Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
A combination from Romeo does no damage.
Speyer misses with a hook
and Romeo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romeo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Speyer.
A jab from Speyer misses.
Speyer lands with a right hand.
Romeo lands with a right hand.
Speyer is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Speyer misses
and Romeo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romeo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Romeo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romeo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speyer manages to avoid it.
Romeo misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD2#
Romeo sends Speyer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Romeo is motioning to the referee to let Speyer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Speyer is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Amiti Speyer has been cut.
Romeo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Speyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Speyer is breathing heavily.
Speyer throws a leg kick but Romeo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romeo lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Speyer head around and knocks him out cold! Romeo hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Romeo!
Anthony Romeo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Speyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Addams.
Speyer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Speyer lands with a shot to the body.
Speyer takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.
Amiti Speyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Addams connects with an inside leg kick.
Speyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Addams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speyer.
Addams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speyer works the jab nicely.
Speyer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Addams counters with a good low kick that Speyer was not able to check.
Addams misses with a leg kick
and Speyer counters with a big head kick but Addams shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Addams takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like What Addams has been cut.
Speyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Speyer misses with a hook. Addams ducked under it nicely.
Addams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Speyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Addams misses the target.
Addams tried to score with a low kick but Speyer checks it.
Speyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Speyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Speyer thuds his shin into the meat of Addams's side.
Speyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Addams.
Speyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speyer throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily.
Addams appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Addams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Speyer throws a fast counter high kick but Addams manages to duck under it in time.#T2#
Addams slips under a jab from Speyer.#CL#
Addams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Addams prevents a body shot from Speyer. #BC2#
Speyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Speyer throws a chopping leg kick but Addams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Addams scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Addams avoids the head kick by Speyer.
Speyer throws a push kick but Addams slaps the foot to one side.
Addams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Addams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Speyer misses with a low kick as Addams jumps back.
Speyer scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Speyer misses with the body kick
and Addams counters with a nice body kick.
Speyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Speyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Addams at a distance.
Speyer throws a leg kick that misses.
Addams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Speyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Addams blocks a head kick by Speyer. #CL#
Addams clinches.
Addams blocks a body shot from Speyer. #BC#
Addams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Addams blocks the low kick.
Addams lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
An inside leg kick from Speyer misses.
Speyer scores with a jab to the body.
Speyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Addams misses with a body kick.
Speyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Speyer backs away, Addams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speyer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Speyer.
Speyer misses with a head kick.
Addams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Speyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Addams throws a front kick aimed at Speyer's knee but Speyer avoids it well.
Addams misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amiti Speyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on What Addams'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#
A jab from Speyer finds it's way through Addams's defenses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Speyer. Addams shrugs it off though.
Speyer throws a lazy right hand but Addams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Addams checks a low kick from Speyer.
As Speyer tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Speyer manages to avoid the attempt.
Addams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Amiti Speyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Addams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speyer.
Speyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Addams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Speyer breaks from the clinch.
Speyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Addams at a distance.
Speyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Addams thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1#
Speyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Addams.
Speyer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Addams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Speyer cracks a nice hook into Addams's ribs.
Addams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Speyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Speyer scores with a head kick. #CL#
Addams gets a clinch. #BC#
Addams breaks from the clinch.
Speyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Speyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Addams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Addams blocks the leg kick.
Speyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
A big right from Addams misses.
A lazy body kick from Addams
and Speyer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Speyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Speyer. That's going to slow Addams down.
Speyer scores with a body shot.
Speyer gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Addams moves into the clinch.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Addams has been working on his balance at Temp Spar Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Speyer.
Addams looking for a takedown. #T3#
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Speyer.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Addams misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Speyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Speyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Addams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Speyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Addams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Speyer.
Speyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Speyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Addams.
A head kick misses from Speyer.
And Addams counters with a quick kick to the body but Speyer blocks it.
Speyer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Addams rather than just go for the knockout.
Speyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Addams.#T4#
Speyer throws a head kick that misses.
Addams throws a quick counter kick to the body but Speyer avoids it.
Addams tries to score with a low kick but Speyer moves his leg out of the way.
Speyer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams throws a solid leg kick but Speyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Addams.
A chopping leg kick lands by Addams.
Speyer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Addams takes a step back to recover.
A solid body kick from Speyer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speyer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Speyer thows a body kick. Addams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amiti Speyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on What Addams'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#
Speyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Addams moves away.
Addams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Speyer just manages to avoid it.
Addams misses with a kick to the body.
Addams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Speyer throws a looping overhand right but Addams ducks down to avoid it.
Speyer connects with a body shot.
Speyer throws a wild body kick that Addams sees coming a mile off.
Speyer lands a head kick. Addams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Speyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speyer is looking to land body kicks.
Speyer scores with a head kick. Addams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Addams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Speyer is predictable there
and Addams counters with a nice body kick.
Addams misses with a low kick.
Speyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Addams is looking to clinch but Speyer is avoiding it.
Speyer throws out a counter right but Addams avoids it with no problem.
Addams tries to score with a low kick but Speyer moves his leg out of the way.
Speyer misses with a body kick.
Addams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Addams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Speyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
What Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Speyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Addams looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Addams checks a leg kick.
Addams lands a head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Amiti Speyer has been cut.
Addams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speyer.
Addams is looking to counter with a body kick.
Speyer throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Speyer misses the target.
Addams lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Speyer throws a looping overhand right but Addams ducks down to avoid it.
And Addams counters with a quick kick to the body but Speyer blocks it.
Addams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Speyer is able to avoid easily.
Speyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Addams on the side of the head.
Addams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Addams is looking to land body kicks.
Speyer with a nice cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Speyer.#CL#
Addams has managed to clinch.
Speyer pushes Addams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speyer blocks an elbow strike.
Speyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Speyer as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Speyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speyer misses with a jab to the body
and Addams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Speyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Addams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Speyer takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Addams tries to land a front kick but Speyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Addams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Amiti Speyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Addams wants to clinch up but Speyer keeps it at a distance.
Speyer with a nice cross.
Addams wants to clinch up but Speyer keeps it at a distance.
Speyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Speyer checks a leg kick.
Speyer moves out of range as Addams throws a body kick.
Addams connects with a leg kick. Speyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Speyer defending well as Addams loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amiti Speyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Speyer 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Amiti Speyer!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Amiti Speyer!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Amiti Speyer!

