Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BFC Swimmer Birthday Bash 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Jeans.
Tammisto lands with a hook. Jeans tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Tammisto gets a double leg takedown into Jeans's guard.#SUB#
Jeans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tammisto landing some decent shots from guard.
Tammisto is working Jeans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Jeans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tammisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tammisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tammisto is in close to Jeans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tammisto won't allow Jeans to sweep him here.
Tammisto connects with a couple of short punches.
Jeans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jeans tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Jeans throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jeans looking to control but Tammisto passes into half guard.
Jeans is looking to improve his position.
Jeans is working hard here to advance position.
Jeans trying to control but Tammisto postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tammisto slips a nice elbow through Jeans's hands, connecting with Jeans's forehead.
Jeans is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Tammisto winds up and cracks Jeans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jeans taking some punishment here, with Tammisto in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tammisto lands a nice short elbow.
Tammisto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Jeans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tammisto pulls his head out easily.
Jeans taking some punishment here, with Tammisto in his half guard.
Tammisto drops an elbow to the side of Jeans's head.
Nice strikes from Tammisto there. #ROC2#Jeans is rocked!#SUB2#
Tammisto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jeans defend it? Tammisto steps over the head and cranks it - Jeans is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tammisto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyosti Tammisto!

Event: WCF WNF 18: Archer vs Garcia
Date: Sep 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Salva throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salva lands a nice looking body shot.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Salva counters with a head kick. That will keep Shamrock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A big right from Salva misses.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Salva manages to avoid it.
Salva looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salva.
Salva works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salva.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salva lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Shamrock misses
and Salva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salva ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Salva throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
El Salva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Shamrock 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.
Salva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salva.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Salva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock with a poor takedown
and Salva counters with a straight right hand.
Salva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and Salva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Salva slips a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salva throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salva, as that shot connected.
Tim Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salva connects with a solid leg kick.
Salva stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shamrock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but Salva is avoiding it.
Salva has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salva drops Shamrock with a naaaaasty hook - Shamrock is in real trouble here! Salva dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Salva!

Event: CMMA 27 Blacksea vs Penn
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Merciless.
The Merciless stuffs the takedown.
The Merciless throws a series of punches but Kosier avoids them all with ease.
The Merciless dips to his left and cracks Kosier with an uppercut!#CUT#It looks like Andal Kosier has been cut.
Pengworm The Merciless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kosier pushes The Merciless up against the cage in a clinch.
The Merciless is trying to pull guard but Kosier has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kosier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Merciless throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Kosier counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Kosier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Merciless but The Merciless pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Merciless misses with the combination.
Kosier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
The Merciless rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Merciless misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kosier misses with a takedown attempt
and The Merciless counters with a nice uppercut.
Pengworm The Merciless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andal Kosier.
Kosier seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. The Merciless shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kosier is backing up but The Merciless catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kosier covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! The Merciless Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pengworm The Merciless!

Event: Checkmate Knight Battle RD#2
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti feints and then cracks Nikolas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nikolas down.
Nikolas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chontamenti throws a lazy right hand but Nikolas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Chontamenti pushes Nikolas up against the cage in a clinch.
Chontamenti working aggressively here.
Chontamenti scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chontamenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands a shoulder strike.
Chontamenti lands a body punch.
Nikolas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Nikolas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nikolas wants to break free but Chontamenti has control.
Chontamenti tries to throw a body punch but Nikolas avoids it by throwing Chontamenti back against the cage.
Nikolas is looking to break free of the clinch but Chontamenti has double underhooks.
Nikolas is trying to push Chontamenti away but Chontamenti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chontamenti is pushing Nikolas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chontamenti misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Chontamenti pushes Nikolas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chontamenti lands a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chontamenti stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nikolas blocks an uppercut.
Nikolas can't break the clinch.
Nikolas tries to break free but Chontamenti pushes him back against the cage.
Nikolas can't find room to land a body shot as Chontamenti controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Nikolas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nikolas tries to circle away but Chontamenti has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chontamenti.
Nikolas prevents a body shot from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chontamenti prevents Nikolas from breaking the clinch.
Chontamenti gets through Nikolas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Chontamenti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chontamenti.
Nikolas is breathing heavily.
