushes Bon back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Bon fails to land.
Van Rooy blocks the elbow strike.
Bon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bon can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rooy controls the action.
Van Rooy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bon scores with a shoulder strike.
Bon swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bon.
Bon can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rooy controls the action.
Bon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rooy's elbow.
Bon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Rooy looks winded!
Bon cracks Van Rooy with a nice body shot.
Van Rooy takes a shot to the head.
Bon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Rooy's face. #CUT#It looks like Albert Van Rooy has been cut.
Bon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Rooy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bon.
A short uppercut from Bon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bon.
Bon has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rooy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bon lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bon misses with an elbow strike.
Bon swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bon works on Van Rooy's body with a couple of short punches.
Bon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bon throws a head punch that misses.
Bon presses Van Rooy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bon.
Bon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bon throws a leg kick but Van Rooy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Rooy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Van Rooy clinches with his opponent.
Bon pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Rooy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC#
Bon breaks from the clinch.
Van Rooy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rooy throws a leg kick
and Bon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Bon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bon connects with a jab.
Bon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Rooy. That did some damage!
That kick from Bon tenderised Van Rooy's leg. Van Rooy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Rooy swinging wildly here.
Bon lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Bon.
Van Rooy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bon.
Bon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Rooy at a distance.
Bon lands with a straight right. Van Rooy didn't see that one coming.
Van Rooy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Rooy counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rooy takes one on the button.
Van Rooy wants to clinch#KD#
and Bon counters with a straight right that drops Van Rooy on his ass! Van Rooy jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.#ROC#Van Rooy is rocked!#T4#
Bon throws a body punch but Van Rooy moves out of range.
Bon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD#
Bon connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Van Rooy onto his butt! Van Rooy bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Van Rooy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bon finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Bon engages and cracks Van Rooy with a massive lead left hook - Van Rooy tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Bon is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oson Bon!
Oson Bon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 10(FW)
Date: Feb 28, 2021

#R1#
Doyle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Doyle misses.
Prophet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prophet lands a jab to the head.
Doyle takes a swing at Prophet's ribcage but misses.
Doyle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Doyle slips under a jab from Prophet.
Prophet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prophet moves out of range of the strikes.
Prophet lands a jab to the nose.
Prophet cracks Doyle with a good 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!
Prophet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doyle moves forwards but Prophet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prophet throws a looping overhand right but Doyle ducks down to avoid it.
Prophet slips a jab from Doyle.
Doyle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Prophet counter with a right hand.
A big right from Doyle misses.
Doyle misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Prophet throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A jab from Doyle does it's job there.
Doyle scores with a nice body kick.
Doyle connects with a leg kick.
Prophet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doyle. #CL#
Prophet clinches up with Doyle and pushes him back against the cage.
Doyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prophet's elbow.
Prophet throws a head punch that misses.
Doyle has a couple of punches blocked by Prophet.
Doyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Prophet.
Doyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Prophet backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prophet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Prophet.
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!
Doyle blocking some punches.
Doyle lands a shoulder strike.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle misses with some punches.
Doyle tries to work over Prophet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prophet lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Doyle tries to work over Prophet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prophet blocking some punches. #BC2#
Doyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doyle, as that shot connected.
Doyle cracks Prophet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prophet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doyle takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Doyle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prophet doesn't seem phased though.
Prophet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Doyle walks into a stiff left hand from Prophet.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prophet throws an overhand right that lands on Doyle's shoulder, as Doyle tries to avoid the shot.
Doyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Prophet misses its intended target.
Prophet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prophet throws a looping overhand right but Doyle ducks down to avoid it.
Prophet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Doyle thumps Prophet with a low kick.
Doyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Prophet lands a right hook to the body.
Prophet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Doyle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prophet, pushing him back against the cage.
Prophet lands with a light punch inside.
Prophet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prophet blocks an uppercut.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prophet swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Doyle.
Doyle working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prophet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prophet misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle lands a body shot.
Prophet lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prophet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Doyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prophet lands a right hand.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Prophet controls the action.
Doyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prophet keeps control of Doyle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doyle cracks Prophet with a nice body shot.
Prophet lands with a light punch inside.
Doyle working aggressively here.
Prophet working aggressively here.
Doyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doyle lands with a left to the head.
Doyle lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prophet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doyle blocking some punches.
Doyle misses with a body punch.
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 The Prophet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Doyle moves into range and clinches up with Prophet.
Doyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Prophet.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Prophet as the two fighters clinch.
Prophet lands a right hand.
Prophet blocks an uppercut.
Doyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Prophet.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle misses with a body punch.
Prophet lands with a light punch inside.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Prophet misses with the head strike.
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet tries a body shot but Doyle blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Doyle.
A nice left hand lands by Prophet.
Prophet throws a head punch that misses.
Doyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Doyle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prophet tries to work over Doyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Prophet fails to land.
Doyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prophet throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Doyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Prophet controls his hands.
Prophet blocks an uppercut.
Doyle cracks Prophet with a nice body shot.
Prophet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doyle lands a right hand.
Prophet lands with a short shot to the head.
Prophet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle pushes Prophet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle lands a right hand.
Prophet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prophet lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doyle.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Doyle as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Doyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prophet swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Prophet as the two fighters clinch.
Doyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prophet's elbow.
The Prophet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prophet working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Doyle.
Prophet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prophet tries to throw a body punch but Doyle avoids it by throwing Prophet back against the cage.
Doyle tries to work over Prophet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Doyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prophet's elbow.
Prophet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Prophet.
Doyle blocking some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Doyle in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Doyle lands a shoulder strike.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doyle misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle has a couple of punches blocked by Prophet. #T3#
Prophet misses with a punch on the inside.
Doyle cracks Prophet with a nice body shot.
Prophet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Prophet lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Doyle.
Prophet blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doyle throws a head punch that misses.
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Prophet - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prophet.
Prophet cracks Doyle with a nice body shot.
Doyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doyle scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Prophet fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doyle.
A head punch on the inside from Doyle fails to land.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Doyle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prophet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prophet working aggressively here.
Doyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prophet struggles to land a body shot inside as Doyle controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prophet.
Prophet lands with a short shot to the head.
Doyle misses with a punch to the body.
Prophet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Prophet.
Doyle is trying to break the clinch but Prophet is controlling him.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Doyle.
Doyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doyle blocking some punches.
Doyle misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Doyle.
Doyle working aggressively here.
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 The Prophet will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Prophet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doyle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prophet scrambles back to his feet.
Doyle misses with a low kick as Prophet jumps back.
Doyle ducks under a wild hook from Prophet.
The fighters circling - Doyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Doyle tries to get set, Prophet tries to push him back and clinch up but Doyle manages to avoid the attempt.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Prophet is winning the standup battle so far.
Prophet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doyle's head backwards.
Prophet throws a series of punches but Doyle moves out of range.