Amiti Speyer wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Amiti Speyer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: The Island Season 9, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Jacob looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Jacob stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacob.
Jacob takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Jacob lands a nice looking body kick.
Hale misses with a left hand
and Jacob counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Keiki Hale has been cut.
Jacob feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Jacob connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Hale does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
We've been informed that Jacob 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.
Jacob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Jacob catches Hale right on the button with a cross.
Jacob misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Hale gets the takedown into side control.
Jacob prevents Hale from moving into mount. #T1##SUB#
Hale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hale has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jacob is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hale yanks on the arm and Jacob is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hale.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keiki Hale!
Our winner, Keiki Hale, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SPARTA 47
Date: Apr 28, 2019

#R1#
Monteil throws out a loose jab but Hershon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Monteil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hershon misses with a body kick.
Monteil takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monteil swings for the body but Hershon moves out of range.
Monteil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hershon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monteil throws a hook but Hershon blocks it.
Monteil walks into a stiff left hand from Hershon.
Monteil doesn't manage to clinch there - Hershon circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hershon.
Hershon lands a body shot.
Hershon misses the shot to the body.
Monteil lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monteil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hershon manages to avoid it.
Monteil scores with a hook to the body. Hershon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hershon misses with the combination. #T1#
Hershon throws a front kick that sends Monteil stumbling back into the cage.
Hershon slips a straight right by Monteil.
Hershon 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.
Hershon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Monteil has been cut.
Hershon slips a jab from Monteil.
Hershon staying out of range there.
Monteil lands a nice shot to the body.
Monteil throws the left hand but Hershon avoids the punch easily.
Monteil tries to clinch up but Hershon circles away and keeps his distance.
Hershon misses with a body shot.
Monteil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hershon. That one must have hurt.
Hershon lands a leg kick that knocks Monteil off balance momentarily.
Hershon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monteil misses with a double jab. #T2#
Monteil moves in looking to clinch but Hershon pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteil lands a nice hook to Hershon's body. Hershon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hershon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monteil. That did some damage!
Hershon tries a head kick but it misses.
Hershon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Monteil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hershon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monteil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monteil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monteil misses with a punch on the inside.
Hershon blocks a body shot from Monteil.
Monteil lands with a short shot to the head.
Hershon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monteil misses with the head strike.
Hershon doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Hershon as the two fighters clinch.
Monteil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteil lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Monteil fails to land.
Hershon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hershon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monteil can't find room to land a body shot as Hershon controls the action.
Monteil misses with a punch on the inside.
Hershon has a couple of punches blocked by Monteil.
Monteil throws a punch but it's blocked by Hershon.
Hershon blocking some punches.
Monteil digs a right hand underneath Hershon's ribcage. Hershon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monteil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hershon. #T4#
Hershon blocks a body shot from Monteil.
Hershon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monteil's elbow.
Monteil is leaning against Hershon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monteil working aggressively here.
Hershon wants to get back to striking at distance but Monteil won't allow it.
Monteil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hershon takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hershon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monteil lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monteil.
Monteil misses with a punch on the inside.
Hershon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monteil's elbow.
Hershon blocking some punches.
Monteil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monteil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hershons head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Monteil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Monteil'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#
Hershon swats away the attempt to clinch by Monteil.
Monteil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monteil throws a nice looking combination but Hershon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Monteil.
Hershon lands a nice hook to Monteil's body. Monteil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hershon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monteil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monteil takes a swing at Hershon's ribcage but misses.
Monteil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Monteil avoids the head kick by Hershon.
Monteil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hershon thows a body kick. Monteil tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL2#
Monteil moves into the clinch.
Monteil throws a punch but it's blocked by Hershon.
Hershon blocks a body shot from Monteil. #T1#
Monteil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteil tries to work over Hershon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monteil has a couple of punches blocked by Hershon.
Monteil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hershon tries a body shot but Monteil blocks it.
Hershon has a couple of punches blocked by Monteil.
Hershon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hershon tries to work over Monteil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monteil struggles to land a body shot inside as Hershon controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hershon.
Alex Monteil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monteil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monteil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monteil working aggressively here.
Hershon goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Monteil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hershon blocking some punches.
Monteil misses with a body punch.
Monteil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hershon backwards.
Monteil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hershon backwards.
Monteil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monteil can't find room to land a body shot as Hershon controls the action.
Monteil misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hershon.
Hershon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monteil lands a nice shot to the body.
Hershon fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hershon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Monteil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hershon cracks the inside of Monteil's front leg. #T3#
Monteil throws a body punch but Hershon moves out of range.
A left lands for Hershon.
Monteil connects with a right hand. Hershon shakes it off.
A jab from Monteil misses.
Monteil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hershon circles away quickly and effectively.
Alex Monteil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteil throws a body shot but no joy.
Hershon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monteil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hershon keeps the fight on the outside.
Hershon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hershon misses with a body kick.
Hershon connects with a solid leg kick.
Hershon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monteil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monteil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Hershon misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteil throws a sloppy body shot
and Hershon counters with a body kick that stops Monteil in his tracks momentarily.
Hershon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteil.
Hershon throws a leg kick
and Monteil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hershon throws a head kick but Monteil moves out of range.
Hershon tests Monteil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monteil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hershon moves away.
Hershon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monteil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monteil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hershon manages to avoid it.
Hershon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monteil now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Monteil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monteil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monteil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hershon counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Monteil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Monteil's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Monteil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hershon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hershon defending well as Monteil loads up on a big left hand.
Monteil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hershon lands with a slapping head kick.
Monteil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hershon's head backwards.
Hershon tries a head kick but it misses.
Monteil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hershon was well out of range. Poor timing from Monteil.
Monteil throws a lazy uppercut
and Hershon counters with a big head kick but Monteil shrugs it off.
Hershon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monteil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hershon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monteil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hershon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hershon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hershon throws a head kick that misses.
Monteil thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1##CL2#
Monteil rushes Hershon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monteil has a couple of punches blocked by Hershon.
Monteil keeps control of Hershon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hershon throws a punch but it's blocked by Monteil.
Hershon pushes Monteil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monteil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hershon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hershon misses with a body punch.
Hershon tries to circle away but Monteil has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Hershon.
Hershon blocks an uppercut.
Monteil lands a shoulder strike.
Hershon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Hershon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monteil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monteil misses with the head strike.
Monteil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monteil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hershon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hershon lands with a light punch inside.
Hershon swings wildly with an uppercut but Monteil uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Hershon.
Monteil misses with a body punch.
Monteil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hershon gets through Monteil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Hershon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hershon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hershon is trying to break free.
Monteil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monteil pushes Hershon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abel Hershon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monteil misses with a body punch.
Hershon struggles to land a body shot inside as Monteil controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Hershon.
Monteil has a couple of punches blocked by Hershon.
Hershon lands a body punch.
Hershon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hershon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hershon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monteil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Hershon has had enough of the clinch but Monteil keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Monteil - that landed with a thud.
Alex Monteil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monteil has a couple of punches blocked by Hershon.
Hershon tries to throw a body punch but Monteil avoids it by throwing Hershon back against the cage.
Hershon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monteil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hershon lands a shot to the body.
Monteil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hershon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monteil misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hershon fails to land.
Monteil tries to work over Hershon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hershon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hershon scores with a shoulder strike.

