Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SSKT Spring Stampede
Date: Apr 15, 2024

#R1##CL#
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai works on Clifton's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clifton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Clifton.
Clifton blocks a body shot from Chai.
Clifton prevents a body shot from Chai.
Clifton misses with some punches.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clifton blocking some punches.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clifton throws a head punch that misses.
Clifton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Clifton misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clifton throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Clifton throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Clifton fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.#T1#
Clifton tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Clifton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Clifton misses with some punches.
Clifton blocking some punches.
Clifton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai gets through Clifton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Clifton controls the action.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clifton's elbow.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chai blocks a body shot from Clifton.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cliftons head.
Clifton blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Clifton.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Clifton.
Clifton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clifton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Clifton controls his hands.
Good body shot from Chai.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Clifton's head.
Clifton looks winded!
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Clifton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai lands an uppercut.#ROC#Clifton is rocked!
Chai breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Clifton with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Clifton looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Clifton get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Isamu San Chai!
Isamu San Chai retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Isamu San Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 3
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Chukwuma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chukwuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chukwuma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsuda counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsuda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chukwuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuda lands a jab to the nose.
Chukwuma throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuda swings widly with a right hand
letting Chukwuma counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matsuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Matsuda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Matsuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsuda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsuda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chukwuma. #CL2#
Chukwuma gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Matsuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuda scores with a shot to the side of Chukwuma's head.
A head punch on the inside from Matsuda fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Chukwuma.
Matsuda is breathing heavily.
Matsuda lands a right hand.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Matsuda is leaning against Chukwuma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matsuda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsuda misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Matsuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Matsuda.#CL2#
Chukwuma has Matsuda up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsuda as Chukwuma tries to tie him up.
Chukwuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsuda presses Chukwuma against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chukwuma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matsuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Matsuda as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Matsuda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut. Matsuda saw that one coming.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the body
enabling Matsuda to counter with a crisp jab.
Chukwuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
Matsuda throws a hook but Chukwuma avoids it easily.
Matsuda loads up on a big right hand but Chukwuma slips the punch.
Chukwuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Chukwuma cracks Matsuda with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Matsuda is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Matsuda is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#ROC2#Matsuda is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kenji Matsuda has been cut.#T4#
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!
Chukwuma misses with a hook. Matsuda ducked under it nicely.
Matsuda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Matsuda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuda there.
Chukwuma throws a jab when Matsuda was well out of range.
Chukwuma 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.
Chukwuma misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuda misses the target.
Chukwuma throws a right hand that misses
and Chukwuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Chukwuma counters with a straight right hand.
Chukwuma lunges at Matsuda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsuda's hand.
Chukwuma connects with a quick right hand that sends Matsuda tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
A very excited looking Tinashe Chukwuma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 3
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Briggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macka Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs throws a hook but Kurosaki blocks it.
Briggs 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.
Briggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
Briggs looks to land a combination but Kurosaki avoids it well.
Akio Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosaki misses with a body kick.
Briggs wants to clinch up but Kurosaki keeps it at a distance.
Briggs swings widly with a right hand
and Kurosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurosaki momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Kurosaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Briggs's sensitive parts.
Kurosaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've been told by Kurosaki's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Briggs's sensitive parts.
Kurosaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Briggs throws a jab when Kurosaki was well out of range.
Kurosaki is looking to counter punch.
Kurosaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurosaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Kurosaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Briggs on the side of the head.
Kurosaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Briggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki slips under a jab.
Kurosaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Briggs.
Kurosaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Briggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Briggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Briggs connects with a quick right hand that sends Kurosaki tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Macka Briggs!
A victorious Macka Briggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 3
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Gravas cracks Fortuna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bruno Fortuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gravas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruno Fortuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas misses with a looping right.
Fortuna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gravas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuna is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Fortuna takes one on the button.
Fortuna looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Gravas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gravas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortuna misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortuna swinging wildly here.
Gravas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuna scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas.
Fortuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Fortuna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas.
Fortuna misses with a looping left.
Fortuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortuna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravas manages to avoid it.
Fortuna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortuna misses with a body punch
and Gravas counters with an inside leg kick.
Gravas connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Fortuna is rocked!
Fortuna is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Gravas doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Fortuna crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Fortuna's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Latka Gravas!
Latka Gravas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 2
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Chukwuma misses the body punch #CL2#
and Panda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Panda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Panda misses with some punches.
Chukwuma throws a head punch that misses.
Panda lands an uppercut.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chukwuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chukwuma blocking some punches.
Chukwuma tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Panda.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma takes a shot to the head.
Chukwuma working aggressively here.
Chukwuma tries to work over Panda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chukwuma lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Panda.
Chukwuma is breathing heavily.#T1#
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Panda.
Panda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chukwuma's elbow.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Panda.
Chukwuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Panda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panda lands a right hand.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Panda.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Panda tries to throw a body punch but Chukwuma avoids it by throwing Panda back against the ropes.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Panda.
Panda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Chukwuma.
Panda blocking some punches.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Panda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwuma looking to stall.
Chukwuma lands a body shot.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwuma lands a right hand.
Panda digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panda lands a hook that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panda lands with a left to the head.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Summit Panda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Panda moves into the clinch successfully.
Panda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panda tries a body shot but Chukwuma blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
Panda lands with a short shot to the head.
Summit Panda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chukwuma is trying to stall.
Chukwuma throws a head punch that misses.
Chukwuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Panda.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chukwuma taking a breather.
Panda misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Panda misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panda blocking some punches.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Chukwuma leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panda. #T1#
Panda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Panda lands a right hand.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Panda scores with a shot to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panda lands with a light punch inside.
Panda lands a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma tries to stall but Panda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Panda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#Chukwuma is rocked!
Panda breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Chukwuma with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Chukwuma looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Chukwuma get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Summit Panda!

