Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Nuku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Nuku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clarke.
Clarke tries to clinch there but Nuku circles away.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuku manages to avoid it.
Nuku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clarke walks into a stiff left hand from Nuku.
Nuku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clarke is out of range and Nuku settles back down.
Clarke cracks a nice hook into Nuku's ribs.
Nuku throws a leg kick which misses Clarke's front leg but catches the back leg as Clarke tries to avoid it.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Nuku. Beautiful body shot.
Clarke looks to land a left hand but Nuku moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke misses with a hook. Nuku ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Nuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nuku avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Nuku is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Clarke staying out of range there.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range.
Nuku feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Clarke has closed the distance and engaged Nuku in a clinch.
Nuku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nuku tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke blocks an uppercut.
Nuku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarke wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuku won't allow it.
Good body shot from Clarke.
Clarke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Nuku avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Clarke avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
Clarke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nuku has Clarke pressed against the cage, preventing Clarke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clarke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clarke's elbow.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Nuku is controlling him.#BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nuku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Clarke swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Clarke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Clarke. That snapped Nuku's head back.
Nuku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku misses with a wild combination.
Clarke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nuku counters with a left to the body.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
Clarke moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nuku rather than just go for the knockout.
Clarke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nuku circles away quickly and effectively.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nuku.
Clarke scores with a body shot.
Nuku throws a body punch but Clarke moves out of range. #T3#
Clarke scores with a shot to the body.
Nuku tried to score with a low kick but Clarke checks it.
Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Nuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarke tries to clinch up but Nuku circles away and keeps his distance.
Clarke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nuku can pounce on him.
Clarke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range.
Nuku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Nuku. Beautiful body shot.
Clarke walks into a left hand.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Nuku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nuku dodges the punch combination from Clarke. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku throws a hook but Clarke avoids it easily.
Nuku looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Clarke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nuku misses with a straight left.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Nuku.
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Nuku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clarke.
Clarke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nuku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clarke walks into a jab.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Clarke has closed the distance and engaged Nuku in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aoatea Nuku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brennan Clarke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Clarke throws a right hand that Nuku ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuku also avoids with ease.
Nuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Nuku slips under a jab from Clarke.
Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuku throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Clarke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clarke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clarke tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.
Clarke scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Nuku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nuku.
Nuku throws a big shot that misses.
Nuku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Clarke tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.
Nuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Clarke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nuku scores with a decent looking hook.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clarke tries to clinch
and Nuku counters with a right hand to the body.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Clarke.
Nuku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nuku.
Brennan Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Nuku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuku throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Nuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Nuku swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke misses with a double jab.
Clarke misses with a body punch
and Nuku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clarke's knee momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Nuku there.#CUT#That has opened up Brennan Clarke's cut even more.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke takes a swing at Nuku's ribcage but misses.
Clarke defending well as Nuku loads up on a big left hand.
Nuku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuku blocks a jab.
Nuku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clarke.
Clarke scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Nuku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aoatea Nuku is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku cracks Clarke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuku.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku scores with a jab to the body.
Nuku connects with a single shot there.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Nuku.
Nuku lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nuku. That's going to slow Clarke down. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nuku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuku looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Clarke misses.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Clarke looks to move away, Nuku throws a big counter combo but Clarke just gets out of the way.
Clarke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Clarke throws a right hand that Nuku ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuku also avoids with ease.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuku misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Clarke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nuku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clarke fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nuku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aoatea Nuku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brennan Clarke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nuku slips under a jab.
Clarke misses with a body shot.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Nuku.
Nuku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Nuku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nuku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuku.
Nuku lands with a nice body punch.
Nuku lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuku connects with a jab.
Nuku scores with a hook to the body. Clarke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range. #T1#
Clarke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#The cut above Brennan Clarke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nuku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Clarke wants to clinch
letting Nuku counter with a right hand.
Nuku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nuku misses with a few strikes there.
Clarke moves to clinch but Nuku breaks away
and Nuku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Nuku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nuku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nuku scores with a body shot. #T2#
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku lands with a good body shot.
Nuku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuku lands a jab to Clarke's midsection.
Nuku misses with a few strikes there.
Nuku throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nuku connects with a right hand. Clarke shakes it off.#CUT#Brennan Clarke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nuku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nuku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nuku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nuku lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarke wants to clinch up but Nuku keeps it at a distance.
Nuku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clarke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Nuku with a nice calf kick.
Clarke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nuku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nuku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nuku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nuku slips under a jab from Clarke.
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brennan Clarke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aoatea Nuku!
After winning the bout, Aoatea Nuku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FCL - 25
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Bertarung slips a straight right by Montgomery.
Bertarung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Bertarung moves into range and clinches up with Montgomery.
Bertarung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Bertarung swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but Bertarung has him pressed against the cage.
Bertarung lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montgomery can't get the takedown.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bertarung swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bertarung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Bertarung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery wants a takedown but no success here.
Wisnu Bertarung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
Bertarung lands a hook that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Bertarung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bertarung misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Bertarung's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Bertarung has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bertarung prevents it.
Bertarung misses with some punches.
Bertarung gets underhooks to prevent Montgomery's takedown attempt.
Montgomery's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montgomery's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Montgomery has Bertarung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bertarung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bertarung misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery jumps guard but Bertarung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bertarung throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Bertarung lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Montgomery breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Montgomery takes the fight into the clinch.
Montgomery wants a takedown but no success here.
Bertarung swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bertarung.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Bertarung is controlling him.#T2#
Montgomery wants a takedown.
Montgomery is trying to drag Bertarung to the mat but Bertarung just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bertarung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bertarung is pressed up against the cage. Montgomery has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bertarung down to the mat. Bertarung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Montgomery walks into a left hand. #CL#
Bertarung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertarung misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Montgomery breaks from the clinch.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Bertarung moved out of range.
Bertarung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montgomery blocks a jab.
Bertarung misses with an uppercut.
Bertarung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bertarung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montgomery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montgomery missing with a left hand there. Bertarung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Bertarung has managed to clinch.
Bertarung presses Montgomery against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Montgomery jumps guard but Bertarung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bertarung to keep the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Bertarung.
Bertarung working aggressively here.
Montgomery content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bertarung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Bertarung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bertarung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Montgomery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montgomery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bertarung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bertarung throws a right hand that misses
and Montgomery counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Bertarung closes the distance and pushes Montgomery back into the cage.
Bertarung throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bertarung misses with the head strike.
Bertarung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montgomery throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bertarungs head. #T4#
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Bertarung. #TD2#
Montgomery drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Bertarung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montgomery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bertarung throws a strike but Montgomery rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bertarung is pulling down on Montgomery's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bertarung is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Bertarung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Montgomery is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Montgomery has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wisnu Bertarung 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##CL#
Bertarung closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Bertarung as the two fighters clinch.
Bertarung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bertarung lands with a right to the head.
Bertarung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Bertarung.
Bertarung working aggressively here.
Bertarung will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montgomery up against the cage.
Montgomery jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bertarung walks away with a smile on his face. Montgomery gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertarung takes a swing at Montgomery's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Bertarung finds it's way through Montgomery's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Bertarung there.
Bertarung on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Montgomery works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bertarung moves to clinch but Montgomery breaks away
and Montgomery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bertarung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montgomery at a distance.
Bertarung misses with a looping left.
Montgomery doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Bertarung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bertarung lands with a short shot to the head.
Bertarung lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bertarung working aggressively here.
Montgomery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bertarung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bertarung.
Bertarung misses with some punches.
Bertarung lands a body shot.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Bertarung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wisnu Bertarung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bertarung swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bertarung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery trying to control the position but instead, Bertarung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montgomery into the cage.#T2#
Bertarung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bertarung lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Bertarung fails to land.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bertarung has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Montgomery jumps guard but Bertarung stands there with Montgomery around his waist. Montgomery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wisnu Bertarung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
A nice left hand lands by Bertarung.
Montgomery tries for a takedown but Bertarung manages to get underhooks.
Bertarung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Bertarung is controlling him.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Bertarung.
Bertarung throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
A frustrated look appears on Montgomery's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bertarung lands a right hand.
Montgomery has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bertarung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Bertarung won't allow it.
Bertarung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bertarung lands a hook that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Montgomery wants to take the fight to the mat but Bertarung manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bertarung lands a right hand.
Bertarung tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Bertarung back against the cage.
Bertarung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bertarung lands an uppercut.
Bertarung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Bertarung - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Bertarung is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bertarung working aggressively here.
Bertarung misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bertarung. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Bertarung.
Bertarung scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bertarung lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Bertarung prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bertarung is leaning against Montgomery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bertarung lands a body punch.
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Bertarung.
Bertarung scores with a shot to the side of Montgomery's head.
Bertarung presses Montgomery against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bertarung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bertarung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bertarung pushes Montgomery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Bertarung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wisnu Bertarung dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Bertarung moves into the clinch.
Bertarung stalling against the cage.
Bertarung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bertarung misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bertarung.
Bertarung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bertarung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bertarung working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertarung working aggressively here. #TD2#
Montgomery decides to pull guard.
Bertarung lands a couple of elbows.
Bertarung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montgomery wants to stand but Bertarung is controlling the position. #T1#
Bertarung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bertarung has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bertarung continues to stall.
Bertarung slips nicely into half guard.
Bertarung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bertarung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bertarung passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
Bertarung raining down shots from the mount!
Bertarung pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bertarung controlling the position easily from mount.
Bertarung 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.
Bertarung unloading with bombs!
Bertarung raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montgomery is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bertarung landing shots from mount.
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!
Montgomery is trying to escape the mount. #T3##SUB#
Bertarung is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Montgomery is surviving well by controlling Bertarung's body position as best he can.
Bertarung landing shots from mount.
Bertarung landing punches.
Bertarung looking to finish Montgomery with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montgomery!#ROC#Montgomery is rocked!
Bertarung landing strikes from the mount.
Montgomery is still in real trouble! Can Bertarung finish him?
Montgomery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bertarung landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bertarung loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Montgomery scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bertarung land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bertarung stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wisnu Bertarung!
Wisnu Bertarung thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FCL - 25
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1##CL#
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch. #CL#
Foster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foster leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Foster for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Paquiao is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paquiao just manages to avoid it.
Foster throws the kick towards the body but Paquiao avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Paquiao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Foster.
Foster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Paquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster fakes the leg kick and cracks Paquiao in the body.
Paquiao throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Paquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Paquiao throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Foster lands a nice looking body kick.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paquiao misses with a body shot.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily.
Foster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquiao. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquiao misses with a hook.
Foster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquiao.#CUT2#It looks like Preston Foster has been cut.#CL#
Paquiao gets tackled into the cage by Foster. Foster maintains the clinch.
Paquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foster keeps control of Paquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foster tries a body shot but Paquiao blocks it.
Paquiao is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.
Foster stalls.
Paquiao tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.
Foster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Foster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paquiao wants to break free but Foster has control. #BC#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Mano Paquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Foster forces Paquiao back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquiao 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.
Paquiao throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foster thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Foster closes the distance and pushes Paquiao back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Foster.
Paquiao is trying to break free.
Paquiao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paquiao tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
Foster just leaning against Paquiao, taking a breather.
Foster landing knees to the head.
I was talking to Foster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Foster with a knee to the head.
Paquiao is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Paquiao tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paquiao, pushing him back against the cage.
Paquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paquiao has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch.
Foster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Paquiao tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster wants to clinch.#T4#
Paquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Foster rushes Paquiao and presses him up against the cage.
Foster stalls.
Foster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Foster manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paquiao has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Paquiao. #CL#
Foster clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Foster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Paquiao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Foster.
Paquiao throws a combination that misses
and Foster counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Foster throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paquiao's head.
Foster has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Foster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Foster delivers a nice body kick.
Paquiao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paquiao misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mano Paquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Foster.
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Paquiao.
Paquiao lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Foster can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Paquiao and Foster drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Paquiao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mano Paquiao!

