Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 80
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Crowder slips under a jab.
Watts looks to land a right hand but Crowder moved out of range.
Crowder is looking to counter the offense by Watts and move into the clinch.
Watts misses with an uppercut. Crowder saw that one coming.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowder is just out of range.
As Watts tries to get set, Crowder tries to push him back and clinch up but Watts manages to avoid the attempt.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
and Crowder counters with a leg kick.
Watts takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses.
Crowder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowder feints and then cracks Watts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watts down.
Watts swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crowder throws a low kick but Watts avoids it.
Watts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watts checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Watts misses the shot to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crowder tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crowder.
Crowder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowder misses with the head strike.
Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowder works on Watts's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Crowder.
Watts prevents a body shot from Crowder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowder.
Crowder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts tries to throw a body punch but Crowder avoids it by throwing Watts back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land. #BC2#
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crowder lands an overhand right.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Crowder blocks the low kick.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Crowder moves away and avoids it.
Crowder throwing a counter right hand but Watts manages to avoid it.
Crowder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crowder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crowder misses with an uppercut.
Watts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crowder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watts.
Muhammad Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts misses with a hook.
Watts takes a swing at Crowder's ribcage but misses.
Crowder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watts misses with a straight left. #T3#
Crowder misses with a takedown attempt
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crowder dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Crowder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crowder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Crowder ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crowder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watts.
Watts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crowder ducks under a wild hook from Watts.#T4##CL#
Crowder has Watts up against the cage in a clinch.
Watts misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watts.
Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watts's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts lands with a left to the head.
Crowder misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowder tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowder misses with a body punch.
Watts throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowder.
Watts gets through Crowder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crowder swings wildly with an uppercut but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowder lands a left hand.
Crowder has a couple of punches blocked by Watts. #T5#
Watts scores with a shot to the side of Crowder's head.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Crowder lands a hook that snaps the head of Watts backwards. #BC2#
Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crowder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Watts.
Crowder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Crowder moves into the clinch.
Crowder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watts misses with some punches.
Crowder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crowder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watts lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crowder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T6#
Crowder pushes Watts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crowder is working Watts over against the cage.
Crowder pushes Watts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crowder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Crowder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts working hard to break the clinch.
Crowder lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Crowder.
Crowder misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Crowder.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
Crowder lands a shot to the body.
Crowder fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crowder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T7#
Crowder tries to move into range but Watts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watts appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watts checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Crowder.
Crowder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watts finds it's way round the side to connect with Crowder's head.
Crowder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Crowder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Crowder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watts keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Watts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Crowder closes the distance and pushes Watts back into the cage.
Watts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crowder backwards.
Crowder tries a body shot but Watts blocks it.
Crowder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowder fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T8#
Crowder misses with the head strike.
Crowder tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowder. #TD#
Crowder works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Watts has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Crowder has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watts.
Watts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wattss head.
Crowder tries for a takedown but Watts manages to get underhooks.
Crowder working aggressively here.
Watts blocks a body shot from Crowder.
Crowder can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
Watts takes a shot to the head.
Crowder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Watts.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
Watts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T9#
Watts presses Crowder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watts blocks an uppercut.
Crowder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Crowder misses.
Watts moves forwards but Crowder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muhammad Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Crowder has Watts up against the cage in a clinch.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Crowder struggles to land a body shot inside as Watts controls his hands.
Watts presses Crowder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watts blocking some punches.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crowder tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Boyd Crowder will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Crowder looks to throw a body kick
enabling Watts to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watts scores with a hook to the body. Crowder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crowder's head backwards.
Crowder connects with a leg kick.
Watts lands a two punch combo.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Crowder.
Watts throws a hook but Crowder avoids it easily.
Watts slips under a jab.
A cross from Crowder lands.
Nice jab there from Crowder. #T1#
Crowder misses with a low kick.
Crowder loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
Watts lands a slapping body shot.
Watts misses with a left hand
and Crowder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crowder.
Watts scores with a nice head shot.
Crowder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crowder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watts lands a nice shot that snaps Crowder's head back.
Watts scores with a nice right hand.
Watts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crowder takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#Crowder is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts cracks Crowder with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Crowder falls to his knees and Watts doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammad Watts!
Muhammad Watts is the new welterweight champion!
Muhammad Watts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MMAH 111
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Donk. Mo catches Fontolan right on the button with a cross.
Mo throws a leg kick but Fontolan moved away.