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 Abel Hershon.
I think Monteil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Monteil!
A relieved looking Alex Monteil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SPARTA 44
Date: Apr 21, 2019

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Speyer.#CUT2#
It looks like John Cena has been cut.
Speyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cena is just out of range.
Speyer's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Speyer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Speyer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cena's head.
Cena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speyer. #CL#
Cena moves into range and clinches up with Speyer.
Speyer is trying to break the clinch but Cena is controlling him.
Speyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cena working aggressively here.
Speyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speyer blocks a body shot from Cena.
Speyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Cena won't allow it.
Speyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena prevents Speyer from breaking the clinch.
Cena prevents a body shot from Speyer.
Speyer misses with the head strike.
Cena misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cena misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cena has a couple of punches blocked by Speyer.
Cena prevents Speyer from breaking the clinch.
Speyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speyer blocks a body shot from Cena.
Speyer blocks an uppercut.
Speyer working aggressively here.
Speyer prevents a body shot from Cena.
Cena struggles to land a body shot inside as Speyer controls his hands.
Speyer stops a takedown attempt from Cena. #TD#
Speyer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cena is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Speyer to the mat. Speyer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Cena won't allow Speyer to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Speyer holds on and takes a little breather.
Speyer is trying to control the position but Cena postures up.
Cena postures up in Speyer's guard and throws a big left but Speyer blocks it.
Speyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cena's guard. #REVB#
Speyer being controlled here momentarily.
Cena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Speyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cena is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Speyer is aware though and is defending well.
Speyer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Speyer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Cena throws an elbow that misses. Speyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cena's guard. Nice move by Speyer!#REVB#
Cena has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cena 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.
Speyer trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Cena 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.
Speyer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cena is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cena is trying to work for a sweep but Speyer has mounted him!
Cena is squirming around, avoiding Speyer's attempts to control the action.
Cena slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cena keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cena tries to roll over but Speyer keeps him under control.
Cena has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cena gets full guard.
Speyer wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
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 John Cena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Cena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Cena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Speyer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Speyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cena being controlled here momentarily.
Cena preventing the sweep.
Cena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cena postures up in Speyer's guard and throws a big left but Speyer blocks it.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Speyer has wrist control.
Speyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena is looking for a sweep. Speyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cena controlling the position well. #T1#
Cena moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cena keeping full guard, as Speyer tries to pass.
Speyer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cena holds on and takes a little breather.
Cena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speyer is one step ahead there.
Cena striking off his back but it's not causing Speyer any problems.
Cena 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.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cena controlling Speyer's posture.
Cena wants to sweep but no luck.
Cena pulls Speyer in to control the position.
Cena looking for a sweep. Not yet Cena, not yet.
Speyer is fighting to break Cena's control of his arms but Cena is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Speyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cena is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cena holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Speyer throws a nice head kick!
Speyer throws a push kick but Cena slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Cena shoots in looking for a takedown but Speyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cena's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Speyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speyer connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Cena misses its intended target.
Speyer throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Cena counters with a nice double leg into side control. Speyer won't be happy with that.
Speyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cena misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Cena's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cena working the ground and pound.
Cena misses with the ground and pound.
Cena lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Speyer to see if he's OK.
Cena creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Speyer dodges the ground and pound from Cena.
Cena in side control, throwing shots but Speyer defends.
Speyer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cena tries to move into full mount but can't pass Speyer's legs.
Cena working the head and body with strikes.
Cena is putting a hurting on Speyer here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#
Speyer is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Cena knocks Speyer out cold with a massive hammerfist! Cena Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Cena!
A relieved looking John Cena thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SPARTA 42
Date: Apr 17, 2019