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 2
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Whitlock lands a jab to Briggs's midsection.
Whitlock throws a hook but Briggs blocks it.
Whitlock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Briggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Joshua Whitlock has been cut.
Whitlock scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitlock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitlock misses with a looping left.
Whitlock scores with a body shot.
Briggs lands with an overhand left.
Briggs misses with a hook.
Briggs misses with an uppercut. Whitlock saw that one coming.
Whitlock throws out a counter right but Briggs avoids it with no problem.
Briggs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Briggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitlock throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitlock misses with a few strikes there.
Whitlock throws an off balance right hand
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Whitlock lands with a straight right. Briggs didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Briggs throws a shot from downtown. Whitlock moves away and avoids it.
Briggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Whitlock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitlock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#Whitlock is rocked!#CL#
Briggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whitlock is still on wobbly legs! Can Briggs finish him?
Briggs cracks Whitlock with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Whitlock drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Whitlock isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Briggs struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Briggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Macka Briggs!
A very excited looking Macka Briggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 2
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Man clobbers Gage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oscar Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT2#It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Gage moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
As Man tries to get set, Gage tries to push him back and clinch up but Man manages to avoid the attempt.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Gage.
Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gage tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gage. That did some damage!#CL#
Gage gets a clinch.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gage is keeping busy.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Man.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gage.
Man lands an elbow just above Gage 's eye.
Man working aggressively here.
Gage blocking some punches.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Gage blocks a body shot from Man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Well,Gage is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T2#
Man lands with a right to the head.
Gage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Man misses with some punches.
Gage tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man scores a nice knee to the body.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Man blocks a body shot from Gage.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gage lands a nice uppercut.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Gage presses Man against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man blocks a body shot from Gage.
Gage avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Gage.
Gage tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gage avoids a wild elbow strike from Man.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
A body shot lands from Man.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gage digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank. #T4#
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Man.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man blocks a body shot from Gage.
Man is looking to control Gage's arms but Gage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Man has his back to the ropes.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gage is breathing heavily.
Man lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Oscar Gage's cut is getting worse.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Fook Man!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Fook Man!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Fook Man!

Fook Man wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Fook Man thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Atsushi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Atsushi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Atsushi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Janjan, who protects the arm well.
Atsushi trying to control the action but Janjan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Atsushi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Janjan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Janjan's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've been hearing good reports from Atsushi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janjan keeps working. #T1#
Janjan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atsushi controlling from side mount.
Janjan tries to buck Atsushi off but Atsushi is having none of it.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janjan keeps working. #SUB#
Atsushi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Janjan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Janjan is not content to let Atsushi control the position.
Janjan defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Atsushi tries for a kimura but Janjan is defending well.
Atsushi is looking to take a break and control but Janjan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Janjan is letting Atsushi control him for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Atsushi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Janjan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atsushi fakes the leg kick and cracks Janjan in the body.
Atsushi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Janjan to score with a decent uppercut.
Janjan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Atsushi passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB#
Atsushi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Janjan is on top in guard. #T4#
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!#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atsushi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Janjan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atsushi seems keen to control Janjan's posture.
Janjan connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atsushi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janjan keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kuroda Atsushi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Atsushi connects with a single shot there.
Janjan throws the left hand but Atsushi avoids the punch easily.
Janjan fails with the takedown.
A solid body kick from Atsushi. #TD#
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Atsushi controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushi trying to control the action but Janjan is working from the bottom. #T1#
Janjan won't allow Atsushi to pass to mount.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janjan keeps working.
Atsushi controlling the action here.
Janjan is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atsushi is keen to just control but Janjan is a slippery customer.
Janjan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Atsushi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Janjan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atsushi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Janjan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Atsushi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Atsushi wants to free his trapped foot but Janjan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Atsushi is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Atsushi controlling the action here.
Janjan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Atsushi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Atsushi not doing much here.
Janjan is looking for a sweep. Atsushi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#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.
Atsushi is trying to control. Janjan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Decent striking displayed by Atsushi there.
Atsushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Atsushi closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Atsushi.
Atsushi lands with a short shot to the head.
Atsushi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atsushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Janjan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atsushi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atsushi.#TD#
Atsushi has Janjan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Atsushi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Janjan tumbling to the mat - Atsushi dives into Janjan's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kuroda Atsushi 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Atsushi lands with an uppercut that bounces Janjan off the cage and back into range.
Atsushi with a nice calf kick.
Atsushi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Janjan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atsushi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atsushi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atsushi connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Janjan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Janjan is trying to get back to half guard.
Janjan keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Janjan struggling a bit here.
Janjan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Atsushi.
Atsushi cracks Janjan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Janjan is trying to get back to half guard.
Atsushi looking to control but instead Janjan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Atsushi trying to control from half guard but Janjan is working away.
Atsushi is controlling the pace. #T2##SUB#
Atsushi seems to be working for a kimura but Janjan defends the submission attempt.
Janjan keeping hold of Atsushi's head, controlling as best he can.
Atsushi content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Janjan trying to control but Atsushi postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Atsushi controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuroda Atsushi is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Atsushi gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Atsushi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Janjan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Atsushi but great work by Janjan.
Janjan lands an elbow.
Atsushi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4##SUB#
Atsushi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Janjan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Atsushi trying to control the action but Janjan is working from the bottom.
Atsushi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Atsushi wants to take a breather but Janjan is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atsushi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2024

