Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RISE 118
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Aspect swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAlroy slips under a jab.
Aspect definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aspect fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McAlroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McAlroy jabs Aspect to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aspect takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Aspect gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McAlroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Aspect.
McAlroy lands with a right to the head.
McAlroy lands an uppercut.
McAlroy misses with the head strike.
McAlroy struggles to land a body shot inside as Aspect controls his hands.
Aspect blocks a body shot from McAlroy.
McAlroy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aspect lands a hook that snaps the head of McAlroy backwards. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aspect.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Aspect.
McAlroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McAlroy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McAlroy lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
McAlroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aspect is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and McAlroy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McAlroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aspect looks to score with a jab to the body but McAlroy is just out of range.
Aspect moves to clinch but McAlroy breaks away
and McAlroy counters with a left and a right that stings Aspect. #T2#
McAlroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aspect moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aspect fails with an attempt to clinch.
McAlroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aspect moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAlroy misses with a combination
and Aspect counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aspect changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McAlroy throws a nice looking combination but Aspect bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aspect wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Aspect closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McAlroy tries a body shot but Aspect blocks it. #BC2#
McAlroy manages to break the clinch.
McAlroy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McAlroy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Aspect darts in and clinches McAlroy up against the cage.#T3#
Aspect throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McAlroy taking a breather.
McAlroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAlroy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aspect seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McAlroy can turn it around.
Aspect lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aspect prevents a body shot from McAlroy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAlroy.
Aspect lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McAlroy stalling.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aspect tries a body shot but McAlroy blocks it.
Aspect working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aspect lands with a short shot to the head.
Aspect gets through McAlroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aspect just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAlroy's brow.
McAlroy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aspect.#T4#
Aspect has a couple of punches blocked by McAlroy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAlroy.
McAlroy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McAlroy can't find room to land a body shot as Aspect controls the action.
McAlroy is trying to force a seperation but Aspect has the dominant position.
McAlroy lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aspect is leaning against McAlroy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aspect tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aspect tries a body shot but McAlroy blocks it.
McAlroy looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aspect.
McAlroy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aspect up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlroy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alain Aspect dominated that round.
That's time! Aspect's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Aspect swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aspect is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McAlroy can do to turn this around?
McAlroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McAlroy tries to bum rush Aspect with a series of wild strikes but Aspect uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAlroy. Aspect does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlroy digs a good hook to Aspect's body.
Aspect darts in trying to clinch
and McAlroy counters with a left and a right that stings Aspect.
Bert McAlroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from McAlroy.
Alain Aspect seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aspect jabs at McAlroy's body.#T1##CL#
Aspect instigates a clinch.
McAlroy is trying to maintain a safe position but Aspect gets an underhook and turns McAlroy into the cage.
Aspect lands a hook that snaps the head of McAlroy backwards.
Aspect misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
Alain Aspect has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McAlroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAlroy misses with the head strike.
McAlroy dodges an elbow strike from Aspect.
Aspect goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McAlroy blocks the elbow strike.
Aspect misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McAlroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McAlroy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aspect blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspect pushes off an throws an elbow but McAlroy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aspect misses with a punch on the inside.
Aspect misses with a body punch.
Aspect struggles to land a body shot inside as McAlroy controls his hands. #BC2#
McAlroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McAlroy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aspect tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McAlroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Aspect.
McAlroy misses with a few strikes there.
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!
McAlroy moves away from the strike by Aspect.
McAlroy throws a poor cross that misses
and Aspect counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aspect is looking to wear down McAlroy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McAlroy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Aspect is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McAlroy looks to land a combination but Aspect avoids it well.
Aspect scores with a jab to the body.
Aspect uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McAlroy.
McAlroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and McAlroy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Aspect clinches.
Aspect misses with a body punch.
McAlroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McAlroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Aspect uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlroy lands a nice shot to the body.
Aspect lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Aspect can't find room to land a body shot as McAlroy controls the action.
Aspect creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McAlroy's defenses.
McAlroy is stalling here.
McAlroy lands with a short shot to the head.
McAlroy stalling in the clinch.
McAlroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAlroy.
McAlroy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
McAlroy breaks the clinch.
Aspect tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McAlroy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aspect misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Aspect drives through and clinches with McAlroy against the cage.
Aspect lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bert McAlroy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Aspect is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McAlroy.
McAlroy misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Aspect misses the target.
Aspect looks to score with a jab to the body but McAlroy is just out of range.
McAlroy throws a counter combo.
McAlroy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McAlroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aspect is looking to counter the offense by McAlroy and move into the clinch.
McAlroy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aspect looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aspect scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect throws a lazy right hand but McAlroy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McAlroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Aspect tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aspect wants to clinch up but McAlroy keeps it at a distance.
Aspect just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Aspect misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAlroy.
Aspect misses with a jab to the body
and McAlroy counters with a nice uppercut.
McAlroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aspect was well out of range. Poor timing from McAlroy.
An attempted straight right counter from Aspect misses the target.#CL#
Aspect moves into the clinch.
Aspect tries to throw a body punch but McAlroy avoids it by throwing Aspect back against the cage.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
McAlroy misses with a punch on the inside.
Aspect lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aspect has a couple of punches blocked by McAlroy.
Aspect lands an elbow just above McAlroy 's eye.
Aspect pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aspect lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAlroy. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Aspect.
McAlroy scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAlroy blocks an elbow strike from Aspect.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by McAlroy.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but McAlroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aspect lands a body shot in the clinch.
McAlroy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McAlroy is looking to break free of the clinch but Aspect has double underhooks.
Aspect looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aspect has a couple of punches blocked by McAlroy.
Aspect tries to throw a body punch but McAlroy avoids it by throwing Aspect back against the cage.
Aspect misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Aspect. #T3#
Aspect struggles to land a body shot inside as McAlroy controls his hands.
McAlroy stalling the fight.
Aspect misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aspect.
Aspect is leaning against McAlroy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McAlroy blocking some punches.
McAlroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McAlroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McAlroy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAlroy tries to stall but Aspect uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McAlroy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aspect is keeping busy.
McAlroy blocks an elbow strike from Aspect. #T4#
Aspect lands a hook that snaps the head of McAlroy backwards.
McAlroy can't find room to land a body shot as Aspect controls the action.
A short left from Aspect.
Aspect presses McAlroy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
Aspect prevents a body shot from McAlroy.
McAlroy is looking to control Aspect's arms but Aspect gets an underhook and turns him. Now McAlroy has his back to the cage.
Aspect throws an elbow that misses.
McAlroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McAlroy blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Aspect.
Aspect misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aspect has a couple of punches blocked by McAlroy.
Aspect goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aspect lands an elbow just above McAlroy 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alain Aspect showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aspect has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alain Aspect!
During a confident post fight interview, Alain Aspect thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 108: Franjic v Lancaster
Date: Oct 16, 2022

#R1#
Ponjevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nysus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ponjevic thinking.
A left lands for Nysus.
Ponjevic misses with a takedown attempt
and Nysus counters with a nice body shot.
Nysus connects with a crisp jab.
Ponjevic shoots and misses
and Nysus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dio Nysus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Ponjevic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ponjevic.
Nysus throws a combination. Ponjevic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nysus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ponjevic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nysus lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Ponjevic.
Ponjevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nysus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Nysus lands a two punch combo.
Ponjevic fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Ponjevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ponjevic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nysus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ponjevic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nysus counters with a left to the body.
Nysus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ponjevic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ponjevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ponjevic shoots for a double leg takedown but Nysus sprawls well. He's pushed Ponjevic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ponjevic shoots in but Nysus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ponjevic with a poor takedown
enabling Nysus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponjevic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponjevic shoots in but no luck this time. #T2##TD2#
Ponjevic scores with a takedown into Nysus's guard.