A punch combination from Doyle misses.
Nice defenses there by Prophet.
Prophet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doyle throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Prophet misses its intended target.
Prophet cracks Doyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prophet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doyle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle catches Prophet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Prophet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Doyle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prophet.
Prophet thuds his right hand into Doyle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prophet throws a looping overhand right but Doyle ducks down to avoid it.
Prophet avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Doyle staying out of range there.
Prophet misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Prophet blocks the leg kick.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prophet.
Prophet avoids the head kick by Doyle.
Prophet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doyle manages to circle out of the way.
Doyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doyle throws a hook but Prophet blocks it.
Doyle lands with a shot to the body.
Prophet tests Doyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prophet.
Jimmy Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Doyle throws an overhand right that lands on Prophet's shoulder, as Prophet tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prophet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doyle lands a glancing blow to the side of Prophet's head.
Doyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doyle connects with a body shot that sends Prophet's belly button to the back.
Doyle lands with an uppercut that bounces Prophet off the cage and back into range.
Doyle throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Prophet to counter with a crisp jab.
Prophet throws a right and a left that Doyle avoids nicely.
Prophet connects with a jab.
Prophet tries to clinch up but Doyle circles away and keeps his distance.
Doyle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Prophet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prophet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prophet throws a lazy uppercut
and Doyle counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Prophet closes the distance and clinches.
Doyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Doyle misses with some punches.
Prophet gets through Doyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Prophet.
Doyle pushes Prophet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Prophet lands with a short shot to the head.
The Prophet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prophet. #BC2#
Doyle breaks from the clinch.
Prophet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Prophet takes the fight into the clinch.
Doyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Prophet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Prophet. #T4#
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prophet blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Prophet blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Doyle throws a head punch that misses.
Doyle blocking some punches.
Doyle misses with a body punch.
Doyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Prophet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Prophet controls the action.

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 The Prophet.
Well Prophet 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Prophet!

Event: Byzantium 31
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Gonzales misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Gonzales moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Gonzales jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Gonzales ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
A jab from Gonzales misses.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Alvarez clinches.
Alvarez has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Gonzales wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Gonzales tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gonzales!
Alvarez controlling the position from side mount.
Gonzales avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alvarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alvarez advances nicely into full mount.
Alvarez with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Alvarez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gonzales can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alvarez lands a couple of good shots and Gonzales has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Alvarez looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Gonzales taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Owen Alvarez!
Owen Alvarez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 4 (FW)
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1##TD#
Van Der Dusse looking to score a takedown here. Prophet is defending well but Van Der Dusse drives through and ends up in Prophet's guard.
Van Der Dusse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prophet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse 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.
Van Der Dusse is looking to work some ground and pound but Prophet has wrist control.
Van Der Dusse distracts Prophet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Van Der Dusse is in close to Prophet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Der Dusse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Der Dusse is fighting to break Prophet's control of his arms but Prophet is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Van Der Dusse cracks Prophet with a solid left hand.
Prophet looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Van Der Dusse throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prophet keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.
Prophet pulls Van Der Dusse in close to his closed guard and prevents Van Der Dusse from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Dusse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Der Dusse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Prophet trying to control the position.
Van Der Dusse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prophet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Der Dusse throwing strikes from guard but Prophet blocks nicely.
Van Der Dusse content to stall in guard here.
Van Der Dusse connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Van Der Dusse throws an elbow that misses. Prophet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Der Dusse's guard. Nice move by Prophet!#REVB#
Prophet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Der Dusse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prophet is one step ahead there. #ES#
Van Der Dusse is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Prophet presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Prophet lands a left hand.
Van Der Dusse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prophet prevents it.
Van Der Dusse blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Der Dusse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prophet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Der Dusse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Der Dusse ducks under a wild hook from Prophet.#CL2#
Prophet moves into range and clinches up with Van Der Dusse.
Prophet working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prophet.
Prophet misses with a body punch.
Prophet misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prophet. #BC#
Van Der Dusse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Dusse lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Der Dusse has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthon Van Der Dusse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prophet throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Der Dusse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Dusse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Der Dusse is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T4#
Prophet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Prophet closes the distance and pushes Van Der Dusse back into the cage.
Prophet misses with some punches.
A short right from Prophet on the inside.
Van Der Dusse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prophet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Prophet throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prophet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Der Dusse wants to take the fight to the mat but Prophet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Der Dusse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Der Dusse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prophet prevents it.
Prophet tries to work over Van Der Dusse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Der Dusse is trying to drag Prophet to the mat but Prophet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Prophet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Prophet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Van Der Dusse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Der Dusse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anthon Van Der Dusse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Prophet darts in and clinches Van Der Dusse up against the cage.
Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Dusse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Der Dusse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Der Dusse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Prophet.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Der Dusse takes a shot to the head.
Prophet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prophet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet tries a body shot but Van Der Dusse blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prophet.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prophet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prophet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prophet can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Dusse controls the action.
Prophet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Prophet working aggressively here.
Van Der Dusse looking for a takedown. #BC#
Van Der Dusse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Dusse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Der Dusse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prophet tries to counter by closing the distance.
Anthon Van Der Dusse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Dusse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prophet is fending him off so far but Van Der Dusse persists. Nope, Prophet circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthon Van Der Dusse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prophet works Van Der Dusse's body with a nice hook.
Prophet lands a jab to the nose.
Prophet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prophet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prophet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Der Dusse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prophet throws out the jab.
Van Der Dusse attempts a counter takedown but Prophet avoids it well and moves away.
Prophet lands an overhand right.
Prophet lunges at Van Der Dusse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Der Dusse's hand.
Van Der Dusse walks into a stiff left hand from Prophet.#ROC2#Van Der Dusse is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Prophet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Van Der Dusse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prophet is pressed up against the cage. Van Der Dusse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prophet down to the mat. Prophet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Der Dusse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prophet.
Van Der Dusse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Der Dusse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Der Dusse seems to have got his legs back now.
Prophet might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Prophet looks to land a right hand but Van Der Dusse moved out of range.
Van Der Dusse shoots in looking for a takedown. Prophet tries to sprawl out of it but Van Der Dusse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prophet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Van Der Dusse fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Prophet to the ground. Van Der Dusse is now in Prophet's guard.
Van Der Dusse scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse throws an elbow that misses. Prophet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Der Dusse's guard. Nice move by Prophet!#REVB#
Van Der Dusse keeping moving, preventing Prophet from controlling successfully.
Prophet tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Dusse is retaining full guard.
Anthon Van Der Dusse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prophet wants to control from the top but Van Der Dusse keeps moving.
Prophet tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Dusse is retaining full guard. #T3#
Van Der Dusse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Der Dusse trying to keep a closed guard but Prophet is proving a slippery customer.
Prophet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Van Der Dusse keeping moving, preventing Prophet from controlling successfully.