#R1#
Hershon blocks a jab.
Newalu misses with a left hand
and Hershon counters with a low kick, right behind Newalu 's knee.
Hershon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newalu throws a jab but it's blocked by Hershon.
Hershon throws a head kick but Newalu moves out of range.
Hershon staying out of range there.
A big left from Newalu misses.
Hershon misses with a body shot.
Newalu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Newalu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newalu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Newalu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newalu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hershon's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hershon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Newalu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Newalu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hershon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Feleti Newalu!
An out of breath Feleti Newalu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SPARTA 41
Date: Apr 14, 2019

#R1#
Jacob scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Shaw clinches up against the cage.
Shaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shaw just leaning against Jacob, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Shaw's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Shaw lands with a left to the head.
Shaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shaw's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jacob 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.
Shaw is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jacob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Shaw.#CL2#
Jacob tries to keep at a distance but Shaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jacob throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw.
Shaw slows down the pace here.
Shaw leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Shaw lands with a right to the head.
Shaw lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shaw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jacob up against the cage.
Jacob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Shaw to work.
Shaw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shaw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jacob up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Shaw.
Shaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacob has time to react.#T2##CL2#
Shaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacob lands a body shot.
Shaw stalling in the clinch.
Shaw is stalling here. #BC#
Jacob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Shaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacob.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Shaw.
Jacob working aggressively here.
Shaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Shaw prevents a body shot from Jacob.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Shaw.
Shaw stalling against the cage.
Shaw is pushing Jacob up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Shaw has Jacob pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Shaw to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Shaw.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
Jacob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaw tries to counter with a clinch but Jacob shakes him off and moves away.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacob cracks the inside of Shaw's front leg.
Shaw tries to clinch but Jacob moves out of range.
Shaw tries to clinch there but Jacob circles away.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Jacob avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Shaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Shaw clinches with his opponent.
Shaw just leaning against Jacob, taking a breather.
Jacob throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw.
Jacob scores with a shot to the side of Shaw's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shaw scores with a shot to the side of Jacob's head.
Shaw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Shaw.
Jacob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacob.
Shaw is struggling to control the position.
Shaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Jacob gets an underhook and turns Shaw into the cage.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Shaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacob throws a counter high kick but Shaw was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shaw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Jedd Jacob has been cut.
Nice body kick from Jacob.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Jacob pushes him off.
Tim Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacob.
Jacob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good shot there by Jacob.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Shaw has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jacob - that will leave a mark!
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!
Jacob rushes Shaw and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Shaw is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jacob piles on the pressure and Shaw crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jedd Jacob!
After winning the bout, Jedd Jacob thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SPARTA 38
Date: Apr 07, 2019

#R1#
Speyer lands with a good body shot.
Chesterfield throws a hook to the side of Speyer's head but Speyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speyer punishes Chesterfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Speyer.
A swing and a miss from Chesterfield.
Chesterfield throws the left hand but Speyer avoids the punch easily.
Chesterfield ducks right into an uppercut from Speyer.
Speyer throws a leg kick which misses Chesterfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Chesterfield tries to avoid it.
Chesterfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Chesterfield scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speyer tests Chesterfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Speyer lands a front kick.
Chesterfield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Speyer.#T1#
That kick from Speyer tenderised Chesterfield's leg. Chesterfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Speyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chesterfield misses with a combination
and Speyer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Speyer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Herbet Chesterfield has been cut.#KD#
Speyer sends Chesterfield crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Speyer is motioning to the referee to let Chesterfield up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Chesterfield is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chesterfield throws a series of punches but Speyer avoids them all with ease.
Chesterfield cracks Speyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Speyer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chesterfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chesterfield looks winded!
Speyer misses with a head kick.
Speyer looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Speyer backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Chesterfield's temple! It sends Chesterfield violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Speyer celebrates and the doctors try to help Chesterfield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Amiti Speyer!
Our winner, Amiti Speyer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SPARTA 35
Date: Mar 31, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jacob has his hands clasped together around Adams's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Jacob manages to get to full guard.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacob is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Adams trying to control but Jacob is working from the bottom.
Adams postures up.
Jacob has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams wants to control from the top but Jacob keeps moving.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Jacob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jacob is looking to sweep but instead, Adams has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Jacob is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams. #T2#
Adams is pressing down on Jacob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacob is holding on for now.
Adams is thwarting Jacob's attempts to control the position.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacob trying to control here.
Jacob taking some punishment here, with Adams in his half guard.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Adams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jacob!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Adams connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC2#
Jacob is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jedd Jacob has been cut.
Adams softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Jacob is out cold! Adams jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Adams!
During a confident post fight interview, George Adams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SPARTA 34
Date: Mar 29, 2019