Chontamenti lands a body punch. #T2#
Chontamenti digs a right hand into Nikolas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikolas's gas tank.
Chontamenti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikolas backwards.
Nice body punch from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chontamenti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chontamenti lands with a right to the head.
Chontamenti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Chontamenti. #ROC2#Nikolas is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Pierre Nikolas has been cut.
Chontamenti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Nikolas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chontamenti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikolas seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolas backwards.
Chontamenti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chontamenti lands with a left to the head.
Chontamenti is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Chontamenti.
Chontamenti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chontamenti digs a right hand into Nikolas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikolas's gas tank. #T3#
Chontamenti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikolas or not.
Chontamenti lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A hook to the body from Chontamenti.
Nice body punch from Chontamenti - that landed with a thud.
Chontamenti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Chontamenti as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Chontamenti.
A right handed body shot lands from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikolas backwards.
A hook to the body from Chontamenti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chontamenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Chontamenti as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chontamenti. #T4#
Chontamenti lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nikolas to his knees! Chontamenti keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bhishma Chontamenti!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bhishma Chontamenti waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CMMA 26 Carter vs Miles
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Virus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
Virus working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#It looks like Covid Bryant has been cut.#BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virus looks to land a left hand but Bryant moved out of range nicely.
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of Virus's head.
Virus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Virus counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virus walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bryant drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Virus swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bryant's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corona Virus!
Corona Virus thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BFC Bloodbath 3
Date: Aug 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Jason Swift has been cut.#KD#
Zee drops Swift with a beautiful combination! Swift stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zee is looking for the KO!#ROC#Swift is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Zee engages and cracks Swift with a massive lead left hook - Swift tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Zee is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moritz Zee!
After the fight, Moritz Zee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BFC 17: Garbrandt Vs. Liszorr
Date: Aug 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jeans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jeans tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it. #BC#
Jeans breaks from the clinch.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Jeans moves away and avoids it.
Jeans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeans throws out a leg kick but Martinez moves out of range and Jeans only half commits.
Martinez misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martinez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jeans looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeans appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Martinez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeans takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Martinez scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Martinez scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martinez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jeans taking a bit of punishment here - Martinez scoring with strikes.
Jeans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jeans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jeans tries to get out of the position.
Jeans is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #CUT2#It looks like Indiana Jeans has been cut.
Martinez working the head with strikes. #ROC2#Jeans is rocked!
Martinez in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jeans looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Martinez turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!

Event: WCF 32: Dirk vs Deertay
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura closes the distance and clinches up with Salva, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes Salva against the cage but Salva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asakura.#TD2#
Salva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Asakura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Salva trying to control the position.
Asakura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Asakura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Asakura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Asakura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Asakura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Asakura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Asakura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Asakura on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Asakura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Asakura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Asakura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salva wants to stand but Asakura is controlling the position.
Asakura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Asakura pushing down on Salva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Asakura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Salva tries to hold on but Asakura postures up.#SUB2#
Asakura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Salva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Asakura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Asakura has hold of Salva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Salva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB2#
Asakura is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Salva is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Salva flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Asakura anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Salva and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Asakura slips an arm under Salva chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Asakura has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Asakura is squeezing on Salva like an anaconda would it's prey. Salva fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyson Asakura!

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 9
Date: Jul 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolas.
Nikolas walks into a stiff left hand from Name.#CUT#It looks like Pierre Nikolas has been cut.
Nikolas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Name cracks Nikolas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nikolas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Name.
It seemed like Nikolas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Name misses with a looping right.
Name throws a hook but Nikolas blocks it.
Name with a hook.
The fighters circling - Name throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Nikolas misses.
Nikolas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Name keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Name lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Name uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Nikolas is rocked!
Name swings widly with a right hand
and Nikolas counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like First Name has been cut.
Name is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Nikolas throws a body punch but Name moves out of range.
Nikolas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Name scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nikolas is still on wobbly legs! Can Name finish him?
Nikolas slips under a jab.
Nikolas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nikolas seems to have recovered his senses.
Name throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
Name cracks Nikolas with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nikolas looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Name finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Name.
It seemed like Nikolas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Name throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#That has opened up Pierre Nikolas's cut even more.