Van Der Dusse is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Der Dusse wants to stand up but Prophet is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Prophet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Der Dusse swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prophet misses with a looping right.
Prophet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Dusse.
A jab from Prophet misses.
Van Der Dusse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The Prophet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prophet.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Der Dusse. #TD#
Van Der Dusse looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Prophet!
Van Der Dusse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prophet keeps working.
Prophet is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Prophet 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Prophet misses with an uppercut. Van Der Dusse saw that one coming.#CL2#
Van Der Dusse gets tackled into the cage by Prophet. Prophet maintains the clinch.
Prophet swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Dusse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Dusse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Der Dusse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prophet is pressed up against the cage. Van Der Dusse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prophet down to the mat. Prophet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Der Dusse wants to clinch up but Prophet keeps it at a distance.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prophet's waist but Prophet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Der Dusse off to one side. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Der Dusse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prophet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthon Van Der Dusse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Prophet.
Van Der Dusse takes a shot to the head.
Prophet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Prophet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Der Dusse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prophet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Dusse. #T1#
Prophet lands an uppercut.
Prophet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prophet throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Dusse.
Prophet keeps control of Van Der Dusse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Der Dusse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Der Dusse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prophet after a bit of a struggle.
Prophet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Der Dusses head.
Prophet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Der Dusse has Prophet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prophet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Der Dusse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prophet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Prophet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prophet lands with a short shot to the head.
Prophet struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Der Dusse controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Dusse.
Prophet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Der Dusse.#T2#
Prophet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Der Dusse backwards.
Prophet swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Dusse uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prophet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Prophet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prophet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Der Dusse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prophet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prophet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prophet working aggressively here.
Van Der Dusse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prophet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prophet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Der Dusse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prophet prevents it.
Prophet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Dusse's elbow.
Van Der Dusse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prophet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from Prophet. #T3#
Prophet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prophet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prophet.
Prophet misses with the head strike.
The Prophet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Der Dusse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Der Dusse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Der Dusse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prophet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Dusse's elbow.
Prophet can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Dusse controls the action. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Van Der Dusse fails to land.
Prophet is pressed up against the cage. Van Der Dusse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prophet down to the mat. Prophet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anthon Van Der Dusse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Der Dusse lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Der Dusse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Der Dusse takes one to the side of the head.
Van Der Dusse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prophet.
Prophet throws the left hand but Van Der Dusse avoids the punch easily.
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!
Prophet scores with a nice strike.
Van Der Dusse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prophet is fending him off so far but Van Der Dusse persists. Nope, Prophet circles away and we're back to standing.
Prophet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Der Dusse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prophet.#CL2#
Prophet closes the distance and pushes Van Der Dusse back into the cage.
Prophet tries to throw a body punch but Van Der Dusse avoids it by throwing Prophet back against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Prophet!

Event: SFL 46 | Taneyev vs Murhapuro
Date: Feb 07, 2021

#R1#
Quiniou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soda. Soda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quiniou scores with a sloppy right hand. Soda should have avoided that one.
Quiniou scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quiniou misses with a wild body shot.
Quiniou misses with a body shot.
Quiniou is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Quiniou lands with a nice body punch.
Quiniou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soda.
We've been hearing reports that Soda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Soda.
Quiniou checks a leg kick nicely.
Quiniou slips under a jab.
Quiniou cracks Soda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quiniou.
Soda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quiniou lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Soda clinches up with Quiniou and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Quiniou decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Quiniou holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Quiniou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soda looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Quiniou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soda trying to control the position from guard on top but Quiniou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soda advances position into side control!
Soda trying to control the action but Quiniou is working from the bottom.
Quiniou is looking for a sweep.
Soda working away.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Quiniou is trying to improve his position.
Soda is looking to take a break and control but Quiniou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quiniou is looking to regain half guard here but Soda keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Soda politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Soda prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quiniou on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Quiniou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Quiniou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quiniou.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Quiniou has an active guard here but Soda has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
Quiniou is looking for a sweep. Soda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Soda 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.
Quiniou tries to get to full guard but Soda has control of the leg.
Quiniou is concentrating on defense, preventing Soda from advancing position.
Soda trying to control from half guard but Quiniou is working away.
Soda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soda lands with a punch from half guard.
Soda controlling the action here.
Quiniou trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Soda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quiniou has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soda is trying to control. Quiniou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Quiniou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Quiniou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soda pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Quiniou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Soda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quiniou scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Soda clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quiniou.
Quiniou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soda tries to work over Quiniou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quiniou blocks an uppercut.
Quiniou fails to pull guard.
Quiniou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
3 Piece Soda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Quiniou.
Quiniou prevents a body shot from Soda.
Quiniou is trying to pull guard but Soda has him pressed against the cage.
Soda lands a left hand.
Quiniou jumps guard but Soda stands there with Quiniou around his waist. Quiniou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soda working aggressively here.
Quiniou tries to pull guard but Soda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Quiniou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soda just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Quiniou jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Quiniou can't keep his opponent in guard - Soda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Soda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quiniou has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quiniou is looking to improve his position.
Soda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Soda is looking for a kimura here.
Soda is controlling the pace. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Quiniou actively working from the bottom here.
Quiniou is looking for a sweep. Soda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quiniou keeps working.
Soda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Quiniou is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Quiniou is pressing down on Soda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soda trying to control the position from guard on top but Quiniou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Quiniou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Quiniou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soda wants to control from the top but Quiniou keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Soda moves out of range as Quiniou strikes.
Soda misses with a low kick.
Soda misses with a hook. Quiniou ducked under it nicely.
Quiniou throws a wild body kick that Soda sees coming a mile off.
Soda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quiniou swings for the body but Soda moves out of range.
Quiniou scores with a nice right hand.
Quiniou just misses with a punch to the body.
Quiniou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soda. Soda obviously looking to wear him down.
3 Piece Soda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soda lands a right hook to the body.
Soda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brendan Quiniou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quiniou ducks right into an uppercut from Soda.
Quiniou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Quiniou misses.
Soda tries to counter by clinching up but Quiniou breaks away and moves out of range.
Quiniou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quiniou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quiniou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soda moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

3 Piece Soda dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Soda fakes the leg kick and cracks Quiniou in the body.
Soda thuds his shin into the meat of Quiniou's side.
Soda scores with a nice right hand.
Soda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quiniou lands a glancing blow to the side of Soda's head.#CL#
Soda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soda can't find room to land a body shot as Quiniou controls the action.
Quiniou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soda walks away with a smile on his face. Quiniou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soda misses with a leg kick.
Soda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quiniou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soda misses with an uppercut.
Quiniou scores with a punch to the head.
Quiniou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soda lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soda moves out of range as Quiniou strikes.
Soda is looking to counter punch.
