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Event: UCF 22: Hanma v Chai Jr     
Date:   Apr 27, 2024
#R1#
Bondzie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bondzie misses with a leg kick.
Bondzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Wog does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wog drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bondzie sprawls and moves away.
Bondzie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bondzie tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Wog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Wog drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bondzie dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Wog looking for a triangle here. Bondzie is fighting it but it looks tight! Wog pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bondzie is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Porridge Wog!

 

Event: UCF 23: Adunga Jr v Roth     
Date:   Apr 27, 2024
#R1#
Sabel throws a series of punches but McGarvey moves out of range.
A lazy left from Sabel finds it's target.
McGarvey throws a nice head kick!
Sabel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sabel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sabel misses with a hook.
Sabel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGarvey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Sabel blocks the low kick.
Sabel is looking to counter punch.
Sabel with a nice cross.
McGarvey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sabel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGarvey.
Zacharias Sabel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Sabel.
McGarvey moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from McGarvey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sabel misses the jab.#T1##CL#
Sabel closes the distance and clinches.
Sabel has a couple of punches blocked by McGarvey.
McGarvey just leaning against Sabel, taking a breather.
Sabel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Sabel to work.
Sabel can't break the clinch.
McGarvey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGarvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGarvey lands a shoulder strike.
McGarvey is pushing Sabel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sabel trying to control the position but instead, McGarvey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sabel into the cage.
McGarvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabel. #T2#
Sabel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGarvey lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sabel.
McGarvey throws a head punch that misses.
Sabel is looking to control McGarvey's arms but McGarvey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sabel has his back to the cage.
Sabel blocking some punches.
McGarvey taking a breather.
Sabel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Sabel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabel lands a glancing blow to the side of McGarvey's head.
Sabel throws the left hand but McGarvey avoids the punch easily.
McGarvey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sabel misses with a hook.
McGarvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabel looks to land a combination. McGarvey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sabel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Sabel throws a right hand that misses
and McGarvey counters with an outside leg kick.
Sabel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses.
Sabel is looking to counter the offense by McGarvey and move into the clinch.
Sabel misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Sabel.
McGarvey is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by McGarvey.
Sabel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarvey.
McGarvey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Sabel scores with a hook.
Sabel misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGarvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabel throws a right and a left that McGarvey avoids nicely.
Sabel lands an overhand right.
McGarvey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sabel back to the cage. McGarvey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabel misses with a double jab.
McGarvey with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabel. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabel throws a series of punches but McGarvey avoids them all with ease.
Sabel doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarvey circles away.
McGarvey lands a nice looking body kick.
Sabel misses with an uppercut.
McGarvey wants to clinch but Sabel slips to the side
letting Sabel counter with a right hand.
McGarvey needs to keep his hands up - Sabel had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zacharias Sabel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McGarvey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGarvey defending well as Sabel loads up on a big left hand.
Sabel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGarvey wants to counter the offense by Sabel and move into the clinch position.
Sabel swings widly with a right hand
and McGarvey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sabel throws a nice looking combination but McGarvey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGarvey throws a solid leg kick but Sabel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGarvey.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Sabel. #CL2#
McGarvey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sabel, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sabel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Sabel misses.
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Sabel.
McGarvey throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from McGarvey.
Nice straight punches there by Sabel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sabel.
Sabel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGarvey can do to turn this around?#T1#
McGarvey slips under a jab from Sabel.
Sabel backing away here, and McGarvey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses.
Zacharias Sabel is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey counters with a nice body kick.
Sabel swings for the body but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGarvey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sabel misses with an uppercut.
Sabel looks to throw the jab but McGarvey is out of range.
McGarvey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGarvey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sabel misses with a wild combination.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Sabel avoids it with no problem.#T2##CL#
Sabel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sabel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
McGarvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sabel moves into the clinch.#BC2#
McGarvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGarvey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sabel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGarvey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sabel throws a right and a left that McGarvey avoids nicely.
McGarvey unleashes a big counter combination but Sabel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sabel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sabel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Sabel 's knee.
McGarvey takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Sabel throws a poor cross that misses
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sabel moves forwards but McGarvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Sabel.
McGarvey lands with a good body shot.
Sabel throws a right hand that McGarvey ducks under and follows up with a left that McGarvey also avoids with ease.
McGarvey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGarvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabel.
Sabel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabel.
McGarvey takes one to the side of the head.
McGarvey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGarvey is looking to land body kicks.
McGarvey lands a head kick!
We've been informed that McGarvey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sabel doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarvey circles away. #T4#
Sabel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarvey.
Sabel misses the body punch
enabling McGarvey to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabel misses with a straight right.
McGarvey looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sabel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabel backing away here, and McGarvey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGarvey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGarvey tries to clinch but Sabel moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGarvey. That's going to slow Sabel down. #CL2#
McGarvey gets a clinch.
McGarvey scores with a shot to the side of Sabel's head. #BC2#
McGarvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabel throws a jab when McGarvey was well out of range.
Sabel moves in looking to clinch but McGarvey pushes him off.
McGarvey fakes the leg kick and cracks Sabel in the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
McGarvey scores with a body shot.
Sabel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sabel slips a jab from McGarvey.
McGarvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabel.
Sabel cracks McGarvey with an open hand slap.
McGarvey tries to move into range but Sabel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from McGarvey tenderised Sabel's leg. Sabel is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGarvey misses with a head kick.
Sabel throws a hook but McGarvey blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGarvey.
McGarvey tries to counter with a clinch but Sabel shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Sabel rushes McGarvey and presses him up against the cage.
McGarvey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
McGarvey throws a head punch that misses.
McGarvey lands with a right to the head.
McGarvey stalling in the clinch.
McGarvey letting Sabel take a breather here.
McGarvey lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGarvey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sabel up against the cage.#BC2#
McGarvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGarvey is looking to land body kicks.
Sabel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGarvey counters with an outside leg kick.
Sabel throws a nice looking combination but McGarvey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGarvey connects with a high kick.
McGarvey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Sabel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGarvey.
McGarvey throws a sloppy head kick and Sabel moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for McGarvey.
Sabel throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarvey counters with a left and a right that stings Sabel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabel misses with a wild body shot.
McGarvey throws a counter combo.
McGarvey 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.
Sabel throws a hook but McGarvey blocks it.
McGarvey misses with a body kick.
McGarvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabel throws out the jab.
Sabel tries to clinch but McGarvey is having none of it.
Sabel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sabel's knee momentarily.
Sabel is looking to clinch. #T3#
McGarvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabel.
McGarvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabel wants to clinch.
McGarvey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGarvey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGarvey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGarvey with a nice cross.
Sabel just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Sabel does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4#
Sabel fails to land with a series of punches.
McGarvey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Sabel throws a big shot that misses.
Sabel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sabel throws a hook to the side of McGarvey's head but McGarvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sabel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sabel swings widly with a right hand
enabling McGarvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabel misses with the combination.
McGarvey feints a jab promting Sabel to slip. McGarvey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sabel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen McGarvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGarvey 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen McGarvey!

Post fight, an emotional Stephen McGarvey said 'I'd like to thank my family and most of all God, for making me an Atheist. Cheers!'.