Nysus looking for a sweep. Not yet Nysus, not yet. #SUB2#
Ponjevic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ponjevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Nysus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nysus 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##SUB2#
Ponjevic actively working from the bottom here.
Nysus is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Ponjevic actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Nysus content to control rather than advance.
Nysus prevents Ponjevic from improving his position.
Nysus controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Ponjevic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nysus controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Ponjevic actively working from the bottom here.
Nysus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ponjevic 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.#SU#
Nysus decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nysus misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Nysus finds it's way through Ponjevic's defenses.
Ponjevic tries for a takedown but Nysus circles away easily
and Nysus counters with a two punch combo.
Ponjevic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nysus circles away.
Ponjevic shoots and misses
and Nysus counters with a nice uppercut.
Ponjevic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nysus's waist but Nysus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ponjevic off to one side.
Ponjevic fails with a takedown attempt.
Nysus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nysus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nysus lands a nice shot to the body.
Ponjevic shoots in for a takedown but Nysus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dio Nysus 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#
Ponjevic tries for a takedown but Nysus circles away easily
and Nysus counters with a nice uppercut.
Ponjevic dodges the punch combination from Nysus.
Nysus stuffs the takedown.
Ponjevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nysus manages to avoid it.
Ponjevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nysus counters with a three punch combo that has Ponjevic backing up. Ponjevic nods at Nysus to acknowledge the strikes.
Dio Nysus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Ponjevic.
Ponjevic has a takedown stuffed.
As Ponjevic looks to move away, Nysus throws a big counter combo but Ponjevic just gets out of the way.
Nysus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponjevic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good exchange - Nysus coming out on top.#T1#
Ponjevic has his takedown stuffed
enabling Nysus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponjevic goes for a double leg but Nysus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nysus continues to drive forward.
Ponjevic is breathing heavily.
Ponjevic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nysus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nysus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponjevic can do to turn this around?
Nysus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ponjevic tries to move into range but Nysus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ponjevic with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Nysus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponjevic fails with the takedown
and Nysus counters with a straight right hand.
Ponjevic has his takedown stuffed
and Nysus counters with a three punch combo that has Ponjevic backing up. Ponjevic nods at Nysus to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Nysus.
Dio Nysus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Ponjevic shoots and misses
and Nysus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nysus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ponjevic backs up against the cage.
Nysus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ponjevic misses with a takedown attempt
and Ponjevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Nysus stuns Ponjevic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ponjevic misses the body punch
and Nysus counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Nysus.
Ponjevic shoots and misses
and Nysus counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ponjevic 's head but he takes it in his stride.#KD#
Nysus lands a left and a right that sends Ponjevic crashing to the canvas! Nysus dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#Ponjevic is rocked!
Nysus content just to control the position here.
Ponjevic is still in real trouble! Can Nysus finish him?#SU#
Nysus stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nysus throws an overhand right that drops Ponjevic like a sack of potatoes! Nysus dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dio Nysus!
Dio Nysus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 107: McAlroy v Aspect II
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Aspect misses with a hook to the body
and McAlroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McAlroy misses with a hook. Aspect ducked under it nicely.
McAlroy sets himself, and Aspect steps forward looking for the clinch! McAlroy avoids it this time.
Aspect avoids the body shot from McAlroy.
Aspect swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAlroy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aspect misses with a body punch
letting McAlroy counter with a right hand.
McAlroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aspect looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McAlroy lunges at Aspect with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aspect's hand. #CL2#
Aspect clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McAlroy prevents a body shot from Aspect.
I was talking to McAlroy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aspect is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, McAlroy scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Aspect stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Aspect.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect struggles to land a body shot inside as McAlroy controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aspect.
Nice elbow from Aspect.
Aspect tries a body shot but McAlroy blocks it.
Aspect taking a breather.
Aspect lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McAlroy stalling in the clinch but Aspect improves position. #BC#
McAlroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlroy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Aspect lands with an overhand left.
McAlroy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McAlroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McAlroy, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Aspect closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aspect makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aspect blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aspect throws a head punch that misses.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
McAlroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow. #T3#
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
McAlroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aspect creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aspect can't find room to land a body shot as McAlroy controls the action.
McAlroy tries to work over Aspect's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McAlroy avoids a wild elbow strike from Aspect.
Aspect misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aspect lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McAlroy backwards.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McAlroy or not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aspect just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAlroy's brow.
Aspect throws an elbow that misses.
Aspect has McAlroy pushed against the cage.#BC#
McAlroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlroy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aspect counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
McAlroy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McAlroy misses with a wild combination.
Aspect wants to counter the offense by McAlroy and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Aspect clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aspect taking a breather.
Aspect lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Bert McAlroy has been cut.
McAlroy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aspect is leaning against McAlroy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aspect misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McAlroy misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alain Aspect dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bert McAlroy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McAlroy throws a big shot that misses.
Aspect steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAlroy.
McAlroy feints a jab promting Aspect to slip. McAlroy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aspect slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McAlroy scores with a hook to the body. Aspect takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aspect digs a good body shot into McAlroy's ribs.
Aspect rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McAlroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aspect throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aspect looks to throw the jab but McAlroy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlroy avoids the body shot from Aspect.
Aspect is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McAlroy rather than just go for the knockout.
Aspect throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McAlroy counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Aspect clinches.
McAlroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Aspect.
Aspect is stalling here.
Aspect pushes McAlroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aspect digs a right hand into McAlroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McAlroy's gas tank.
McAlroy is trying to push Aspect away but Aspect has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aspect lands a shoulder strike.
McAlroy tries to throw a body punch but Aspect avoids it by throwing McAlroy back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aspect.
Aspect lands an elbow inside.
Aspect taking a breather.
Aspect has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from McAlroy.
Aspect has a couple of punches blocked by McAlroy.
McAlroy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aspect backwards. #T2#
McAlroy blocks an elbow strike.
Aspect misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alain Aspect seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aspect misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aspect tries a body shot but McAlroy blocks it.
Aspect lands a body shot.
Aspect has McAlroy pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAlroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
McAlroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McAlroy blocks a body shot from Aspect. #T3##BC#
McAlroy breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aspect throws a hook but McAlroy blocks it.
McAlroy is looking for a counter combo.
McAlroy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McAlroy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McAlroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aspect manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Aspect gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McAlroy can't find room to land a body shot as Aspect controls the action.
Aspect stalls.
McAlroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aspect tries a body shot but McAlroy blocks it. #T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aspect just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAlroy's brow.
Aspect letting McAlroy take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Aspect.
Aspect tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAlroy's elbow.
Aspect misses with an elbow over the top.
Aspect has McAlroy pushed against the cage.
Aspect lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by McAlroy.
McAlroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAlroy.
Aspect misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McAlroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alain Aspect will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bert McAlroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Aspect throws a hook to the side of McAlroy's head but McAlroy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Aspect looks to move away, McAlroy throws a big counter combo but Aspect just gets out of the way.
McAlroy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McAlroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McAlroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aspect doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlroy clobbers Aspect with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bert McAlroy is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aspect counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aspect scores with a hook to the body. McAlroy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McAlroy misses with a two punch combination.
Aspect tries to counter with a clinch but McAlroy shakes him off and moves away.
Aspect takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
McAlroy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aspect has time to react.
McAlroy misses with a series of wild punches.
Aspect swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McAlroy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McAlroy looks to throw the jab but Aspect is out of range.
Aspect is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aspect throws a body punch but McAlroy moves out of range.
Aspect throws a good cross that connects.
Aspect scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aspect throws a body shot but no joy.
Aspect lands with a good body shot.
McAlroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Aspect is just out of range.
Aspect dodges the punch combination from McAlroy. #T2#
McAlroy moves away from the strike by Aspect.