Soda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Quiniou's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Quiniou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quiniou jabs Soda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quiniou throws a hook to the side of Soda's head but Soda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soda misses with a hook. Quiniou ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Quiniou sizes up Soda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quiniou slips under a jab.
Quiniou scores with a nice head shot.
Quiniou moves away from the strike by Soda.
Soda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quiniou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soda throws a wild body kick that Quiniou sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Quiniou misses.
Soda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quiniou smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quiniou avoids the body shot from Soda.
Quiniou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Soda misses its target.
A lazy left from Quiniou finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Quiniou misses the target.
Quiniou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Soda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quiniou to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quiniou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soda looks for the body kick but Quiniou saw that one coming. #T2#
A big left from Quiniou misses.
Soda lands a front kick.
Soda scoring well with a low kick there.
Quiniou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soda.
Soda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quiniou.
Quiniou swats away the attempt to clinch by Soda.
Soda misses with a looping right.
Quiniou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Quiniou misses its intended target.
Quiniou lands with a nice body punch.
Quiniou defending well as Soda loads up on a big left hand.
Soda moves out of range as Quiniou strikes.
Soda connects with a crisp jab.
Soda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quiniou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quiniou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Soda misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick from Soda.
Quiniou lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
Soda tries to clinch there but Quiniou circles away.
Quiniou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Soda clinches.
Quiniou blocking some punches.
Quiniou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soda prevents it.
Soda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quiniou smiles and moves away.
Quiniou swinging wildly here.
Soda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Soda wants to clinch.
Soda catches Quiniou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quiniou misses with a straight left.
Quiniou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Quiniou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soda.
Soda misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Quiniou misses.
Quiniou blocks a leg kick.
Quiniou connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quiniou blocks a jab.
Soda connects with a right hand. Quiniou shakes it off.
Soda throws a body shot but no joy.
Quiniou misses with an uppercut.
Quiniou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quiniou ducks under a wild hook from Soda.
Soda lands with a straight right. Quiniou didn't see that one coming.
Quiniou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quiniou.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quiniou misses the jab.
Soda tries to score with a low kick but Quiniou moves his leg out of the way.
Soda throws a jab but it's blocked by Quiniou.
Soda throws a hook to the side of Quiniou's head but Quiniou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quiniou slips under a jab.
Quiniou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Soda with a body shot.

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 3 Piece Soda.
I think Soda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 3 Piece Soda!
3 Piece Soda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Byzantium 28
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Gonzales swinging wildly here.
Dalborg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzales.
A swing and a miss from Gonzales.
Dalborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Dalborg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzales throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dalborg lands a right hand.
A short right from Dalborg.
Dalborg just leaning against Gonzales, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dalborg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Dalborg to work.
Dalborg lands a left hand.
Dalborg misses with some punches.
Dalborg lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Dalborg.
Dalborg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Gonzales can't find room to land a body shot as Dalborg controls the action.
A short right from Dalborg. #T1##BC#
Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
Dalborg misses with an uppercut
and Gonzales counters with a stiff right hand.
Dalborg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Dalborg.
Gonzales scores with a jab.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.
Dalborg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Gonzales.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dalborg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gabino Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dalborg! But no joy.
Gonzales throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dalborg counter with a right hand.
Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dalborg! But no joy.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD2#
Dalborg lands a big right hand that sends Gonzales crashing to the mat! Dalborg stays standing though and waves Gonzales back to his feet!#ROC2#Gonzales is rocked!
Dalborg walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gonzales drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dalborg swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gonzales's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Dalborg!
Dennis Dalborg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PANDA 76
Date: Jan 22, 2021

#R1#
Van Rooy misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD2#
Van Rooy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Galute to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Galute wants to control from the top but Van Rooy keeps moving. #SU2#
Galute stands and steps away. Van Rooy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Galute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Galute gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Van Rooy to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Galute has his feet on Van Rooy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Rooy. #T1#
Galute shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Rooy as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Van Rooy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Galute to the mat! Galute manages to get full guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Galute manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Van Rooy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Van Rooy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Galute drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galute jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galute passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Galute tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Galute is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Rooy has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2##SUB2#
Galute looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Rooy is looking to regain half guard here but Galute keeps moving and retains side control.
Galute trying to control the position but Van Rooy is working away.
Van Rooy struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Galute is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Rooy is defending well.
Galute connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Van Rooy some visible discomfort. #T3##SU2#
Galute has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Galute looking to score a takedown here. Van Rooy is defending well but Galute drives through and ends up in Van Rooy's guard.
Van Rooy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galute looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Van Rooy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galute defends well.
Galute scoring with some ground and pound.
Galute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB2#
Galute 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. #SUB#
Van Rooy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galute doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galute manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galute looking to sit in guard and control but Van Rooy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Galute looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Van Rooy is defending well. Galute quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Van Rooy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Galute celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leopold Galute!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leopold Galute waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Byzantium 25
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Gow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gow's head.
Gow fails with the takedown.
Gabino Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gow eats them both and turns towards Gonzales to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gow dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzales sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#Gow is rocked!
Gow finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Gonzales's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Gow falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabino Gonzales!
Shaun Gow was interviewed post fight and said 'I've made a severe and continuous lapse of my judgement '.

Event: ROCK FC: GONY Finale 2
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Jetson blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Jetson misses its intended target.
Hashempour connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jetson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashempour.#CL#
Jetson moves into range and clinches up with Hashempour.
Hashempour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jetson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hashempour working aggressively here.
Hashempour misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashempour misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashempour blocks a body shot from Jetson.
Hashempour misses with the head strike.
Hashempour throws a head punch that misses.
Hashempour tries to throw a body punch but Jetson avoids it by throwing Hashempour back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Hashempour on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jetson.
Hashempour working aggressively here.
Hashempour misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Jetson breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashempour misses with an uppercut.
Hashempour lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
A big left from Hashempour misses.
Hashempour looks to score with a jab to the body but Jetson is just out of range.
Hashempour throws a jab when Jetson was well out of range.#CL#
Jetson clinches up against the cage.
Hashempour fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Jetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Jetson has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Jetson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jetson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hashempour paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hashempour throws out a loose jab but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jetson throws a head kick that misses.
Hashempour misses with an uppercut. Jetson saw that one coming.
Hashempour throws a big shot that misses.
Jetson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jetson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hashempour circles away.
Jetson ducks under a wild hook from Hashempour.
Jetson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashempour throws out the jab.
Hashempour missing with a left hand there. Jetson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jetson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashempour.
Jetson throws a big counter combination but Hashempour scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jetson fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2##CL#
Jetson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hashempour tries to work over Jetson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jetson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashempour misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Jetson breaks the clinch.
Hashempour jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hashempour fails to land with a series of punches.
Jetson slips under a jab from Hashempour.
Jetson slips under a jab.
Jetson throws a one two combo. #CUT#It looks like Khosrov Hashempour has been cut.