#R1#
Azi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Zayn Azi has been cut.
Gavin lands a slapping body shot.
Gavin is looking to slow Azi down with leg kicks.
Azi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin cracks Azi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Azi throws a combination that misses
and Azi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Gavin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin throws a shot to the body.
Gavin tests Azi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
Azi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Gavin scores with a hook.#CL#
Gavin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azi, pushing him back against the cage.
Gavin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gavin lands a left hand. #ROC#Azi is rocked!
Gavin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azi is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavin finish him?
Gavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azi backwards.
Gavin lands a right hand.
Gavin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Azi to his knees! Gavin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2024

#R1#
Whitlock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zamperini throws a good cross that connects.
Zamperini lands a right hook to the body.
Zamperini throws a hook but Whitlock blocks it.
Louis Zamperini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zamperini throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Whitlock rushes Zamperini and presses him up against the cage.
Whitlock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zamperini up against the cage.
Whitlock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zamperini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamperini blocks an uppercut.
Zamperini avoiding damage.
Whitlock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitlock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Whitlock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zamperinis head.
Whitlock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zamperini or not.
Zamperini trying to stall but Whitlock improves his position.
Whitlock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitlock lands a left hand.
Whitlock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whitlock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zamperini takes a shot to the head.
Whitlock misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitlock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitlock scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Whitlock.
Whitlock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zamperinis head.
A nice left hand lands by Whitlock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitlock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Whitlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zamperini backwards.
Whitlock crunches a lovely knee into Zamperini's ribcage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Whitlock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zamperini is trying to maintain a safe position but Whitlock gets an underhook and turns Zamperini into the cage.
Zamperini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zamperini takes a shot to the head.
Whitlock gets through Zamperini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Whitlock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitlock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitlock lands with a light punch inside.
Whitlock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whitlock misses with a punch to the body.
Whitlock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zamperini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitlock.
Whitlock stalling in the clinch.
Whitlock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zamperini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zamperini misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitlock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitlock cracks Zamperini with a nice body shot.#T4#
Whitlock scores with a shot to the side of Zamperini's head.
A short left from Whitlock.
Whitlock scores with a shoulder strike.
Zamperini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Whitlock digs a right hand underneath Zamperini's ribcage. Zamperini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zamperini is looking to control Whitlock's arms but Whitlock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zamperini has his back to the cage.
Whitlock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Whitlock.
Whitlock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Whitlock.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Whitlock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Whitlock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Whitlock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Whitlock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zamperini throws an off balance right hand
and Whitlock counters with a right hand to the body.
Whitlock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zamperini has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitlock. That's going to slow Zamperini down.
Zamperini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whitlock counters with a leg kick.
Whitlock scores with a kick to the body.
Whitlock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zamperini moves away.
Zamperini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whitlock.
Joshua Whitlock is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitlock staying out of range there.
Whitlock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zamperini.
Zamperini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitlock tried to counter with a leg kick but Zamperini avoided it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitlock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zamperini takes a step back to recover. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Zamperini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Whitlock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zamperini misses with a hook
and Whitlock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zamperini is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zamperini throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zamperini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Whitlock.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whitlock!
Zamperini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitlock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whitlock slips under a jab from Zamperini.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Whitlock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zamperini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left hand lands to the body for Whitlock. #T2#
Whitlock lands a left hand.
Whitlock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zamperini is breathing heavily.
Zamperini takes a shot to the head.
Joshua Whitlock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Whitlock.
Whitlock scores with a shot to the side of Zamperini's head.
Whitlock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zamperini up against the cage.
Whitlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitlock digs a right hand underneath Zamperini's ribcage. Zamperini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whitlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zamperini backwards.
Whitlock lands a nice uppercut.
Whitlock presses Zamperini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Whitlock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zamperini backwards.
Whitlock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whitlock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitlock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whitlock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whitlock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zamperinis head.
Whitlock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitlock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zamperini backwards.
Zamperini looking to slow down the pace here.
Whitlock lands an uppercut.
Zamperini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitlock misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Whitlock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitlock stalling in the clinch.
Whitlock pushes Zamperini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Whitlock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whitlock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whitlock just leaning against Zamperini, taking a breather.
Whitlock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zamperini can do to turn this around?
Whitlock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitlock is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Whitlock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitlock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Whitlock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Whitlock slips a straight right by Zamperini.
Zamperini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitlock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whitlock feints a jab promting Zamperini to slip. Whitlock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zamperini slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zamperini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitlock counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Whitlock.
Zamperini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whitlock.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitlock effectively controlling the action here.
Whitlock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Whitlock.
Whitlock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitlock. #T1#
Whitlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zamperini backwards.
Good body shot from Whitlock.
Zamperini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whitlock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zamperini backwards.
Whitlock scores with a hook to the body.
Zamperini tries to stall but Whitlock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whitlock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitlock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whitlock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitlock.
Whitlock is leaning against Zamperini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whitlock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whitlock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitlock. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zamperini takes a shot to the head.
Whitlock scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitlock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zamperini backwards.
Whitlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zamperini backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitlock. #ROC#Zamperini is rocked!
Whitlock tries to work over Zamperini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitlock pushes Zamperini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zamperini is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitlock finish him?
Whitlock gets through Zamperini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whitlock lands a nice uppercut.
Whitlock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whitlock lands with a left to the head. #T3#
A short left from Whitlock.
Zamperini tries to throw a body punch but Whitlock avoids it by throwing Zamperini back against the cage.
Zamperini seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitlock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zamperini stalling in the clinch but Whitlock improves position.
Zamperini takes a shot to the head.
Whitlock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zamperini has a couple of punches blocked by Whitlock.
Whitlock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zamperinis head.
Whitlock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Whitlock.
Zamperini prevents a body shot from Whitlock.
Whitlock lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Whitlock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Whitlock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zamperini or not.
Whitlock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zamperini or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitlock lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whitlock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Whitlock on the inside.
Joshua Whitlock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zamperini.
Whitlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zamperini backwards.
Whitlock throws an elbow but it misses.
Whitlock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zamperini backwards.
Whitlock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zamperinis head.
Louis Zamperini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Whitlock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zamperini throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Whitlock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitlock 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2024