 

Event: CCC 21 : Hernandez vs Romero     
Date:   Apr 20, 2024
#R1#
Calloway misses with a left hand
letting Dyer counter with a right hand.
Calloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calloway's corner calls for a 1-2. Calloway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
Dyer checks a leg kick.
Dyer blocks a jab.
Dyer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calloway.
Dyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calloway on the side of the head.
Calloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway throws a right hand that misses
and Dyer counters with a one-two to the body.
Calloway drops his hands momentarily and Dyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dyer closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Calloway has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyer lands the left hand.#T1#
Jab, jab by Dyer - just one landing.
A low kick from Calloway misses
and Dyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Calloway misses the target.
Calloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calloway misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calloway thinking.
Calloway throws a big shot that misses.
Calloway misses with a right hand
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jim Calloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calloway misses with a body kick.
Calloway misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Dyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Calloway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calloway.
Calloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Calloway.
Despite the aggression on Dyer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Calloway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
A lazy body kick from Calloway
and Dyer counters with a left to the body.
Calloway misses with a looping right.
Calloway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Calloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calloway throws a lazy uppercut
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Calloway.
A little jabbing left from Dyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dyer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Calloway misses with an uppercut
and Dyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyer.
Dyer throws a counter combo.
Calloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyer throws a counter combo.
Dyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calloway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Calloway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calloway wants to slow Dyer down by chopping away at his legs.
Dyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Dyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Calloway is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Calloway misses with a body shot.
Dyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Calloway throws a chopping leg kick but Dyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Calloway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dyer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer moves forwards but Calloway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Calloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Calloway.
Dyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Calloway throws a jab when Dyer was well out of range.
Dyer throws out a counter right but Calloway avoids it with no problem.
Calloway throws a right hand that misses
and Dyer counters with a one-two to the body.
Calloway throws a leg kick but Dyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dyer throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Dyer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Calloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calloway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyer.
Dyer blocks a jab.
Dyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dyer.
A nice side step and Dyer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Calloway is rocked!
Dyer works Calloway's body with a nice hook.
Dyer connects with a body shot that sends Calloway's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Calloway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway looks to throw a body kick
and Dyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Calloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dyer drops Calloway with a big left hand! Calloway is injured, injured bad! Dyer jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Dyer!

 

Event: UCF 18: De La Ghetto v Jones     
Date:   Apr 13, 2024
#R1#
A head kick misses from Kong.
Kong misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Redcola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kong throws a right and a left that Redcola avoids nicely.
Redcola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Kong throws a head kick but Redcola moves out of range.
Redcola throws out a counter right but Kong avoids it with no problem.
Redcola blocks a jab.
Redcola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kong momentarily.
Kong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong throws a leg kick but Redcola moved away.
Kong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcola connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Kong misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Redcola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kong throws a lazy head kick
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kong tries to bum rush Redcola with a series of wild strikes but Redcola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Redcola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcola.
It seemed like Redcola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcola misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kong.
Redcola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redcola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kong throws a series of punches but Redcola moves out of range. #T2#
Kong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redcola to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Redcola blocks a head kick by Kong.
Redcola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redcola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Redcola blocks a head kick by Kong.
Kong misses the body punch
and Redcola counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redcola slips a straight right by Kong.
King Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcola. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Redcola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Kong does no damage.
Redcola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Redcola throws a big shot that misses.
Redcola throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redcola! But no joy.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redcola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kong with a body shot.
Redcola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcola.
A left and a right from Kong both land. Nice combination. #T4#
Kong swings widly with a right hand
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Redcola blocks the low kick.
Kong swings widly with a right hand
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redcola misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kong in his tracks.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kong misses with a hook.
Redcola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcola is just out of range.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Redcola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A low kick from Kong misses
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redcola misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that King Kong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Redcola throws a right hand that Kong ducks under and follows up with a left that Kong also avoids with ease.
Kong is looking for a counter combo.
Redcola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Kong coming out on top.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kong!
Kong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redcola checks it well.
Kong throws an off balance right hand
and Redcola counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Redcola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcola throws out a counter right but Kong avoids it with no problem.
Redcola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong throws a quick counter head kick but Redcola was just out of range.
Redcola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong misses with a looping left.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redcola! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Redcola.
Redcola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redcola dips to his left and cracks Kong with an uppercut!
Redcola misses with the combination. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kong, as that shot connected.
Redcola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Redcola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Redcola's head.
Redcola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Redcola.
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!
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Redcola throws a jab but it's blocked by Kong.
Redcola takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Kong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Redcola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kong.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcola misses with a left hand
and Kong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kong throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcola.
Redcola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kong throws a right hand that misses
and Redcola counters with a nice body shot.
Redcola looks to land a right hand but Kong moved out of range.#T4#
Kong throws a head kick that misses
and Redcola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kong misses with a double jab
and Redcola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redcola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redcola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Kong.
Redcola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Redcola scores with a nice head shot.
Kong lands with a kick to the temple. Redcola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that King Kong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kong swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Redcola misses.
Kong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redcola.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Kong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kong misses with a double jab
and Redcola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola lands a jab to the nose.
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kong misses with a right hand
and Redcola counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Kong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kong swinging wildly here.
Kong walks into a stiff left hand from Redcola.
Redcola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redcola misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
A combination from Kong does no damage.
Kong throws a looping overhand right but Redcola ducks down to avoid it.
Redcola lands a glancing blow to the side of Kong's head.#T2#
Kong misses with a left hand
and Redcola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kong thinking.
Redcola scores with a shot to the body.
Redcola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redcola slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Redcola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong misses with a right hand
and Redcola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kong thinking.
Kong throws a series of punches but Redcola avoids them all with ease.
Redcola throws a counter combo.
Redcola blocks a head kick by Kong.
Redcola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kong misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcola moves away.
Kong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Redcola.
Redcola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Redcola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kong.
Redcola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redcola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kong on the side of the head.
Kong swings for the body but Redcola moves out of range. #T4#
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redcola. That did some damage!
Kong lands with a cross.
Kong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redcola misses the jab.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Redcola misses.
Kong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Redcola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Redcola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redcola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kong with a body shot.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redcola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kong throws a poor cross that misses
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
Barry Redcola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong misses with a two punch combination.

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 King Kong.
Well Kong 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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

 