A head kick by Jetson misses
letting Hashempour counter with a right hand.
Hashempour throws a hook but Jetson blocks it.
Jetson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hashempour is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Hashempour on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jetson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hashempour avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashempour throws a lazy uppercut
and Jetson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hashempour pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jetson is looking to clinch but Hashempour is avoiding it. #T3#
Hashempour keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Hashempour on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Jetson gets a clinch.
Jetson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Hashempour.
Jetson blocking some punches.
Hashempour lands a hook that snaps the head of Jetson backwards. #BC#
Jetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hashempour takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hashempour misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Hashempour misses its intended target.
Hashempour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Jetson clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Hashempour fails to land. #BC#
Jetson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jetson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jetson throws a head kick but Hashempour moves out of range.
Hashempour throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jetson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hashempour is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jetson. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Hashempour misses.
Jetson works Hashempour's body with a nice hook.
Jetson thuds his right hand into Hashempour's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jetson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jetson throws a sloppy head kick and Hashempour moves out of range easily.
Jetson tries to clinch but Hashempour moves out of range.
Hashempour throws a counter combo.
Hashempour throws a big shot that misses.
Jetson blocks a jab.
Jetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashempour loads up on a big right hand but Jetson slips the punch.
Jetson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jetson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Hashempour throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jetson tries to clinch up but Hashempour circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jetson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jetson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashempour.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jetson.
Jetson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khosrov Hashempour will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khosrov Hashempour'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#
Hashempour missing with a left hand there. Jetson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jetson slips under a jab from Hashempour.
Jetson connects with a body shot that sends Hashempour's belly button to the back.
Jetson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hashempour swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jetson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashempour manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hashempour misses with a left hand
and Jetson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hashempour thinking.
Hashempour throws a hook but Jetson blocks it.
Jetson throws a nice looking combination but Hashempour bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jetson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hashempour avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jetson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashempour.
A head kick misses from Jetson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashempour throws out a loose jab but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jetson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashempour.
Hashempour moves out of range of the body kick from Jetson.
Hashempour bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jetson's head backwards.
Jetson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jetson swings for the body but Hashempour moves out of range. #T1#
Jetson wants to clinch up but Hashempour keeps it at a distance.
Jetson slips under a jab from Hashempour.
Jetson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hashempour throws a jab when Jetson was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hashempour misses the target.
Jetson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashempour manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hashempour missing with a left hand there. Jetson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hashempour lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jetson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hashempour throws a hook to the side of Jetson's head but Jetson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashempour throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jetson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hashempour.
Jetson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hashempour connects with a body shot.
Jetson is looking to clinch.
Hashempour throws a jab but it's blocked by Jetson.
Hashempour jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jetson defending well as Hashempour loads up on a big left hand.
Hashempour misses the jab.
Hashempour misses with a hook.
Hashempour throws a shot from downtown. Jetson moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Hashempour fails to land with a series of punches.
Hashempour is breathing heavily.#CL#
Jetson moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jetson.
Khosrov Hashempour seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hashempour swings wildly with an uppercut but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashempour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jetson taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Hashempour fails to land.
Hashempour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashempour.
Hashempour lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Jetson breaks the clinch.
Jetson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jetson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hashempour misses.
Jetson ducks under a wild hook from Hashempour.
Jetson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hashempour! But no joy.#T3#
Jetson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashempour throws out the jab.
Jab by Jetson.
Jetson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jetson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jetson works over Hashempour's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jetson takes a swing at Hashempour's ribcage but misses.
Hashempour misses with a hook. Jetson ducked under it nicely.
Hashempour punishes Jetson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hashempour throws out a loose jab but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashempour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hashempour jabs at Jetson's body.
Jetson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashempour manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Hashempour misses its intended target.
Hashempour might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jetson staying out of range there.#CL#
Jetson pushes Hashempour up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hashempour fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jetson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Hashempour swings wildly with an uppercut but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashempour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashempour swings wildly with an uppercut but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashempour misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Jetson breaks the clinch.
Jetson tries to clinch but Hashempour moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hashempour misses its intended target.
Jetson tries to clinch up but Hashempour circles away and keeps his distance.
Jetson moves out of range as Hashempour strikes.
Jetson wants to land a leg kick but Hashempour is out of range.
Hashempour circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Hashempour misses its intended target.
A left lands for Hashempour.
Elroy Jetson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jetson lands a leg kick that knocks Hashempour off balance momentarily.
Jetson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khosrov Hashempour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khosrov Hashempour's cut.
That's time! Jetson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Jetson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashempour manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jetson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashempour misses with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Jetson
letting Hashempour counter with a right hand.
Jetson tries to clinch up
and Hashempour counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jetson is looking to wear down Hashempour with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jetson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jetson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashempour.
A big right from Hashempour misses.
Hashempour throws a big shot that misses.
Jetson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hashempour throws a jab but it's blocked by Jetson.
Jetson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashempour.
Hashempour missing with a left hand there. Jetson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khosrov Hashempour seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jetson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashempour throws out the jab.
Jetson throws a quick counter head kick but Hashempour was just out of range.
Jetson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hashempour's head backwards.#T1#
Jetson moves away from the strike by Hashempour.
Hashempour scores with a decent looking hook.
Jetson moves away from the strike by Hashempour. #CL#
Hashempour tries to keep at a distance but Jetson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hashempour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashempour.
Jetson takes a shot to the head.
Hashempour swings wildly with an uppercut but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Jetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jetson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jetson slips a straight right by Hashempour.
Hashempour misses with a looping right.
Jetson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hashempour throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jetson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jetson slips under a jab.
Jetson tries to clinch but Hashempour moves out of range.
Hashempour blocks the body kick. #T2#
Jetson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hashempour misses with an uppercut.
Jetson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jetson looks to land a combination but Hashempour avoids it well. #CL#
Jetson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hashempour, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashempour misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Jetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hashempour tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jetson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashempour.
Jetson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hashempour throws the left hand but Jetson avoids the punch easily.
Hashempour looks to throw the jab but Jetson is out of range.
Jetson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hashempour throws a hook but Jetson avoids it easily.
Hashempour looks to throw the jab but Jetson is out of range.
Jetson defending well as Hashempour loads up on a big left hand.
Hashempour looks to throw the jab but Jetson is out of range.
Hashempour takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hashempour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jetson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hashempour digs a good hook to Jetson's body.
Jetson slips under a jab.#T3##CL#
Jetson moves into the clinch.
Hashempour throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Jetson.
Hashempour letting Jetson take a breather here.
Jetson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hashempour fails to land.
Hashempour misses with the head strike.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Jetson. #BC#
Jetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hashempour throws a big shot that misses.
Jetson throws a big counter combination but Hashempour scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jetson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hashempour.