Event: FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Vaughan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Vaughan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Vaughan landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Vaughan tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working a defensive guard but Vaughan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vaughan working the body and head with strikes.
Vaughan landing strikes. #T1#
A control attempt from Smith but he's now mounted!
Vaughan controlling from the full mount.
Vaughan is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Vaughan! Smith is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan!

Event: FCL - 18
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Foster throws a head kick that misses
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster lands a nice looking body kick.
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster counters with a solid body kick.
Foster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Foster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man misses with a straight left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Man has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Foster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Man throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
Man tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster thuds his shin into the meat of Man's side.
Man misses with a hook
and Foster finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Foster delivers a nice body kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Man has eaten all the pies!
Foster throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T1#
Foster scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Foster.
Man looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Foster throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Foster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Man takes a step back to recover.
Foster connects with a high kick.
Man blocks a head kick by Foster.
As Foster backs off Man throws a huge counter combo but Foster manages to avoid it all.
Man avoids the head kick by Foster.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Man looks to land a combination but Foster avoids it well. #CL#
Foster clinches up against the cage.
Foster stalling the fight. #T2#
Man tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
Foster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Foster.
I was talking to Foster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Man catches Foster right on the button with a cross.
Foster connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Foster moves into the clinch.
Foster landing knees to the head. #BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Preston Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Man takes a kick to the side of the head.
Foster thumps Man with a low kick.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.#CL#
Foster forces Man back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Foster darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Man jumps guard but Foster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Foster. Man shrugs it off though.
Foster scores with a kick to the body. #T4#
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Man throws out a counter right but Foster avoids it with no problem.
Man misses with a right hand
and Foster counters with a good, hard body kick but Man shrugs it off.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Foster.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foster.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Foster counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Foster lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Foster.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Foster.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Foster 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##CL#
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
Man has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Foster.
Foster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foster lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
Foster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.#CUT#It looks like Sanwich Man has been cut.
Man blocks a head kick by Foster.
Foster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Foster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Man misses.
Foster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Foster throws a nice head kick!
Preston Foster is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man is trying to pull guard but Foster has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Foster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Foster gets a clinch.
Foster just leaning against Man, taking a breather.
Foster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Foster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Foster scores with a knee to the head. #BC#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Foster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick from Foster lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
Foster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster is looking to counter with head kicks.
Foster scoring well with a low kick there.
Foster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Man takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Foster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Foster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Foster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4##BC#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Foster.#CL#
Foster pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster working aggressively here.
Foster stalling against the cage. #BC#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crunch! Foster slams his shin into Man's torso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Foster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sanwich Man's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man misses with a double jab.
And Foster counters with a quick kick to the body but Man blocks it.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Foster counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Man throws a jab when Foster was well out of range.
Foster is looking to counter with a body kick.
Man throws a hook but Foster blocks it.
Foster throws a quick counter kick to the body but Man avoids it.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Foster counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster connects with a leg kick.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster. #T1#
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foster thinks about countering with a head kick.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Foster counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Foster lands with a nice body kick.
Foster slips under a jab from Man.
Foster lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Foster throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foster moves away from the strike by Man.
Foster lands with a nice body kick.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man misses with the combination.
Foster quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Foster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.#CL#
Foster has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Foster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Foster has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man is trying to break free.#T3##BC#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Man dips to his left and cracks Foster with an uppercut!
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Foster's shoulder, as Foster tries to avoid the shot.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Man avoids the head kick by Foster.
Man tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Foster scores with a head kick. Man tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Foster. Foster maintains the clinch. #BC#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Man throws a hook but Foster avoids it easily.
Foster moves away from the strike by Man.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Man avoided it.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man misses with a straight left.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Foster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Foster pushes Man away with a front kick.#CL#
Foster takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Foster!