Event: UCF 13:     
Date:   Mar 30, 2024
#R1#
Virtanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGarvey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Virtanen misses with a left hand
and McGarvey counters with a nice leg kick.
McGarvey moves out of range as Virtanen throws a body kick.
McGarvey slips a straight right by Virtanen.
McGarvey throws a fast counter high kick but Virtanen manages to duck under it in time.
Virtanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Virtanen
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McGarvey.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a lazy body kick
and McGarvey counters with a nice body shot.
Virtanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And McGarvey responds with a good body kick, but Virtanen manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGarvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Virtanen blocks it well.
Virtanen thuds a left hand into McGarvey's body.
Onni Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen lands with an uppercut that bounces McGarvey off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Virtanen throws a combination that misses
and McGarvey counters with a good low kick that Virtanen was not able to check.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virtanen cracks McGarvey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Virtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a leg kick.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtanen.
McGarvey throws a fast counter high kick but Virtanen manages to duck under it in time.
Virtanen misses with a left hand
and McGarvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Virtanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.
Virtanen tries to land a front kick but McGarvey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Virtanen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcGarvey.
Virtanen throws a jab when McGarvey was well out of range.
McGarvey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGarvey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Virtanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGarvey unleashes a big counter combination but Virtanen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Virtanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGarvey doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen misses with a lunging right hand
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Virtanen throws out a loose jab but McGarvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGarvey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Virtanen's knee momentarily.
Virtanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a hook
and McGarvey counters with a two punch combo.
Virtanen looks to land a right hand but McGarvey moved out of range.
McGarvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGarvey is looking to slow Virtanen down with leg kicks. #T3#
Virtanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGarvey counters with a head kick.
Virtanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Virtanen throws a hook to the side of McGarvey's head but McGarvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGarvey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Virtanen misses its intended target.
Virtanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGarvey is able to avoid easily.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Virtanen blocks it well.
McGarvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen misses the body punch
and McGarvey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Virtanen really felt that one!
Virtanen misses with a straight left.
Virtanen lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body.
Virtanen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcGarvey.
Virtanen throws the kick towards the body but McGarvey avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Virtanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Virtanen tries to land a front kick but McGarvey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
McGarvey is looking for the big counter here.
McGarvey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGarvey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen throws the kick towards the body but McGarvey avoids it.
McGarvey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Virtanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey counters with a thumping low kick.
Virtanen throws a lazy body kick
and McGarvey counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Onni Virtanen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McGarvey moves out of range of the body kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a lazy body kick
and McGarvey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Virtanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Virtanen throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGarvey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Virtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Virtanen misses with a right hand
and McGarvey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Virtanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarvey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Virtanen lands a leg kick that knocks McGarvey off balance momentarily.
Onni Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Virtanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Virtanen misses the jab.#T1#
A lazy left from Virtanen finds it's target.
Virtanen misses with the combination.
Virtanen throws a right hand that McGarvey ducks under and follows up with a left that McGarvey also avoids with ease.
McGarvey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Virtanen 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.
Virtanen looks to land a left hand but McGarvey moved out of range nicely.
McGarvey is trying to counter with his kicks.
Virtanen cracks McGarvey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Virtanen throws a jab but it's blocked by McGarvey.
Virtanen thows a leg kick but McGarvey checks it
and McGarvey counters with a series of strikes. Virtanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGarvey scores with a head kick.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Virtanen moves out of range of the body kick from McGarvey.
A lazy body kick from Virtanen
and McGarvey counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarvey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Virtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a solid body kick.
McGarvey throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from McGarvey tenderised Virtanen's leg. Virtanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGarvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGarvey slips a straight right by Virtanen.
Virtanen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcGarvey.
McGarvey moves out of range of the strikes.
McGarvey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Virtanen.
Virtanen checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McGarvey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGarvey slips under a jab from Virtanen.
Virtanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Virtanen tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Virtanen.#T3#
McGarvey lands with a kick to the temple. Virtanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Virtanen misses with a body punch
and McGarvey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Virtanen really felt that one!
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
McGarvey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Virtanen under the eye.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey is looking for the big counter here.
McGarvey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Virtanen takes a step back to recover.
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.
Virtanen throws a looping overhand right but McGarvey ducks down to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Virtanen 's knee.
Virtanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGarvey.
Virtanen throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
McGarvey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGarvey scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Virtanen throws a poor cross that misses
and McGarvey counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the body
enabling McGarvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the body
and McGarvey counters with a body kick.
Virtanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGarvey.
We've been informed that McGarvey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGarvey throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGarvey.
Virtanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Virtanen 's knee.
Virtanen throws a leg kick
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGarvey moves away.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut. McGarvey saw that one coming.
McGarvey throws a counter combo.
Virtanen misses with a straight right.
Virtanen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGarvey scores with a nice body kick.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Virtanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Virtanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGarvey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Virtanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the body from Virtanen misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Virtanen swings for the body but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey tries a quick counter leg kick but Virtanen is wise to it.
A head kick misses from McGarvey.
Virtanen lands a jab to the head.
Virtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGarvey throws a leg kick which misses Virtanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Virtanen tries to avoid it.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Virtanen 's knee. #T1#
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
Virtanen misses with a right hand
and McGarvey counters with an outside leg kick.
Virtanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Virtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarvey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Virtanen's knee momentarily.
McGarvey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Virtanen misses with a body shot.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.
Virtanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Virtanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Virtanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Virtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body.
McGarvey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGarvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virtanen throws out the jab.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.#T2#
McGarvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarvey counters with a nice leg kick.
Virtanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarvey can pounce on him.
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Virtanen.
McGarvey flicks out a counter leg kick but Virtanen steps away.
McGarvey connects with a right hand. Virtanen shakes it off.
Virtanen throws a right hand that misses
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Virtanen 's knee.
Virtanen throws a hook but McGarvey blocks it.
McGarvey blocks the body kick.
McGarvey needs to keep his hands up - Virtanen had a free shot at his head there.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the body
and McGarvey counters with a big head kick but Virtanen shrugs it off.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the body
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Nice jab there from Virtanen.
McGarvey looks to land a body kick but Virtanen moved away.
McGarvey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGarvey with the inside leg kick.
Virtanen looks to land a body kick but McGarvey moved away.
McGarvey moves out of range of the body kick.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.
McGarvey lands with a nice body kick.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body
and McGarvey counters with a body kick that stops Virtanen in his tracks momentarily.
McGarvey moves out of range of the body kick.
As Virtanen backs off McGarvey throws a huge counter combo but Virtanen manages to avoid it all.
McGarvey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virtanen throws a body shot but no joy.
McGarvey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Virtanen.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.
Virtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarvey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Virtanen's knee momentarily.
Virtanen is looking to land body kicks.
McGarvey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses
and McGarvey counters with a good low kick that Virtanen was not able to check.
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!
McGarvey scores with a head kick. Virtanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGarvey lands a head kick!
Virtanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGarvey counters with a good low kick that Virtanen was not able to check.
McGarvey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Virtanen takes a step back to recover.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
Virtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Virtanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Virtanen looks to throw a body kick
and McGarvey counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtanen misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen McGarvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGarvey 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen McGarvey!

As Stephen McGarvey got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'd like to thank my family and most of all God, for making me an Atheist. Cheers!'.

 

Event: UCF 9: Fontolan v Berishvili     
Date:   Mar 16, 2024
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Clay or perhaps it was just good defense by Redcola, which made it look bad.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redcola.
Redcola moves away from the strike by Clay.
Redcola works the jab nicely.
Clay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redcola.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Redcola as he jumps to the side.
Redcola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Redcola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clay with a poor takedown
and Redcola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Clay with that takedown attempt.
Clay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Redcola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Clay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Redcola punishes Clay's body with a nice straight punch.
Clay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Redcola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redcola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clay moves to clinch but Redcola breaks away
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
Clay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redcola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clay with a poor takedown
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay with a poor takedown
and Redcola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redcola cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
Clay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Redcola lands with a straight right. Clay didn't see that one coming.
Redcola looks to land a combination. Clay sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
Clay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redcola defends it nicely.
Redcola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Redcola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barry Redcola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redcola lands a body shot.
Redcola connects with the punch.
Redcola lands a jab-cross combination.
Clay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Redcola to counter with a crisp jab.
Clay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redcola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Redcola has knocked Clay down with a huge combo! Redcola steps away and waves a wobbly Clay back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Clay is rocked!
Redcola scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Clay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redcola jabs at Clay's body.
Clay seems to have got his legs back now.
Clay with a poor takedown
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Clay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clay's head backwards.
Redcola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #KD2#
Redcola lands a left and a right that send Clay crashing to the mat, dazed. Redcola thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#TD#
Clay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Redcola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clay is controlling him.
Redcola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Redcola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Redcola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Clay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clay won't allow Redcola to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#ES2#
Redcola has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Redcola prevents a takedown attempt there.
Redcola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Redcola dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Redcola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clay.
Clay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clay fails with the takedown
and Redcola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redcola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redcola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redcola thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
Redcola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clay backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Redcola counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Redcola. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Redcola lands with a nice body punch.
Redcola throws a one two combo.
A shot to the liver by Redcola. Beautiful body shot.
Clay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clay takes one to the side of the head.
Clay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Redcola counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redcola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clay tries for a takedown but Redcola circles away easily
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redcola lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice combination there by Redcola.
Clay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt
and Redcola counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Redcola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Howard Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcola lands a nice hook to Clay's body. Clay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clay walks into a straight right hand from Redcola.
Redcola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcola thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Redcola scores with a four punch combination!
Redcola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch lands to the side of Clay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redcola drops Clay with a big left hand! Clay is injured, injured bad! Redcola jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Redcola!
Barry Redcola looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Undefeated, Unphased, unstoppable. If i don't get a title shot, yer all nonces!'.