McAlroy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aspect takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aspect changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aspect has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aspect slips a jab from McAlroy.
McAlroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aspect tries to clinch up but McAlroy circles away and keeps his distance.
McAlroy lands a jab-cross combination.
McAlroy defending well as Aspect loads up on a big left hand.
McAlroy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
McAlroy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McAlroy there as he acknowledges the shot.
McAlroy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - McAlroy scores with a four punch combination!
McAlroy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aspect misses with a body shot.
McAlroy is looking to counter punch.
Bert McAlroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alain Aspect is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McAlroy misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Aspect gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aspect prevents a body shot from McAlroy.
Aspect working aggressively here.
Aspect lands a nice elbow.
McAlroy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
A shot in the inside from McAlroy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAlroy is working Aspect over against the cage.
McAlroy works on Aspect's body with a couple of short punches.
McAlroy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McAlroy misses with a punch on the inside.
Aspect lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlroy blocks a body shot from Aspect.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aspect.
McAlroy lands a hook that snaps the head of Aspect backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bert McAlroy.
I think Aspect has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alain Aspect!
During a confident post fight interview, Alain Aspect thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 107: McAlroy v Aspect II
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Rollo fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Covington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rollo.
Rollo tries to clinch up.
Rollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Covington as he checks the leg kick.
Covington throws a right and a left that Rollo avoids nicely.
Rollo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Covington misses the shot to the body.
Covington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Covington blocks a head kick by Rollo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollo throws a solid leg kick but Covington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rollo.
Covington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Rollo tries a head kick but it misses.
Covington 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.
Christof Rollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rollo.
Covington stalks Rollo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rollo's face. Rollo staggers backwards, shaken.
Covington moves out of range as Rollo throws a body kick.
Rollo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Covington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rollo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Covington avoids a kick to the body.
Rollo thows a leg kick but Covington checks it
and Covington counters with a left and a right that stings Rollo.
Covington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rollo circles away quickly and effectively.
Covington misses the jab.
Rollo tries to work over Covington's front leg with a kick but Covington checks it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Covington misses with the combination.
Rollo wants to clinch but Covington slips to the side
and Covington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Covington misses. #CL2#
Rollo darts in and clinches Covington up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Covington's brow.
Covington effectively controlling the action here.
Covington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Covington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Covington has Rollo pressed against the cage.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Rollo tries a body shot but Covington blocks it.
Rollo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rollo misses with an elbow over the top.
Covington is stalling here.
Covington lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been informed that Rollo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Covington blocks an elbow strike.
Covington dodges an elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo pushes off an throws an elbow but Covington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Covington.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.#T4#
Rollo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Covington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollo backwards.
Rollo being controlled against the cage.
Rollo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Covington blocks an elbow strike from Rollo.
Covington blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Covington's brow.
Rollo pushes off an throws an elbow but Covington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rollo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike.
Covington blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Covington on the inside.
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!
Come on Covington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Covington avoids the elbow strike from Rollo, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sidroy Covington will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Rollo is predictable there
and Covington counters with a two punch combo.
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Covington. That did some damage!
Covington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rollo throws a push kick but Covington slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Rollo clinches up with Covington and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollo.
Rollo misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Rollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Covington checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington misses with a series of wild punches.
Rollo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Covington throws a series of punches but Rollo moves out of range. #T1#
Covington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rollo thows a leg kick but Covington checks it
and Covington counters with a left and a right that stings Rollo.
Covington defending well as Rollo loads up on a big left hand.
Rollo throws a leg kick
and Covington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Covington slips a straight right by Rollo.
Rollo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Covington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Covington lands the left hand.
Rollo wants to slow Covington down by chopping away at his legs.
Rollo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Rollo misses
and Covington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Covington loads up on a big right hand but Rollo slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Covington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rollo.
Rollo is looking to clinch but Covington is avoiding it.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
Covington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rollo circles away quickly and effectively.
Covington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Covington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Covington looks to land a combination. Rollo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rollo looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Covington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rollo misses with a body kick.
Covington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Covington.
Rollo throws a leg kick but Covington moved away.#T3#
Rollo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sidroy Covington is winning the standup battle so far.
Rollo throws a leg kick but Covington checks it.
Rollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollo doesn't manage to clinch there - Covington circles away.
Covington connects with a jab.
Covington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollo slips under a jab from Covington.
Rollo feints a counter leg kick.
Rollo dodges the punch combination from Covington.
Rollo wants to land a leg kick but Covington is out of range.
It looked like Covington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rollo takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
A head kick misses from Rollo.
Covington misses with a series of wild punches.
Rollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Covington.
Rollo moves to clinch but Covington breaks away
and Covington counters with a three punch combo that has Rollo backing up. Rollo nods at Covington to acknowledge the strikes.
Covington scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Covington misses with a two punch combination.
Rollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Covington.
Covington misses with a hook. Rollo ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Rollo misses
and Covington counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Covington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sidroy Covington dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Covington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollo can do to turn this around?
Rollo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rollo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rollo tried to score with a low kick but Covington checks it.
A slow jab from Rollo misses its intended target.
Covington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Covington jabs Rollo right on the nose. Rollo blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rollo thumps Covington with a low kick.#T1#
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Rollo throws a leg kick
and Covington counters with a left and a right that stings Rollo.
Rollo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Covington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rollo misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Covington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Covington lands with a hook. Rollo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rollo wants to clinch up but Covington keeps it at a distance.
Rollo tries to clinch there but Covington circles away.
Covington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rollo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Covington throws a right and a left that Rollo avoids nicely.
Rollo misses with a low kick.
Covington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Covington stalks Rollo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rollo's face. Rollo staggers backwards, shaken.
Sidroy Covington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollo.
Rollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
Covington checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Covington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rollo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Covington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollo.
Rollo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rollo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Covington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christof Rollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Covington throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Rollo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollo throws an elbow but misses.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike.
Rollo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rollo.
A short uppercut from Covington.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rollo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Covington's brow.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollo misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollo throws an elbow but misses.
Rollo throws an elbow that misses.
Rollo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Christof Rollo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Rollo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Covington lands a shoulder strike.
Rollo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rollo misses with an elbow over the top.
Rollo lands an elbow that stopped Covington in his tracks for a moment.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollo.
Rollo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rollo pushes off an throws an elbow but Covington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollo letting Covington take a breather here.
Covington lands a body shot.
Rollo can't find room to land a body shot as Covington controls the action.
Rollo lands an elbow that stopped Covington in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sidroy Covington.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Covington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sidroy Covington!

Event: KOP KLAY
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1##TD#
Wilder dives in and scores a takedown into Tact's guard.
Wilder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilder stands up over Tact, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilder throwing strikes but missing.
Tact avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tact controls Wilder momentarily but Wilder frees himself. #T1#
Wilder postures up in Tact's guard and throws a big left but Tact blocks it.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Tact is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Tact looking for a guillotine here but Wilder defends easily.
Wilder stands up over Tact, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tact wants to hit a sweep here but Wilder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tact there!
Wilder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #CUT#It looks like Larry Tact has been cut.
Wilder drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tact! More shots from Wilder and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colton Wilder!
Colton Wilder retains his heavyweight title!
Colton Wilder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 40: Jiminez vs Saneuji
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Ross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Ross misses.
We've been informed that Ross has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ross misses with an uppercut.
Holden Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sextius moves away from the strike by Ross.
Sextius feinted with a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sextius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sextius avoids the body shot from Ross.
Sextius attempts a counter takedown but Ross avoids it well and moves away.
Ross getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
Sextius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ross swings for the body but Sextius moves out of range.
Ross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sextius tries to counter with a takedown but Ross is quick to defend against it.