Event: FCL - 15
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
Tranny Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
As Montgomery backs away, Tranny Savage returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Montgomery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tranny Savage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montgomery misses with a hook. Tranny Savage ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Montgomery. Those never looked like landing.
Montgomery throws a hook but Tranny Savage avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Tranny Savage coming out on top.
Tranny Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Montgomery finds it's target.
Tranny Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montgomery misses with a straight right.
Tranny Savage looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Montgomery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montgomery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Montgomery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tranny Savage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tranny Savage scores with a body shot.
Tranny Savage lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Montgomery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tranny Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tranny Savage fails to land.
Tranny Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Tranny Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Montgomery wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Tranny Savage.
Montgomery can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tranny Savage.
Tranny Savage keeps control of Montgomery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tranny Savage throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tranny Savage.
Montgomery looking to slow down the pace here.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tranny Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Montgomery fails to pull guard.
Tranny Savage tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Tranny Savage back against the cage.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Tranny Savage has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Montgomery to work. #BC2#
Montgomery breaks from the clinch.
Tranny Savage lands a jab.#CL2#
Montgomery rushes Tranny Savage and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tranny Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tranny Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but Tranny Savage holds him up against the cage and eventually Montgomery drops back down to his feet.
Macho Maam Tranny Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
Montgomery tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montgomery misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tranny Savage to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Tranny Savage.
Tranny Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tranny Savage misses with some punches.
Montgomery is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tranny Savage is defending well.
Tranny Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montgomery lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tranny Savage.
Tranny Savage misses with some punches.
Tranny Savage misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tranny Savage.
Tranny Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Tranny Savage scores with a hook to the body.
Tranny Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Tranny Savage presses Montgomery against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Tranny Savage on the inside.
Tranny Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tranny Savage lands an uppercut.
Tranny Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Montgomery tries to score a body lock takedown but Tranny Savage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Tranny Savage fails to land.
Montgomery has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tranny Savage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Montgomery can turn it around.
Tranny Savage lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tranny Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Tranny Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Tranny Savage.
Tranny Savage gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tranny Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
Tranny Savage misses with some punches.
Tranny Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tranny Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tranny Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tranny Savage gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tranny Savage is leaning against Montgomery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tranny Savage fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Maam Tranny Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tranny Savage misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montgomery! But no joy.
Montgomery doesn't manage to clinch there - Tranny Savage circles away.
Tranny Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montgomery.
Tranny Savage is looking to counter punch.
Tranny Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?#KD#
Tranny Savage sends Montgomery crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tranny Savage is motioning to the referee to let Montgomery up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tranny Savage slips a straight right by Montgomery.
Tranny Savage defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Tranny Savage slips under a jab from Montgomery.
Tranny Savage avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery with a jab.
Montgomery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tranny Savage.
A punch combination from Montgomery misses.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tranny Savage.
Tranny Savage has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Montgomery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jake Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery misses with a lunging right hand
and Tranny Savage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montgomery's knee momentarily.
Good shot there by Montgomery.#T1#
Montgomery jabs Tranny Savage right on the nose. Tranny Savage blinks but takes it well.
Montgomery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Tranny Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Tranny Savage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montgomery tries to clinch up but Tranny Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Montgomery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jake Montgomery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Montgomery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jake Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery swings widly with a right hand
and Tranny Savage counters with a big right hand! Oh Montgomery is in trouble here! Tranny Savage follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Maam Tranny Savage!
Macho Maam Tranny Savage thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FCL - 14
Date: Mar 13, 2024

#R1##CL#
Dobrov gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
Dobrov prevents a body shot from Clarke.
Dobrov pushes Clarke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dobrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clarke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Dobrov has him pressed against the cage.
Dobrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Dobrov presses Clarke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clarke trying to stall but Dobrov improves his position.
Dobrov lands a nice uppercut.
Dobrov prevents Clarke from breaking the clinch.
Dobrov stalling the fight.
Clarke misses with a body punch.
Clarke swings wildly with an uppercut but Dobrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke working hard to break the clinch.
Dobrov throws a head punch that misses.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Dobrov controls his hands.
Dobrov scores with a hook to the body.
Clarke is trying to break free.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Clarke fails to land.
Dobrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Clarke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dobrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clarke blocks an uppercut.
Clarke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dobrov's elbow.
Clarke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clarke throws a punch but it's blocked by Dobrov.
Dobrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clarke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dobrov can turn it around.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clarke is looking to control Dobrov's arms but Dobrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clarke has his back to the cage.
Clarke is looking to control Dobrov's arms but Dobrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clarke has his back to the cage.
Dobrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Dobrov lands a right hand.
A short left from Dobrov.
I was talking to Clarke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dobrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke misses with a body punch.
Dobrov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Clarke lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dobrov.
Clarke tries to work over Dobrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clarke blocks a body shot from Dobrov.
Clarke has a couple of punches blocked by Dobrov.
Dobrov lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dobrov.
Dobrov lands a nice uppercut.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Dobrov.
A short right from Dobrov on the inside.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Dobrov avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Dobrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dobrov.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dobrov clinches.
Dobrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clarke.#T3#
Dobrov lands a shot to the body.
Dobrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dobrov stalling against the cage.
Dobrov lands a right hand.
Dobrov presses Clarke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dobrov lands a right hand.
Dobrov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Dobrov.
Dobrov lands an uppercut.
Clarke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dobrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dobrov.
A body shot lands from Dobrov.
A short right from Dobrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobrov lands an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Dobrov lands a left hand. #T4#
Dobrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clarke backwards. #ROC2#Clarke is rocked!
Dobrov lands with a light punch inside.
Dobrov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Clarke to his knees! Dobrov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guerrera Dobrov!

Event: FCL - 12
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
Paquiao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Foster.
Foster scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Foster has managed to clinch. #BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Foster pushes Paquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Paquiao can't break the clinch.
Foster missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Foster breaks the clinch.
Paquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Paquiao lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Foster lands with a nice body kick.
Paquiao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Foster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Foster lands but Paquiao takes it in his stride. #T1#
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Foster.
Paquiao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Foster moves into the clinch.
Paquiao tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position. #BC#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquiao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paquiao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Foster. #CL#
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Foster stalling in the clinch.
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paquiao's efforts to push away.
Foster with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Foster keeps control of Paquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Foster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Preston Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster struggles to land a body shot inside as Paquiao controls his hands.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquiao tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Foster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquiao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Foster has closed the distance and engaged Paquiao in a clinch.
Come on Foster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Foster slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foster looks to land a body kick but Paquiao moved away.
Paquiao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Foster lands with a kick to the temple. Paquiao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Foster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquiao's elbow. #BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Paquiao looks to move away, Foster throws a big counter combo but Paquiao just gets out of the way.
Foster fakes the leg kick and cracks Paquiao in the body.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Foster throws a body kick that misses.
Paquiao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Paquiao is looking for the big counter here.
Foster pushes Paquiao away with a front kick.
Paquiao misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foster. That's going to slow Paquiao down.
Paquiao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Foster. That one must have hurt.
Paquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paquiao moves out of range as Foster throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Foster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquiao is looking for the big counter here.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Foster.
Paquiao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Foster.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquiao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Foster.#CL#
Foster pushes Paquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster keeps control of Paquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foster has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Paquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foster throws a leg kick that misses.
Foster throws the kick towards the body but Paquiao avoids it.#T1#
Foster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paquiao.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Foster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Foster wants to clinch up but Paquiao keeps it at a distance.
Foster takes one on the button.
Foster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foster lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paquiao will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Foster drives through and clinches with Paquiao against the cage.
Paquiao has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Preston Foster is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily.
Foster throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquiao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster scores with a head kick. #CL#
Foster closes the distance and pushes Paquiao back into the cage.
Foster has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paquiao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Foster. #T3#
Paquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquiao can do to turn this around?
Paquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster thuds his shin into the meat of Paquiao's side.
Crunch! Foster slams his shin into Paquiao's torso.
Paquiao throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Paquiao.
A nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Paquiao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Foster. Foster obviously looking to wear him down.
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Preston Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Foster.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster throws a nice head kick!
Paquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paquiao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Foster scoring well with a low kick there.
Paquiao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL#
Foster moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paquiao is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Foster dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Foster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paquiao takes a step back to recover.
Foster is looking to slow Paquiao down with leg kicks.
Foster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paquiao.
Foster goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Foster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foster.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Foster.
Paquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paquiao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquiao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1##CL#
Foster clinches.
Paquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foster has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Preston Foster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paquiao is trying to push Foster away but Foster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Paquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paquiao letting Foster take a breather here.
Paquiao is trying to break free.#BC#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foster throws a head kick that misses
and Paquiao counters with a series of strikes. Foster will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#It looks like Preston Foster has been cut.#T2#
Paquiao scores with a hook to the body. Foster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Foster lands with a nice body kick.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquiao.
Foster throws a head kick that half lands.
Foster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Paquiao throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Foster scores with a kick to the midsection.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Paquiao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Foster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Foster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Paquiao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foster gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
Foster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Paquiao is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Foster instigates a clinch.
Paquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Paquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paquiao is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4##BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Paquiao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Foster wants to clinch
and Paquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paquiao tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mano Paquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster scores with a nice body kick.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Foster!