Mo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fontolan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Mo misses its intended target.
Mo blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mo.
Mo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mo tries to land a leg kick but Fontolan saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Mo.
Mo tries to clinch but Fontolan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Fontolan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fontolan. #T1#
Fontolan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mo is trying to stand up here but Fontolan is controlling him well.
Fontolan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fontolan throwing shots but Mo is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Fontolan is trying to work for a kimura but Mo is defending well.
Fontolan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fontolan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fontolan not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fontolan is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mo taking some punishment here, with Fontolan in his half guard.
Fontolan wants to take a breather but Mo is having none of it.
Fontolan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Mo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fontolan. #SUB2#
Fontolan is looking for a kimura but Mo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fontolan to get the leverage.
Fontolan trying to control from Mo's half guard. Mo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fontolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fontolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Fontolan's shoulder, as Fontolan tries to avoid the shot.
Fontolan closes the distance and clinches up with Mo, looking for a takedown. Fontolan pushes Mo against the cage but Mo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fontolan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fontolan somewhat.#T4#
Fontolan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mo throws a hook to the side of Fontolan's head but Fontolan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fontolan shoots in looking for a takedown. Mo tries to sprawl out of it but Fontolan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marco Mo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davide Fontolan.
Mo throws a hook but Fontolan avoids it easily.
Fontolan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fontolan shoots in for a takedown but Mo shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fontolan shoots in looking for a takedown but Mo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fontolan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fontolan takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Mo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Fontolan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mo's guard.
Fontolan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mo is looking to stand up but Fontolan isn't so interested in that idea.
Mo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fontolan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mo has wrist control.
Fontolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fontolan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fontolan throws a strike but Mo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fontolan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Fontolan wants to sweep here but Mo controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fontolan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mo.
Mo loads up on a big right hand but Fontolan slips the punch.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fontolan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mo as he jumps to the side.
Marco Mo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fontolan blocks a head kick by Mo.
Marco Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fontolan cracks Mo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fontolan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fontolan staying out of range there.
Mo misses with a straight left.
Mo cracks Fontolan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marco Mo is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Fontolan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fontolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Mo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fontolan throws a strike but Mo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fontolan wants to stand and escape but Mo is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mo with a nice calf kick.
We've been told by Mo's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mo throws a hook but Fontolan avoids it easily.
Fontolan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mo misses with a few strikes there.
Mo cracks Fontolan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mo misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Fontolan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fontolan is in Mo's guard.
Fontolan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fontolan wants to control from the top but Mo keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Mo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fontolan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fontolan is looking for the big counter here.
Marco Mo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fontolan fails with a takedown attempt.
Fontolan slips under a jab.
Mo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Mo.
Fontolan shoots in for a double leg but Mo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Mo counters with a quick kick to the body but Fontolan blocks it.
Fontolan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontolan ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
Mo wants to clinch
and Fontolan counters with a one-two to the body.
Mo swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Mo scores with a jab. Fontolan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davide Fontolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Fontolan.
Mo missing with a left hand there. Fontolan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fontolan slips a jab from Mo.
Nice defenses there by Fontolan.#CL2#
Fontolan closes the distance and pushes Mo back into the cage.
Fontolan goes for a takedown attempt but Mo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marco Mo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davide Fontolan.
Fontolan slips under a jab from Mo.
Fontolan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mo throws a looping overhand right but Fontolan ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Fontolan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mo dodges the ground and pound from Fontolan.#T2#
Fontolan wants to take a breather but Mo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fontolan.
Fontolan throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fontolan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fontolan throws a strike but Mo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mo won't allow Fontolan to get back to his feet.
Mo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fontolan's guard.
Davide Fontolan has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Fontolan wants to stand but Mo is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Fontolan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mo sprawls well initially but Fontolan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T4#
Fontolan is looking to take a break and control but Mo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mo tries to kick Fontolan off but Fontolan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fontolan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Fontolan 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.
Fontolan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davide Fontolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fontolan.
Fontolan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Mo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mo, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Mo!
Our winner, Marco Mo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C278: Gunnarsson vs Nakagawa
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Kiwi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lew misses with a head kick. #KD#
Lew cracks Kiwi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kiwi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lew finish him? #ROC#Kiwi is rocked!
We've been informed that Kiwi 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.
Lew misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiwi is still on wobbly legs! Can Lew finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lew jabs Kiwi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiwi seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiwi. That's going to slow Lew down.