Ross throws a body punch but Sextius moves out of range.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
Ross tries to bum rush Sextius with a series of wild strikes but Sextius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Sextius.
Sextius attempts a counter takedown but Ross avoids it well and moves away.
Ross stuns Sextius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sextius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross scores with a nice right hand.
Ross thuds his right hand into Sextius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sextius moves away.
Sextius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ross sprawls and moves away.
Ross throws an overhand right that has Sextius reeling! Ross follows up with more punches and Sextius is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Holden Ross!
Holden Ross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EMPIRE FN10
Date: Oct 05, 2022

#R1#
Bellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gloves looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellington is just out of range.
Gloves throws a jab when Bellington was well out of range.
Bellington with the counter takedown but Gloves avoids it easily.
Gloves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gloves lunges at Bellington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bellington's hand.
Gloves misses with a looping left.
Gloves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bellington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gloves.
Donk. Gloves catches Bellington right on the button with a cross.
Gloves throws a big shot that misses.
Gloves misses the jab.
Gloves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Bellington counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellington in side control, throwing shots but Gloves defends.
Gloves can't do much from the bottom here.
Bellington throws an elbow but Gloves slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Gloves is trying to control Bellington's posture but Bellington avoids it.
Gloves manages to get back to half guard.
Gloves trying to control from the bottom.
Gloves wants to get back to full guard.
Gloves manages to get to full guard.
Bellington won't allow Gloves to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bellington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bellington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gloves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gloves working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bellington throws a big shot that misses.
Gloves digs a good hook to Bellington's body. #KD#
Gloves lands a big uppercut and Bellington crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bellington looks OK. Gloves waves Bellington back to his feet!#ROC#Bellington is rocked!
Gloves is stalking Bellington. Bellington circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Gloves, and it's lights out! Bellington really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Gloves!
Buster Gloves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 104: Chomofsky v Mesquita
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Boles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crash feints a jab promting Boles to slip. Crash then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boles counters with a nice uppercut.
Boles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crash works Boles's body with a nice hook.
Crash misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Crash stuns Boles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crash misses with a right hand
and Crash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crash moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crash.
Boles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crash. #T2#
Crash works Boles's body with a nice hook.
Crash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crash punishes Boles's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash lands a nice shot to the body.
Joey Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash throws a series of punches but Boles avoids them all with ease.
Crash just misses with a punch to the body.
Crash throws a right hand that Boles ducks under and follows up with a left that Boles also avoids with ease.
Boles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boles was well out of range. Poor timing from Crash.
Boles throwing a counter right hand but Crash manages to avoid it.#T3#
Crash misses the shot to the body.
Crash shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boles eats them both and turns towards Crash to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boles counters with a straight right hand.
Crash swings for the body but Boles moves out of range.
Crash throws a nice looking combination but Boles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boles throwing a counter right hand but Crash manages to avoid it.
Crash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Crash is rocked!#T4#
Crash throws a right hand that misses
and Boles counters with a right hand from hell and Crash is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles E Boles!
After winning the bout, Charles E Boles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld live 11
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Highwind throws a right and a left that both miss.
Highwind looks to land a right hand but Oestergaard moved out of range.
Highwind avoids the body shot from Oestergaard.
Highwind went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Oestergaard misses.
Oestergaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Highwind appears to be looking for a big counter.
Highwind stuffs the takedown attempt from Oestergaard. Oestergaard gets slowly back to his feet.
Highwind seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oestergaard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwind scores with a sloppy right hand. Oestergaard should have avoided that one.
Oestergaard shoots in and drives through. Highwind sprawls well.
Vadius Highwind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermann Oestergaard.
Oestergaard tries to bum rush Highwind with a series of wild strikes but Highwind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oestergaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Highwind looks to land a combination but Oestergaard avoids it well.
Highwind 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.#KD#
Highwind lands a left and a right that send Oestergaard crashing to the mat, dazed. Highwind thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Highwind tries to bum rush Oestergaard with a series of wild strikes but Oestergaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Highwind connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#Oestergaard is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oestergaard walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Highwind! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadius Highwind!

Event: KOP MARS
Date: Sep 23, 2022

#R1##KD#
Tact drops Horo with a beautiful combination! Horo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tact is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Dan Horo has been cut.
Tact throws an uppercut from hell that sends Horo clean off his feet! He's out cold! Tact stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Tact!
An out of breath Larry Tact thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KOP MARS
Date: Sep 23, 2022

#R1##KD2#
Baddock drops Death with a beautiful combination! Death stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baddock is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Nuke Death has been cut.#KD2#
Baddock lands a big head kick that sends Death tumbling to the mat! Baddock takes a step backwards and waves Death back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Death is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baddock cracks Death with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Death tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Baddock pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Death is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Baddock!

Event: --
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Hun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shepard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Shepard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shepard under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Duncan Shepard has been cut.
A jab from Shepard misses.
Hun is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've been told by Hun's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shepard misses with a combination
enabling Hun to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepard misses the shot to the body.
Shepard sizes up Hun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hun has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1#
Hun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shepard scores with a nice right hand.
Shepard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shepard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hun.
Shepard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shepard throws a series of punches but Hun avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Hun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shepard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shepard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hun misses with a body shot.
Hun scores with a nice head shot.
Shepard throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Hun counters with a nice right hand that sends Shepard toppling to the canvas! Shepard scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hun finish him?!#ROC#Shepard is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Duncan Shepard's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shepard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Hun tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shepard is still on wobbly legs! Can Hun finish him?#T2#
Shepard misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Hun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hun lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Shepard - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Hun!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Attila Hun!
A victorious Attila Hun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Daan vs Fran - Money # 19
Date: Sep 11, 2022

#R1#
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nysus is looking for a counter combo.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Nysus pushes him off.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee tries to clinch there but Nysus circles away.
Lee moves to clinch but Nysus breaks away
and Nysus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to clinch but Nysus is having none of it.
Nysus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Nysus keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Nysus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Nysus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nysus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nysus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee tries to clinch up but Nysus circles away and keeps his distance.
Nysus throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Lee misses. #CL2#
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Nysus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards. #CUT#It looks like Michael Lee has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee pushes Nysus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Nysus is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nysus.
Nysus is trying to break free.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee works on Nysus's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nysus backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nysus throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
A big left from Nysus misses.
Nysus throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Nysus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3##CL2#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee prevents a body shot from Nysus.
Nysus dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee misses with some punches.
Nysus gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nysus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee letting Nysus take a breather here.#BC#
Nysus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nysus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nysus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Nysus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee throws out a counter right but Nysus avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Nysus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Lee drives through and clinches with Nysus against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nysus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Nysus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nysus swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Lee pushes Nysus up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dio Nysus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Lee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lee wants to clinch up but Nysus keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Nysus misses the target.
Nysus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee is looking to clinch but Nysus is avoiding it.
Nysus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nysus staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Nysus. Those never looked like landing.
Nysus throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Nysus cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Nysus does no damage.
Nysus misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nysus swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.#T1#
Nysus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Nysus misses.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Nysus.
Dio Nysus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nysus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Nysus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Nysus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Nysus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee moves to clinch but Nysus breaks away
and Nysus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nysus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nysus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nysus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nysus looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Nysus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nysus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Nysus pushes him off.
Dio Nysus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Nysus.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Nysus to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee tries to clinch there but Nysus circles away.
Nysus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nysus.
Nysus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nysus throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee wants to clinch but Nysus slips to the side
and Nysus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nysus.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Nysus.
Nysus cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nysus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nysus swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Nysus misses with a series of wild punches.
Nysus scores with a nice right hand.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Nysus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dio Nysus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nysus misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Nysus looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nysus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nysus slips a straight right by Lee.