Event: FCL - 12
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herbert enables Vaughan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herbert manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vaughan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaughan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vaughan cracks Herbert with a solid left hand.
Herbert keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Herbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herbert is keeping the position for now.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaughan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herbert's head.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Vaughan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herbert is keeping the position for now.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Herbert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaughan is aware though and is defending well.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan works over Herbert with some ground and pound from guard.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaughan is in close to Herbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herbert is breathing heavily.
Vaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Herbert's brow.
Vaughan cracks Herbert with a solid left hand.
Vaughan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Vaughan with a nice head shot there.
Herbert has a closed guard, preventing Vaughan from standing up.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughan content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Vaughan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaughan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughan working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Herbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaughan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaughan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vaughan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've been informed that Vaughan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vaughan distracts Herbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vaughan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vaughan connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan with a nice head shot there.
Vaughan lands a couple of digs.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Herbert's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herbert keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Vaughan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vaughan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Good shot there by Vaughan.
Herbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herbert has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Vaughan moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Vaughan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Herbert is trying to keep an underhook but Vaughan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vaughan is looking to take a break and control but Herbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaughan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaughan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simon Vaughan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaughan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vaughan is stalling here. Herbert is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vaughan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Herbert has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Vaughan wants to control but Herbert postures up.
Vaughan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Herbert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vaughan tries to bench press Herbert off him but Herbert keeps the position.
Vaughan misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Vaughan tries to bench press Herbert off him but Herbert keeps the position.
Herbert working away.
Herbert passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vaughan!
Herbert punching from mount but Vaughan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vaughan can't escape the position. #T2#
Herbert avoids the attempt from Vaughan to control.
Vaughan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herbert thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan is looking to improve his position but Herbert isn't that keen on the idea.
Herbert avoids the attempt from Vaughan to control.#T3#
Vaughan tries to reverse the position but Herbert maintains control.
Vaughan wants to control but Herbert is having none of it.
Vaughan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vaughan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Vaughan stands up over Herbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vaughan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vaughan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vaughan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vaughan connects with a couple of short punches.
Vaughan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Herbert has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughan looking to pass the guard.
Vaughan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vaughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Herbert's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Vaughan feints and as Herbert raises his hands in defense, Vaughan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herbert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vaughan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Herbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaughan pulls his head out easily.
Herbert is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vaughan connects with a nice short shot to Herbert's temple.
Herbert is looking for a sweep. Vaughan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herbert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vaughan is nestled in close to Herbert, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vaughan wants to pass the guard but Herbert is defending well.
Vaughan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes.
Vaughan lands with a punch from half guard.
Herbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vaughan tries to pass to full mount but Herbert defends it.
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes.
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes. #ROC2#Herbert is rocked!
Vaughan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Herbert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaughan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vaughan connects with a bit shot that sees Herbert covering up! More strikes from Vaughan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vaughan is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan!

Event: FCL - 7
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Cooke is trying to stall.
Clarke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Cooke rushes Clarke and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Cooke darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage.
Cooke wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Cooke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cooke clinches up against the cage.
Cooke misses with the head strike. #BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clarke cracks Cooke with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Clarke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clarke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Clarke as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Clarke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cooke is trying to break free.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milton Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Clarke clinches. #BC#
Clarke breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Cooke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clarke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Clarke scores with a hook to the body.
Clarke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke can't break the clinch. #T2#
Clarke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards. #BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clarke avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke lands an uppercut.
Clarke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clarke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooke is trying to push Clarke away but Clarke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Clarke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brennan Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarke as he avoids it easily.
Brennan Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Cooke.#CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Clarke closes the distance and pushes Cooke back into the cage.
Cooke is trying to maintain a safe position but Clarke gets an underhook and turns Cooke into the cage.
Clarke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clarke to keep the fight standing.
Cooke tries to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling the position. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a one two combo. #CUT#It looks like Milton Cooke has been cut.#CL2#
Cooke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clarke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooke backwards. #T4#
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Clarke avoiding damage as Cooke throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Clarke.
Cooke looks winded!
Cooke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clarke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clarke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Clarke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clarke pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clarke.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Clarke thuds his right hand into Cooke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clarke misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Cooke clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Clarke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Clarke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milton Cooke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Clarke throws a combination. Cooke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Clarke clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Clarke.
Clarke works on Cooke's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Clarke.
Clarke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brennan Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Clarke pushes Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarke misses with a body punch.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooke looking to slow down the pace here.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around?
Clarke lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clarke is pushing Cooke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Clarke to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Still in the clinch, Clarke scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clarke.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Cooke ducks right into an uppercut from Clarke.
Cooke takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clarke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2##CL#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke is leaning against Cooke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clarke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Clarke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooke up against the cage.
Clarke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Clarke. #BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clarke misses with a few strikes there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Clarke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Clarke moved away.
Cooke takes one on the button.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Clarke darts in and clinches Cooke up against the cage.#T3#
Cooke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cooke is trying to push Clarke away but Clarke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Cooke breaks from the clinch.
Cooke has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Clarke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Clarke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clarke digs a right hand underneath Cooke's ribcage. Cooke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clarke cracks Cooke with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clarke.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Clarke lands a right hand.
Clarke goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4##CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch.#BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Clarke. That snapped Cooke's head back.
Clarke lands a nice looking body shot.
Clarke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarke throws a one two combo.
Clarke cracks a nice hook into Cooke's ribs.
Cooke walks into a straight right hand from Clarke.
Clarke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooke's hands.
Good shot there by Clarke.
Cooke throws a big shot that misses.
Clarke cracks Cooke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Clarke clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke pushes off an throws an elbow but Clarke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Clarke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Clarke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milton Cooke's cut.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Danga de danga de dang - Clarke scores with a four punch combination!
Clarke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
Clarke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clarke takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Clarke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clarke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.#CL2#
Cooke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clarke misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Cooke drives through and clinches with Clarke against the cage.
Cooke is trying to stall.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarke presses Cooke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Clarke scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1##BC#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Cooke with that takedown attempt.
Clarke scores with a body shot. #CL#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
Clarke gets underhooks to prevent Cooke's takedown attempt. #BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clarke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooke tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Clarke clinches.
Clarke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cooke wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2##BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Milton Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarke throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooke misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Cooke clinches up against the cage.
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Clarke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooke up against the cage.#BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##CL#
Clarke instigates a clinch.
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Clarke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clarke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke goes for a takedown attempt but Clarke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brennan Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Cooke.#CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Clarke back into the cage.
Clarke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooke.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clarke to keep the fight standing.
Cooke trying to stall but Clarke improves his position. #BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke is looking to wear down Cooke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarke as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Cooke avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Clarke forces Cooke back against the cage and clinches.
Clarke lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cooke instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clarke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clarke lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Clarke lands a left hand.
Clarke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clarke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clarke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milton Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brennan Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Clarke!