 

Event: CCC 10 : Gretel vs Hatter     
Date:   Mar 08, 2024
#R1#
Jaska throws a head kick that misses
and Jaska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaska darts in trying to clinch
and Dyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaska fails to land the takedown.
Jaska wants to clinch but Dyer slips to the side
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Dyer's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jaska wants to clinch but Dyer slips to the side
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaska throws a sloppy head kick
and Dyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaska throws a head kick that misses
and Dyer counters with a nice body shot.
Jaska throws a sloppy head kick
and Dyer counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses
and Jaska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Jaska. #T1#
Jaska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dyer lands a right hook to the body.
Jaska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dyer counters with a series of strikes. Jaska will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jaska looks winded!
Dyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaska doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaska connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dyer. Dyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaska with a poor takedown
and Dyer counters with a series of strikes. Jaska will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stephen Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taistelu Jaska.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyer stuns Jaska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaska misses with a takedown #CL#
and Dyer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Dyer.
Dyer digs a right hand into Jaska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaska's gas tank.
Dyer lands a left hand. #T2#
Nice body punch from Dyer - that landed with a thud.
Dyer scores with a shot to the side of Jaska's head.
Dyer lands a body shot.
Dyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaska backwards.
Come on Dyer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jaska.
Dyer lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dyer. #BC#
Dyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses
and Dyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Dyer catches Jaska right on the button with a cross.
Dyer throws a series of strikes that have Jaska backpedaling. #ROC#Jaska is rocked!
Jaska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaska is still on wobbly legs! Can Dyer finish him?
Jaska misses with a takedown
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Jaska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaska seems to have recovered his senses.
Jaska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaska with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Dyer.
Dyer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jaska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dyer works Jaska's body with a nice hook.
Jaska with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaska wants to clinch
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dyer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaska on the side of the head.
Jaska shoots in looking for a takedown. Dyer tries to sprawl out of it but Jaska keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaska fails with the takedown
and Dyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaska takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jaska has his takedown stuffed
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dyer lands with a good body shot.
Dyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Dyer lands a left and a right that send Jaska crashing to the mat, dazed. Dyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stephen Dyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dyer pounces like a tiger and cracks Jaska with a vicious hook! Jaska is down but not out! Dyer follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stephen Dyer!
Taistelu Jaska was interviewed post fight and said 'Well.. atleast I have h*es.'.

 

Event: UCF 5: Smith v Taylor     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024
#R1#
Yeah with a poor takedown
and McGarvey counters with an inside leg kick.
Yeah tries for a takedown but McGarvey circles away easily
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGarvey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yeah shoots in for a double leg but McGarvey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Jon Yeah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGarvey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGarvey.
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yeah.
McGarvey tries to bench press Yeah off him but Yeah keeps the position.
Yeah is looking to take a break and control but McGarvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yeah tries to score with some ground and pound. McGarvey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Yeah working away.
Yeah throws a strike aimed at the side of McGarvey's head but McGarvey avoids it well.
McGarvey is looking to regain half guard here but Yeah keeps moving and retains side control.
McGarvey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yeah 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.
McGarvey is trying to get back to half guard.
Yeah is looking to take a break and control but McGarvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGarvey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Yeah slips a nice elbow through McGarvey's hands, connecting with McGarvey's forehead.
McGarvey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGarvey missing with punches from the bottom.
McGarvey is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Yeah.
Yeah trying to control from half guard but McGarvey is working away.
Yeah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yeah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGarvey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGarvey tries to roll over but Yeah keeps him under control.
Yeah wants to take a breather but McGarvey is having none of it.
McGarvey wants to control but Yeah is keeping busy.
Yeah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGarvey is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGarvey missing with punches from the bottom.
Yeah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Yeah is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGarvey has hold of Yeah's hands but Yeah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
McGarvey tries to get to full guard but Yeah has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yeah in particular looking to stall.
McGarvey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGarvey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGarvey controls Yeah momentarily but Yeah frees himself.
McGarvey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yeah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGarvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGarvey trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Jon Yeah 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#
McGarvey tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Yeah clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Yeah. #CUT#It looks like Stephen McGarvey has been cut.
McGarvey blocks an elbow strike from Yeah.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yeah throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yeah just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGarvey's brow.
McGarvey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yeah tries a body shot but McGarvey blocks it.
McGarvey scores with a shot to the side of Yeah's head.
McGarvey avoids the elbow strike from Yeah, against the cage.
Yeah misses with a body punch.
McGarvey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah pushes off an throws an elbow but McGarvey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGarvey stalling against the cage.
McGarvey misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
McGarvey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGarvey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stephen McGarvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Yeah fails with a takedown attempt.
Yeah takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that McGarvey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGarvey stuffs the takedown.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Yeah avoids it with no problem.
Yeah shoots in but McGarvey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGarvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yeah blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Jon Yeah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lil Jon Yeah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeah. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGarvey is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yeah misses with a hook
and McGarvey counters with a head kick.
Yeah misses with a takedown attempt - McGarvey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
McGarvey connects with a leg kick.
Yeah doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarvey circles away.
Yeah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yeah.
McGarvey counters with a body kick.
McGarvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yeah doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarvey circles away.
Yeah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGarvey's waist but McGarvey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yeah off to one side.
McGarvey feints a counter leg kick.
Yeah throws a right hand that McGarvey ducks under and follows up with a left that McGarvey also avoids with ease.#T3#
Yeah shoots for a takedown but McGarvey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Yeah drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Yeah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yeah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yeah working the ground and pound but McGarvey is defending the strikes.
McGarvey is trying to improve his position.
Yeah scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGarvey tries to improve position but can't.
Yeah lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGarvey down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGarvey can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Yeah working the body and head with strikes.
Yeah creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yeah has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGarvey tries to hold on but Yeah pushes him away.
Yeah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yeah with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#McGarvey is rocked!
Yeah unloads with some vicious shots from mount and McGarvey wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Yeah celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lil Jon Yeah!
In defeat, Stephen McGarvey stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not fair on me, i have a learning disability an all that, you know..'.