Name throws a sloppy body shot
and Nikolas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikolas ducks right into an uppercut from Name.
Name looks to land a right hand but Nikolas moved out of range.
Name missing with a left hand there. Nikolas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikolas! But no joy.
Name takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Name rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikolas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikolas moves out of range as Name strikes.
First Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Name lands a jab to Nikolas's midsection.
Name is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nikolas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Name throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Name counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Name.
Name lands a hook to the side of the head.
Name is leaning against Nikolas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Name scores with a shot to the side of Nikolas's head.
Name makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Name throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Name lands a nice uppercut.
Name throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolass head.
Name lands a nice uppercut.
Name scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Name's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Name lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolas backwards. #T3#
Name digs a right hand into Nikolas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikolas's gas tank.
Name lands with a right to the head.
Name presses Nikolas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Name.
Nikolas looks winded!#KD#
Name lands a big left hand right to the temple and Nikolas goes down! #CUT#The cut above Pierre Nikolas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Name postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nikolas to stand up.
Name looks to throw the jab but Nikolas is out of range.
Name fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nikolas to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nikolas looks to clinch but Name throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nikolas taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). First Name!
First Name very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 9
Date: Jul 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Rogan clinches up with Han and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Rogan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rogan wants to control from the top but Han keeps moving.
Rogan throws an elbow that misses. Han uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogan's guard. Nice move by Han!#REVR##SUB2#
Rogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Han looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Han throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Han throwing strikes from guard but Rogan blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Han postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Han throws a big elbow that misses.
Han lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rogan wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Han has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rogan has momentary wrist control but Han slips an elbow through the middle.
Han is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogan keeping moving, preventing Han from controlling successfully.
Han landing with the ground and pound.
Han makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Han working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rogan's head.
Han lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Han lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Han scoring with punches to the head and body.
Our spies down at at Clinch Pride inform us that Rogan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Han makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#Rogan is rocked!
Han arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rogan'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 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yut Han!
Yut Han decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: BFC 15: Sparrow Vs. Concrete
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazbinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zee looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zee misses with a two punch combination.
Zee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Gazbinski pushes Zee up against the cage in a clinch.
Zee working aggressively here.
Gazbinski jumps guard but Zee stands there with Gazbinski around his waist. Gazbinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zee misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gazbinski.
Zee throws a punch but it's blocked by Gazbinski.
Zee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zee fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Zee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gazbinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zee throws out the jab. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zee swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazbinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zee throws a head punch that misses.
Gazbinski has Zee pressed against the cage, preventing Zee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gazbinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zee.
Nice body punch from Zee - that landed with a thud.
Zee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gazbinski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zee walks away with a smile on his face. Gazbinski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oleg Gazbinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Zee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gazbinski. Gazbinski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Oleg Gazbinski has been cut.#CL2#
Gazbinski has closed the distance and engaged Zee in a clinch.
Gazbinski has Zee pressed against the cage, preventing Zee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Gazbinski pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gazbinski manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zee lands a left hand.
Zee is trying to force a seperation but Gazbinski has the dominant position.#TD2#
Gazbinski jumps guard and drags Zee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zee wants to control from the top but Gazbinski keeps moving. #T3##ES2#
Gazbinski pushes Zee off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gazbinski moves to clinch but Zee breaks away
and Zee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zee misses with a series of wild punches.
Gazbinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gazbinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zee feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Gazbinski closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Zee lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Zee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gazbinski just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Zee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zee throws a sloppy head kick and Gazbinski moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Gazbinski moves into the clinch.
Zee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Gazbinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moritz Zee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Gazbinski.
Zee tries a body shot but Gazbinski blocks it.
Zee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zee misses with some punches.
Zee scores with a shoulder strike.
Zee misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moritz Zee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Gazbinski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zee throws a leg kick but Gazbinski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gazbinski tries to clinch up
and Zee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Gazbinski moves into the clinch.
Zee misses with the head strike.
Zee swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazbinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zee is trying to break the clinch but Gazbinski is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gazbinski can do to turn this around?
Gazbinski prevents a body shot from Zee.
Zee misses with a punch to the body.