Event: FCL - 6
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Eklund will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Eklund moves out of range easily.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Eklund misses with a punch to the body.
Foster blocking some punches. #BC2#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Foster rushes Eklund and presses him up against the cage.
Foster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eklund avoids it.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eklund working aggressively here.
Foster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund has a couple of punches blocked by Foster. #BC2#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
Eklund throws a quick counter head kick but Foster was just out of range.
Foster checks a leg kick.
Foster replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eklund blocks it well.
Eklund tried to score with a low kick but Foster checks it.
Foster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Foster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Foster checks a low kick from Eklund.
Foster throws a low kick, looking for Eklund's leg but Eklund calmly moves out of range.
Foster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eklund bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eklund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Foster avoids the head kick by Eklund.
Foster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Foster as he checks the leg kick.
Eklund connects with a leg kick.
Eklund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eklund misses with a kick to the body.
Foster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eklund checks it well.
A solid body kick from Foster.
Eklund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster is looking to score with low kicks.
Eklund is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Foster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foster throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Eklund misses with a body kick.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eklund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Foster clinches up with Eklund and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Eklund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eklund with the inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eklund.
Eklund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eklund. #CL2#
Foster forces Eklund back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eklund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eklund will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Foster throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eklund. #T3#
Foster blocks a head kick by Eklund.
Eklund wants to slow Foster down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Foster has managed to clinch.
Eklund fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Foster is predictable there
and Eklund counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foster.
Foster scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick from Eklund misses
and Foster counters with a thumping low kick.
Foster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foster only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eklund.
Foster throws the kick towards the body but Eklund avoids it.
Eklund fires out a quick counter leg kick but Foster just manages to avoid it.
Eklund blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Eklund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eklund lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eklund attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eklund throws a chopping leg kick but Foster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eklund throws a front kick that sends Foster stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Eklund lands but Foster takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Preston Foster has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eklund.
Eklund throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eklund throws a push kick but Foster slaps the foot to one side.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster is looking for the big counter here.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster shapes to counter with a head kick.
Eklund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Foster.
Foster replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eklund blocks it well.
Foster lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eklund tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Foster is able to avoid easily.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Foster checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Foster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Foster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Foster checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Eklund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Foster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Eklund wants to slow Foster down by chopping away at his legs.
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Foster blocks a head kick by Eklund.
Eklund is looking to land body kicks.
Eklund thumps Foster with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Eklund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Eklund tries to work over Foster's front leg with a kick but Foster checks it.
Eklund throws a leg kick that misses.
Foster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Foster avoids the head kick by Eklund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eklund.
Eklund throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks. #CL2#
Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Eklund is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Eklund attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Eklund.
Hugo Eklund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eklund takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Foster closes the distance and pushes Eklund back into the cage.
Eklund being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Eklund misses
and Foster counters with an inside leg kick.
Eklund throws a solid leg kick but Foster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eklund.
Foster throws a solid leg kick but Eklund takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Foster.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Foster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Eklund has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eklund and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Eklund checks a leg kick nicely.
Eklund throws a counter high kick but Foster was just alert enough to avoid it.
Eklund wants to slow Foster down by chopping away at his legs.
Foster throws a head kick but Eklund moves out of range. #CL2#
Foster closes the distance and pushes Eklund back into the cage.
Foster tries to work over Eklund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eklund throws the kick towards the body but Foster avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Foster. Foster obviously looking to wear him down.
Eklund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eklund lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Foster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Foster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eklund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Foster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Foster forces Eklund back against the cage and clinches.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eklund wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Foster blocks the body kick.
Eklund throws a wild body kick that Foster sees coming a mile off.
Eklund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Foster.
Foster avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Foster. #CL2#
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Foster struggles to land a body shot inside as Eklund controls his hands. #BC2#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster blocks a head kick by Eklund.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eklund checks a leg kick.
Foster lands with a slapping head kick.
Eklund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eklund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foster. That did some damage!
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foster. That's going to slow Eklund down.
Eklund fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foster checks it well. #T4#
Foster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foster throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster misses with a kick to the body.
Eklund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Foster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eklund. Eklund obviously looking to wear him down.
Foster with the inside leg kick.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eklund's head.
Eklund tries a head kick but it misses.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foster misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foster.
A head kick misses from Foster.
An inside leg kick from Eklund misses.
Eklund checks a leg kick.
As Foster looks to move away, Eklund throws a big counter combo but Foster just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Preston Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Preston Foster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Foster blocks a low kick nicely.
Eklund blocks a low kick nicely.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eklund, pushing him back against the cage.
Foster misses with a body punch.
Foster avoiding damage.
Eklund is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Foster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eklund has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Foster gets underhooks to prevent Eklund's takedown attempt.
Eklund stalling in the clinch but Foster improves position.
Eklund is looking to control Foster's arms but Foster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eklund has his back to the cage. #T1#
Eklund jumps guard but Foster turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eklund is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Eklund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eklund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eklund has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Eklund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eklund swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eklund throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Foster is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Eklund throws a head punch that misses.
Foster blocks an uppercut.
Foster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Eklund seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Foster can turn it around.#T2#
Eklund wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Foster working aggressively here.
Eklund struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Eklund throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
Eklund misses with the head strike.
Eklund misses with a punch on the inside.
Foster stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Foster breaks the clinch.
Eklund with a nice calf kick.
Eklund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foster misses with a kick to the body.
Foster just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEklund.
Eklund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Eklund checks a leg kick.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster lands a head kick!
Foster blocks the body kick.
Crunch! Eklund slams his shin into Foster's torso.
Eklund checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eklund feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Foster lands but Eklund takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Eklund - that will leave a mark!
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eklund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eklund thuds his shin into the meat of Foster's side.
Foster throws a leg kick but Eklund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eklund throws a leg kick which misses Foster's front leg but catches the back leg as Foster tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Foster moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eklund avoids a kick to the body.
Foster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eklund thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Eklund connects with a leg kick.
Foster throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
Eklund throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Foster blocks the low kick.
Eklund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Foster throws a leg kick but Eklund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Foster has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eklund.
An inside leg kick lands from Eklund.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster is looking to slow Eklund down with leg kicks.
Eklund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eklund.
Eklund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eklund swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hugo Eklund!