 

Event: UCF 2: Clark v Skwat     
Date:   Feb 03, 2024
#R1#
McGarvey lands a jab.
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
Salar missing with a left hand there. McGarvey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGarvey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Salar misses with an uppercut.
Salar misses with a hook
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGarvey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Stephen McGarvey has been cut.
Salar misses with a body shot.
McGarvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by McGarvey.
McGarvey tries to land a leg kick but Salar saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Salar misses.
Salar takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Salar misses the target.
McGarvey slips a jab from Salar.
McGarvey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Del Salar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarvey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salar misses the body punch
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarvey.
Salar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGarvey moves away.
Salar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGarvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Salar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGarvey unleashes a big counter combination but Salar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
McGarvey lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGarvey slips under a jab.
Salar lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from McGarvey tenderised Salar's leg. Salar is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGarvey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Salar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGarvey counters with an inside leg kick.
McGarvey pushes Salar away with a front kick.
McGarvey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGarvey scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Salar misses.
McGarvey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGarvey moves away.
McGarvey lands a leg kick that knocks Salar off balance momentarily.#T3#
Salar swings for the body but McGarvey moves out of range.
Salar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGarvey looks to land a body kick but Salar moved away.
Salar misses with a shot to the body
and McGarvey counters with an inside leg kick.
McGarvey blocks a jab.
Salar misses the shot to the body.
Salar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarvey can pounce on him.
Salar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGarvey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGarvey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGarvey lands a nice looking body kick.
Salar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.#T4#
Salar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarvey.
Salar swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGarvey counters with a left and a right that stings Salar.
Salar cracks McGarvey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarvey connects with a leg kick.
Salar misses with an uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a body kick that stops Salar in his tracks momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Salar.
Salar's corner calls for a 1-2. Salar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGarvey moves away from the strike by Salar.
A nice leg kick from McGarvey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salar throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
McGarvey feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salar. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salar looks to throw the jab but McGarvey is out of range.
McGarvey flicks out a counter leg kick but Salar steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen McGarvey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen McGarvey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Salar misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Salar blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salar. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Salar.
McGarvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGarvey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salar's head.
Salar lands a body shot.
McGarvey misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salar throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGarvey.
Salar thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarvey lands a leg kick that knocks Salar off balance momentarily.#T1#
McGarvey scores with a nice body kick.
McGarvey blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on McGarvey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Salar misses the shot to the body.
Salar misses with an uppercut.
Salar misses with a body shot.
McGarvey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salar punishes McGarvey's body with a nice straight punch.
Salar just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Salar moves out of range of the body kick.
Salar misses with a looping left.
Salar throws a hook to the side of McGarvey's head but McGarvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Salar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And McGarvey responds with a good body kick, but Salar manages to step out the way in time.
Salar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarvey.
Salar throws the left hand but McGarvey avoids the punch easily.
And McGarvey responds with a good body kick, but Salar manages to step out the way in time.
Salar throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
McGarvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salar blocks it well.
McGarvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salar cracks a nice hook into McGarvey's ribs.
McGarvey with a nice calf kick.
Salar fails to land with a series of punches.
McGarvey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Salar finds it's target.
Del Salar is winning the standup battle so far.
Salar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGarvey thuds his shin into the meat of Salar's side.#T3#
Salar 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.
Salar throws a jab but it's blocked by McGarvey.
Salar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGarvey misses with a body kick.
Salar looks to score with a jab to the body but McGarvey is just out of range.
McGarvey staying out of range there.
Salar stalks McGarvey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGarvey's face. McGarvey staggers backwards, shaken.
Salar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey feints a counter leg kick.
Salar loads up on a big right hand but McGarvey slips the punch.
Salar looks to score with a jab to the body but McGarvey is just out of range.#T4#
A jab lands there for Salar.
Salar throws a looping overhand right but McGarvey ducks down to avoid it.
Salar throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salar looks to throw the jab but McGarvey is out of range.
Salar scores with a body shot.
Salar throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGarvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGarvey counters with a body kick.
Salar just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey lands a head kick. Salar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGarvey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Del Salar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen McGarvey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Salar misses the target.
McGarvey flicks out a counter leg kick but Salar steps away.
Salar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGarvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGarvey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salar connects with a body shot.
Salar throws a series of punches but McGarvey avoids them all with ease.
McGarvey blocks a jab.
McGarvey connects with a solid leg kick.
Salar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGarvey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGarvey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Salar. #T1#
Salar throws a hook but McGarvey avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from McGarvey.
Salar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGarvey.
Salar throws a hook but McGarvey blocks it.
Salar missing with a left hand there. McGarvey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salar throws a shot from downtown. McGarvey moves away and avoids it.
Salar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGarvey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
McGarvey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGarvey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGarvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salar.
McGarvey tries a quick counter leg kick but Salar is wise to it.
McGarvey lands a leg kick that knocks Salar off balance momentarily.
Salar throws a jab when McGarvey was well out of range.
Salar looks to land a left hand but McGarvey moved out of range nicely.
Salar throws a right hand that misses
and McGarvey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarvey.
Jab by Salar.
Salar misses the body punch
and McGarvey counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGarvey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Salar.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Salar.
Salar throws a shot from downtown. McGarvey moves away and avoids it.
McGarvey thinks about the counter body kick.
Salar lands a lovely overhand right.
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
McGarvey with a nice calf kick.
Salar blocks the body kick.
McGarvey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salar swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGarvey counters with a solid body kick.
Salar moves out of range of the body kick from McGarvey.
Salar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Salar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salar throws a looping overhand right but McGarvey ducks down to avoid it.
McGarvey tries a quick counter leg kick but Salar is wise to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGarvey - the referee stops the clock and Salar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGarvey. Salar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGarvey slips a jab from Salar.
Salar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from McGarvey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salar moves out of range as McGarvey throws a body kick.
McGarvey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salar throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey thumps Salar with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen McGarvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGarvey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen McGarvey!

In his post fight interview, Stephen McGarvey gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to thank my family and most of all God, for making me an Atheist. Cheers!'.

 

Event: MMAH 108     
Date:   Jan 27, 2024
#R1#
A jab from Ayuba does it's job there.
Ayuba lands a jab to the head.
Ayuba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcola.#CL2#
Ayuba moves into the clinch.
Ayuba tries a body shot but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ayuba backwards.
Ayuba slows down the pace here.
Redcola tries a body shot but Ayuba blocks it.
Ayuba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ayuba pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Redcola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redcola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayuba manages to avoid it.
Ayuba jabs Redcola right on the nose. Redcola blinks but takes it well.
Ayuba throws a hook but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola takes a swing at Ayuba's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ayuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redcola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Redcola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Ayuba. Those never looked like landing.
Ayuba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ayuba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcola loads up on a big right hand but Ayuba slips the punch.
Redcola scores with a shot to the body.
Ayuba throws a hook but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Redcola as he connects with a hook.
Redcola swings widly with a right hand
and Ayuba counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ayuba jabs Redcola right on the nose. Redcola blinks but takes it well.
Ayuba has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ayuba throws a head kick that half lands.
Ayuba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ayuba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcola.
Redcola lands a two punch combo.
Ayuba lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Redcola.
Ayuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Redcola misses.
Ayuba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcola.
Ayuba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Ayuba misses with a hook
enabling Redcola to counter with a crisp jab.
Ayuba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Redcola had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ayuba throws a head kick that misses
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ayuba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redcola connects with a jab.
Redcola just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcola digs a good hook to Ayuba's body.
Good shot there by Ayuba.
Ayuba misses with a wild body shot.
Redcola takes a swing at Ayuba's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Redcola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ayuba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ayuba 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.
Redcola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redcola just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcola swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Ayuba counters with a nice right hand that sends Redcola toppling to the canvas! Redcola scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ayuba finish him?!#ROC2#Redcola is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ayuba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redcola.
Ayuba swings for the body but Redcola moves out of range.
Redcola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Redcola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redcola circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Ayuba. Redcola falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Ayuba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omari Ayuba!