#R1#
Mada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aloisio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aloisio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aloisio with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Aloisio, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Aloisio tenderised Mada's leg. Mada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mada dives in for a single leg takedown but Aloisio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aloisio lands a nice shot that snaps Mada's head back. #CUT#It looks like Gajah Mada has been cut.
Crunch! Aloisio slams his shin into Mada's torso.
Aloisio lands a nice shot that snaps Mada's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Aloisio. #CL#
Aloisio clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aloisio pushes Mada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mada looks winded!
Aloisio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aloisio works on Mada's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Aloisio gets through Mada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aloisio lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Aloisio pulls Mada into guard. #SUB#
Aloisio has his feet on Mada's thighs here. He's pushed Mada off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mada screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicandro Aloisio!
Nicandro Aloisio seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Gajah Mada spoke after the fight, saying 'World please forgive Me'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Winner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gavin cracks Winner with an open hand slap.
Winner tries to clinch but Gavin is having none of it.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gavin as he jumps to the side.
Winner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winner moves to clinch but Gavin breaks away
and Gavin counters with a nice leg kick.
Winner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gavin defends it nicely.
Gavin swats away the attempt to clinch by Winner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gavin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winner.#T1#
Gavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winner.
Gavin thumps Winner with a low kick.
Gavin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gavin works the jab nicely.
Winner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gavin counters with an outside leg kick.
Winner takes one to the chin there.
Gavin keeps Winner at a distance using the push kick.
Winner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gavin. Gavin obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gavin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winner's head.#ROC#Winner is rocked!
Gavin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winner's head.
Winner is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavin finish him?
Winner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OH! Winner has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Gavin smells blood and charges in for the finish! Gavin unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Winner sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Song misses with a double jab
and Kurosaki counters with a straight right hand.
Song throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kurosaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Kurosaki's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kurosaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurosaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurosaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kurosaki with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki lands with an overhand left.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Song sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Song scores with a hook.
Kurosaki lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Song throws a lazy uppercut
and Kurosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Song takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurosaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurosaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T1#
Kurosaki with a nice calf kick.
Kurosaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from Kurosaki tenderised Song's leg. Song is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick from Kurosaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurosaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kurosaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kurosaki lands the left hand.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick that knocks Song off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Kurosaki - just one landing.
Kurosaki scores with a leg kick.
Kurosaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Song scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kurosaki. Kurosaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Song momentarily.
Kurosaki lands a jab.
Kurosaki with a hook.
Kurosaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kurosaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Song on the side of the head.
Kurosaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Song misses with a double jab
and Kurosaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Kurosaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kurosaki.
Song throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurosaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Song thinking.
Song looks winded!
Song 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.
Kurosaki pushes Song away with a front kick.
Kurosaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurosaki scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kurosaki.#CL#
Kurosaki clinches.
Song has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Kurosaki.
Song's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short left from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kurosaki scores with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki lands with a right to the head.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Kurosaki lands a body shot.
Kurosaki is working Song over against the cage.
Kurosaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kurosaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurosaki lands with a left to the head.
Kurosaki slows down the pace here.
Kurosaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kurosaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Kurosaki landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kurosaki. #T4#
Song takes a shot to the head.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kurosaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Song takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kurosaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Kurosaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurosaki lands with a right to the head.
Kurosaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kurosaki lands a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the body.
Kurosaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kurosaki working Song over with knees to the body.
Kurosaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Song.
Kurosaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurosaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Kurosaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurosaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the head.
Kurosaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kurosaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Kurosaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kurosaki scores with a hook to the body. Song takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurosaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Song can do to turn this around?