Hashempour throws a looping overhand right but Jetson ducks down to avoid it.
Jetson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hashempour paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jetson lands a nice hook to Hashempour's body. Hashempour takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Jetson moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Jetson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Jetson misses with a head kick.
Jetson throws a sloppy head kick and Hashempour moves out of range easily.
Hashempour takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jetson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jetson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashempour.#CL#
Jetson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hashempour tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashempour throws a head punch that misses.
Hashempour scores with a shot to the side of Jetson's head.
Jetson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hashempour swings wildly with an uppercut but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elroy Jetson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hashempour lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashempour has a couple of punches blocked by Jetson.
Hashempour working aggressively here.
Khosrov Hashempour is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hashempour misses with a short punch on the inside.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khosrov Hashempour!
A very excited looking Khosrov Hashempour made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Byzantium 22
Date: Dec 25, 2020

#R1#
Kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to avoid it but Kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzales to the ground. Gonzales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Kong scores with a takedown into Gonzales's guard.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
Gonzales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kong on the ground.#SUB2#
Kong 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.
Kong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales has momentary wrist control but Kong slips an elbow through the middle.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Gonzales working a defensive guard here.
Kong controlling from the top position.
Kong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzales is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Lovelair's MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kong connects with a nice short shot to Gonzales's temple.
Kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Kong.
Kong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonzales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzales tries to get out of the position.
Kong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gonzales takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kong with shots to the head and body - Gonzales looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kong lands a couple of good shots and Gonzales has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gonzales covering up well and avoiding damage. #T3#
Kong controls the position.
Kong lands punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Kong sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gonzales taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hong Kong!
A victorious Hong Kong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Byzantium IX
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nassau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nassau throws a low kick but Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Nassau tries to bum rush Gonzales with a series of wild strikes but Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Nassau.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Nassau slips the punch.
As Gonzales tries to get set, Nassau tries to push him back and clinch up but Gonzales manages to avoid the attempt.
Gonzales avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
A swing and a miss from Gonzales.
Nassau throws a big counter combination but Gonzales scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales looks to land a right hand but Nassau moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nassau misses the target.
Gonzales moves forwards but Nassau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Nassau's shoulder, as Nassau tries to avoid the shot.
Nassau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nassau ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Nassau moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Nassau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nassau throws a leg kick but Gonzales checks it.
Nassau dodges the punch combination from Gonzales. #T1#
Nassau doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nassau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzales throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Nassau slips the punch.
Gonzales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nassau just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales cracks Nassau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nassau lands a right hook to the body.
Nassau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzales counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nassau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Nassau.
Nassau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzales.
Gonzales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nassau.
Nassau throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nassau takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Nassau tries to work over Gonzales's front leg with a kick but Gonzales checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzales blocks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nassau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzales misses the target.
Nassau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzales might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gonzales moves forwards but Nassau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Gonzales misses.
Nassau looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gonzales throws a looping overhand right but Nassau ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
Gonzales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nassau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nassau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzales looks to land a left hand but Nassau moved out of range nicely.
Nassau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nassau tried to score with a low kick but Gonzales checks it.
Gonzales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Nassau works the jab nicely.
Gonzales lands an overhand right.
Nassau throws a body punch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales misses with a straight left.
Nassau throws a low kick but Gonzales avoids it.
Nassau throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzales's shoulder, as Gonzales tries to avoid the shot.
Nassau throws a leg kick but Gonzales sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.
Nassau misses with a low kick.
Gonzales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nassau throws a jab when Gonzales was well out of range.
Nassau with a hook.
Nassau tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales checks a low kick from Nassau.
Nassau missing with a left hand there. Gonzales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Narayan Nassau has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Gonzales throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Nassau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzales.
Gonzales throws out a counter right but Nassau avoids it with no problem.
Gonzales works Nassau's body with a nice hook.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Nassau moves out of range.
Nassau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzales checks a leg kick.
Nassau throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Nassau looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
Gonzales moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzales darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Nassau.
Nassau misses with a few strikes there.
Nassau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzales is out of range and Nassau settles back down.
Nassau looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nassau throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzales swings for the body but Nassau moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nassau. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzales slips under a jab from Nassau.
Nassau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Narayan Nassau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Narayan Nassau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Good work by Gonzales as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nassau.
Gonzales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nassau momentarily.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Nassau's shoulder, as Nassau tries to avoid the shot.
Nassau slips under a jab.
It looked like Nassau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzales.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzales darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonzales throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nassau is looking to clinch.
Nassau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nassau cracks Gonzales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nassau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nassau tries to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a nice uppercut.
Nassau staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Gonzales.
Nassau tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Narayan Nassau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nassau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonzales swings for the body but Nassau moves out of range. #T1#
Nassau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzales counters with a nice uppercut.
Nassau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nassau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nassau cracks a nice hook into Gonzales's ribs.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nassau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzales.
Nassau tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales misses the jab.
Gonzales lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzales.
Gonzales moves away from the strike by Nassau.
Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzales lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nassau throws a hook but Gonzales blocks it.
Gonzales misses with a straight right.
Nassau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nassau with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Nassau lands with an overhand left.
Gonzales misses with a straight left.
Nassau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzales swinging wildly here.
Nassau avoids the body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Nassau avoids nicely.
Nassau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nassau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzales is able to avoid easily.
Gonzales misses with a straight left.
Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Nassau.
A shot to the liver by Gonzales. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Gonzales.
A right-left combo lands from Nassau.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Nassau slips the punch.
Nassau tries to counter by clinching up but Gonzales breaks away and moves out of range.
Nassau throws a leg kick but Gonzales moved away.
Gonzales looks to land a combination but Nassau avoids it well. #T3#
Nassau slips a jab and a cross from Gonzales.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick from Nassau, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nassau.
Nassau tries to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nassau with a jab.
Nassau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzales manages to avoid it.
Gonzales keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzales keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nassau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzales looks to land a combination but Nassau avoids it well.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nassau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Nassau slips a jab and a cross from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nassau was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
Gonzales cracks Nassau with an open hand slap.
Gabino Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Gonzales.
Nassau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzales.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Nassau misses with a double jab.
Gonzales scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nassau throws out the jab.
Nassau tries to work over Gonzales's front leg with a kick but Gonzales checks it.
Nassau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzales has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nassau finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzales's head.
Nassau throws a body punch but Gonzales moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales moves away from the strike by Nassau.
Nassau jabs Gonzales right on the nose. Gonzales blinks but takes it well.
Nassau misses with a low kick.
Nassau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzales is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabino Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Narayan Nassau's cut.
That's time! Nassau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nassau walks into a straight right hand from Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nassau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzales checks a low kick from Nassau.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzales. Those never looked like landing.
Nassau misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzales.
Nassau throws out a leg kick but Gonzales moves out of range and Nassau only half commits.