 

Event: CCC 1 : Locke vs Emelianenko     
Date:   Jan 19, 2024
#R1#
Dyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Versu circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Versu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Versu manages to avoid it.
Versu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dyer throws out the jab.
Versu throws a hook to the side of Dyer's head but Dyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Versu is predictable there
and Dyer counters with a straight right hand.
Versu 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.
Dyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Versu.
Dyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Versu is just out of range.
Versu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Versu misses with a left hand
and Dyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Versu misses with a hook
and Dyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dyer slips a jab from Versu.
Dyer lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dyer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Versu tries to land a front kick but Dyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dyer lands with a nice body punch.
Versu misses with a body shot
and Dyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Dyer throws a series of strikes that have Versu backpedaling.
Versu dodges the punch combination from Dyer.
Dyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Versu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Versu misses with a low kick.
Versu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Versu throws a leg kick
and Dyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Versu misses with a kick to the body.
Dyer swings for the body but Versu moves out of range.
Versu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dyer under the eye.
A head kick misses from Versu.
Versu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dyer scores with the left hand. Versu knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Versu misses with a low kick. #T2#
Dyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Versu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Versu slips under a jab from Dyer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Versu! But no joy.
Dyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Dyer misses.
Versu misses with a straight right.
Dyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Versu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Versu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dyer.
Dyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Versu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyer swinging wildly here.
Versu misses with a hook
and Dyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Versu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dyer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Versu scrambles back to his feet.
Versu misses with a straight left.
Dyer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Dyer misses with a hook. Versu ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Versu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dyer cracks a nice hook into Versu's ribs.
Dyer scores with the left hand. Versu knows he should have avoided that one.
Versu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dyer.
Dyer lands a two punch combo.
Dyer connects with the punch.
Dyer throws a body punch but Versu moves out of range.
Versu throws a body shot but no joy.
Versu throws a leg kick but Dyer checks it.
Versu misses with a straight left.
Versu scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versu walks into a left hand.
Versu swings widly with a right hand
and Dyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Versu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Dyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Versu looks winded!
A low kick from Versu is predictable there
and Dyer counters with a straight right hand.
Versu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Versu drops his hands momentarily and Dyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dyer throws a shot to the body.
Dyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Dyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dyer jabs Versu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Versu avoids them all with ease.
Dyer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyer works Versu's body with a nice hook.
Dyer throws a body punch but Versu moves out of range.
Dyer scores with a three punch combo!
Dyer cracks a nice hook into Versu's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Dyer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Versu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Versu throws a leg kick but Dyer moved away.
Versu throws a hook to the side of Dyer's head but Dyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Dyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Versu throws a hook but Dyer avoids it easily.
Dyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Versu moves out of range of the strikes.
Dyer tries to bum rush Versu with a series of wild strikes but Versu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Versu is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dyer. Versu does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer checks the leg kick.
Versu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dyer lands an overhand right.
Dyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Versu can do to turn this around?
Dyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Versu.#T1#
Versu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Versu! But no joy.
Dyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Versu was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyer.
Dyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Versu takes a swing at Dyer's ribcage but misses.
Geo Versu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Versu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyer moves away.
Dyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Versu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Versu works the jab nicely.
Versu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Versu misses the body punch
and Dyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Dyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Versu.
Versu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Versu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dyer has got the better of the exchanges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Versu. #T2#
Versu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Versu is breathing heavily.
That kick from Versu tenderised Dyer's leg. Dyer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Versu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dyer misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Versu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Versu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dyer misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Versu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Versu cracks a nice hook into Dyer's ribs.
Versu lands a nice shot that snaps Dyer's head back.
Versu throws a jab when Dyer was well out of range.
It looked like Dyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Versu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Versu should have avoided that one. #T3#
Dyer connects with the punch.
Dyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Dyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Versu misses with a hook.
Dyer connects with a body shot that sends Versu's belly button to the back.
Versu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyer moves away.
Stephen Dyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dyer stuns Versu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Versu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Versu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dyer lunges at Versu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Versu's hand.
Dyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Versu throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer swings for the body but Versu moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Dyer. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Dyer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Versu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Versu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Versu misses with a right hand
and Dyer counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Dyer.
Versu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Versu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dyer throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Versu is rocked!
Dyer lands a jab to the head.
Versu is still on wobbly legs! Can Dyer finish him?
Versu backs away from a small jab... but Dyer lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Versu crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Dyer with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Stephen Dyer!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 25, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Benedict has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benedict dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dyer.
We've been informed that Benedict has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC2#
Benedict breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benedict with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dyer lands a slapping body shot.
Dyer leaves Benedict with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dyer lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict misses with a takedown attempt
and Dyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedict tries to clinch there but Dyer circles away.
Benedict goes for a double leg but Dyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dyer continues to drive forward.
It looked like Dyer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stephen Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Benedict.
Dyer throws a body punch but Benedict moves out of range. #T1#
Benedict dives in for a single leg takedown but Dyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A left lands for Dyer.
Benedict uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyer.
Benedict shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benedict dives in and grabs Dyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dyer pushes down on Benedict's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Dyer misses its target.
Benedict looks to clinch
enabling Dyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Dyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Benedict has managed to clinch.
Benedict tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benedict manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
Dyer lands a shoulder strike.
Benedict trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Benedict escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dyer stuffs the takedown.
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!
Benedict shoots in but no luck this time.
Dyer lands with a nice body punch.
Julius Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedict misses with a takedown
and Dyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benedict looks winded!
Benedict misses with a kick to the body.
Benedict shoots in for a double leg but Dyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benedict walks into a left hand.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Benedict throws a leg kick
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephen Dyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedict doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedict thinking.
Dyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedict staying out of range there.
Dyer misses with a looping left.
Dyer throws a big shot that misses.
Dyer misses the jab.
Benedict closes the distance but Dyer moves to the side
and Dyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benedict.
A quick step to the side and Dyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4##CL2#
Dyer gets tackled into the cage by Benedict. Benedict maintains the clinch.
Dyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benedict is pushing Dyer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dyer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benedict misses with some punches. #BC2#
Benedict breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedict tries to clinch up
and Dyer counters with a series of strikes. Benedict will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Dyer 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#
Benedict closes the distance and clinches up with Dyer, looking for a takedown. Benedict pushes Dyer against the cage but Dyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Dyer gets tackled into the cage by Benedict. Benedict maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Benedict pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stephen Dyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedict dodges the punch combination from Dyer.
Despite the aggression on Benedict's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedict tries to clinch up
and Dyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benedict throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer takes a swing at Benedict's ribcage but misses.
Julius Benedict is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benedict throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dyer's waist but Dyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benedict off to one side.
Benedict keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Dyer backs off Benedict throws a huge counter combo but Dyer manages to avoid it all.
Dyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedict misses.#T1#
Benedict slips a jab from Dyer.
Benedict shoots and misses
and Benedict takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephen Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Benedict.#CL2#
Benedict has Dyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedict is trying to drag Dyer to the mat but Dyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dyer takes a shot to the head.
Benedict is trying to pull guard but Dyer has him pressed against the cage.
Dyer wants to break free but Benedict has control.
Dyer tries to work over Benedict's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benedict taking a breather.
Benedict slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Benedict's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T2#
Dyer tries to break free but Benedict pushes him back against the cage.
Dyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benedict pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedict controls his hands.
Dyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benedict.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dyer.
Dyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dyer wants to break free but Benedict has control.
Dyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedict prevents a body shot from Dyer.
Benedict is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dyer is trying to break the clinch but Benedict is controlling him.
Benedict wants to take the fight to the mat but Dyer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Benedict wants to take the fight to the mat but Dyer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Benedict has double underhooks.
Dyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Benedict won't allow it. #BC2#
Benedict manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Benedict takes the fight into the clinch.
Dyer tries to stall but Benedict uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benedict tries to throw a body punch but Dyer avoids it by throwing Benedict back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dyer as the two fighters clinch.
Benedict has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dyer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Julius Benedict seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dyer misses with the head strike.
Benedict misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedict is breathing heavily.
Benedict tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T4#
Dyer is trying to break free.
Benedict fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dyer is looking to control Benedict's arms but Benedict gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dyer has his back to the cage.
Benedict tries to pull guard but Dyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Benedict drops back down to his feet.
Dyer tries to break free but Benedict pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Dyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedict tries to clinch up
and Dyer counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benedict misses with a takedown attempt
and Dyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benedict throws a series of punches but Dyer avoids them all with ease.
Dyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Benedict darts in and clinches Dyer up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Dyer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dyer misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dyer as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dyer prevents a body shot from Benedict. #BC2#
Benedict escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dyer digs a good hook to Benedict's body.
Benedict looks for a takedown but Dyer sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict misses with a leg kick.
Dyer throws a body punch but Benedict moves out of range.
Dyer thuds a left hand into Benedict's body.
Dyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Dyer lands a body shot.
Dyer scores with a body shot.
Benedict gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Dyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedict fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedict fails to land the takedown.
Stephen Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Benedict.
Benedict takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Dyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Benedict darts in and clinches Dyer up against the cage.#T2#
Benedict drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dyer gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Benedict escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dyer scores with a shot to the body.
Dyer lands a jab to the head.
Benedict misses with a head kick.
Benedict is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedict is looking to clinch.
Benedict tries to clinch up.
Dyer misses with a wild body shot.
Benedict lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dyer's sensitive parts.
Dyer is looking to wear down Benedict with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benedict is defended easily by Dyer.
Dyer slips a jab and a cross from Benedict.
Dyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedict backwards.
Dyer can't find room to land a body shot as Benedict controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dyer throws a head punch that misses.
Dyer has had enough of the clinch but Benedict keeps him there for the moment.
Stephen Dyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##BC2#
Benedict escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedict ducks under a wild hook from Dyer.
Dyer misses with a looping left.
Benedict shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dyer as he avoids it easily.
Dyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot by Dyer.
Dyer cracks Benedict with a good jab.
Dyer cracks Benedict with an open hand slap.
Benedict darts in trying to clinch
and Dyer counters with a straight right hand.
Julius Benedict has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedict misses the body punch
and Dyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Dyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dyer, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Dyer!