Nysus throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee tries to clinch up but Nysus circles away and keeps his distance.
Nysus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nysus looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nysus circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Nysus counter with a right hand. #T1#
Nysus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Nysus circles away. #CL2#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Nysus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee stalling.
Nysus misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch.
Nysus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nysus blocks it well.
Nysus throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Nysus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dio Nysus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nysus misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Nysus tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee slips a straight right by Nysus.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Lee looks to move away, Nysus throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.#T3##CL2#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Nysus saw that one coming.
A jab from Nysus misses. #CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Nysus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nysus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nysus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nysus scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Nysus swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
A little feinted left hand from Nysus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nysus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nysus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee looks to land a combination but Nysus avoids it well.
Lee looks for the body kick but Nysus saw that one coming.
Nysus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nysus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nysus counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dio Nysus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nysus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: RISE 97: Aspect v McAlroy
Date: Sep 09, 2022

#R1#
Aspect fails with an attempt to clinch.
McAlroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aspect looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aspect avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aspect is looking to counter punch.
McAlroy misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Aspect was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McAlroy.
Aspect defending well as McAlroy loads up on a big left hand.
Aspect misses with an uppercut. McAlroy saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlroy tries to bum rush Aspect with a series of wild strikes but Aspect uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aspect wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aspect displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McAlroy throws out the jab.
Aspect swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aspect misses with a hook.
Aspect throws a body punch but McAlroy moves out of range. #T1#
Aspect throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McAlroy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aspect.
McAlroy throws a right and a left that Aspect avoids nicely.
McAlroy throws a right hand that Aspect ducks under and follows up with a left that Aspect also avoids with ease.
A cross from Aspect lands.
McAlroy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAlroy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aspect counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aspect throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAlroy unleashes a big counter combination but Aspect bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aspect scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for McAlroy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McAlroy throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Aspect has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but McAlroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAlroy stalling against the cage.
Aspect stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by McAlroy.
McAlroy prevents a body shot from Aspect.
Stalling in the clinch from Aspect. #BC2#
McAlroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aspect takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlroy missing with a left hand there. Aspect was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aspect jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McAlroy feints a jab promting Aspect to slip. McAlroy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aspect slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Aspect lands a nice looking body shot.
Aspect wants to clinch up but McAlroy keeps it at a distance.
McAlroy slips a straight right by Aspect.
McAlroy lands a jab-cross combination.
McAlroy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlroy lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Aspect misses.
Aspect swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aspect takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
McAlroy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aspect back to the cage. McAlroy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Aspect.
Aspect misses the shot to the body.
Aspect throws a body punch but McAlroy moves out of range.
McAlroy is looking for the big counter here.
Aspect tries to clinch up but McAlroy circles away and keeps his distance.
Aspect slips a straight right by McAlroy.
A quick step to the side and Aspect tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAlroy falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Aspect moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
McAlroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aspect throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McAlroy is trying to break the clinch but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bert McAlroy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Aspect swings for the body but McAlroy moves out of range.
McAlroy digs a good body shot into Aspect's ribs.
Aspect keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAlroy looks to land a combination but Aspect avoids it well.
McAlroy lands with a shot to the body.
McAlroy takes a swing at Aspect's ribcage but misses.
McAlroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bert McAlroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McAlroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aspect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect wants to clinch up but McAlroy keeps it at a distance.
A cross from McAlroy lands.
McAlroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAlroy throws the left hand but Aspect avoids the punch easily.
Aspect tries to counter by clinching up but McAlroy breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Aspect scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McAlroy misses with a few strikes there.
Aspect seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McAlroy misses with a double jab.
Aspect swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aspect moves in looking to clinch but McAlroy pushes him off.
McAlroy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bert McAlroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAlroy slips a jab from Aspect.
Aspect is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Aspect backs off McAlroy throws a huge counter combo but Aspect manages to avoid it all.
Aspect is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aspect misses with a hook. McAlroy ducked under it nicely. #T2#
McAlroy misses with a double jab.
McAlroy misses with a hook. Aspect ducked under it nicely.
McAlroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McAlroy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aspect moves out of range of the strikes.
McAlroy scores with a shot to the body.
McAlroy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aspect fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAlroy manages to avoid it.
McAlroy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McAlroy lands with a shot to the body.
McAlroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Aspect is just out of range.
Aspect seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McAlroy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aspect.
Aspect doesn't manage to clinch there - McAlroy circles away. #T3#
Aspect misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAlroy.
McAlroy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McAlroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aspect.
Bert McAlroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aspect avoids the body shot from McAlroy.
McAlroy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aspect misses the jab.
McAlroy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aspect rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from McAlroy.
Aspect connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - McAlroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Aspect closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
McAlroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aspect can't find room to land a body shot as McAlroy controls the action.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
McAlroy blocks an uppercut.
McAlroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McAlroy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aspect is keeping busy.
Aspect tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAlroy's elbow.
Aspect gets through McAlroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aspect goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aspect throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McAlroy working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aspect wants to stall.
Aspect pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bert McAlroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
McAlroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aspect moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aspect is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aspect throws a body punch but McAlroy moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAlroy. Aspect does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aspect is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McAlroy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McAlroy!
McAlroy misses with a wild body shot.
Aspect was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McAlroy lands with an uppercut that bounces Aspect off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McAlroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Aspect.
McAlroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from McAlroy misses.
Aspect swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Aspect doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McAlroy stalks Aspect and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aspect's face. Aspect staggers backwards, shaken.
McAlroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Aspect misses.
Aspect misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from McAlroy.
McAlroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlroy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Aspect clinches with his opponent.
Bert McAlroy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
McAlroy lands a body shot.
Aspect doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Aspect.
A shot in the inside from Aspect.
Aspect scores with a hook to the body.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aspect misses with an elbow over the top.
Aspect tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aspect gets through McAlroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
Aspect has McAlroy pressed against the cage, preventing McAlroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McAlroy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aspect seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McAlroy can turn it around.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Aspect blocks an uppercut.
Alain Aspect has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aspect lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McAlroy.
Aspect lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aspect lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aspect tries to throw a body punch but McAlroy avoids it by throwing Aspect back against the cage.
McAlroy blocking some punches.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but McAlroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aspect scores with a shot to the side of McAlroy's head.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but McAlroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alain Aspect has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Aspect controlling the action here for a moment.
Aspect lands with a right to the head.
McAlroy blocks a body shot from Aspect.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aspect just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAlroy's brow.
Aspect lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from McAlroy.
Aspect lands a left hand that snaps the head of McAlroy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aspect pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspect throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alain Aspect showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McAlroy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bert McAlroy!

Event: RISE 97: Aspect v McAlroy
Date: Sep 09, 2022

#R1#
FeoTeo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Covington. FeoTeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Covington 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.
Covington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo tries a head kick but it misses.
Covington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taz FeoTeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
FeoTeo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
FeoTeo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
FeoTeo throws a leg kick but Covington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
FeoTeo throws a leg kick which misses Covington's front leg but catches the back leg as Covington tries to avoid it.
Covington moves out of range of the strikes.
FeoTeo tries to land a leg kick but Covington saw it coming and moves away.
FeoTeo swings for the body but Covington moves out of range.
FeoTeo tries a head kick but it misses.
Covington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FeoTeo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
FeoTeo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Covington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by FeoTeo.
Covington scores with a jab. FeoTeo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Covington takes one to the chin there.#T1#
FeoTeo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
FeoTeo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Covington moves out of range as FeoTeo throws a body kick.
FeoTeo moves into range and connects with a jab.
FeoTeo scoring well with a low kick there.
Covington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
FeoTeo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Covington misses with a wild combination.
Covington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by FeoTeo.