It seemed like Gonzales was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nassau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzales throws the left hand but Nassau avoids the punch easily.
Nassau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonzales cracks a nice hook into Nassau's ribs.
Gonzales checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Gonzales's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nassau lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzales's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Nassau slips the punch.#T1#
A lazy left from Gonzales finds it's target.
Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Nassau is just out of range.
Gonzales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nassau circles away quickly and effectively.
Nassau misses with a body shot.
Nassau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nassau tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
A big left from Gonzales misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonzales, as that shot connected.
Gonzales checks a low kick from Nassau.
Gonzales fails to land with a series of punches.
Nassau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Nassau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nassau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzales is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gonzales checks a low kick from Nassau.
Gonzales lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nassau misses with an uppercut. Gonzales saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nassau. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nassau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nassau is looking to clinch.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nassau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzales is out of range.
Gonzales lands a jab to Nassau's midsection.
Nassau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzales's hands.
Gonzales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nassau. Nassau obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Nassau.
Nassau tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nassau manages to avoid it.
Nassau misses with a low kick. #T3#
Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nassau.
A big left from Nassau misses.
Nassau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nassau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzales connects with the punch.
Gonzales throws a hook but Nassau blocks it.
Gonzales misses with the combination.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nassau misses with a body shot
and Gonzales counters with a straight right hand.
Nassau missing with a left hand there. Gonzales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nassau lands a jab to the head.
Nassau doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away. #T4#
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but Nassau is out of range.
Nassau throws a solid leg kick but Gonzales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nassau.
Nassau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nassau tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
Nassau throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales blocks a leg kick.
Nassau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Narayan Nassau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzales misses with a lunging right hand
and Nassau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzales scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzales jabs Nassau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nassau thows a leg kick but Gonzales checks it
and Gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nassau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nassau throws out a loose jab but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nassau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Gold scores the fight for Gabino Gonzales!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Gabino Gonzales!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Gabino Gonzales!

Gabino Gonzales wins by unanimous decision!

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Barbosa
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rooy fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Van Rooy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Avisu Kona manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Avisu Kona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Rooy takes a shot to the head.
Avisu Kona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avisu Kona throws a head punch that misses.
Avisu Kona misses with a body punch.
Avisu Kona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rooy prevents a body shot from Avisu Kona.
A head punch on the inside from Avisu Kona fails to land.
Van Rooy blocks a body shot from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona tries to throw a body punch but Van Rooy avoids it by throwing Avisu Kona back against the cage.
Avisu Kona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Rooy or not.
Van Rooy looks winded!
Van Rooy wants to stall.
Avisu Kona lands an uppercut.
Avisu Kona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Our sources have told us that Avisu Kona has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Avisu Kona pushes Van Rooy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Avisu Kona lands a left hand.
Avisu Kona can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rooy controls the action.
Avisu Kona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avisu Kona lands a left hand.
Avisu Kona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
A hook to the body from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona misses with the head strike.
Avisu Kona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avisu Kona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rooy controls his hands.
Avisu Kona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rooy's elbow.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Avisu Kona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avisu Kona misses with the head strike.
Avisu Kona tries to throw a body punch but Van Rooy avoids it by throwing Avisu Kona back against the cage. #T2#
Avisu Kona misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rooys head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avisu Kona tries to work over Van Rooy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avisu Kona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Avisu Kona misses with a body punch.
Avisu Kona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rooy's elbow.
Avisu Kona lands a shot to the body.
Avisu Kona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avisu Kona is leaning against Van Rooy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Avisu Kona pushes Van Rooy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avisu Kona tries a body shot but Van Rooy blocks it.
Avisu Kona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avisu Kona lands a left hand.
Avisu Kona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avisu Kona.#T3#
Avisu Kona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avisu Kona dips a shoulder and cracks Van Rooy with a mighty uppercut! Van Rooy falls back against the cage and Avisu Kona unloads with a barrage of strikes! Van Rooy is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Avisu Kona screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santu Avisu Kona!
After the fight, Santu Avisu Kona was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: ROCK FC 3
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jetson misses with a kick to the body.
Machado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jetson checks it well.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jetson defends it nicely.
Jetson unleashes a big counter combination but Machado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Machado shoots for a takedown but Jetson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jetson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jetson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado misses with a double jab #KD2#
and Jetson counters with a crisp one two that drops Machado! Jetson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Machado to his feet! Machado is in big trouble!#ROC2#Machado is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Jetson moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Machado! Jetson continues to tee off on Machado, landing with a left and a right! Jetson connects with a right hand that leaves Machado sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Jetson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elroy Jetson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo thumps Gonzales with a low kick.
Gonzales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Puzo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzales won't be happy with that.
Puzo works to advance to full mount. Gonzales defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Puzo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Puzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Puzo breaks from Gonzales's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Puzo working Gonzales over with strikes here.
Gonzales wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Puzo.
Puzo landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Puzo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC2#Gonzales is rocked!
Puzo lands with some strikes.
Oh Gonzales is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puzo on the ground.#T1#
Puzo is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Puzo controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puzo throws some wild stikes that Gonzales manages to avoid easily.
Puzo breaks from Gonzales's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Puzo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Puzo lands with some strikes.
Puzo cracks Gonzales with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #SUB2#
Puzo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gonzales looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Puzo! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mario Puzo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mario Puzo waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: ICS 53
Date: Aug 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brakeley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rooy was well out of range. Poor timing from Brakeley.
A low kick lands for Brakeley.
Van Rooy ducks under a wild hook from Brakeley.#CL2#
Van Rooy closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Van Rooy to work.
Brakeley trying to stall but Van Rooy improves his position.
Van Rooy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Brakeley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rooy.
Brakeley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Albert Van Rooy has been cut.
Van Rooy takes one to the side of the head.
Brakeley connects with a jab.
Van Rooy avoids the body shot from Brakeley.
Brakeley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Van Rooy rushes Brakeley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Rooy blocking some punches. #T1#
Van Rooy stalling against the cage.
Brakeley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brakeley scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Van Rooy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brakeley tried to score with a low kick but Van Rooy checks it.
Brakeley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brakeley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Van Rooy drives through and clinches with Brakeley against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brakeley scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Brakeley is trying to break free.
Van Rooy is trying to break free.
Van Rooy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Van Rooy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brakeley throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brakeley.
Van Rooy shoots and misses
and Brakeley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brakeley scores with a push kick.
Van Rooy closes the distance but Brakeley moves to the side
and Brakeley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Rooy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brakeley finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Rooy's head.
Brakeley throws a sloppy head kick and Van Rooy moves out of range easily.
Van Rooy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brakeley defends well and Van Rooy ends up having to push Brakeley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Rooy misses with a takedown
and Brakeley counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael Brakeley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Van Rooy.
Brakeley pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Brakeley throws a looping overhand right but Van Rooy ducks down to avoid it.