Kurosaki thuds his right hand into Song's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kurosaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kurosaki scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Song.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a jab to the nose.
Kurosaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurosaki with a nice calf kick.
Kurosaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Song in the body.
Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.
Song's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kurosaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Song scrambles back to his feet.
Song is breathing heavily.
Kurosaki connects with a single shot there.
Song throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kurosaki.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Song tries to clinch
and Kurosaki counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Kurosaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Song, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
A knee to the head by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki works on Song's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurosaki scores with a shot to the side of Song's head.
Kurosaki crunches a lovely knee into Song's ribcage.
Kurosaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki pushes Song back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki pushes Song back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Song takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Kurosaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Kurosaki scores with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the head.
Kurosaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Song's face.
Kurosaki lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kurosaki. #T2#
Kurosaki lands a right hand.
Kurosaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Song takes a shot to the head.
Kurosaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Kurosaki.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki scores with a knee to the head.
Song dodges an elbow strike from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Kurosaki lands with a right to the head.
A knee to the head by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Song lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kurosaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kurosaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kurosaki.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Kurosaki lands with a light punch inside.
Kurosaki keeps control of Song as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurosaki.
Still in the clinch, Kurosaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurosaki lands a nice uppercut.
Akio Kurosaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Song takes a shot to the head.
Kurosaki has Song pushed against the cage.
Kurosaki landing knees to the head.
Kurosaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurosaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kurosaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kurosaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kurosaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kurosaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kurosaki digs a right hand into Song's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Song's gas tank. #T4#
Kurosaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Song won't want to take too many of those.
Kurosaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Song takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Songs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurosaki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurosaki.
Song blocks an elbow strike from Kurosaki.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurosaki.
A knee to the head by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kurosaki with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki lands a shot to the body.
Kurosaki scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Song's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kurosaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kurosaki obliges.
Kurosaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Kurosaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kurosaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Jacob Song is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurosaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kurosaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kurosaki - just one landing.
Song swinging wildly here.
Kurosaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurosaki scores with a jab.
Kurosaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Song's head.
Song has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kurosaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurosaki delivers a nice body kick.
Song takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurosaki thumps Song with a low kick.
Jacob Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki scores with a nice strike.#T1##CL#
Kurosaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurosaki lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kurosaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Kurosaki works on Song's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Kurosaki.
Song takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kurosaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kurosaki as the two fighters clinch.
Kurosaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kurosaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Songs head. #ROC#Song is rocked!
Kurosaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Song is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurosaki finish him?#T2#
Kurosaki lands with a left to the head.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Kurosaki.
A short right from Kurosaki on the inside.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Songs head.
Kurosaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Song seems to have recovered his senses.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki cracks Song with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a left hand.
Kurosaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards. #T3#
Kurosaki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kurosaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Kurosaki presses Song against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurosaki lands a right hand.
Kurosaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kurosaki landing knees to the head.
Kurosaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
A short uppercut from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kurosaki.
Still in the clinch, Kurosaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Kurosaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kurosaki stalls.
Kurosaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Song wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head. #T4#
Kurosaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Songs head.
Kurosaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kurosaki has Song pressed against the cage.
Kurosaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Song's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kurosaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Kurosaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kurosaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Akio Kurosaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurosaki lands with a right to the head.
Kurosaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurosaki pushes Song back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki crunches a lovely knee into Song's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Song backwards.
Jacob Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Kurosaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurosaki 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!
Akio Kurosaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2024