Gazbinski jumps guard but Zee stands there with Gazbinski around his waist. Gazbinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Gazbinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zee working aggressively here.
Zee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Zee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zee misses with the combination.
Gazbinski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gazbinski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gazbinski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Gazbinski wants to clinch
and Zee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gazbinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gazbinski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gazbinski tries to clinch up
and Zee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gazbinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gazbinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gazbinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Zee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gazbinski wants to clinch.#T3#
Gazbinski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gazbinski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Gazbinski moves into the clinch successfully.
Zee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Zee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zee misses with a low kick.
Zee jabs Gazbinski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Zee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gazbinski doesn't seem phased though.
Gazbinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT#That has opened up Oleg Gazbinski's cut even more.#T4#
Zee circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Gazbinski closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gazbinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gazbinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gazbinski.
Zee slows down the pace here.
Zee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gazbinski has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moritz Zee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Gazbinski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Zee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gazbinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Gazbinski rushes Zee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gazbinski blocks an uppercut.
Zee throws a head punch that misses.
Zee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gazbinski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zee walks away with a smile on his face. Gazbinski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Gazbinski clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Zee manages to break the clinch.
Gazbinski wants to clinch but Zee slips to the side
and Zee counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gazbinski has managed to clinch.
Gazbinski jumps guard but Zee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gazbinskis head.
Zee fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1##TD2#
Gazbinski jumps guard.
Zee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gazbinski is keeping the position for now.
Zee trying to control but Gazbinski is working from the bottom.
Zee stops Gazbinski from standing up.
Zee wants to control from the top but Gazbinski keeps moving.
Gazbinski keeping full guard, as Zee tries to pass.
Zee throws a strike but Gazbinski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Oleg Gazbinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zee looking to control. #SUB2#
Gazbinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Gazbinski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gazbinski looks to clinch
and Zee counters with a left to the body.
Zee keeps the fight on the outside.
As Gazbinski backs away, Zee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Gazbinski misses.
Gazbinski is looking to clinch.
Zee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gazbinski manages to avoid it.
Gazbinski walks into a jab.#T3#
Gazbinski tries to clinch there but Zee circles away.
Zee looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Gazbinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Zee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gazbinski wants to clinch but Zee slips to the side
and Zee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gazbinski needs to keep his hands up - Zee had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#The cut above Oleg Gazbinski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gazbinski looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gazbinski wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gazbinski misses the target. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Zee has knocked Gazbinski down with a huge combo! Zee steps away and waves a wobbly Gazbinski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Gazbinski is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gazbinski bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Zee comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Gazbinski falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Gazbinski was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moritz Zee!
After the fight, Moritz Zee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Checkmate Championship 2
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han with a poor takedown
and Aztec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Han shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aztec as he avoids it easily.
Han shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Aztec counters with a crisp one two that drops Han! Aztec thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Han to his feet! Han is in big trouble!#ROC#Han is rocked!
Chief Aztec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yut Han.
Han misses with a takedown
and Aztec counters with a big right hand! Oh Han is in trouble here! Aztec follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Aztec!
Chief Aztec retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Chief Aztec, 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: FFS 17: Espanola
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salva lands a nice hook to Custer's body. Custer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Custer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Custer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Custer looks to land a left hand but Salva moved out of range nicely.
Salva motions for Custer to come forward. Salva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Salva slips under a jab from Custer.
Salva tried to counter with a leg kick but Custer avoided it.
Salva swings for the body but Custer moves out of range.
Salva lands with a nice body punch.
Custer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Salva.
El Salva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Custer looks to move away, Salva throws a big counter combo but Custer just gets out of the way.#T1#
Salva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Custer.
Salva is looking to chop away at Custer's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Custer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salva. That's going to slow Custer down.
Salva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Custer.
Salva scores with the left hand. Custer knows he should have avoided that one.
Custer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Custer misses with a hook. Salva ducked under it nicely.
Salva tried to counter with a leg kick but Custer avoided it.
A slow jab from Salva misses its intended target.
Salva slips a straight right by Custer.
Custer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Custer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Custer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salva at a distance.
Custer throws an off balance right hand
and Salva counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salva lands a head kick!
Salva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Custer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Custer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Custer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Custer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salva doesn't seem bothered though.