Van Rooy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Rooy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brakeley.
A combination from Brakeley does no damage.
Van Rooy unleashes a big counter combination but Brakeley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brakeley misses with a body shot
and Van Rooy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brakeley throws a sloppy head kick and Van Rooy moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Van Rooy has Brakeley up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Rooy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Van Rooy breaks the clinch.
Brakeley missing with a left hand there. Van Rooy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Rooy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brakeley with the inside leg kick.
Brakeley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rooy. #CL2#
Van Rooy drives through and clinches with Brakeley against the cage. #T4#
Brakeley lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Van Rooy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Van Rooy misses
and Brakeley counters with a left and a right that stings Van Rooy.
Van Rooy dives in and grabs Brakeley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brakeley pushes down on Van Rooy's head and hops out.
Van Rooy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brakeley.
Van Rooy defending well as Brakeley loads up on a big left hand.
Brakeley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Rooy.
An inside leg kick from Brakeley misses.
Brakeley sets himself, and Van Rooy steps forward looking for the clinch! Brakeley avoids it this time.
Van Rooy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Brakeley misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Rooy misses.
Brakeley throws a hook but Van Rooy blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Brakeley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Rooy doesn't seem phased though.
Brakeley avoids the head kick by Van Rooy.
Brakeley tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Rooy avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brakeley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Van Rooy'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#
Van Rooy ducks under a wild hook from Brakeley.
Brakeley connects with a single shot there.
Van Rooy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brakeley.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Brakeley.
A jab lands there for Brakeley.#TD2#
Van Rooy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brakeley on his heels. He'll look to pass Brakeley's guard now, I'm sure.
Brakeley wants to stand but Van Rooy is controlling the position.
Brakeley is trying to control the position but Van Rooy postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy won't allow Brakeley to get back to his feet.
Van Rooy throwing strikes from guard but Brakeley blocks nicely.
Brakeley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Brakeley is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Rooy looking to sit in guard and control but Brakeley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Brakeley wants to control from the top but Van Rooy keeps moving.
Brakeley is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Rooy has wrist control.
Van Rooy is looking to sweep but instead, Brakeley has passed into half guard.
Van Rooy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brakeley. #T2#
Van Rooy keeping moving, preventing Brakeley from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brakeley throwing strikes from guard but Van Rooy blocks nicely.
Brakeley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Rooy keeping moving, preventing Brakeley from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##TD2#
Brakeley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Brakeley pushes Van Rooy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Van Rooy ducks under a wild hook from Brakeley.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Rooy dives in and grabs Brakeley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brakeley pushes down on Van Rooy's head and hops out.
Brakeley thumps Van Rooy with a low kick.
Brakeley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brakeley thumps Van Rooy with a low kick.#T4#
Brakeley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Brakeley lands.
Brakeley connects with the punch.
Brakeley throws a wild body kick that Van Rooy sees coming a mile off.
Brakeley misses with a low kick.
Brakeley stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Brakeley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michael Brakeley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Van Rooy.
Brakeley throws a hook to the side of Van Rooy's head but Van Rooy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brakeley sets himself, and Van Rooy steps forward looking for the clinch! Brakeley avoids it this time.
Brakeley throws a low kick, looking for Van Rooy's leg but Van Rooy calmly moves out of range.
Van Rooy shoots for a double leg takedown but Brakeley sprawls well. He's pushed Van Rooy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brakeley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Rooy fails with the takedown
and Brakeley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Rooy is breathing heavily.
Brakeley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Rooy in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Van Rooy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brakeley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Van Rooy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brakeley with the inside leg kick.
Albert Van Rooy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Rooy darts in looking for a takedown but Brakeley gets double underhooks and turns Van Rooy into the cage.
Brakeley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brakeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Rooy throws a big counter head kick but Brakeley avoids it with no problem.
Brakeley lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Rooy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Rooy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brakeley but Brakeley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Rooy checks a leg kick.
Van Rooy tries for a takedown but Brakeley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael Brakeley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Van Rooy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Rooy has his takedown stuffed
and Brakeley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Rooy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Brakeley cracks Van Rooy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Van Rooy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brakeley finish him? #ROC#Van Rooy is rocked!
Brakeley stuns Van Rooy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Rooy is still on wobbly legs! Can Brakeley finish him?#T1#
An inside leg kick from Brakeley misses.
Van Rooy seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Rooy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Brakeley backs off Van Rooy throws a huge counter combo but Brakeley manages to avoid it all.
Brakeley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brakeley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rooy wants to counter the offense by Brakeley and move into the clinch position.
Van Rooy tries for a takedown but Brakeley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brakeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brakeley connects with a body shot.
Brakeley misses with the combination.
Van Rooy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brakeley is looking to land body kicks.
Brakeley cracks Van Rooy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Brakeley.#T2#
Brakeley lands a leg kick that knocks Van Rooy off balance momentarily.
Van Rooy misses with a combination
and Brakeley counters with a left and a right that stings Van Rooy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Van Rooy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brakeley connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Van Rooy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Rooy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Rooy prevents Brakeley from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Brakeley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brakeley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Rooy with a poor takedown
and Brakeley counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Rooy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brakeley misses with a kick to the body.
Van Rooy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Van Rooy checks a low kick from Brakeley.
A head kick from Brakeley lands but Van Rooy takes it in his stride.
Brakeley scores with a body shot.
Brakeley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Rooy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Rooy moves in looking to clinch but Brakeley pushes him off.
Michael Brakeley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brakeley throws a right and a left that Van Rooy avoids nicely.
Albert Van Rooy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses.
Brakeley connects with an inside leg kick.
Brakeley works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Van Rooy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brakeley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brakeley tests Van Rooy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brakeley pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Brakeley misses with a straight right.
Brakeley throws a big shot that misses.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses.
Van Rooy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brakeley keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Rooy misses with a kick to the body
and Brakeley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Rooy really felt that one!
Brakeley scores with a jab.
Brakeley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Rooy's head backwards.
Brakeley misses with a head kick.
And Van Rooy tries to counter it with a takedown but Brakeley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Brakeley misses #TD2#
and Van Rooy counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Brakeley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brakeley misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Rooy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Michael Brakeley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Brakeley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Brakeley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brakeley, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Brakeley!

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs McQuirre
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Prophet misses the target.
Prophet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prophet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Prophet tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prophet misses with an uppercut.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Prophet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Prophet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Prophet.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prophet.
Romero slips a straight right by Prophet.
Prophet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Prophet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prophet's head backwards.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Prophet's shoulder, as Prophet tries to avoid the shot.
Prophet takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Romero slips under a jab.
Prophet misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Prophet misses with a hook
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Prophet is rocked!
Prophet tries to clinch but Romero moves away
and Romero counters with a big right hand! Oh Prophet is in trouble here! Romero follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Romero!
Luka Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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