 

Event: MMAH 99     
Date:   Dec 16, 2023
#R1#
Redcola misses with a wild body shot.
Gladstone looks to clinch
and Redcola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gladstone thinking.
Redcola throws a hook to the side of Gladstone's head but Gladstone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Redcola throws out a loose jab but Gladstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gladstone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Redcola misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gladstone closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Redcola to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Gladstone tries to clinch but Redcola moves away
and Redcola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redcola scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#It looks like Conor Gladstone has been cut.#CL2#
Gladstone forces Redcola back against the cage and clinches.
Gladstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Redcola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcola misses with a body punch.
Gladstone working aggressively here.
Redcola misses with a body punch.
Redcola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redcola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Redcola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Redcola breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Gladstone tries to clinch up but Redcola circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Redcola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gladstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Redcola.
Redcola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Redcola jabs Gladstone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gladstone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gladstone takes one to the chin there.
Redcola misses with an uppercut. Gladstone saw that one coming.
Gladstone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Redcola digs a good hook to Gladstone's body.
Redcola lands a jab to Gladstone's midsection.
Redcola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gladstone wants to clinch
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Redcola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Redcola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gladstone.
Gladstone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Gladstone pushes Redcola up against the cage in a clinch.
Redcola wants to break free but Gladstone has control. #T4#
Redcola lands a shoulder strike.
Gladstone working aggressively here.
Gladstone tries a body shot but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gladstone backwards.
Redcola takes a shot to the head.
Gladstone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gladstone up against the cage.
Gladstone tries a body shot but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gladstone backwards. #BC#
Redcola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redcola throws an overhand right that lands on Gladstone's shoulder, as Gladstone tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Gladstone clinches.
Redcola stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Redcola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Gladstone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gladstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barry Redcola is winning the standup battle so far.
Redcola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gladstone tries to clinch up
and Redcola counters with a series of strikes. Gladstone will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola throws a body shot but no joy.
Gladstone wants to clinch
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redcola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gladstone can do to turn this around?#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gladstone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Redcola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gladstone can turn it around.
Redcola works on Gladstone's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Redcola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gladstone tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Redcola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gladstone wants to clinch
and Redcola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redcola lands an overhand right.#T2#
Redcola misses with a shot to the body
and Redcola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redcola lands a right hook to the body.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
Gladstone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gladstone looks to clinch
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Redcola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gladstone doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Gladstone clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Redcola blocking some punches. #BC#
Redcola breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Gladstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gladstone fails to land. #BC#
Redcola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gladstone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Redcola jabs at Gladstone's body.
Redcola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Redcola coming out on top.
Gladstone looks to clinch
and Redcola counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Gladstone! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Redcola!
A pretty intense looking Barry Redcola took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

 