FeoTeo throws a low kick, looking for Covington's leg but Covington calmly moves out of range.
Covington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
FeoTeo flicks out a counter leg kick but Covington steps away.
FeoTeo throws a solid leg kick but Covington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at FeoTeo.
FeoTeo misses with a looping left.
Covington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from FeoTeo.#T2#
Nice jab there from FeoTeo.
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!
FeoTeo tries to clinch
and Covington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
FeoTeo misses with a body kick.
FeoTeo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left lands for FeoTeo.
FeoTeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Covington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from FeoTeo.
Covington staying out of range there.
Covington looks to score with a jab to the body but FeoTeo is just out of range.
FeoTeo misses with the combination.
It looked like Covington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Covington keeps the fight on the outside.
Covington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo cracks Covington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
FeoTeo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
FeoTeo lands with a thumping leg kick.
FeoTeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Covington throws a body punch but FeoTeo moves out of range.
FeoTeo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
FeoTeo misses with a lunging right hand
and Covington counters with a left to the body.
Covington takes a jab right on the kisser.
FeoTeo doesn't manage to clinch there - Covington circles away.
FeoTeo missing with a left hand there. Covington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
FeoTeo swings for the body but Covington moves out of range.
Covington throws a big counter combination but FeoTeo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
FeoTeo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
FeoTeo throws a sloppy head kick and Covington moves out of range easily.
Covington is looking to wear down FeoTeo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
FeoTeo lands a jab-cross combination.
Covington thuds a left hand into FeoTeo's body.
FeoTeo throws a low kick but Covington moves out of range easily.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
FeoTeo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Covington had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A slow jab from FeoTeo misses its intended target.
FeoTeo defending well as Covington loads up on a big left hand.
Covington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
FeoTeo scores with a hook to the body. Covington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
FeoTeo throws a jab when Covington was well out of range.
Covington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
FeoTeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Covington throws a series of punches but FeoTeo moves out of range.
FeoTeo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Covington moves out of range of the body kick from FeoTeo.
Covington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by FeoTeo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of FeoTeo.
Covington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
FeoTeo scores with the left hand. Covington knows he should have avoided that one.
Covington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
FeoTeo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
FeoTeo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Covington under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by FeoTeo. That's going to slow Covington down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taz FeoTeo dominated that round.
That's time! Covington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Covington blocks a head kick by FeoTeo.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
FeoTeo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Covington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
FeoTeo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Covington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo punishes Covington's body with a nice straight punch.
Covington digs a good body shot into FeoTeo's ribs.
Covington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
FeoTeo scores with a jab. Covington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
FeoTeo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
FeoTeo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taz FeoTeo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Covington.
Covington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but FeoTeo manages to avoid it.
FeoTeo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
FeoTeo throws a leg kick
and Covington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
FeoTeo cracks Covington with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Covington throws a right and a left that FeoTeo avoids nicely. #T1#
FeoTeo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Covington counters with a one-two to the body.
FeoTeo tries to clinch but Covington is having none of it.
FeoTeo cracks Covington with a right hand to the side of the head.
FeoTeo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
FeoTeo throws the kick towards the body but Covington avoids it.
FeoTeo throws a poor cross that misses
and Covington counters with a left and a right that stings FeoTeo.
FeoTeo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Covington throws a body punch but FeoTeo moves out of range.
FeoTeo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
FeoTeo throws a head kick that Covington semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Covington thows a left - swing and a miss!
FeoTeo wants to slow Covington down by chopping away at his legs.
Covington went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Covington misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Covington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Covington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Covington takes a swing at FeoTeo's ribcage but misses. #T2#
FeoTeo with a jab.
Covington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but FeoTeo manages to avoid it.
Covington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Covington just misses with a punch to the body.
Covington ducks right into an uppercut from FeoTeo.
Covington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Covington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for Covington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
FeoTeo throws a head kick that misses.
As FeoTeo looks to move away, Covington throws a big counter combo but FeoTeo just gets out of the way.
FeoTeo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Covington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Covington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
FeoTeo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Covington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Covington takes one to the chin there.
FeoTeo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Covington just misses with a punch to the body.
FeoTeo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Covington lands a jab-cross combination.
Covington tries to move into range but FeoTeo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Covington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but FeoTeo manages to avoid it.
FeoTeo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Covington digs a good hook to FeoTeo's body.
Nice body kick there by FeoTeo.
Covington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
FeoTeo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
FeoTeo lands an overhand right.
FeoTeo thows a leg kick but Covington checks it
and Covington counters with a left to the body.
FeoTeo walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
FeoTeo looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
FeoTeo swings for the body but Covington moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
FeoTeo avoids the body shot from Covington.
FeoTeo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
FeoTeo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Covington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
FeoTeo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
FeoTeo tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by FeoTeo.
FeoTeo is looking to clinch.
Covington moves out of range as FeoTeo strikes.
Covington slips under a jab.
Covington appears to be looking for a big counter.
FeoTeo avoids the body shot from Covington.
Covington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
FeoTeo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Covington on the side of the head.
FeoTeo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
FeoTeo lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
FeoTeo closes the distance and clinches.
FeoTeo missing with knees to the body.
Covington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
FeoTeo tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taz FeoTeo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
FeoTeo misses with a hook. Covington ducked under it nicely.
Covington takes one to the side of the head.
FeoTeo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As FeoTeo looks to move away, Covington throws a big counter combo but FeoTeo just gets out of the way.
Sidroy Covington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Covington drops his hands momentarily and FeoTeo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
FeoTeo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Covington there.
Covington moves out of range as FeoTeo strikes.
FeoTeo misses with a head kick.
Covington defending well as FeoTeo loads up on a big left hand.
Covington throws out a loose jab but FeoTeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
FeoTeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Covington is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FeoTeo throws a sloppy head kick and Covington moves out of range easily.
FeoTeo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Covington.
FeoTeo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
FeoTeo misses with a kick to the body.
Covington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
FeoTeo scores with a sloppy right hand. Covington should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
FeoTeo with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Covington misses with a wild combination.
FeoTeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Some wild striking there from Covington.
FeoTeo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from FeoTeo misses the target.
FeoTeo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
FeoTeo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
FeoTeo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
FeoTeo throws a low kick, looking for Covington's leg but Covington calmly moves out of range.
FeoTeo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
FeoTeo tries to land a body kick
and Covington counters with a right hand to the body.
FeoTeo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Covington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
FeoTeo fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
FeoTeo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
FeoTeo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Covington.
FeoTeo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Covington is looking to counter punch.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Covington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Covington misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
FeoTeo throws a front kick aimed at Covington's knee but Covington avoids it well.
Covington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Covington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Covington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo with a nice calf kick.
FeoTeo misses with a jab, cross combination.
FeoTeo connects with a body shot that sends Covington's belly button to the back.
FeoTeo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
FeoTeo scores with a leg kick. #T3#
FeoTeo throws out a powerful jab.
Covington throws a right hand that FeoTeo ducks under and follows up with a left that FeoTeo also avoids with ease.
FeoTeo walks into a straight right hand from Covington.
A leg kick checked by Covington.
Covington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
FeoTeo cracks Covington with a good jab.
Covington throws a nice looking combination but FeoTeo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sidroy Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Covington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
FeoTeo throws a right hand that misses
and Covington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Covington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab lands there for FeoTeo.
Covington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
FeoTeo throws the left hand but Covington avoids the punch easily.
FeoTeo throws a right hand that Covington ducks under and follows up with a left that Covington also avoids with ease.#T4#
FeoTeo throws a lazy head kick
and Covington counters with a one-two to the body.
FeoTeo is looking to chop away at Covington's legs.
No joy there for FeoTeo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Covington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Covington misses with an uppercut.
FeoTeo looks to land a right hand but Covington moved out of range.