Salva scores with the left hand. Custer knows he should have avoided that one.

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 El Salva.
Well Salva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Salva!

Event: Checkmate Contenders 3
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callegari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#It looks like Pierre Nikolas has been cut.
Nikolas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikolas blocks a jab.
Callegari misses with a double jab
and Nikolas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callegari throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolas counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolas swings widly with a right hand
and Callegari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolas swings for the body but Callegari moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nikolas lands with a cross.
Callegari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Callegari throws a combination that misses
and Nikolas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Nikolas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Callegari throws a body shot but no joy.
Callegari swings for the body but Nikolas moves out of range.
Nikolas misses with a double jab
and Nikolas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikolas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Callegaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Nikolas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callegari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Callegari misses with a double jab
and Nikolas counters with a stiff right hand.
Callegari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callegari throws a nice looking combination but Nikolas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Nikolas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#KD#
Callegari throws a left that rocks Nikolas and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Callegari dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nikolas regain composure! #ROC#Nikolas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Callegari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Callegari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikolas under the eye.
Nikolas is still on wobbly legs! Can Callegari finish him?#T3#
Callegari throws a series of punches but Nikolas avoids them all with ease.
Nikolas seems to have recovered his senses.
Callegari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nikolas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Nikolas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nikolas.
Nikolas cracks Callegari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Callegari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolas.
A nice side step and Nikolas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Raffaele Callegari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Nikolas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callegari.
Callegari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Callegari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callegari throws a right and a left that Nikolas avoids nicely.
Nikolas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nikolas throws the left hand but Callegari avoids the punch easily.
Nikolas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Callegari misses the jab.
Nikolas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nikolas throws an off balance right hand
enabling Callegari to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raffaele Callegari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Nikolas'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#
Nikolas connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Callegari misses.
Nikolas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Callegari is looking to wear down Nikolas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Callegari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nikolas counters with a right hand to the body.
Callegari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolas can do to turn this around?
Nikolas loads up on a big right hand but Callegari slips the punch.
Callegari appears to be looking for a big counter.
Callegari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Callegari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Callegari.#CUT#That has opened up Pierre Nikolas's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Callegari.
Nikolas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callegari. #T1#
Nikolas jabs Callegari right on the nose. Callegari blinks but takes it well.
Nikolas scores with a jab to the body.
Raffaele Callegari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikolas jabs at Callegari's body.
Callegari ducks under a wild hook from Nikolas.
Nikolas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Callegari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikolas counters with a straight right hand.
Callegari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nikolas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Callegari has time to react.#T2#
Nikolas throws a right hand that Callegari ducks under and follows up with a left that Callegari also avoids with ease.
Callegari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Nikolas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Nikolas.
Callegari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callegari moves away from the strike by Nikolas.
Callegari throwing a counter right hand but Nikolas manages to avoid it.#T3#
Nikolas throws a right hand that misses
and Callegari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikolas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callegari was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolas.
Nikolas just misses with a punch to the body.
Callegari misses with a series of wild punches.
Callegari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikolas! But no joy.
Raffaele Callegari is winning the standup battle so far.
Callegari dodges the punch combination from Nikolas.
It looked like Callegari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nikolas.#T4#
No joy there for Nikolas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikolas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolas throws a series of strikes that have Callegari backpedaling.
Nikolas throws a hook but Callegari blocks it.
Nikolas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Callegari.
Nikolas misses with a body shot
and Callegari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callegari throws a nice looking combination but Nikolas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Nikolas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nikolas throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Nikolas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Nikolas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Callegari misses with a hook to the body
and Nikolas counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Raffaele Callegari has been cut.
Callegari throws a body punch but Nikolas moves out of range.
Callegari misses with a hook. Nikolas ducked under it nicely.
Nikolas dodges the punch combination from Callegari.
Nikolas scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callegari. #T1#
Callegari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikolas under the eye.
Jab, jab by Nikolas - just one landing.
Callegari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Callegari misses with a double jab
enabling Nikolas to counter with a crisp jab.
Callegari throws a body punch but Nikolas moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Nikolas.
Callegari swinging wildly here. #T2#
Nikolas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Callegari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callegari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolas was well out of range. Poor timing from Callegari.