Event: FCL - 5
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Montgomery loads up on a big right hand but Cong slips the punch.
Cong slips under a jab.
Montgomery avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Montgomery lands an overhand right.
Cong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montgomery lands with a nice combination. Cong backs away looking to recover.
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Cong.
Cong misses with a head kick.
Cong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Montgomery as he checks the leg kick.
Cong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cong thumps Montgomery with a low kick.
Cong's coach down at Räkälä was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Montgomery tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Cong moves forwards but Montgomery connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery moves out of range of the body kick from Cong.
Cong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montgomery checks it well.
Montgomery checks a low kick from Cong.
Montgomery throwing a counter right hand but Cong manages to avoid it.
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Montgomery checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montgomery.
Cong shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
Montgomery misses with a few strikes there.
Montgomery scores with a nice right hand.
Montgomery displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cong scoring well with a low kick there.
Montgomery misses with a hook
and Cong counters with a body kick that stops Montgomery in his tracks momentarily.
Montgomery lands a jab to Cong's midsection.
Cong slips a straight right by Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Cong lands a head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montgomery has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montgomery and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Montgomery connects with the punch.
Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cong.
Cong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a wild combination.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Cong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cong ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.#T2#
Montgomery checks a leg kick.
Jake Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery throws a right hand that Cong ducks under and follows up with a left that Cong also avoids with ease.
Cong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montgomery. That did some damage!
Montgomery misses with a body punch
and Cong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Montgomery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cong misses with a low kick.
Cong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montgomery connects with a jab.
Montgomery with a nice cross.
Montgomery throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cong counters with a low kick, right behind Montgomery 's knee.
Montgomery scores with a three punch combo!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cong. That's going to slow Montgomery down.
Cong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montgomery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cong moves away.
Cong throws a front kick aimed at Montgomery's knee but Montgomery avoids it well.
Montgomery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cong.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Montgomery. Those never looked like landing.
Montgomery has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cong.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cong.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cong.
Cong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montgomery. That did some damage!
Montgomery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montgomery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cong with the inside leg kick.
Montgomery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cong can pounce on him.
Montgomery lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Cong ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Cong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montgomery lands with a right hand.
Montgomery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montgomery takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Cong lands a high kick! #T4#
Nice defenses there by Cong.
Montgomery connects with a nice looking jab.
Montgomery misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montgomery tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cong slips a jab from Montgomery.
Cong lands a leg kick that knocks Montgomery off balance momentarily.
Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cong. Montgomery shrugs it off though.
Montgomery scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montgomery. That did some damage!
Cong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Cong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cong pushes Montgomery away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cong.
Montgomery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Cong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cong lands a head kick. Montgomery smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Montgomery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cong counters with a good low kick that Montgomery was not able to check.
Cong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Montgomery clobbers Cong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montgomery checks the leg kick.
Cong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cong throws a leg kick but Montgomery moved away.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Montgomery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montgomery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Montgomery throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montgomery. That did some damage!
Cong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montgomery is out of range and Cong settles back down.
Montgomery takes a swing at Cong's ribcage but misses.
Montgomery misses with the combination. #T1#
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Cong is just out of range.
Crunch! Cong slams his shin into Montgomery's torso.
Cong thows a body kick. Montgomery tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Montgomery lands with an overhand left.
Montgomery misses with a jab to the body
and Cong counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cong lands a high kick!
Cong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montgomery will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montgomery's head.
Cong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Cong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Cong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montgomery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Montgomery throws a sloppy body shot
and Cong counters with an outside leg kick.
Montgomery misses with a hook
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Cong counters with an inside leg kick.
Montgomery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cong counters with a leg kick.
Montgomery checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cong slips under a jab from Montgomery.
Cong tries to land a leg kick but Montgomery saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Cong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montgomery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montgomery fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cong was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery.
An inside leg kick lands from Cong.
Montgomery jabs at Cong's body.
Cong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Montgomery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Cong lands but Montgomery takes it in his stride.
Montgomery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cong can pounce on him.
Cong slips a jab and a cross from Montgomery.
Cong moves out of range as Montgomery strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cong.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cong.
Montgomery misses with a double jab.
Montgomery takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montgomery missing with a left hand there. Cong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cong tries a quick counter leg kick but Montgomery is wise to it.
Montgomery throws a lazy uppercut
and Cong counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Crunch! Cong slams his shin into Montgomery's torso.
Montgomery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cong.
An inside leg kick lands from Cong.
No joy there for Montgomery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montgomery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Montgomery has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cong.
Montgomery takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cong lands a front kick.
Cong misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Cong.
King Cong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montgomery's sensitive parts.
Montgomery swings for the body but Cong moves out of range.
Cong misses with a head kick.
Cong slips a jab and a cross from Montgomery.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cong.
Cong chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Montgomery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cong thumps Montgomery with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a poor cross that misses
and Cong counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Montgomery.
Cong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Montgomery lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Montgomery throws a jab but it's blocked by Cong.
Montgomery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Cong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cong connects with a leg kick.
Montgomery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montgomery loads up on a big right hand but Cong slips the punch.
Cong fakes the leg kick and cracks Montgomery in the body.
Cong throws a head kick that misses.
Cong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montgomery has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Cong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Montgomery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jake Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Cong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montgomery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cong doesn't seem bothered though.
Cong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montgomery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cong with a nice calf kick.
Montgomery scores with the left hand. Cong knows he should have avoided that one.
Montgomery lunges at Cong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cong's hand.
Cong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montgomery's sensitive parts.
Montgomery takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Montgomery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cong can pounce on him.
Montgomery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cong.
Cong scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Montgomery there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cong 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.
Cong connects with a high kick. #T1#
Montgomery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cong can pounce on him.
Montgomery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cong with the inside leg kick.
Cong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montgomery's head.
Cong avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Cong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Montgomery - just one landing.
Montgomery blocks a head kick by Cong.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cong slips a jab and a cross from Montgomery.
Cong throws a sloppy head kick and Montgomery moves out of range easily.
Cong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick lands for Cong.
Montgomery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cong on the side of the head.#T2#
Montgomery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Montgomery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Montgomery really felt that one!
Cong throws a head kick that misses.
Cong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cong throws a leg kick that misses.
Cong lands a nice looking body kick.
Cong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montgomery connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cong. Cong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montgomery throws a hook but Cong blocks it.
Cong connects with a solid leg kick.
Cong moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cong.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montgomery misses the jab.
Cong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cong slips a straight right by Montgomery.#T3#
Montgomery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery dips to his left and cracks Cong with an uppercut!
Montgomery throws a nice looking combination but Cong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cong.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery throws an off balance right hand
and Cong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Cong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cong.
Cong tries a head kick but it misses.
Cong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montgomery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cong throws the kick towards the body but Montgomery avoids it.
Cong throws a low kick but Montgomery moves out of range easily. #T4#
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Cong.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cong. That's going to slow Montgomery down.
Cong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Montgomery swings widly with a right hand
and Cong counters with a thumping low kick.
Cong throws a nice head kick!
Montgomery lands with a right hand.
Montgomery misses with the combination.
Montgomery throws a shot from downtown. Cong moves away and avoids it.
Montgomery feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Congs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Montgomery.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cong throws a leg kick which misses Montgomery's front leg but catches the back leg as Montgomery tries to avoid it.
Jake Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cong defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Cong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cong 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Cong!

Event: FCL - 4
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1#
Dobrov misses with a hook. Vaughan ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Vaughan.
Dobrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vaughan at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dobrov. Vaughan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vaughan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vaughan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dobrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaughan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dobrov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dobrov sets himself, and Vaughan steps forward looking for the clinch! Dobrov avoids it this time.
Dobrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vaughan.
Guerrera Dobrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vaughan.
Vaughan shoots for a takedown but Dobrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vaughan shoots in looking for a takedown. Dobrov tries to sprawl out of it but Vaughan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dobrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##CL#
Dobrov moves into range and clinches up with Vaughan.
Vaughan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaughan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vaughan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Dobrov on the inside.
Dobrov gets underhooks to prevent Vaughan's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dobrov.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dobrov gets underhooks to prevent Vaughan's takedown attempt.
Vaughan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dobrov after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dobrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dobrov stalling in the clinch.
Dobrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughan.
I was talking to Dobrov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vaughan looks winded!
Dobrov lands a left hand. #T2#
Dobrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobrov lands an uppercut.
Dobrov lands a nice uppercut.
Vaughan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dobrov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vaughan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Dobrov pushes Vaughan up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughan wants a takedown.
Dobrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dobrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dobrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vaughan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dobrov after a bit of a struggle.
Dobrov lands with a left to the head.
Dobrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vaughan backwards.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Dobrov stalling in the clinch.
Dobrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vaughan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dobrov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vaughan can turn it around.
Dobrov lands with a right to the head.
Dobrov scores with a shot to the side of Vaughan's head.
Dobrov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dobrov.
Dobrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dobrov scores with a hook to the body.
Dobrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughan backwards.
Dobrov pushes Vaughan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Vaughan is rocked!
Dobrov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Vaughan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dobrov is unloading with more strikes now! Vaughan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guerrera Dobrov!