FeoTeo tries to work over Covington's front leg with a kick but Covington checks it.
FeoTeo lunges at Covington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Covington's hand.
Covington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
FeoTeo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
FeoTeo with a nice cross.
Covington misses with a looping right.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
FeoTeo misses with a head kick.
Covington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz FeoTeo!
A victorious Taz FeoTeo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 32: Ivanovic vs Greene
Date: Sep 08, 2022

#R1#
Ross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sucnek looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sucnek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ross counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Haschuk Sucnek has been cut.
Ross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Ross drops Sucnek with a right and a left! Ross comes rushing in but Sucnek regains his composure and manages to keep Ross in guard. #ROC#Sucnek is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ross sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sucnek's guard.
Sucnek is still in real trouble! Can Ross finish him?
Ross scores with a big shot! Sucnek's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sucnek! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Ross!
After winning the bout, Holden Ross thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 96: Thoupos v Kaspersky
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Goode smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Goode is just out of range.
Goode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Goode.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Grooming Champions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Goode as he connects with a hook.
Goode moves out of range of the strikes.
Goode checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode misses with a wild combination.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Goode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goode takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Goode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goode throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown throws a push kick but Goode slaps the foot to one side.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Goode.
Goode misses with a body shot.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Goode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Goode does it's job there.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goode fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Goode has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown misses the body punch
and Goode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Goode lands with a nice body punch.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Goode counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goode connects with a body shot.
Goode is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Goode misses with an uppercut.
Goode takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Goode misses.
Goode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Goode tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Goode looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Goode scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown connects with a right hand. Goode shakes it off.
Goode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Goode moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Goode.
Goode avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Goode.
Goode is looking for the big counter here.
Brown misses the body punch
and Goode counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Goode misses.
Goode connects with the punch.#T4#
Brown moves away from the strike by Goode.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goode.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goode ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Goode feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Goode then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Goode cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goode moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Goode misses the shot to the body.
Goode misses with an uppercut.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Goode dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Goode counters with a right hand to the body.
Goode checks a leg kick.
Goode slips under a jab.
Brown clobbers Goode with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goode scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Goode's ribs.
Goode lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Goode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Goode throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. #T1#
Goode fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Goode's corner calls for a 1-2. Goode obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Goode counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goode.
Brown throws a hook but Goode avoids it easily.
Goode now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goode misses with a double jab.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Goode checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goode connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goode moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Brown. #T2#
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown looks to land a left hand but Goode moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Goode releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Goode lands a nice shot to the body.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Goode moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Goode scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Brown avoids the body shot from Goode.
Goode throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown jabs Goode to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Goode looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice combination there by Goode.
Goode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Goode blocks it.
Goode takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goode looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Eli Goode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goode throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Goode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Goode jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Goode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Goode avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goode staying out of range there.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goode looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goode fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goode in his tracks.
Brown cracks Goode with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goode tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eli Goode will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Goode thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Goode counters with a nice uppercut.
Goode connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Goode counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses the jab.
Goode throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goode.#T1#
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Goode.
Goode misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Goode's head but Goode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Goode lands with a shot to the body.
Goode ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Goode throws a one two combo.
Goode lands a nice looking body shot.
Goode falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yadiel Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brown moves out of range as Goode strikes.
Brown lands with a hook. Goode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Goode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Goode has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Goode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goode swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown jabs Goode right on the nose. Goode blinks but takes it well.
Goode scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goode throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Goode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Goode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Goode misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Goode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goode.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Goode is out of range.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eli Goode is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Goode 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goode stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Goode.
Goode scores with a body shot.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goode throws out the jab.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Goode misses.
Goode throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Goode takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Goode works Brown's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Goode.
Well Goode has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Goode!
Eli Goode managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees, into his post fight interview.

Event: EMPIRE 11: Nimitz vs De Rossi
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Gloves throws a hook to the side of Braga's head but Braga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gloves looks to score with a jab to the body but Braga is just out of range.
Braga with the counter takedown but Gloves avoids it easily.
Braga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gloves.
Braga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gloves defends it well.
Gloves throws a looping overhand right but Braga ducks down to avoid it.
Gloves tries to bum rush Braga with a series of wild strikes but Braga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gloves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gloves duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Thiago Braga has been cut.
Gloves connects with the punch.
Buster Gloves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braga was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloves.
Braga with the counter takedown but Gloves avoids it easily.
Gloves with a nice cross.
Gloves drops Braga with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gloves follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Gloves!
Buster Gloves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KOP DOPE
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Highwind misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Serra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Serra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Highwind's elbow.
Serra tries to throw a body punch but Highwind avoids it by throwing Serra back against the cage.
A short right from Serra on the inside.
Serra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Highwind backwards.
Serra being controlled against the cage.
Serra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Highwind's elbow.
Serra digs a right hand into Highwind's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Highwind's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwind working aggressively here.
Serra misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Serra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Highwind moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Serra misses the jab.
Serra throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Highwind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serra.
We've been informed that Serra has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Highwind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Highwind moves forwards but Serra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Serra staying out of range there.
Serra works the jab nicely.
Serra cracks Highwind with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Serra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Highwind is looking to counter punch.
Highwind misses with the combination.
Serra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Serra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Highwind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Highwind misses with a wild body shot.
Highwind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serra moves away.
Serra wants to clinch up but Highwind keeps it at a distance.
Serra scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highwind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serra.
Serra throws the left hand but Highwind avoids the punch easily.
Highwind's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Serra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Highwind scrambles back to his feet.
Highwind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Serra wants to clinch up but Highwind keeps it at a distance.
Highwind seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Serra lands with a cross.
Highwind misses with a double jab.
Highwind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Highwind is looking for a counter combo.
Highwind throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Serra lands a jab.#T3#
Highwind scores with a jab to the jaw.
Serra wants to clinch.
Highwind slips under a jab.
Highwind throwing a counter right hand but Serra manages to avoid it.
Serra throws a right hand that misses
and Highwind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Serra throws a body shot but no joy.
Highwind moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Highwind with a jab.
Highwind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Highwind misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Nice straight punches there by Serra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Serra.
Highwind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serra manages to avoid it.
Serra wants to counter the offense by Highwind and move into the clinch position.
Serra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serra throws a right and a left that Highwind avoids nicely.
Serra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serra throws an off balance right hand
and Highwind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Highwind scores with a shot to the body.
Highwind moves forwards but Serra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Highwind there.
Serra misses with a hook.
Highwind throws a nice looking combination but Serra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serra is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Serra misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Serra will probably get the nod.
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#
Highwind goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Highwind lands a two punch combo.
Serra misses with an uppercut. Highwind saw that one coming.
Highwind lands a nice looking body shot.
Serra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Highwind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Highwind misses with a few strikes there.
Highwind connects with a good right hand that stumbles Serra. Serra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Highwind takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Highwind lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serra circles away quickly and effectively.
Serra 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highwind takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Highwind swings for the body but Serra moves out of range.
Jack Serra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serra misses with a looping right.
It looked like Highwind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Highwind throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Serra to counter with a crisp jab.
Serra misses with a lunging right hand
and Highwind counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Serra throws a lazy uppercut
and Highwind counters with a one-two to the body.
Serra misses with a straight right.
Serra avoids the body shot from Highwind.
Serra throws a poor cross that misses
and Highwind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Highwind.
Serra throws a series of punches but Highwind avoids them all with ease.
Serra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Serra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Highwind drops his hands momentarily and Serra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Serra lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serra misses with a left hand
and Highwind counters with a nice body shot.
Highwind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serra. #T2#
Highwind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serra.
Serra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vadius Highwind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Highwind stalks Serra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Serra's face. Serra staggers backwards, shaken.