Nikolas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Callegari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Callegari misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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!
Callegari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikolas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Callegari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Callegari ducks under a wild hook from Nikolas.
Nikolas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Callegari.
A swing and a miss from Callegari.
Callegari connects with a crisp jab.
Nikolas lands with a good body shot.
Callegari sizes up Nikolas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Nikolas slips a straight right by Callegari.
Callegari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nikolas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Callegari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikolas to score with a decent uppercut.
Callegari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nikolas lands a nice hook to Callegari's body. Callegari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pierre Nikolas.
I think Nikolas 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Nikolas!
A very excited looking Pierre Nikolas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: BFC 11: Hammer Vs. Payakaroon
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jeans. Jeans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Indiana Jeans has been cut.
Jeans misses with a few strikes there.
Jeans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jeans looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jeans takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jeans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeans.
Randleman with a nice cross.
Jeans defending well as Randleman loads up on a big left hand.
Randleman slips a straight right by Jeans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randleman drops his hands momentarily and Jeans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jeans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randleman scores with a decent looking hook.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeans.
Nice jab there from Randleman.
Randleman cracks a nice hook into Jeans's ribs.
Randleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jeans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Randleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeans fails to land with a series of punches.
Randleman throws a big shot that misses.
Jeans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randleman.
Jeans misses the shot to the body.
Randleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jeans on the side of the head.
Randleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Jeans.
Randleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeans misses with a hook #CL#
and Randleman moves into the clinch.
Randleman creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jeans's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jeans drops to his knees and Randleman pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Randleman!
In his post fight interview, Randy Randleman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BFC BLOODBATH 1
Date: Jun 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zee cracks Lahey with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Randy Lahey has been cut.
Zee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lahey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Lahey.#CUT2#It looks like Moritz Zee has been cut.
Zee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lahey moves away.
It seemed like Lahey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lahey looks to score with a jab to the body but Zee is just out of range.
Zee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lahey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lahey 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.
Zee swings widly with a right hand
and Lahey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lahey misses with a hook. Zee ducked under it nicely.
Zee throwing a counter right hand but Lahey manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Zee misses the target.
Lahey staying out of range there.
Lahey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zee slips under a jab from Lahey.
Lahey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lahey misses with a hook.
Lahey throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zee thuds a left hand into Lahey's body.#T1#
Lahey missing with a left hand there. Zee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lahey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zee manages to avoid it.
Lahey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zee throws a body punch but Lahey moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lahey! But no joy.
Zee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lahey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zee lands a nice hook to Lahey's body. Lahey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lahey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lahey looks to land a right hand but Zee moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Zee.
Zee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lahey.
Zee connects with a looping right hand.
Zee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lahey momentarily.
Zee lands a leg kick that knocks Lahey off balance momentarily.
Lahey's coach down at Hardcore Boxing & MT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lahey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lahey throws an off balance right hand
and Zee counters with a big right hand! Oh Lahey is in trouble here! Zee follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moritz Zee!
In his post fight interview, Moritz Zee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Checkmate Championship 1
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sha throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Han counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Han sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sha defending well though.
Sha wants to get back to full guard.
Han lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Han has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Han not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sha has hold of Han's hands but Han slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Han thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sha's head.
Sha taking some punishment here, with Han in his half guard.
Sha taking some punishment here, with Han in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Han thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sha's head.
Han tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Han thows a huge punch but Sha dodges it nicely. #T1#
Sha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Han throwing shots but Sha is blocking nicely.
Han throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Han lands with a punch from half guard.
Han looks to land a strike but Sha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Han distracts Sha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Han is working Sha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Han controlling from the top position.
Sha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Han landing with the ground and pound.
Han postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Han throwing strikes but missing.
Sha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Han. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Han lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Han with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Han is working Sha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Han throws a big right hand that misses.
Han postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Han postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Han is one step ahead there.
Sha controlling the position.
Han throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Han working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Sha keeping moving, preventing Han from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sha being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Han postures up in Sha's guard and throws a big left but Sha blocks it.
Han postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Han accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Han shoots for a double leg takedown but Sha sprawls well. He's pushed Han's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sha throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yut Han dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sha misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Han counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Han slows the pace down in half guard.