#R1#
Yamabuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gavin cracks Yamabuki with an open hand slap.#TD#
Gavin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamabuki's half guard.
Gavin not doing much here.
Gavin drops an elbow to the side of Yamabuki's head.
Gavin is looking to advance position but Yamabuki won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SUB#
Gavin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Gavin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamabuki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gavin.
Gavin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gavin trying to mount his opponent but Yamabuki defends it.
Gavin is controlling the pace. #T3#
Gavin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yamabuki!
Gavin controlling the position easily from mount. #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.#SUB#
Gavin looking to isolate an arm here. Yamabuki doesn't see it coming and as Gavin extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gavin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2024

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Ispa. No joy for Zakrzewski on that attempt.
Zakrzewski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ispa.
Mursk Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakrzewski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ispa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zakrzewski.
Ispa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ispa works the jab nicely.
Ispa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch but Ispa is having none of it.
Ispa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ispa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zakrzewski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ispa as he avoids it easily.
Ispa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zakrzewski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ispa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zakrzewski eats them both and turns towards Ispa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zakrzewski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ispa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ispa connects with the punch.#T1#
Zakrzewski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL#
Ispa forces Zakrzewski back against the cage and clinches.
Zakrzewski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mursk Ispa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Zakrzewski.
Ispa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zakrzewski looks winded!
Zakrzewski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ispa walks away with a smile on his face. Zakrzewski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zakrzewski or perhaps it was just good defense by Ispa, which made it look bad.
Donk. Ispa catches Zakrzewski right on the button with a cross.
Zakrzewski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Ispa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zakrzewski under the eye.
Ispa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zakrzewski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ispa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zakrzewski takes one to the chin there.#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ispa.
Ispa scores with a nice strike.
Ispa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zakrzewski's head.#ROC#Zakrzewski is rocked!
Ispa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zakrzewski is still on wobbly legs! Can Ispa finish him?
Crunch! Ispa slams his shin into Zakrzewski's torso.
Zakrzewski seems to have recovered his senses.
Ispa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ispa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zakrzewski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ispa thuds his right hand into Zakrzewski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ispa scores with a leg kick.
Zakrzewski needs to keep his hands up - Ispa had a free shot at his head there.
Ispa lands a leg kick that knocks Zakrzewski off balance momentarily.
Ispa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#KD#
Ispa cracks Zakrzewski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ispa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zakrzewski to stand back up!#T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ispa. Zakrzewski shrugs it off though.
Ispa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Ispa moves into the clinch.
Ispa lands with a right to the head.
Zakrzewski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ispa.
A nice left hand lands by Ispa.
Ispa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ispa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ispa lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Ispa.
Zakrzewski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ispa pushes Zakrzewski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ispa lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa pushes Zakrzewski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ispa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ispa is working Zakrzewski over against the cage.
A short right from Ispa. #T4#
Ispa presses Zakrzewski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ispa lands a hook that snaps the head of Zakrzewski backwards.
Ispa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ispa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ispa works on Zakrzewski's body with a couple of short punches.
Zakrzewski takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Ispa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ispa gets through Zakrzewski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ispa on the inside.
Good body shot from Ispa.
Ispa lands a shoulder strike.
Ispa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ispa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ispa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ispa scores with a shot to the side of Zakrzewski's head.
Ispa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zakrzewski! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ispa is unloading with more strikes now! Zakrzewski drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mursk Ispa!
Mursk Ispa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 1
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Chukwuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White misses with a left hand
and Chukwuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jone White has been cut.
White missing with a left hand there. Chukwuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chukwuma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chukwuma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
Chukwuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chukwuma has time to react.
Chukwuma drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White scores with a hook to the body. Chukwuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White throws a right hand that Chukwuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Chukwuma also avoids with ease.
Jone White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Chukwuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chukwuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chukwuma. Chukwuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Chukwuma off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chukwuma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White works the jab nicely.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chukwuma under the eye.
Chukwuma looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Chukwuma slips under a jab.
It seemed like Chukwuma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chukwuma under the eye.#CL2#
Chukwuma has White up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chukwuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
White has had enough of the clinch but Chukwuma keeps him there for the moment.
White tries to break free but Chukwuma pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Chukwuma.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chukwuma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chukwuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch but Chukwuma keeps him there for the moment.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Chukwuma has double underhooks.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chukwuma has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chukwuma cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White misses with a right hand
and Chukwuma counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping White face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!