Lew swinging wildly here.
Lew walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kiwi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lew swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kiwi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Lew!
A victorious Julius Lew thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CCC 5 : Breaker vs Oliva
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##TD#
Breaker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oliva on his heels. He'll look to pass Oliva's guard now, I'm sure.
Breaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Breaker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Breaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breaker scoring with some ground and pound.
Breaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Breaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breaker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Breaker working away.
We've been hearing that Breaker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Breaker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Breaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliva wants to control but Breaker postures up.#T1#
Breaker scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker is working Oliva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oliva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Breaker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Breaker cracks Oliva with a big right hand but Oliva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Breaker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Breaker is working Oliva over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Oliva is rocked!
Breaker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Breaker working the head with strikes.
Breaker 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.
Breaker is working Oliva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oliva is still in real trouble! Can Breaker finish him?
Oliva is looking for a sweep.
Oliva can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliva seems to have recovered his senses.
Breaker is putting a hurting on Oliva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Breaker has hold of Oliva's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Oliva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Breaker cranks the arm and Oliva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Oliva, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bone Breaker!
A very excited looking Bone Breaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DC 130: Savisto v Mansour
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Mansour scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Savisto gets a takedown into half guard.
Savisto controlling the action here.
Savisto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mansour defending well though.
Savisto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mansour's head. #SUB#
Savisto in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mansour tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Savisto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lasse Savisto!
Lasse Savisto is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Lasse Savisto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#1040 Wrecks v Darongo
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Yi as he connects with a hook.
Sector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yi.
Yi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sector fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yi just manages to avoid it.
Sector throws a head kick that misses
and Sector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sector is looking to clinch but Yi is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sector moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yi connects with a looping right hand.
Yi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sector tries to clinch but Yi moves out of range.
Yi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sector. That did some damage!
Sector misses with an uppercut. Yi saw that one coming.
Yi feints a counter leg kick.
Yi shoots in for a takedown but Sector shows good takedown defense.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sector checks a leg kick.
Sector is looking to counter punch.
Yi tries to score with a low kick but Sector moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Sector misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1##CL#
Sector moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Yi jumps into guard, dragging Sector to the mat.
Sector preventing the sweep.
Yi has a closed guard, preventing Sector from standing up.
Yi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sector has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sector wants to stand but Yi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yi, not yet.
Sector trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yi's guard.
Yi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sector's guard. #REVB#
Sector is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yi is controlling him.
Yi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Yi passes Sector's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sector!
Sector is trying to stand.#ES#
Sector somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Yi loads up on a big right hand but Sector slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Sector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yi throws a leg kick
letting Sector counter with a right hand.
Summa Sector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sector throws a lazy head kick
and Yi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sector swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Sector as Yi shoots in.
Summa Sector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Sector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Yi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yi 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.#T3#
Yi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sector is able to avoid easily.
Yi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sector.
Jin Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yi tries to circle away but Sector has him pinned against the cage.
Sector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yis head.
Yi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yi blocking some punches.
Sector misses with a punch on the inside.
Sector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yi lands a nice uppercut.
Yi trying to control the position but instead, Sector has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yi into the cage.
Yi blocking some punches. #T4#
Sector misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yi.
A head punch on the inside from Sector fails to land. #BC2#
Yi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sector gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yi misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Yi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi scores with a jab. Sector acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Yi dives in and scores a takedown into Sector's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sector is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yi lands a couple of elbows.
Yi advances position into side control!
Yi is working Sector over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sector is pushing Yi's head away, looking to escape. Yi manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Yi dominated that round.
That's time! Sector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #TD2#
Yi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Sector throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sector blocks a leg kick.
Yi misses with a hook.
Sector bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sector throws a series of punches but Yi avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Sector.
Yi lands with a good body shot.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Yi throws a front kick aimed at Sector's knee but Sector avoids it well.
Sector appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sector stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yi throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Sector blocks a head kick by Yi. #CL#
Sector fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yi, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Sector breaks the clinch.
Sector bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sector stuffs the takedown attempt from Yi. Yi gets slowly back to his feet.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yi misses with a hook
and Yi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sector's hands.
Jin Yi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sector counters with a series of strikes. Yi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yi throws a low kick, looking for Sector's leg but Sector calmly moves out of range.
Sector appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Yi. Beautiful body shot.
Yi takes a swing at Sector's ribcage but misses.