Han landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sha is not content to let Han control the position.
Han throwing shots but Sha is blocking nicely.
Han is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sha can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Han scores with a couple of nice shots.
Han lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Han trying to control from half guard but Sha is working away. #T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Han connects with a nice short shot to Sha's temple.
Han sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Han thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Han throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Han is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Han is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yut Han overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Han winds up and cracks Sha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Han sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sha defending well though.
Sha trying to control from the bottom.
Han not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Han lands with a punch from half guard.
Han takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Sha is looking to control Han's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sha avoid being mounted?
Han throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Han is looking to take a break and control but Sha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Han stands up over Sha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Han throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Han accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Han scoring with punches to the head and body.
Han scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Han is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Han.
Han works over Sha with some ground and pound from guard.
Han landing with the ground and pound.
Han stays in close to Sha's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Han landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yut Han dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sha throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Han counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Han.
Sha trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Han.
Han missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Han looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Han trying to control the action but Sha is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Han slips a nice elbow through Sha's hands, connecting with Sha's forehead.
Han not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Han not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Han throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sha to regain full guard.
Han throws an elbow that misses. Sha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Han's guard. Nice move by Sha!#REVB#
Han is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Han is proving hard to escape from.
Sha wants to control from the top but Han keeps moving.
Han controlling Sha's posture.
Manja Sha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Han looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sha is one step ahead there.
Han trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sha stopping the sweep attempt from Han.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sha connects with a body shot that sends Han's belly button to the back.
Manja Sha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Han fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Sha stuffs the takedown.
Sha cracks Han with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Han has been working on his balance at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sha.
Sha clobbers Han with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sha's coach down at The Pit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sha looks to land a combination. Han sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Yut Han has been cut.
Sha throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Sha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Han blocking some punches.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Sha swings wildly with an uppercut but Han uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sha working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sha has a couple of punches blocked by Han.
Sha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sha.
Sha throws a head punch that misses.
Han tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yut Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Sha as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Sha.
Sha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Han backwards.
Sha working aggressively here.
Sha pushes Han back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sha throws a punch but it's blocked by Han.
Han is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yut Han is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manja Sha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Han has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yut Han!
A less than humble Yut Han misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Checkmate Hunting Gold RD#1
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tested doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nikolas counters with a series of strikes. Tested will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikolas lands a slapping body shot.
Tested with a poor takedown #KD#
and Nikolas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tested! Nikolas lets Tested back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolas jabs Tested to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nikolas with a hook.#ROC#Tested is rocked!#KD#
Nikolas lands a big right hand that sends Tested crashing to the mat! Nikolas stays standing though and waves Tested back to his feet!
Tested is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolas finish him?
Nikolas pounces like a tiger and cracks Tested with a vicious hook! Tested is down but not out! Nikolas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pierre Nikolas!
Pierre Nikolas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BFC 7: Hammer vs. Mendoza
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Zee.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Long misses with a series of wild punches.
Ralph Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Long tries to move into range but Zee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zee.
Zee connects with a crisp jab. #KD#
Zee cracks Long with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Long looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zee finish him? #ROC#
Long 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!
Zee throws a pinpoint strike between Long's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Long crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Zee scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moritz Zee!
Moritz Zee spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2020

#R1#
Bryant scores with a hook.
Cheke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryant circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Cheke.
Bryant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cheke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheke misses with a combination
and Bryant counters with an inside leg kick.
Cheke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cheke just manages to avoid it.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Cheke moves out of range easily.
Cheke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Cheke.
Cheke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheke throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cheke misses with a head kick.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Cheke is avoiding it.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cheke just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Cheke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheke looks winded!
Cheke swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.
Bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Cheke circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant lands a leg kick that knocks Cheke off balance momentarily.
Cheke throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Cheke.
Cheke swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.
Cheke tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant tried to counter with a leg kick but Cheke avoided it.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Cheke pushes him off.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Bryant moves into the clinch.
Bryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheke has double underhooks.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Cheke has clasped his hands together around Bryant's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant tries to buck Cheke off but Cheke is having none of it.
Cheke controlling from side mount.
Bryant takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Bryant wants to control but Cheke postures up.
Bryant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cheke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cheke slows the pace down.