Serra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Serra lands a nice shot that snaps Highwind's head back.
Highwind throws a right hand that Serra ducks under and follows up with a left that Serra also avoids with ease.
Serra scores with a nice right hand.
Highwind tries to bum rush Serra with a series of wild strikes but Serra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Highwind 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Highwind misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Highwind misses.
It seemed like Serra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Highwind misses with a jab to the body
and Serra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Highwind thinking.
Highwind looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Serra, as that shot connected.
Highwind ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serra looks to land a right hand but Highwind moved out of range.
Highwind moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Highwind throws a nice looking combination but Serra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Highwind looks to score with a jab to the body but Serra is just out of range.
Serra unleashes a big counter combination but Highwind bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Highwind lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Highwind lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Serra throws a shot from downtown. Highwind moves away and avoids it.
Serra loads up on a big right hand but Highwind slips the punch.
Serra looks to land a left hand but Highwind moved out of range nicely.
Highwind takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serra looks to land a combination but Highwind avoids it well. #T4#
A big left from Serra misses.
A big right from Serra misses.
Serra missing with a left hand there. Highwind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Highwind is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Highwind throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serra on the side of the head.
Highwind misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Serra finds it's target.
Serra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Serra throws a hook to the side of Highwind's head but Highwind sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Highwind is looking to counter punch.
Highwind tries to bum rush Serra with a series of wild strikes but Serra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highwind throws a body shot but no joy.
Highwind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serra throws out the jab.
Highwind walks into a stiff left hand from Serra.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadius Highwind 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Highwind on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Highwind misses.
Highwind defending well as Serra loads up on a big left hand.
Serra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Highwind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Highwind.
Highwind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Serra.
A swing and a miss from Serra.
Highwind appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Highwind misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Highwind scores with a four punch combination!
Highwind loads up on a big right hand but Serra slips the punch.
Serra lands a glancing blow to the side of Highwind's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind stalks Serra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Serra's face. Serra staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Serra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Highwind.
Serra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Highwind takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Highwind ducks under a wild hook from Serra.
It looked like Highwind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Serra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vadius Highwind is winning the standup battle so far.
Highwind throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Highwind.
Highwind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serra throws out the jab.
Highwind fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Serra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Serra missing with a left hand there. Highwind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Serra looks to move away, Highwind throws a big counter combo but Serra just gets out of the way.
Serra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highwind.
Highwind lands a jab to Serra's midsection.#T2#
Highwind throws a body shot but no joy.
Highwind is looking to wear down Serra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Serra throws a hook but Highwind avoids it easily.
Serra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serra avoids the body shot from Highwind.
A slow jab from Serra misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Highwind. Serra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serra throws a jab but it's blocked by Highwind.
Highwind misses with a double jab.
Serra throws a hook but Highwind avoids it easily.
Highwind swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Serra connects with a body shot that sends Highwind's belly button to the back.
A jab from Serra misses.
Serra throws a shot from downtown. Highwind moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Serra throws a right hand that misses
and Highwind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Serra misses
and Highwind counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice cross by Serra.
Serra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serra throws a hook but Highwind blocks it.
Highwind is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Highwind works over Serra's head and body with a nice combination.
Highwind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serra manages to avoid it.
Serra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Highwind. Highwind circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Serra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Highwind's head.
Serra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Highwind swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serra throws a jab but it's blocked by Highwind.
Highwind is looking to counter punch.
Highwind drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Serra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highwind appears to be looking for a big counter.
Serra wants to clinch but Highwind slips to the side
and Highwind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Highwind misses with a series of wild punches.
Serra throws a poor cross that misses
and Serra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Serra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Highwind has time to react.
Serra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Highwind connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Highwind uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Serra has time to react.
Highwind fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Serra on the side of the head.
Highwind takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Highwind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serra.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadius Highwind showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Highwind has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vadius Highwind!

Event: KOP DOPE
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
Death stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilder. Wilder gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Wilder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wilder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Death is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Death is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Death blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilder.
Wilder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Death defending well though.
Death 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.
Wilder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilder passes to side control. #T1#
Wilder trying to control the action but Death is working from the bottom.
Death regains half guard, as Wilder was trying to land strikes.
Wilder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Death is not content to let Wilder control the position.
Wilder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilder working Death over with strikes.
Death keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Death to regain full guard.
Wilder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wilder is controlling the pace. #T3#
Wilder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilder content to control rather than advance.
Wilder trying to control the action but Death is working from the bottom.
Wilder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Wilder there.
Death is looking for a sweep. Wilder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilder passes to full mount!
Wilder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilder lands a heavy elbow.
Wilder lands a heavy elbow.
Wilder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Death is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wilder breaks from Death's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wilder cracks Death with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Wilder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Death misses with a looping left.#TD#
Wilder looking to score a takedown here. Death is defending well but Wilder drives through and ends up in Death's guard.
Wilder prevents Death from getting back to his feet.
Wilder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Death keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully.
Wilder scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Death keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Wilder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilder throwing strikes but missing.
Wilder stays in close to Death's body and controls the position.
Wilder trying to control but Death is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wilder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Death swivels and escapes.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt.
Death throws a right and a left that Wilder avoids nicely. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown but Death shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Death. No joy for Wilder on that attempt.
Wilder has his takedown stuffed
and Death counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Colton Wilder has been cut.
Wilder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Death feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilder dives in for a single leg takedown but Death sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Death was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilder blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Wilder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Death is trying to keep an underhook but Wilder manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wilder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Death is staying active underneath Wilder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Death trying to control but Wilder postures up.
Death wants to improve his position but Wilder is controlling well. #T3#
Wilder slips a nice elbow through Death's hands, connecting with Death's forehead.
Death has hold of Wilder's hands but Wilder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wilder controlling the action here.
Wilder lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilder throwing shots but Death is blocking nicely.
Wilder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Death wants to control but Wilder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder trying to pass the guard but Death defending well. #T4#
Wilder is taking a breather. Death says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wilder moves into full mount! Death won't be happy about that!
Death avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wilder.
Wilder wants to control the pace but Death is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Death?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Wilder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colton Wilder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Death misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt - Death sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Death unleashes a big counter combination but Wilder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Death stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder shoots in looking for a takedown but Death manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilder shoots in looking for a takedown. Death tries to sprawl out of it but Wilder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Death manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Death on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Death throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Death, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Death sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilder somewhat.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Wilder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Death fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilder fails to land the takedown.
Death swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt.
Death is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Death gets caught flat footed, as Wilder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilder wants to pass the guard but Death is keeping the position.
Wilder trying to control but Death is working from the bottom.
Nuke Death has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Death is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilder is controlling him.
Death working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilder.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Death keeps moving.
Wilder looking to sit in guard and control but Death gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wilder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Death is one step ahead there. #T3#
Wilder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Colton Wilder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Death wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.
Wilder has control of Death's left arm, preventing Death from doing any damage.
Wilder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilder, not yet. #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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilder is on top in guard. #REVR#
Death trying to control the position.
Wilder trying to control but Death is working from the bottom.
Death utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Death's head.
Wilder advances to half guard.
Colton Wilder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilder wants to pass to mount but Death is defending the position.
Wilder controlling the action here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colton Wilder!
A victorious Colton Wilder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GC 454: Flair VS Nuragomidova
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1##TD#
Hageman scores with a takedown into Judge's guard.
Judge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hageman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Judge with a nice head shot there.
Judge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hageman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Judge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Judge has an active guard here but Hageman has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judge tries to get to full guard but Hageman has control of the leg. #T1#
Judge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hageman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hageman's back!
Judge misses with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Judge is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hageman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Judge is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hageman won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Judge off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Judge!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ricky Judge thanked KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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