#R1#
Sokhela misses with a body shot.
Herzl's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Herzl's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Herzl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sokhela's head backwards.
Sokhela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herzl circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Sokhela.
Herzl throws a lazy body kick
and Sokhela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sokhela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herzl tries to land a front kick but Sokhela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sokhela scores with a nice body kick.
Sokhela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herzl moves away.
Herzl throws a hook but Sokhela blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Herzl.
Sokhela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sokhela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herzl manages to avoid it.
Sokhela tries to land a leg kick but Herzl saw it coming and moves away.
Sokhela 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.
Good leg kick by Sokhela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Sokhela throws a head kick that Herzl semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Yitro Herzl has been cut.
Herzl cracks the inside of Sokhela's front leg.
Sokhela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herzl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herzl misses with a body kick.
Sokhela punishes Herzl's body with a nice straight punch.
Herzl moves out of range as Sokhela throws a body kick.
Herzl throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokhela.
Sokhela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Herzl looks winded!
Herzl misses with a right hand
and Sokhela counters with an inside leg kick.
Sokhela throws a wild body kick that Herzl sees coming a mile off.
Sokhela misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Herzl misses.
Herzl throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Sokhela counters with a crisp one two that drops Herzl! Sokhela thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Herzl to his feet! Herzl is in big trouble!#ROC#
Herzl is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herzl backs away from a small jab... but Sokhela lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Herzl crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sokhela with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Nkululeko Sokhela!
Nkululeko Sokhela thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SPARTA 31
Date: Mar 22, 2019

#R1#
Cena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Speyer as he jumps to the side.
Speyer misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Cena takes the fight into the clinch.
Cena blocks an uppercut.
Cena can't find room to land a body shot as Speyer controls the action.
Speyer lands a left hand.
Cena struggles to land a body shot inside as Speyer controls his hands.
Speyer has had enough of the clinch but Cena keeps him there for the moment.
Cena tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Speyer.
Speyer tries a body shot but Cena blocks it.
Cena misses with a short punch on the inside.
Speyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speyer prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Speyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Speyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cena has been working on his balance at Temp Spar Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Speyer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cena.
Cena tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Speyer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cena is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Speyer to the mat. Speyer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cena postures up.
Cena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cena preventing the sweep.
Cena connects with a couple of short punches.
Cena chips away with some ground and pound.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Speyer is keeping the position.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Speyer has wrist control.
Cena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Speyer is keeping the position.#T2#
Cena postures up.
Cena postures up in Speyer's guard and throws a big left but Speyer blocks it.
Speyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Speyer, not yet.
Cena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cena throws a big right hand that misses.
Cena throws a big elbow that misses.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Speyer has wrist control.
Cena won't allow Speyer to sweep him here.
Speyer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Speyer has wrist control.
Speyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Speyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cena misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Cena preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cena wants to get back to full guard.
Speyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Cena is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cena desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cena is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Speyer wants to control but Cena is keeping him busy.
Speyer is looking to advance position but Cena won't allow it.
Cena is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cena works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cena 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.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Speyer from controlling successfully.
Cena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Speyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Speyer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cena thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Cena rushes Speyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Speyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cena misses with a body punch.
Cena is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cena struggles to land a body shot inside as Speyer controls his hands.
Cena wants to take the fight to the mat but Speyer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Speyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cena's elbow.
Speyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cena's elbow.
Cena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Speyer can do to turn this around?
Speyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cena tries to work over Speyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Cena is struggling to control the position.
Speyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Cena has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Speyer regains guard immediately.
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Speyer looking to control.
Cena lands a couple of elbows.
Cena working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Speyer's head.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speyer wants to sweep here but Cena controlling him for the moment.
Cena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cena landing some decent shots from guard.
Cena scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Speyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Speyer is pulling down on Cena's head. It's preventing any offense from Cena, at least for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cena's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cena postures up in Speyer's guard and throws a big left but Speyer blocks it.
John Cena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cena postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Speyer trying to control the position.
Cena tries to free his leg and advance position but Speyer is retaining full guard.
Cena distracts Speyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cena postures up in Speyer's guard and throws a big left but Speyer blocks it.
Cena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Speyer has wrist control.
Cena keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Speyer's head.
Speyer looking to control.
Speyer is breathing heavily.
Cena works over Speyer with some ground and pound from guard.
Cena is in close to Speyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC#
Speyer is rocked!
Cena lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Speyer is still in real trouble! Can Cena finish him?
Cena arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Speyer's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Cena!
A victorious John Cena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SPARTA 30
Date: Mar 20, 2019

#R1#
Casaus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hershon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Casaus 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.
Casaus throws a jab when Hershon was well out of range.
Casaus throws a hook but Hershon blocks it.
Hershon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casaus.
Casaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hershon.
Casaus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hershon.
Hershon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Hershon misses.
Nice shot by Hershon.
A shot to the liver by Hershon. Beautiful body shot.
Hershon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Casaus is out of range and Hershon settles back down.
Hershon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hershon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hershon throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Hershon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casaus misses with a hook. Hershon ducked under it nicely.
Casaus tries to clinch there but Hershon circles away. #T1##CL#
Casaus rushes Hershon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Casaus lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hershon.
Casaus misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hershon fails to land.
Casaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Hershon.
Hershon blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Hershon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hershon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Casaus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Casaus is looking to clinch but Hershon is avoiding it. #CL#
Casaus clinches up against the cage.
Casaus misses with a body punch.
A short left from Casaus. #T2#
Casaus scores with a shot to the side of Hershon's head.
Hershon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casaus's elbow.
Casaus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hershon throws a punch but it's blocked by Casaus.
Casaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hershon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hershon misses with a body punch.
Hershon blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Hershon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Casaus slips under a jab from Hershon.
Casaus throws a good cross that connects.
Hershon scores with a nice body kick.
Hershon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Casaus misses.
Hershon throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Hershon throws a body shot but no joy.
Casaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hershon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Hershon misses
and Hershon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Casaus.
A swing and a miss from Casaus.
Casaus misses with a lunging right hand
and Hershon counters with a nice leg kick.
Hershon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hershon.
Hershon misses with the body kick
letting Casaus counter with a right hand.
Hershon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hershon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Casaus has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casaus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hershon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Casaus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hershon, pushing him back against the cage.
Hershon goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Casaus blocks a body shot from Hershon.
Casaus working aggressively here. #BC2#
Hershon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Casaus.
Casaus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hershon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Hershon.
Casaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Casaus punishes Hershon's body with a nice straight punch.
Hershon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Casaus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Hershon is rocked!
Casaus drops Hershon with a naaaaasty hook - Hershon is in real trouble here! Casaus dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Casaus!
A less than humble Aaron Casaus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SPARTA 29
Date: Mar 17, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Elijah shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Elijah was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Elijah goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jacob has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elijah but great work by Jacob.
Elijah sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jacob passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jacob prevents Elijah from getting the reversal.
Jacob content just to control the position here.
Elijah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elijah bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Elijah drops back looking for a leg! Jacob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacob manages to kick Elijah off! Elijah jumps back into Jacob's guard. #SUB2#
Elijah drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elijah jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Elijah drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Elijah as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jacob screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Elijah! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Callan Elijah!