Cheke lands a few punches from side control.
Cheke controlling from side mount.
Cheke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bryant wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#SUB2#
Bryant reaches up around Cheke's neck trying to control. But Cheke takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Bryant! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Bryant is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Cheke celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andok Cheke!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2020

#R1#
Philips does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kim throws a series of punches but Philips moves out of range.
Philips moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick
and Philips counters with a leg kick.
Philips avoids the head kick by Kim.
Philips throws a big counter combination but Kim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Philips displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Philips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philips tried to counter with a leg kick but Kim avoided it.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips thuds his right hand into Kim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kim throws a combination. Philips tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Philips appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim looks winded!
Philips throws a head kick that misses.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Philips swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Philips fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Philips connects with a solid leg kick.
Philips lands a nice looking body kick.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Philips counters with an inside leg kick.
Philips is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Philips avoids the head kick by Kim.
As Kim backs away, Philips returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Philips blocks a head kick by Kim.
Philips thuds his shin into the meat of Kim's side.
Philips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Philips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Philips moves out of range easily.
Philips avoids the head kick by Kim.
Philips blocks a head kick by Kim.
Philips's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Kim misses with the combination.
Philips fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kim just manages to avoid it.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Philips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Philips.
Philips swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Good leg kick by Philips there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Philips thumps Kim with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Philips.
Philips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick
and Philips counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Philips throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Philips lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a combination
and Philips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Philips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Philips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Philips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Philips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Philips throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tesla Philips dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kim avoids the head kick by Philips.
Kim tries to counter with a clinch but Philips shakes him off and moves away.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim throws a series of punches but Philips moves out of range.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Philips feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Philips misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Kim misses
and Philips counters with an inside leg kick.
Philips feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
Song Il Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Philips counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kim's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Philips throws a quick inside leg kick.
Philips blocks a head kick by Kim. #T1#
Philips misses with a head kick.
Kim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Philips defends it well.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Philips scores with a leg kick.
Philips blocks a head kick by Kim.
Philips connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Philips.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Philips looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Philips throws a quick inside leg kick.
Philips throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Philips fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Philips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Philips. That's going to slow Kim down. #T2#
Philips throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPhilips.
Tesla Philips is winning the standup battle so far.
Philips tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Philips throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Philips fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Philips moves out of range easily.
Philips throws a quick counter head kick but Kim was just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Philips.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Philips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song Il Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Philips fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Philips plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Kim throws a head kick but Philips moves out of range.
Philips throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Philips avoids the head kick by Kim.
Philips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Philips is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Philips moves out of range easily.
Philips lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Philips can pounce on him.
Philips moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Philips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Kim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Philips connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kim scrambles back to his feet.
Kim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kim throws a head kick but Philips moves out of range.
Philips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philips throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Philips scores with a kick to the body.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kim might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Philips has got the better of the exchanges.
Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Philips throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Philips.
Philips fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tesla Philips dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Philips throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim throws a head kick but Philips moves out of range.
Kim misses with a double jab
and Philips counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check.
Philips throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that misses
and Philips counters with a low kick, right behind Kim 's knee.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Philips.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Philips counters with a low kick, right behind Kim 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick there by Philips.
Philips misses with a head kick.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Philips can pounce on him.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Philips connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim misses with a head kick. #T2#
Philips fakes the leg kick and cracks Kim in the body.
Philips stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Philips as he connects with a hook.
Philips avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Philips.
Kim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim throws a head kick but Philips moves out of range.
Philips is looking to counter with head kicks.
Philips fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Philips throws a head kick that misses.
Philips avoids the head kick by Kim. #T3#
Philips lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Philips lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Philips missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Philips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Philips lunges at Kim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kim's hand.
Philips lands with a kick to the temple. Kim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Philips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Philips avoids the head kick by Kim.
Philips throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Philips lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Philips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Philips with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Philips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Philips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Philips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philips blocks a head kick by Kim.
It looked like Philips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kim throws a head kick but Philips moves out of range.
Philips looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Philips keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Philips turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Philips feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Philips lands a high kick!
Song Il Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tesla Philips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Philips throws a head kick that Kim semi-blocks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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

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