Event: FCL - 3
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Vaughan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cooke!
Cooke is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
Check out the look on Vaughan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cooke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughan takes a little break here. Cooke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cooke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooke tries to get out of the position.
Vaughan working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke looks to move to half guard but instead Vaughan has passed into mount! Damn!
Vaughan controlling the pace for now.
Cooke working to try and regain half guard. #T1#
Vaughan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vaughan landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan with good strikes from the mount here!
Vaughan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vaughan with shots to the head and body - Cooke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vaughan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vaughan looking to finish Cooke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooke!
Vaughan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vaughan dominating with strikes here.
Vaughan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Cooke is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vaughan lands a big elbow.
Cooke takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vaughan controlling the pace for now.
Vaughan looking to finish Cooke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooke!
Cooke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vaughan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cooke wants to hold on but Vaughan pushes him away.
Cooke can't escape the position.
Vaughan with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Cooke tries to hold on but Vaughan pushes him away.
Cooke is squirming around, avoiding Vaughan's attempts to control the action.
Cooke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaughan avoids the attempt from Cooke to control.
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Vaughan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaughan content just to control the position here.
Vaughan scoring with strikes but Cooke is staying in there.
Cooke is squirming around, avoiding Vaughan's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Vaughan with shots to the head and body - Cooke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Vaughan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaughan controlling the pace for now.
Vaughan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooke is looking to escape.
Vaughan lands a couple of good shots and Cooke has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vaughan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vaughan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cooke tries to clinch but Vaughan moves out of range.
Vaughan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooke defends it well.
Milton Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Vaughan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vaughan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vaughan cracks Cooke with a solid left hand.
Vaughan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughan connects with a couple of short punches.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cooke's head.
Vaughan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaughan is in close to Cooke's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a triangle here but Vaughan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SU2#
Vaughan decides to stand back up. Vaughan steps back and let's Cooke get back to his feet.
Vaughan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cooke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaughan is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cooke enables Vaughan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cooke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Cooke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vaughan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooke is looking to clinch.
Vaughan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vaughan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooke avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooke moves in looking to clinch but Vaughan pushes him off.
Cooke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Vaughan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cooke to the mat! Cooke manages to get full guard.
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but Vaughan is proving a slippery customer.
Vaughan stays in close to Cooke's body and controls the position.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Cooke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cooke wants to stand but Vaughan is controlling the position.
Vaughan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but Vaughan is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simon Vaughan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooke being controlled here, momentarily.
Vaughan preventing the sweep.
Vaughan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vaughan on the ground.#T4#
Cooke is looking to sweep but instead, Vaughan has passed into half guard.
Vaughan stalling.
Vaughan lands with a punch from half guard.
Vaughan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vaughan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vaughan working over Cooke with some ground and pound. Cooke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ES#
Cooke kicks off Vaughan and gets to his feet.
Milton Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Vaughan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cooke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vaughan is in Cooke's guard.
Cooke keeping full guard, as Vaughan tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vaughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Vaughan walks into a stiff left hand from Cooke.
Vaughan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.
Vaughan avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD2#
Vaughan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooke sprawls well initially but Vaughan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vaughan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cooke is trying to stand. #SUB#
Cooke actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan passes to full mount!
Vaughan with good strikes from the mount here!#T1#
Vaughan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooke hang on?
Vaughan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooke hang on?
Vaughan content just to control the position here.
Vaughan dominating with strikes here.
Vaughan landing punches.
Cooke wants to hold on but Vaughan pushes him away.
Cooke is trying to stand.
Vaughan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vaughan raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Vaughan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaughan landing strikes from the mount.
Cooke tries to hold on but Vaughan postures up.
Cooke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cooke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vaughan working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke tries to reverse the position but Vaughan maintains control.
Vaughan breaks from Cooke's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T3#
Vaughan looking to finish Cooke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooke!
Vaughan with the ground and pound from mount.
Vaughan unloading with bombs!
Vaughan working the ground and pound effectively.
Vaughan lands a nice shot to the head.
Vaughan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vaughan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vaughan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cooke?
Vaughan lands a big elbow.
Cooke takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#Cooke is rocked!
Cooke is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Cooke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Vaughan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cooke! More shots from Vaughan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan!

Event: FCL - 2
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Rivas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivas misses with a wild body shot.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster wants to land a leg kick but Rivas is out of range.
Rivas circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Rivas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Rivas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rivas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivas pushes down on Foster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foster tries to roll over but Rivas keeps him under control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster is trying to control but can't. #SU2#
Rivas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A low kick lands for Foster.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Rivas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rivas looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Rivas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Foster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivas is out of range and Foster settles back down.
Foster throws a head kick but Rivas moves out of range. #TD2#
Rivas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rivas slows the pace down. #T3#
Let's hope that Rivas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Rivas drags him back down.
Foster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivas controlling the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Rivas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A leg kick checked by Rivas.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivas is out of range.
Rivas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rivas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivas checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Foster.
Foster moves out of range as Rivas strikes.
Foster scores with a push kick.
Rivas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is looking to slow Rivas down with leg kicks.
Rivas avoids the head kick by Foster.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Rivas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Foster. #T1#
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Foster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Rivas tries to counter it with a takedown but Foster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Foster scores with a spinning back kick!
Foster scores with a push kick.
Foster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivas throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster counters with an inside leg kick.
Preston Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivas looks to land a body kick but Foster moved away.
And Foster counters with a quick kick to the body but Rivas blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Foster.
Foster throws a solid leg kick but Rivas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Foster.
Rivas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foster wants to clinch but Rivas slips to the side#TD2#
and Rivas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
Foster keeping full guard, as Rivas tries to pass. #T2#
Foster being controlled here, momentarily.
Rivas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivas can do to turn this around?
Foster wants to stand up but Rivas is controlling him. #SUB#
Foster is looking for a triangle here but Rivas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3#
Rivas controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rivas.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster is trying to improve his position.
Rivas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Foster will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Preston Foster is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivas throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick.
Foster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivas if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Foster looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Rivas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foster's guard.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rivas manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Foster dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Foster lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rivas will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Rivas misses.
Foster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster throws a head kick but Rivas moves out of range.
Rivas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Rivas pushes him off.
Rivas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster fakes the leg kick and cracks Rivas in the body.
Foster misses with a body kick.
Rivas feints the counter takedown.
Preston Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster throws a low kick but Rivas avoids it.
Foster chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1##TD2#
Rivas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Rivas drags him back down.
Rivas controlling the position.
Foster tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Rivas stalls from top position.#T2#
Foster can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ricky Rivas has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Rivas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Foster.
Foster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Foster wants to slow Rivas down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Foster defends it well.
Foster misses with a low kick.
And Rivas tries to counter it with a takedown but Foster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foster.
Rivas throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Rivas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Rivas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Foster won't be happy with that.
Rivas staying calm.#SU2#
Rivas decides to stand back up. #T4#
Foster lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Foster lands but Rivas takes it in his stride.
Foster tries to clinch but Rivas moves away #TD2#
and Rivas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rivas content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foster 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Foster!