Event: SPARTA 28
Date: Mar 15, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Espiga misses.
And Herzl responds with a good body kick, but Espiga manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Herzl is predictable there
and Espiga counters with a nice uppercut.
Herzl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Espiga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.
Herzl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Herzl throws the kick towards the body but Espiga avoids it.
Herzl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espiga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herzl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herzl slips under a jab from Espiga.
Espiga looks to land a right hand but Herzl moved out of range.
Herzl slips under a jab.
Herzl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Herzl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Espiga looks to land a right hand but Herzl moved out of range.
Herzl walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herzl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Espiga.#T1#
Espiga throws a shot from downtown. Herzl moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Espiga pushes Herzl up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Herzl manages to break the clinch.
Herzl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Herzl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Espiga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herzl walks into a left hand.
Herzl throws a right hand that misses
letting Espiga counter with a right hand.
Espiga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herzl.
Espiga throws out a loose jab but Herzl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espiga throws a right hand that misses
and Herzl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Herzl tries to land a body kick
and Espiga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herzl thuds his shin into the meat of Espiga's side.
Herzl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Herzl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espiga manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Espiga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Herzl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Espiga lands the left hand.
Herzl misses with a wild body shot.
Herzl slips under a jab from Espiga.
Herzl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Espiga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herzl, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Herzl fails to land.
Herzl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espiga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Herzl backwards.
Herzl throws a head punch that misses.
Herzl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herzl blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Espiga.
Herzl blocking some punches. #T3#
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga throws a head punch that misses.
Herzl can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action. #BC#
Espiga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Espiga prevents a body shot from Herzl.
Herzl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Espiga.
Herzl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espiga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Espiga blocks a body shot from Herzl.
Herzl can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Herzl scores with a shoulder strike.
Herzl lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Herzl prevents a body shot from Espiga.
Herzl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herzl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herzl struggles to land a body shot inside as Espiga controls his hands.
Espiga lands with a short shot to the head.
Espiga misses with a punch on the inside.
Espiga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herzl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Espiga lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Herzl manages to break the clinch.
Espiga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Herzl walks into a stiff left hand from Espiga.
Herzl keeps Espiga at a distance using the push kick.
Herzl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Herzl scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Martin Espiga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Espiga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herzl throws a predictable looking body shot
and Espiga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Espiga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Herzl throws a head kick but Espiga moves out of range.
Herzl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Espiga. That did some damage!
Espiga misses with a lunging right hand
and Herzl counters with a good low kick that Espiga was not able to check.
Juan Martin Espiga is winning the standup battle so far.
Herzl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Espiga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Espiga misses with a hook.
Espiga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Herzl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Herzl throws a leg kick which misses Espiga's front leg but catches the back leg as Espiga tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Espiga.
Herzl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Espiga.
Herzl appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Herzl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Espiga.#T1#
Herzl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Herzl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espiga.#CL#
Espiga darts in and clinches Herzl up against the cage.#BC2#
Herzl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herzl sizes up Espiga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Herzl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Espiga misses with a lunging right hand
and Herzl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Espiga connects with a single shot there.
Herzl scores with a body shot. #CL#
Espiga forces Herzl back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Herzl gets through Espiga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Espiga lands a nice uppercut.
Espiga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herzl tries to throw a body punch but Espiga avoids it by throwing Herzl back against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Herzl breaks from the clinch.
Espiga wants to clinch.
Herzl throws a fast counter high kick but Espiga manages to duck under it in time.
Espiga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herzl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Espiga sizes up Herzl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Herzl tries to move into range but Espiga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Espiga throws a shot from downtown. Herzl moves away and avoids it.
Herzl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Espiga misses with a looping right.
Espiga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Espiga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Espiga lands a head shot.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herzl.
Herzl throws a poor cross that misses
and Espiga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herzl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Herzl lands with a hook. Espiga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herzl can't find room to land a body shot as Espiga controls the action.
Espiga throws a punch but it's blocked by Herzl.
Espiga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espiga struggles to land a body shot inside as Herzl controls his hands.
Espiga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herzl prevents a body shot from Espiga.
Espiga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herzl.
A nice left hand lands by Espiga. #T4#
Espiga lands a shoulder strike.
Herzl tries to work over Espiga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herzl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herzl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzl misses with a body punch.
Herzl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herzl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espiga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Herzl backwards.
Espiga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Herzl fails to land.
Espiga swings wildly with an uppercut but Herzl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espiga working aggressively here.
Espiga scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Martin Espiga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Herzl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Espiga's hands.
Herzl throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Herzl.
Espiga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Espiga tries to clinch up.
Espiga connects with a looping right hand.
Herzl cracks Espiga with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle, before Herzl throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Espiga's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Herzl lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Yitro Herzl!
Our winner, Yitro Herzl, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SPARTA 26
Date: Mar 10, 2019