Event: MMAH 87     
Date:   Nov 03, 2023
#R1#
Chi moves to clinch but Redcola breaks away
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Colonel Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chi doesn't manage to clinch there - Redcola circles away.
Redcola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chi blocks a jab.
Redcola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redcola counters with a left and a right that stings Chi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chi was well out of range. Poor timing from Redcola.
Chi tries to clinch up
and Redcola counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##CL#
Chi forces Redcola back against the cage and clinches.
Chi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redcola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chi lands with a short shot to the head.
Chi prevents Redcola from breaking the clinch.
Redcola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Redcola breaks the clinch. #CL#
Chi closes the distance and clinches.
Redcola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chi keeps control of Redcola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redcola blocking some punches.
Chi tries a body shot but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola tries to circle away but Chi has him pinned against the cage.
Chi misses with a body punch. #T2#
Redcola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcola tries to break the clinch but Chi is controlling the position.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chi lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Redcola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Chi's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chi doesn't manage to clinch there - Redcola circles away.
Redcola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redcola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chi tries to clinch
and Redcola counters with a one-two to the body.
Chi tries to clinch
and Redcola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chi darts in trying to clinch
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Chi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chi tries to clinch up
and Redcola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Redcola throws an overhand right that lands on Chi's shoulder, as Chi tries to avoid the shot.
Chi tries to clinch up.
Chi tries to clinch but Redcola moves out of range.
Redcola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chi closes the distance but Redcola moves to the side
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chi looks to clinch
and Chi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Chi wants to clinch.
Redcola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chi tries to clinch
and Redcola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Chi pushes Redcola up against the cage in a clinch.
Redcola can't break the clinch.
Chi swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chi.
Chi prevents a body shot from Redcola.
Redcola wants to get back to striking at distance but Chi won't allow it. #BC2#
Redcola breaks from the clinch.
Chi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcola.#CL#
Chi instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Redcola 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#
Chi darts in trying to clinch
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Chi tries to clinch but Redcola is having none of it.
Chi looks to clinch
and Redcola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chi tries to clinch up but Redcola circles away and keeps his distance.
Redcola stuns Chi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redcola lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi wants to clinch up but Redcola keeps it at a distance.
Redcola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chi misses with a left hand
and Chi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chi wants to clinch up but Redcola keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Redcola. #T1#
Redcola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redcola counters with a three punch combo that has Chi backing up. Chi nods at Redcola to acknowledge the strikes.
Redcola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcola connects with a single shot there.
Chi moves to clinch but Redcola breaks away
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
Chi wants to clinch but Redcola slips to the side
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redcola misses with a hook. Chi ducked under it nicely.
Chi misses with a right hand
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Chi is looking to clinch.
Redcola throws out a powerful jab.
Barry Redcola seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chi misses with a double jab
and Redcola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chi tries to clinch up
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Chi clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Redcola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Chi clinches.
Still in the clinch, Redcola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redcola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Redcola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcola blocking some punches.
Chi lands a shot to the body.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redcola blocks an uppercut.
Chi keeps control of Redcola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Chi.
Redcola is breathing heavily.
Redcola wants to break free but Chi has control.
Chi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Redcola blocks an uppercut.
Chi is leaning against Redcola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chi 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.
Redcola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Colonel Chi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Chi. #T4#
Chi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chi prevents Redcola from breaking the clinch.
Chi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chi lands with a short shot to the head.
Chi lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Redcola prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chi lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redcola is trying to push Chi away but Chi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chi - that landed with a thud.
Chi lands a nice uppercut.
Redcola tries to break the clinch but Chi is controlling the position.
Redcola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chi working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Redcola 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#
Chi tries to clinch up
and Redcola counters with a right hand to the body.
Redcola swats away the attempt to clinch by Chi.#CL#
Chi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Redcola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redcola swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Chi darts in and clinches Redcola up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chi.
Chi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcola is looking to break free of the clinch but Chi has double underhooks. #T1#
Redcola is looking to break free of the clinch but Chi has double underhooks.
Redcola blocks an uppercut.
Chi misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Redcola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chi lands a shoulder strike.
Chi misses with a punch on the inside.
Chi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chi fails to land.
Chi keeps control of Redcola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chi working aggressively here.
Chi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redcola.
Chi has Redcola pressed against the cage, preventing Redcola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chi tries a body shot but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola blocks a body shot from Chi. #T2#
Redcola has a couple of punches blocked by Chi.
Redcola is looking to break free of the clinch but Chi has double underhooks.
Chi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chi as the two fighters clinch.
Redcola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redcola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcola has had enough of the clinch but Chi keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Chi as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chi lands a body punch.
Chi has a couple of punches blocked by Redcola.
Redcola prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chi keeps control of Redcola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Redcola prevents a body shot from Chi.
A left hand lands to the body for Chi.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redcola backwards. #T3#
Chi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chi swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chi misses with a punch to the body.
Redcola is trying to force a seperation but Chi has the dominant position.
Chi lands an uppercut.
Chi throws a head punch that misses.
Chi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chi throws a head punch that misses.
Colonel Chi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcola has had enough of the clinch but Chi keeps him there for the moment.
Redcola is trying to break the clinch but Chi has him pressed against the cage.
Chi swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chi.
Chi has Redcola pressed against the cage, preventing Redcola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chi scores with a shot to the side of Redcola's head. #T4#
Chi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Redcola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcola.
Chi avoids the body shot from Redcola.
Redcola slips a straight right by Chi.
Redcola punishes Chi's body with a nice straight punch.
Chi tries to clinch up but Redcola circles away and keeps his distance.
Redcola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chi wants to clinch but Redcola slips to the side
and Redcola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Chi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Chi closes the distance but Redcola moves to the side
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barry Redcola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Redcola!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 27, 2023
#R1#
Redcola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savon's hands.
Savon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redcola lands a two punch combo.
Savon scores with a decent looking hook.
Savon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savon throws a body shot but no joy.
Savon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Redcola ducks under a wild hook from Savon.
Redcola scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Savon pushes Redcola up against the cage in a clinch.
Savon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redcola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savon throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcola.
Savon has Redcola pressed against the cage, preventing Redcola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savon throws a head punch that misses.
Redcola can't break the clinch.
Savon misses with the head strike.
Savon misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Redcola fails to land.
Savon working aggressively here.
Savon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savon lands a hook that snaps the head of Redcola backwards.
Redcola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Savon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redcola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savon throws a head punch that misses.
Savon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redcola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Redcola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Savon fails to land.
Savon swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savon swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savon misses with the head strike. #T2#
Savon misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcola is looking to break free of the clinch but Savon has double underhooks.
Redcola blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redcola.
Redcola tries to circle away but Savon has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Savon fails to land.
Savon throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcola.
Redcola misses with a body punch.
Savon misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Savon fails to land.
Redcola working hard to break the clinch.
Savon misses with a punch on the inside.
Savon swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Redcola is looking to break free of the clinch but Savon has double underhooks.
Savon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savon prevents Redcola from breaking the clinch.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redcola.
Savon swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Savon.
Savon misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savon.
Redcola is trying to force a seperation but Savon has the dominant position.
Savon misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savon.
Savon swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savon working aggressively here.
Redcola is trying to push Savon away but Savon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Savon working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Redcola working hard to break the clinch.
Savon misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Savon misses with a punch on the inside.
Savon misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Redcola's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redcola.
Savon misses with some punches.
Savon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redcola is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Redcola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Redcola's efforts to push away.
Savon has a couple of punches blocked by Redcola.
Savon throws a head punch that misses.
Redcola wants to break free but Savon has control.
Savon has Redcola pressed against the cage, preventing Redcola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Savon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Savon takes one to the side of the head.
Savon throws a shot from downtown. Redcola moves away and avoids it.
Redcola's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Redcola duly obliges.
Savon misses with an uppercut.
Savon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redcola can do to turn this around?
Savon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savon lands with a right hand.
Felix Savon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savon throws a body punch but Redcola moves out of range.
Savon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savon throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcola's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Redcola duly obliges.
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!
Savon misses with a hook
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Savon is rocked!
Redcola cracks Savon with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Savon tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Redcola pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Savon is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Redcola!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 21, 2023
#R1#
Aljandro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Redcola sprawls well. Redcola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aljandro gets slowly back to his feet.
Aljandro 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redcola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aljandro scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Jesus Aljandro has been cut.
Redcola lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcola cracks Aljandro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Redcola.
Redcola lands a jab to Aljandro 's midsection.
Aljandro misses with a two punch combination.
Aljandro fails with the takedown
and Redcola counters with a nice body shot.
Redcola cracks a nice hook into Aljandro 's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aljandro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redcola finds it's way round the side to connect with Aljandro 's head.
Redcola lands with a good body shot.
Aljandro looks winded!
Redcola lands a really nice looking cross but Aljandro seems unphased. #T1#
Aljandro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aljandro has eaten all the pies!
Redcola thuds his right hand into Aljandro 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redcola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aljandro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Aljandro is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Jesus Aljandro 's cut even more.
Redcola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aljandro 's hands.
Aljandro is still on wobbly legs! Can Redcola finish him?
Redcola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Redcola lands a body shot.
Redcola throws an uppercut from hell that sends Aljandro clean off his feet! He's out cold! Redcola stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barry Redcola!

 

 
 
 
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