Yi throws a looping overhand right but Sector ducks down to avoid it.
Yi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sector swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Sector rushes Yi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sector throws a punch but it's blocked by Yi.
Yi tries to throw a body punch but Sector avoids it by throwing Yi back against the cage.
Sector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sector fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Yi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Yi.#T3#
Sector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yi manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Yi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yi lands in his opponent's guard.
Yi stops Sector from standing up. #ES#
Sector wriggles free and stands up.
Yi throws a series of punches but Sector avoids them all with ease.
Sector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sector is able to avoid easily.
Yi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yi throws a leg kick that misses.
Sector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sector jabs Yi right on the nose. Yi blinks but takes it well.
Yi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sector tries to clinch but Yi moves out of range. #T4#
Sector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sector tries a head kick but it misses.
Yi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yi throws a hook but Sector avoids it easily.
Sector lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sector. #CL#
Sector clinches up with Yi and pushes him back against the cage.
Sector lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sector working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yi's elbow.
Yi trying to stall but Sector improves his position.
Yi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sector just stands there and leans against the cage.
Summa Sector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Sector misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Summa Sector dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Yi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yi tries to land a leg kick but Sector saw it coming and moves away.
Sector ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Sector lands the left hand.#KD#
Sector lands a big uppercut and Yi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Yi looks OK. Sector waves Yi back to his feet!#ROC#Yi is rocked!#CL#
Sector closes the distance and pushes Yi back into the cage.
Yi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sector finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sector pushes Yi against the cage. Sector is working some dirty boxing. Sector pushes off with a quick right hook! Yi goes down! Yi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sector moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Summa Sector!
Summa Sector decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2024

#R1##TD#
Hicks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hicks slips a nice elbow through Maldonado's hands, connecting with Maldonado's forehead.
Maldonado wants to control but Hicks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maldonado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hicks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maldonado taking some punishment here, with Hicks in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maldonado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hicks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maldonado tries to roll over but Hicks keeps him under control.
Hicks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maldonado tries to get to full guard but Hicks has control of the leg.
Hicks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hicks works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hicks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T1#
Hicks lands a heavy elbow.
Hicks with the ground and pound from mount.
Maldonado is desperately trying to improve his position but Hicks has a good base and remains in mount.
Hicks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Maldonado is rocked!
Hicks cracks Maldonado with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Hicks!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2024

#R1#
Mugshot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mugshot tries to move into range but Couceiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Muggy Mugshot has been cut.
Mugshot misses with a hook.#TD2#
Couceiro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mugshot to the ground. Couceiro is now in Mugshot's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couceiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couceiro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mugshot has momentary wrist control but Couceiro slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couceiro works over Mugshot with some ground and pound from guard.
Couceiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Couceiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT2#Muggy Mugshot's cut is getting worse.
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!
Couceiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT2#Muggy Mugshot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Couceiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couceiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#Jeez, Muggy Mugshot's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xandao Couceiro!
Our winner, Xandao Couceiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2024

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Pollock as he connects with a hook.
Hwan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Pollock has closed the distance and engaged Hwan in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pollock.
Hwan is breathing heavily.
Pollock pushes Hwan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pollock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pollock blocks an uppercut.
Pollock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hwan.
Pollock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hwan or not.
A short right from Pollock.
Pollock lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Pollock.
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 nice left hand lands by Pollock.
Pollock lands with a right to the head.
Hwan is trying to break free.
Pollock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hwan backwards.
Pollock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Pollock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pollock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pollock lands a left hand.
Pollock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pollock cracks Hwan with a nice body shot.
Pollock lands a nice shot to the body.
Pollock lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pollock.
Pollock gets through Hwan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pollock pushes Hwan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Hwan is rocked!
Pollock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Hwan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pollock gets through Hwan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hwan with a big uppercut! Hwan tries to clinch up but Pollock pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hwan to the mat! Hwan covers up and Pollock unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jackson Pollock!
Our winner, Jackson Pollock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2024

#R1#
Walters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Izanagi.
Walters closes the distance and clinches up with Izanagi, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes Izanagi against the cage but Izanagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Izanagi throws a wild body kick that Walters sees coming a mile off.
Walters shoots in for a double leg but Izanagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Izanagi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Izanagi tries to avoid it but Walters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Izanagi to the ground. Izanagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sora Izanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Walters.#TD2#
Walters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Izanagi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Walters is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Izanagi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Izanagi tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
Walters slows the pace down.
Izanagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Izanagi is looking for a sweep.
Izanagi is being controlled here.
Walters's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Walters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Izanagi is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Walters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Izanagi, who protects the arm well.
Izanagi tries to buck Walters off but Walters is having none of it.
Walters is staying tight to Izanagi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Izanagi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Izanagi tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izanagi is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walters controlling the position.
Izanagi tries to improve position but can't.
Walters taking a breather here.
Izanagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Walters wants to control but Izanagi is keeping him busy.
Walters controls the position. #T3#
Let's hope that Walters has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Izanagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Izanagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Izanagi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Izanagi is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Izanagi wants to control but Walters postures up.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Walters has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Walters remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Walters working away.
Walters controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Walters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Walters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Izanagi as he jumps to the side.
Walters looks for a takedown but Izanagi sprawls well.
Izanagi throwing a counter right hand but Walters manages to avoid it.
Walters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Izanagi is fending him off so far but Walters persists. Nope, Izanagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Sora Izanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Walters.
Walters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Izanagi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walters somewhat.
A head kick misses from Izanagi. #TD2#
Walters looking to score a takedown here. Izanagi is defending well but Walters drives through and ends up in Izanagi's guard.
Izanagi is wriggling around but Walters manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Walters controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Izanagi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Izanagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walters is working away from the top position though.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Izanagi trying to control here.
Walters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Izanagi is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Izanagi keeping hold of Walters's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Walters fails with the takedown.
It looked like Izanagi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walters fails with a takedown attempt.
Walters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Izanagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Izanagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walters fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Walters scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Walters controls the position.
Walters working away.#T4#
Izanagi wants to get back to his feet.
Izanagi holding on.#SUB2#
Walters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walters controls the position.
Izanagi is looking for a sweep.
Walters happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Walters tries for a kimura but Izanagi is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Izanagi is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin Walters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Izanagi as Walters shoots in.
Izanagi misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Walters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Izanagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Izanagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Walters.#T1#
Izanagi pulls Walters in to control the position.
Walters controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Izanagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walters moves out of range as Izanagi strikes.
Walters shoots in but no luck this time.
Walters fails with a takedown attempt.
Sora Izanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Walters.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt
and Izanagi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Izanagi leaves Walters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Izanagi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Izanagi as Walters shoots in.
Izanagi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walters tries for a takedown but Izanagi circles away easily
and Izanagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walters thinking.
Walters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walters's head backwards.
Walters dodges the punch combination from Izanagi.
Sora Izanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Walters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Izanagi tries to avoid it but Walters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Izanagi to the ground. Izanagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Izanagi swings for the body but Walters moves out of range.
Walters checks a low kick from Izanagi.
Walters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Izanagi's waist but Izanagi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walters off to one side.
Izanagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Izanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Izanagi misses with a head kick.
Izanagi thumps Walters with a low kick.
Izanagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Walters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt - Izanagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Izanagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Walters shoots for a takedown but Izanagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Izanagi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Walters with that takedown attempt.
Izanagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Izanagi tries to avoid it but Walters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Izanagi to the ground. Izanagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sora Izanagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt - Izanagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walters shoots in for a takedown but Izanagi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Izanagi misses its target.
Walters doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Izanagi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi wants to clinch.
Kevin Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters shoots in but Izanagi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Walters misses with a takedown attempt
and Izanagi counters with a straight right hand.
Sora Izanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Walters tries to keep at a distance but Izanagi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Izanagi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walters backwards.
Walters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Izanagi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izanagi prevents the takedown attempt.
Izanagi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Izanagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Izanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Walters.
Walters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Izanagi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kevin Walters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walters ducks under a wild hook from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a looping overhand right but Walters ducks down to avoid it.
Walters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walters 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: DMMA 289 Mumba vs Nicoletta
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Nice cross by Mumba.#CUT#It looks like Casimiro Nicoletta has been cut.
Nicoletta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mumba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nicoletta's hands.
Mumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicoletta.
Nicoletta looks to land a right hand but Mumba moved out of range.
Mumba cracks Nicoletta on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nicoletta falls backwards against the cage. Mumba follows up with more strikes that drop Nicoletta to his knees. Mumba keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nicoletta! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwawi Mumba!
An out of breath Kwawi Mumba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a body punch but Granes moves out of range.
Granes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Granes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigues is looking for the big counter here.
Granes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granes.