#R1#
Alexandersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Speyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Speyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexandersson on the side of the head.
Alexandersson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexandersson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alexandersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Speyer is just out of range.
Speyer leaves Alexandersson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Alexandersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexandersson fails to land with a series of punches.
Speyer flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexandersson steps away.
Speyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexandersson throwing a counter right hand but Speyer manages to avoid it.
Speyer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speyer.
Alexandersson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Speyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Speyer.
Speyer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexandersson loads up on a big right hand but Speyer slips the punch.
Speyer ducks under a wild hook from Alexandersson.
Speyer works the jab nicely.#T1#
Speyer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Speyer.
Alexandersson cracks Speyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Speyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alexandersson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alexandersson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Speyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alexandersson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alexandersson moves out of range as Speyer strikes.
Speyer staying out of range there.
Alexandersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexandersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandersson moves out of range as Speyer throws a body kick.
Alexandersson throws a series of punches but Speyer avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexandersson throws a series of punches but Speyer avoids them all with ease.
Alexandersson digs a good body shot into Speyer's ribs.
Alexandersson misses with the combination. #T2#
Speyer moves away from the strike by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speyer.
Gustaf Alexandersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speyer throws a head kick but Alexandersson moves out of range.
Speyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexandersson.
Speyer delivers a nice body kick.
Alexandersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speyer.
Alexandersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speyer misses the jab.
Speyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexandersson at a distance.
Speyer slips a jab from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson lands the left hand.
Alexandersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alexandersson misses with a hook. Speyer ducked under it nicely.
Speyer scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Speyer lands with a nice body kick.
Alexandersson is breathing heavily.
Speyer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Speyer connects with a leg kick. Alexandersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Speyer lands a jab to Alexandersson's midsection.
Speyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Alexandersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amiti Speyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speyer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Speyer scores with a jab to the body.
Speyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Speyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Speyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speyer scores with a hook.
Speyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC2#
Alexandersson is rocked!
Speyer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Alexandersson to the canvas! Alexandersson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Speyer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amiti Speyer!
During a confident post fight interview, Amiti Speyer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Gustaf Alexandersson spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight, man!'.

Event: SPARTA 25
Date: Mar 08, 2019

#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hershon.
Hershon tried to score with a low kick but Payakaroon checks it.
Hershon misses with a right hand
enabling Payakaroon to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Payakaroon as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Hershon misses
letting Payakaroon counter with a right hand.
Hershon scores with a push kick.
Hershon misses with the body kick
and Payakaroon counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Abel Hershon has been cut.
Payakaroon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hershon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hershon cracks the inside of Payakaroon's front leg.
Payakaroon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hershon.
Payakaroon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hershon moves away.
Hershon throws out a counter right but Payakaroon avoids it with no problem.
Hershon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon swinging wildly here. #T1#
Payakaroon throws a hook but Hershon blocks it.
Payakaroon throws a hook but Hershon blocks it.
Hershon looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Payakaroon closes the distance and pushes Hershon back into the cage.
Payakaroon lands a nice shot to the body.
Payakaroon 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.
Payakaroon lands a right hand.
Hershon blocking some punches.
Payakaroon digs a right hand underneath Hershon's ribcage. Hershon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hershon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hershon tries a body shot but Payakaroon blocks it.
Payakaroon prevents a body shot from Hershon.
Hershon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Payakaroon or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payakaroon. #T2#
Payakaroon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payakaroon prevents Hershon from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Hershon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Payakaroon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payakaroon blocks a body shot from Hershon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon scores with a hook to the body.
Payakaroon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payakaroon scores with a shoulder strike.
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!#BC#
Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon throws a body punch but Hershon moves out of range. #CL#
Payakaroon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hershon, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hershon fails to land.
Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Payakaroon lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hershon fails to land.
Payakaroon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hershon's elbow.
A short right from Payakaroon on the inside.
Payakaroon doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Hershon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payakaroon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hershon misses with a body kick.
Hershon lands a jab to the nose.
Payakaroon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hershon misses with a shot to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hershon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Payakaroon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payakaroon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hershon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Payakaroon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hershon.
Payakaroon cracks Hershon with an open hand slap.
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!
Payakaroon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Payakaroon closes the distance and pushes Hershon back into the cage.
Hershon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hershon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hershon.
Hershon tries a body shot but Payakaroon blocks it.
Payakaroon tries to throw a body punch but Hershon avoids it by throwing Payakaroon back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Payakaroon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hershon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payakaroon lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Hershon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the body.
Hershon is looking to land body kicks.
Hershon throws a sloppy head kick
and Hershon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hershon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Hershon moves out of range.
Payakaroon moves out of range as Hershon throws a body kick.
Payakaroon thuds a left hand into Hershon's body.
Hershon thumps Payakaroon with a low kick.
Payakaroon fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Hershon is predictable there
and Payakaroon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hershon thuds his right hand into Payakaroon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hershon takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Hershon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hershon.
Hershon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Payakaroon moves out of range of the body kick.
Payakaroon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up but Hershon circles away and keeps his distance.
Hershon lands a front kick.
Samart Payakaroon is winning the standup battle so far.
Payakaroon thuds a left hand into Hershon's body.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Payakaroon has knocked Hershon down with a huge combo! Payakaroon steps away and waves a wobbly Hershon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hershon is still on wobbly legs! Can Payakaroon finish him?#CL#
Payakaroon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hershon is trying to break the clinch but Payakaroon has him pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hershon backwards.
A short left from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a big uppercut that drops Hershon! More strikes from Payakaroon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hershon lies dazed against the cage as Payakaroon celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samart Payakaroon!
Samart Payakaroon 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2019

#R1#
Stallion misses the jab.
Foster misses with the combination.
Stallion swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Stallion fails with the takedown#CL#
and Foster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foster.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stallion managing to block the knees to the body from Foster.
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Foster really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion misses with some punches.
Stallion is trying to push Foster away but Foster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1##TD2#
Stallion manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Stallion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stallion is tightening it up a little... Foster has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Foster reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Foster taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stallion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimny Stallion!