Event: Summit Series - KT Rd 1
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man scores with a push kick.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortuna.
Man moves away from the strike by Fortuna.
Bruno Fortuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Man instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Man.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Man looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna avoids a wild elbow strike from Man.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man blocks a body shot from Fortuna.
Man stalling against the ropes.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortuna controls his hands. #T1##BC#
Fortuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man counters with a body kick.
Fortuna throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fortuna blocks the body kick.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortuna works the jab nicely.
Fortuna lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Fortuna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fortuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fortuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortuna throws a good cross that connects.
Fortuna throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortuna. #CL2#
Man has Fortuna up against the ropes in a clinch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Man.
Fortuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man blocks a body shot from Fortuna.
Man misses with an elbow over the top.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortuna backwards.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Fortuna.
Fortuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortuna backwards.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Fortuna.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fortuna has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man is trying to stall.
Fortuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fook Man dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fortuna looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Fortuna.
Fortuna misses with a hook.
Fortuna misses with a straight right.
Man steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Fortuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortuna misses with a hook
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortuna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fortuna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man tries to work over Fortuna's front leg with a kick but Fortuna checks it.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Man throws out a counter right but Fortuna avoids it with no problem.
Bruno Fortuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Fortuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man avoids the body shot from Fortuna.
No joy there for Fortuna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man misses with a double jab.
Fortuna lands an overhand right.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fortuna with a hook.
Fook Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man walks into a left hand.
Fortuna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.#ROC#Man is rocked!#T2#
Fortuna misses with a wild combination.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortuna finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man walks straight into a big right, left combination from Fortuna and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to Fortuna as he moves his way up the rankings!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruno Fortuna!
A victorious Bruno Fortuna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Summit Series - Grappling Rd 8
Date: Mar 03, 2024

194 cm
19 yrs
219 lbs

193 cm
19 yrs
200 lbs

Chukwuma

Brittle

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Tinashe Chukwuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Jack Brittle!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brittle wants to clinch.#TD#
Chukwuma fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brittle to the ground. Chukwuma is now in Brittle's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (0) Brittle#SUB2#
Brittle working for a triangle but Chukwuma defends it easily.
Brittle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Brittle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brittle keeping moving, preventing Chukwuma from controlling successfully.
Brittle wants to sweep here but Chukwuma controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Chukwuma controlling from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brittle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chukwuma has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Chukwuma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brittle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brittle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brittle!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (4) Brittle
Chukwuma stops Brittle from passing to mount.
Brittle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chukwuma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chukwuma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brittle trying to control the action but Chukwuma is working from the bottom. #T2#
Chukwuma won't allow Brittle to pass to mount.
Chukwuma wants to improve his position but Brittle is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chukwuma is controlling Brittle's trapped leg to prevent Brittle from advancing to side control.
Chukwuma wants to control but Brittle is keeping busy.
Chukwuma tries to get to full guard but Brittle has control of the leg.
Brittle wants to pass the guard but Chukwuma is defending well.
Chukwuma is looking for a sweep. Brittle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chukwuma trying to control from the bottom.
Brittle passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chukwuma (2) vs (7) Brittle#T3#
Chukwuma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brittle's best efforts.
Chukwuma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brittle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brittle's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chukwuma (6) vs (7) Brittle
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brittle prevents Chukwuma from getting a body triangle.
Chukwuma keeps control of the position as Brittle tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Chukwuma is persistently looking for the submission but Brittle is defending it well. #SUB#
Chukwuma looking to break Brittle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brittle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chukwuma will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Brittle is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brittle tries to break free. #T4#
Brittle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Chukwuma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Brittle is trying to break free.
Chukwuma tries to keep control of the position but Brittle is staying busy.#SUB#
Chukwuma working for a choke but Brittle is defending well.
Brittle tries to roll but Chukwuma sticks to his back. #SUB#
Chukwuma looking to break Brittle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brittle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chukwuma will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T5#
I really don't envy Brittle right now. #SUB#
Brittle is trying to defend against the choke here but Chukwuma has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Chukwuma Tightens the hold and Brittle taps out furiously! Chukwuma displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tinashe Chukwuma!