Granes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Granes is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Granes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Granes connects with a solid leg kick.
Granes misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues flicks out a counter leg kick but Granes steps away.
Granes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Granes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Granes is just out of range.
Granes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Granes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
Granes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodrigues fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Granes misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigues. Beautiful body shot.
Granes stalks Rodrigues and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodrigues's face. Rodrigues staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
Granes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Granes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Granes tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Granes throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Granes ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
Granes moves away from the strike by Rodrigues.
Good shot there by Rodrigues.#T2#
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
Rodrigues is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Granes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodrigues thuds a left hand into Granes's body.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Granes down with leg kicks.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigues.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granes rather than just go for the knockout.
Granes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granes.
Rodrigues tries to counter with a clinch but Granes shakes him off and moves away.
Rodrigues throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodrigues lands the left hand.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy body shot
and Granes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Granes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodrigues. Rodrigues obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Granes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Granes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granes circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy head kick and Granes moves out of range easily.
Granes throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigues. Beautiful body shot.
Granes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Rodrigues misses
and Rodrigues takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granes misses with a looping left.
Granes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodrigues defending well as Granes loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granes's head.#CUT2#It looks like Keenwah Granes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Granes right on the button. Granes goes down! Rodrigues follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rodrigues gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Rodrigues!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Ibarra throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Riley to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riley!
Riley lands with a straight right. Ibarra didn't see that one coming.
Ibarra connects with a right hand. Riley shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Davis Riley has been cut.
Ibarra throws a hook to the side of Riley's head but Riley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ibarra doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibarra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Riley.
Ibarra throws out a token jab with nothing on 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!
Riley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Riley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ibarra doesn't seem bothered though.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ibarra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibarra misses with a right hand
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riley!
Decent striking displayed by Riley there.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibarra.
Riley swinging wildly here. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley lands a body shot.
Riley connects with a nice looking jab.
Ibarra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Riley lands.
Riley thuds his right hand into Ibarra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ibarra is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Riley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Riley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riley scores with a hook to the body. Ibarra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riley lands a right hook to the body. #T3##CL#
Ibarra drives through and clinches with Riley against the cage.
Ibarra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibarra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ibarra fails to land.
Ibarra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Ibarra misses with the head strike.
Ibarra working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ibarra as Riley tries to tie him up.
Ibarra lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Ibarra is controlling him.
Ibarra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riley's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibarra.
Ibarra lands an uppercut.
Ibarra lands with a light punch inside.
Ibarra has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Riley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibarra lands an uppercut.
Ibarra throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Ibarra throws a punch but it's blocked by Riley.
Ibarra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riley tries to break the clinch but Ibarra is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davis Riley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davis Riley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ibarra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riley.
Riley scores with a three punch combo!
Riley looks to land a combination. Ibarra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riley lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Ibarra clinches up with Riley and pushes him back against the cage.
Riley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ibarra working aggressively here.
Ibarra has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Ibarra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edwin Ibarra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibarra misses with some punches.
Ibarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Ibarra fails to land.
Riley is trying to break free.
Riley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riley tries to break free but Ibarra pushes him back against the cage.
Ibarra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Riley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibarra throws a head punch that misses.
Ibarra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ibarra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibarra lands with a left to the head.
Riley is trying to push Ibarra away but Ibarra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ibarra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibarra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riley trying to stall but Ibarra improves his position. #T2#
Ibarra lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Ibarra.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibarra.
Still in the clinch, Ibarra scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibarra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibarra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Ibarra misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Ibarra - that landed with a thud.
Ibarra pushes Riley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibarra scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Riley is rocked!
Ibarra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibarra misses with some punches. #T3#
A short right from Ibarra.
Ibarra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibarra works on Riley's body with a couple of short punches.
Ibarra lands a right hand.
Riley is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibarra finish him?
Ibarra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibarra lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ibarra fails to land.
Riley is trying to force a seperation but Ibarra has the dominant position.
Ibarra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ibarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ibarra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibarra.
Ibarra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riley or not.
Riley seems to have recovered his senses.
Riley is breathing heavily.#T4#
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Ibarra misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibarra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibarra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibarra has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
Ibarra misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibarra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ibarra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Ibarra.
Ibarra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ibarra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Ibarra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davis Riley'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ibarra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibarra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riley counters with a nice uppercut.
Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Ibarra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riley clobbers Ibarra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Ibarra misses.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibarra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibarra ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Davis Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ibarra's hands.
Riley scores with a nice strike.
Ibarra misses with a jab to the body
letting Riley counter with a right hand. #T1#
Riley defending well as Ibarra loads up on a big left hand.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibarra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Riley. Beautiful body shot.
Riley misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibarra misses the target.
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Ibarra.
Riley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ibarra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ibarra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riley misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Ibarra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ibarra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Riley lands.
Riley slips a jab from Ibarra.
Riley looks to land a combination but Ibarra avoids it well.
Riley stuns Ibarra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ibarra.
Riley tests Ibarra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibarra connects with a right hand. Riley shakes it off.#T3#
Ibarra throws a big shot that misses.
Riley throws a series of strikes that have Ibarra backpedaling.
Riley scores with a three punch combo!
Ibarra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riley throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibarra.
Riley throws a right hand that Ibarra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ibarra also avoids with ease.
Riley scores with a body shot.
Riley lands a nice shot to the body.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley connects with a body shot that sends Ibarra's belly button to the back.#T4#
Riley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibarra in his tracks.
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!
The fighters circling - Ibarra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riley works Ibarra's body with a nice hook.
Davis Riley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ibarra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Ibarra slips the punch.
Ibarra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riley circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibarra throws a hook to the side of Riley's head but Riley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibarra misses with an uppercut. Riley saw that one coming.
Riley jabs Ibarra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibarra.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riley 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Riley!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Mendoza lands a front kick.
McCarthy walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy right hand. McCarthy should have avoided that one.
Mendoza scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
McCarthy pulls Mendoza into guard. #SU#
Mendoza stands up from McCarthy's guard - Mendoza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab by Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with the body kick#CL2#
and McCarthy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
McCarthy pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
McCarthy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mendoza stacks McCarthy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mendoza!
McCarthy looking for a sweep but Mendoza has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mendoza manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCarthy to take his back!#T1#
Good control from Mendoza.
McCarthy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendoza manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCarthy to take his back!
I really don't envy McCarthy right now. #SU#
Despite having McCarthy's back, Mendoza says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! McCarthy seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy tries to clinch up
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCarthy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mendoza - the referee stops the clock and McCarthy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mendoza. McCarthy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mendoza jabs at McCarthy's body.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Mendoza blocks a jab.
McCarthy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCarthy ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Mendoza's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendoza thuds his shin into the meat of McCarthy's side.
McCarthy looks winded!
McCarthy tries to clinch up
and Mendoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCarthy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow.
Mendoza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendoza scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCarthy.
Mendoza lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
McCarthy takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendoza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendoza lands a good knee to the midsection. McCarthy won't want to take too many of those.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Cormac McCarthy's cut even more.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
Mendoza lands a knee to the body.
McCarthy is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Mendoza pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - McCarthy is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jason Mendoza!
Our winner, Jason Mendoza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Farquharson lands a slapping body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Kardi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kardi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kardi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Farquharson misses with a left hand #TD#
and Kardi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kardi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kardi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Farquharson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kardi! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rudi Kardi!

Event: WVT 219: Jiang v Assndrop
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Dudayev lands with a straight right. Kalmisto didn't see that one coming.
Dudayev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalmisto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dudayev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto throws a body punch but Dudayev moves out of range.
Kalmisto throws a jab when Dudayev was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dudayev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalmisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto scores with a nice strike.
Kalmisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalmisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dudayev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalmisto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalmisto throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Dudayev.
Kalmisto throws a front kick aimed at Dudayev's knee but Dudayev avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Dudayev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dudayev.
Kalmisto feints a jab promting Dudayev to slip. Kalmisto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dudayev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kalmisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands a nice shot that snaps Kalmisto's head back.
Dudayev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalmisto. #T1#
Kalmisto connects with a leg kick.
Dudayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut. Dudayev saw that one coming.
Dudayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudayev.
Kalmisto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dudayev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalmisto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dudayev scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#Dudayev is rocked!
Dudayev misses with a hook
and Kalmisto counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Dudayev has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Apophis Kalmisto!
After winning the bout, Apophis Kalmisto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 219: Jiang v Assndrop
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Kok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kok throws the kick towards the body but Veainu avoids it.
We've been told by Kok's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kok throws a head kick but Veainu moves out of range.
Kok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Kok closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veainu or not.