Event: SPARTA 24
Date: Mar 06, 2019

#R1#
Jacob throws a hook but Vluehorn blocks it.
And Vluehorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Jacob pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vluehorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vluehorn throws a sloppy head kick and Jacob moves out of range easily.
Jacob throws a nice head kick!
Jacob bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jacob lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vluehorn takes a step back to recover.
Jacob lands a body shot.
Jacob looks to score with a jab to the body but Vluehorn is just out of range.
Vluehorn blocks a head kick by Jacob.
Vluehorn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vluehorn looks winded!
Jacob just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacob just misses with a punch to the body.
Vluehorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacob swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacob takes a swing at Vluehorn's ribcage but misses.
Jacob is looking to wear down Vluehorn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vluehorn is defended easily by Jacob.
Vluehorn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacob can pounce on him.
Jacob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Vluehorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Jacob pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Vluehorn gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Jacob pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacob keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Jacob was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vluehorn.
Vluehorn moves in looking to clinch but Jacob pushes him off.
Jacob goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Kyle Vluehorn has been cut.#CL2#
Vluehorn closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Jacob has a couple of punches blocked by Vluehorn.
Jacob lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacob goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Vluehorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vluehorn tries to clinch up but Jacob circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacob. Vluehorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vluehorn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vluehorn. That did some damage!
Jacob throws an overhand right that lands on Vluehorn's shoulder, as Vluehorn tries to avoid the shot.
Jacob throws a lazy head kick
and Vluehorn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacob thinking.
Jacob lands with a nice body punch.
Jacob misses with a head kick. #T3#
Jacob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacob throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vluehorn.
Vluehorn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vluehorn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jedd Jacob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Vluehorn.
Jacob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vluehorn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jacob scores with a leg kick.
Jacob tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vluehorn manages to avoid it.
Vluehorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacob swivels and escapes.
Jacob plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vluehorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacob.#T4#
Vluehorn tries to clinch but Jacob is having none of it.
Jedd Jacob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacob delivers a nice body kick.
Vluehorn moves in looking to clinch but Jacob pushes him off.
Jacob lands a jab to Vluehorn's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacob keeps the fight on the outside.
Vluehorn moves in looking to clinch but Jacob pushes him off.
Jacob cracks the inside of Vluehorn's front leg.
Jacob tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacob. Vluehorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vluehorn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacob. Jacob obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacob swings for the body but Vluehorn moves out of range.
Vluehorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vluehorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jedd Jacob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Vluehorn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jacob scores with a head kick. Vluehorn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jacob scores with a leg kick.
Vluehorn misses the body punch
and Jacob makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vluehorn really felt that one!
Jacob throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Vluehorn crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jedd Jacob!
Jedd Jacob seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2019

#R1#
Stallion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stallion swings widly with a right hand
and Jensen counters with a series of strikes. Stallion will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Stallion misses.
A jab from Stallion misses. #TD#
Jensen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stallion sprawls well initially but Jensen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jensen stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stallion manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Jensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stallion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jensen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Jensen trying to control but Stallion is working from the bottom.
Jensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stallion on the ground.#SUB2#
Stallion working for a triangle but Jensen defends it easily.
Jensen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Stallion looking for a triangle here. Jensen is fighting it but it looks tight! Stallion pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jensen is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimny Stallion!

Event: QFC Tournament 899 Round 3
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
No luck for Stallion with that takedown attempt.
Stallion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smalls is fending him off so far but Stallion persists. Nope, Smalls circles away and we're back to standing.
Smalls ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stallion misses the target.
Smalls works Stallion's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Smalls. Those never looked like landing.
Stallion shoots in and drives through. Smalls sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimny Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smalls lands the left hand.
Jab from Smalls.
Smalls connects with a body shot.
Smalls lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Stallion misses.
Smalls lands a right hook to the body.
Stallion is breathing heavily.
Stallion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smalls tries to avoid it but Stallion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smalls to the ground. Smalls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smalls throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stallion on the side of the head.
Stallion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Smalls with a jab.
Smalls lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#
Stallion is rocked!
Smalls lands a nice hook to Stallion's body. Stallion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Stallion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smalls jabs Stallion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson Smalls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Smalls knocks Stallion out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jackson Smalls!

Event: QFC Tournament 899 Round 2
Date: Mar 01, 2019

#R1#
Mathews fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stallion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Mathews clinches with his opponent.
Stallion throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathews.
Mathews fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mathews.
Mathews blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stallion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stallion fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Mathews counters by moving into the clinch.
Mathews blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stallion working aggressively here.
Stallion avoids the elbow strike from Mathews, against the cage.
Mathews is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mathews lands with a left to the head. #T1##TD2#
Mathews jumps guard.
Mathews controlling Stallion's posture.
Mathews is trying to control the position but Stallion postures up. #SUB#
Stallion drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Stallion seems to have locked his on tight now - Mathews screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Stallion, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jimny Stallion!

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