Event: FCL - 2
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Mantis Shrimp loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.#CL#
Clarke moves into the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp tries to stall but Clarke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Mantis Shrimp fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Mantis Shrimp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantis Shrimps head.
Mantis Shrimp wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarke won't allow it.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mantis Shrimp looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Clarke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp trying to control the position but instead, Clarke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mantis Shrimp into the cage.
Clarke scores with a hook to the body.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1##CL#
Mantis Shrimp tries to keep at a distance but Clarke has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Clarke darts in and clinches Mantis Shrimp up against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp working aggressively here. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Clarke closes the distance and pushes Mantis Shrimp back into the cage.
Good body shot from Clarke. #BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantis Shrimp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mantis Shrimp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mantis Shrimp misses the shot to the body.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a looping left.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
A slow jab from Mantis Shrimp misses its intended target. #CL#
Clarke clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clarke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mantis Shrimp throws a head punch that misses.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clarke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantis Shrimp backwards.
Mantis Shrimp being controlled against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mantis Shrimp throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Mantis Shrimp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mantis Shrimp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mantis Shrimp misses the target.
Mantis Shrimp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarke misses the target.
Mantis Shrimp should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T3#
Clarke swings for the body but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Clarke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mantis Shrimp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mantis Shrimp throws out a loose jab but Clarke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mantis Shrimp doesn't seem bothered though.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Mantis Shrimp moved out of range.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mantis Shrimp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Clarke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clarke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mantis Shrimp throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Clarke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mantis Shrimp at a distance. #T4#
Clarke takes a swing at Mantis Shrimp's ribcage but misses.
Mantis Shrimp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a shot to the body
and Clarke counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke slips a jab from Mantis Shrimp.#CL#
Clarke forces Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp trying to control the position but instead, Clarke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mantis Shrimp into the cage.
Clarke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mantis Shrimp looks winded!#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Clarke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke throws a body punch but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Clarke lands a nice looking body shot.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.#CL#
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Clarke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke walks into a straight right hand from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body shot.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Mantis Shrimp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mantis Shrimp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantis Shrimp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantis Shrimp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Clarke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantis Shrimp working hard to break the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body punch. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantis Shrimp.
As Mantis Shrimp looks to move away, Clarke throws a big counter combo but Mantis Shrimp just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Mantis Shrimp throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Clarke has managed to clinch. #T1#
Mantis Shrimp tries to break free but Clarke pushes him back against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp tries to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling the position.
Mantis Shrimp misses with some punches.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantis Shrimp can do to turn this around?
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clarke blocking some punches.
Clarke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clarke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mantis Shrimp or not.
Mantis Shrimp is breathing heavily.
Clarke pushes Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mantis Shrimp backwards.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clarke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clarke lands a nice uppercut.
Clarke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mantis Shrimp swings for the body but Clarke moves out of range. #T2#
Clarke misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantis Shrimp! But no joy.#CL#
Clarke pushes Mantis Shrimp up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarke is pushing Mantis Shrimp up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clarke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mantis Shrimp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body punch.
Clarke blocks an uppercut.
Mantis Shrimp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Despite the aggression on Mantis Shrimp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Clarke moves into the clinch.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mantis Shrimp doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Clarke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clarke moves out of range as Mantis Shrimp strikes.#CL#
Clarke instigates a clinch.
Brennan Clarke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clarke controlling the action here for a moment.
Mantis Shrimp can't break the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body punch.
Mantis Shrimp has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
Clarke lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Clarke.
Good body shot from Clarke.
Clarke avoiding damage.
Clarke cracks Mantis Shrimp with a nice body shot.
Mantis Shrimp being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Clarke - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Clarke slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Clarke.
Clarke lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Clarke as the two fighters clinch.
Clarke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke is looking to wear down Mantis Shrimp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp unleashes a big counter combination but Clarke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clarke cracks Mantis Shrimp with an open hand slap.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantis Shrimp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Clarke instigates a clinch.
Clarke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantis Shrimp.#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Clarke drives through and clinches with Mantis Shrimp against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Clarke slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Clarke dominated that second round.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Clarke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clarke scores with a punch to the head.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook.
Clarke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mantis Shrimp.#CL#
Clarke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clarke scores with a shoulder strike.
Clarke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mantis Shrimp up against the cage.
A short right from Clarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke works on Mantis Shrimp's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clarke takes a swing at Mantis Shrimp's ribcage but misses.
Mantis Shrimp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Mantis Shrimp misses its intended target.
Clarke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Clarke throws a one two combo.
Mantis Shrimp works the jab nicely.
Clarke lands a body shot.
Clarke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clarke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brennan Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Clarke blocks a jab.
It looked like Clarke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mantis Shrimp.#CL#
Mantis Shrimp gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
Clarke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clarke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clarke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Clarke - that landed with a thud. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mantis Shrimp up against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Clarke digs a right hand into Mantis Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantis Shrimp's gas tank.
Clarke digs a right hand underneath Mantis Shrimp's ribcage. Mantis Shrimp let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Clarke pushes Mantis Shrimp up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clarke throws a one two combo.
Clarke cracks Mantis Shrimp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Clarke rushes Mantis Shrimp and presses him up against the cage.
Clarke slows down the pace here. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch. #T3#
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clarke thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantis Shrimp! But no joy.
A big right from Mantis Shrimp misses.
Mantis Shrimp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clarke at a distance.
Clarke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Clarke rushes Mantis Shrimp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Clarke. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Mantis Shrimp looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Clarke tries to counter by clinching up but Mantis Shrimp breaks away and moves out of range.
Clarke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantis Shrimp jabs at Clarke's body.
Mantis Shrimp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantis Shrimp looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range. #CL#
Clarke has managed to clinch.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mantis Shrimp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peacock Mantis Shrimp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brennan Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mantis Shrimp looking to slow down the pace here.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Clarke!

Event: FCL - 2
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Montgomery fails to land with a series of punches.
Onfrey closes the distance and clinches up with Montgomery, looking for a takedown. Onfrey pushes Montgomery against the cage but Montgomery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Onfrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Onfrey slips a jab from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montgomery displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Montgomery does no damage.
Montgomery loads up on a big right hand but Onfrey slips the punch.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Onfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onfrey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montgomery lands with an overhand left.
Onfrey ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a series of punches but Onfrey moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery lands the left hand.
Montgomery connects with the punch.
Montgomery throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Onfrey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Onfrey.
Onfrey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montgomery. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Onfrey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Montgomery is trying to keep Onfrey in close.
Onfrey sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montgomery wants to hit a sweep here but Onfrey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Montgomery there!
Onfrey controlling from the full mount.
Montgomery wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Montgomery gets back to half guard.
Montgomery regains full guard. Nicely done.
Onfrey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Onfrey controls the position.
Montgomery gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montgomery wants to get back to full guard.
Onfrey sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Montgomery wants to get back to his feet.
Onfrey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Montgomery is trying to get back to full guard.
Onfrey sitting and controlling from the half guard. #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.
Montgomery is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Onfrey or perhaps it was just good defense by Montgomery, which made it look bad.
Montgomery looks to land a left hand but Onfrey moved out of range nicely.
Onfrey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Montgomery with a body shot.
We've been informed that Onfrey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Montgomery misses with a looping right.
Montgomery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montgomery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Onfrey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Onfrey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montgomery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Onfrey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Montgomery dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onfrey manages to avoid it.
A combination from Montgomery does no damage.
Montgomery misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Onfrey misses.
Montgomery looks to land a combination but Onfrey avoids it well.
Onfrey throws a hook but Montgomery avoids it easily.
Montgomery fails to land with a series of punches.
And Onfrey tries to counter it with a takedown but Montgomery pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jake Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery throws a jab when Onfrey was well out of range.
Montgomery misses with a combination #TD2#
and Onfrey counters with a shoot takedown. Montgomery fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Onfrey from controlling successfully.
Montgomery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Onfrey can do to turn this around?
Montgomery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Montgomery tries to strike from the bottom.
Montgomery is looking to stand up but Onfrey isn't so interested in that idea.
Onfrey controlling from the top position.
Onfrey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Onfrey wants to pass the guard but Montgomery is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut. Onfrey saw that one coming.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Montgomery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that Onfrey avoids nicely.
Onfrey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Onfrey.
Onfrey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Montgomery defends it nicely.
Montgomery scores with a hook to the body. Onfrey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montgomery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Onfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montgomery moves away.
Jake Montgomery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomery looks to land a combination but Onfrey avoids it well.
Onfrey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montgomery fails to land with a series of punches.
Montgomery misses with a hook #TD2#
and Onfrey counters with a shoot takedown. Montgomery fights it but they end up in guard.
Montgomery wants to sweep here but Onfrey controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Onfrey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Montgomery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Onfrey's guard. #REVR#
Onfrey keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Onfrey managing to control the position.
Montgomery trying to control the position from guard on top but Onfrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Onfrey trying to control the position.
Montgomery wants to control from the top but Onfrey keeps moving.
Montgomery is really struggling to control Onfrey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Onfrey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onfrey managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slow jab from Montgomery misses its intended target.
Onfrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montgomery throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Montgomery dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Onfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Montgomery misses.
A swing and a miss from Montgomery.
Jake Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onfrey.
Onfrey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montgomery's waist but Montgomery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Onfrey off to one side.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montgomery throws a right hand that Onfrey ducks under and follows up with a left that Onfrey also avoids with ease.
Onfrey ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Onfrey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Montgomery defends it well.
Montgomery misses with a few strikes there.
Onfrey feints the counter takedown.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onfrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onfrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Onfrey feints and as Montgomery raises his hands in defense, Onfrey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montgomery doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Montgomery can't keep his opponent in guard - Onfrey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Montgomery wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Onfrey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Montgomery trying to hold on to Onfrey's head to control him but Onfrey postures up.
Onfrey slows the pace down in half guard.
Montgomery wants to improve his position but Onfrey is controlling well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Montgomery scores with a few weak punches.
Onfrey content to control rather than advance.
Onfrey is trying to control. Montgomery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Montgomery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montgomery scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Montgomery finds it's way through Onfrey's defenses.
A big right from Montgomery misses.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Montgomery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montgomery wants it to stay on the feet.
Montgomery throws a series of strikes that have Onfrey backpedaling.
Onfrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery lands with a nice combination. Onfrey backs away looking to recover.
Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Montgomery misses with a straight left.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onfrey fails with the takedown.
Jake Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Semaj Onfrey.
Montgomery fails to land with a series of punches.
Onfrey dodges the punch combination from Montgomery. #TD2#
Onfrey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onfrey scoring with punches and elbows.
Montgomery is trying to control Onfrey's posture but Onfrey avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Montgomery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Onfrey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Montgomery is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Onfrey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Semaj Onfrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Montgomery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onfrey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Montgomery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montgomery, 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Montgomery!

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