Event: LEVEL 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024

180 cm
31 yrs
206 lbs

184 cm
40 yrs
205 lbs

Gage

Bob

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Oscar Gage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gage moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Gage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well.#SUB#
Gage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gage is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bob is aware though and is defending well.
Bob advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob controlling the action here.
Bob is trying to control. Gage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Gage actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Gage is staying active underneath Bob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bob sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Gage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bob pulls his head out easily.
Bob is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Gage is keeping the position.#T2#
Gage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bob looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving. #SUB#
Gage looking for a guillotine here but Bob defends easily.
Bob trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Gage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gage is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gage (2) vs (0) Bob
Gage trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bob manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gage (2) vs (2) Bob
Bob is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Gage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bob is keen to just control but Gage is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Gage actively working from the bottom here.
Gage is staying active underneath Bob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gage tries to roll over but Bob keeps him under control.
Gage is refusing to be controlled, as Bob sits in half guard. #T5#
Gage is looking for a sweep. Bob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bob trying to control the action but Gage is working from the bottom.
Bob might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gage haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gage trying to control from the bottom.
Bob wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Gage actively working from the bottom here.
Bob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Bob seems content to control.#T6#
Bob is thwarting Gage's attempts to control the position.
Gage tries to roll over but Bob keeps him under control.
Gage is staying active underneath Bob, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Gage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bob pulls his head out easily.
Gage is looking to control Bob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gage avoid being mounted?
Bob wants to take a breather but Gage is having none of it. #SUB#
Gage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gage is trying to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB#
Gage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bob pulls his head out easily.
Bob is looking to advance position but Gage won't allow it.
Gage wants to get back to full guard.
Gage wants to control but Bob passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gage (2) vs (5) Bob
Bob trying to control the action but Gage is working from the bottom. #T8#
Gage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gage keeps working.
Bob controls the position from side control.
Bob wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
Bob wants to take a breather but Gage manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bob.
Gage is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T9#
Bob slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gage working a defensive guard here.
Bob wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving.
Bob sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Gage has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Gage trying to keep a closed guard but Bob is proving a slippery customer. #T10#
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bob engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Gage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bob passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gage (2) vs (8) Bob
Bob wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
Bob working away.
Bob trying to control the position but Gage is working away. #T11#
Bob wants to take a breather but Gage manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bob.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Gage is keeping the position.
Gage keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob stopping the sweep attempt from Gage.#SUB#
Bob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bob has managed to get both his arms back between Gage's legs - danger averted.#T12##SUB#
Gage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bob is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Gage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bob defends it easily.
Gage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gage is keeping the position for now.
Bob sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13#
Bob looking to sit in guard and control but Gage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gage (4) vs (8) Bob
Bob trying to control the position.
Bob keeping full guard, as Gage tries to pass.
Bob pulls Gage in close to prevent any damage.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Gage from controlling successfully. #T14#
Bob working a defensive guard but Gage passes into half guard.
Bob is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gage's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gage (4) vs (12) Bob
Gage tries to escape the position.
Bob doesn't have the hooks in and Gage manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gage (6) vs (12) Bob
Gage trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gage is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob wins on points by 12 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Silent Bob thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: LEVEL 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024

188 cm
24 yrs
190 lbs

182 cm
26 yrs
210 lbs

Masters

Zaire

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Masters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Masters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Zaire moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been hearing reports that Masters has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Masters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zaire uses from the top position.
Masters working a defensive guard but Zaire passes into half guard.
Masters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Masters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zaire defends it easily.#SUB#
Zaire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire pushes down on Masters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Masters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaire is keen to just control but Masters is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Masters tries to roll over but Zaire keeps him under control.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masters keeps working.
Zaire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zaire prevents Masters from improving his position.
Masters is staying active underneath Zaire, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Masters works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Masters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masters is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaire controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zaire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaire controlling from the top position. #T3#
Masters is pulling down on Zaire's head to control his posture.
Zaire stays in close to Masters's body and controls the position.
Zaire trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Zaire might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Masters pulls Zaire in close to prevent any damage.
Zaire trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zaire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zaire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Masters looking for a sweep. Not yet Masters, not yet.
Masters is trying to control the position but Zaire postures up. #T5##SUB#
Masters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Zaire 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.
Zaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masters working a defensive guard here.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving. #T6#
Zaire preventing the sweep.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Zaire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire pushing down on Masters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Masters trying to control here.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Masters is defending well. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T7#
Zaire passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (0) vs (3) Zaire
Masters is squirming around, avoiding Zaire's attempts to control the action.
Zaire looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Masters is trying to escape the mount.
Masters wants to control but Zaire is having none of it.
Masters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masters tries to lock up and control but Zaire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Zaire takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zaire trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Zaire looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Zaire goes for an armbar but Masters turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Masters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masters (2) vs (3) Zaire#SUB2#
Zaire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masters looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Zaire being controlled here, momentarily.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters forces his way into half guard.
Masters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaire keeps working.
Masters controlling the action here.
Zaire keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T11#
Masters is looking to advance position but Zaire won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
Zaire controls Masters momentarily but Masters frees himself.
Zaire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Zaire has his hands on Masters's head, controlling the position.
Masters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (5) vs (3) Zaire
Zaire manages to get back to half guard.
Masters prevents Zaire from improving his position.
Masters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zaire!
Score +3 for passing guard: Masters (8) vs (3) Zaire#T13#
Zaire tries to hold on but Masters postures up.
Zaire is working to get back to half guard.
Masters controlling the pace for now.
Masters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaire is looking to escape.
Zaire tries to lock up and control but Masters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Zaire slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zaire trying to control but Masters postures up. #SUB2#
Zaire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masters pulls his head out easily.
Zaire is trying to control but can't.
Masters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Zaire is defending against the submission attempts here by Masters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masters takes the fight on points by 8 to 3.
Anthony Masters seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.