Kok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Veainu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Kok scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Kok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kok blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Veainu.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veainu.
A short right from Veainu.
Kok is breathing heavily.
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Kok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Veainu gets through Kok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veainu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Kok.
Kok throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu lands a shot to the body.
Veainu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veainu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Veainu can turn it around.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kok backwards. #T2#
Veainu lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Veainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu takes a shot to the head.
Veainu digs a right hand underneath Kok's ribcage. Kok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veainu.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Veainu.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Kok is rocked!
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Oh Kok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veainu lands a body shot.
Veainu presses Kok against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Veainu.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Veainu.
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veainu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kok! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Veainu is unloading with more strikes now! Kok drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vunipola Veainu!

Event: OFK 373 - Bol Vs Johnson
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Jacira lands a right hook to the body.
Guts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jacira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Aqissiac Jacira has been cut.
Aqissiac Jacira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guts throws the kick towards the body but Jacira avoids it.
It seemed like Jacira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jacira staying out of range there.
Jacira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacira avoids the body shot from Guts.
Jacira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guts misses with a body kick.
Jacira misses with a body shot.
It looked like Guts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guts.
Guts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guts lands with a nice body kick.
Guts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacira.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jacira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Guts throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Guts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacira misses with a head kick.
Guts throws a wild body kick that Jacira sees coming a mile off.
Jacira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guts doesn't seem bothered though.
Jacira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guts. #TD#
Guts shoots in and bounces Jacira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacira is pulling down on Guts's head to control his posture.
Guts is pushing down on Jacira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacira is fighting to maintain full guard but Guts has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Jacira is pressing down on Guts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacira has control of Guts's left arm, preventing Guts from doing any damage.
Jacira wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guts advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guts is working Jacira over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jacira is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Guts is working Jacira over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jacira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #ROC#Jacira is rocked!
Jacira tries to improve position but can't.
Jacira is still in real trouble! Can Guts finish him?
Guts scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jacira is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Guts can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miura Guts!

Event: HZN 5 Tuytuhlz v Tampukpuk
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1#
Chino scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Chino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Chino counters with a nice body kick.
Steel lands the left hand.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chino.
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chino thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Chino throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chino tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Chino seems unphased.
Steel scores with the left hand. Chino knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chino tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Chino has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chino's head.#CUT2#It looks like Alpa Chino has been cut.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chino was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Chino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chino throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Chino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chino looking to pass the guard.
Chino is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Chino avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Chino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chino wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Chino is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chino stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Chino is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chino is aware though and is defending well.
Chino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Chino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chino throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard. #REVB#
Chino keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully. #T3#
Chino lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chino's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chino is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chino with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chino defends it easily.
Steel is trying to control the position but Chino postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Chino works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Chino stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Chino postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Chino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chino lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Chino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Chino has control of the leg.
Steel gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chino chips away with some ground and pound.
Chino stands up out of Steel's guard for a moment - Steel manages to land a nice upkick.
Chino is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Alpa Chino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alpa Chino's cut.
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#
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel defending well as Chino loads up on a big left hand.
Steel with a hook.#TD#
Chino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chino.
Steel won't allow Chino to pass to mount.
Chino lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Steel looking for submissions off his back.
Steel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T1#
Steel is looking to control Chino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Chino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chino's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chino's back!
Chino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Steel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steel lands a few punches from side control.
Steel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chino sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel wants to control from the top but Chino keeps moving. #T2#
Steel lands a couple of digs.
Steel distracts Chino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Chino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
Chino wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel wants to control from the top but Chino keeps moving.
Chino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel distracts Chino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Steel working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is working Chino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel cracks Chino with a solid left hand.
Chino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Steel looking for a triangle here. Chino is fighting it but it looks tight! Steel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chino is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cole Steel!
A very excited looking Cole Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RSE 44: Eye-Licker
Date: Jan 31, 2024

#R1#
Takahashi tries to bum rush Smolarek with a series of wild strikes but Smolarek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenji Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Smolarek to counter with a crisp jab.
Smolarek connects with the punch.
Takahashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Takahashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smolarek throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Smolarek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takahashi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice cross by Smolarek.
We've been told by Smolarek's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Takahashi tries to score with a low kick but Smolarek moves his leg out of the way.
Smolarek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smolarek misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smolarek looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smolarek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takahashi's head backwards.#T1#
Takahashi walks straight into a right hand from Smolarek - that's dropped him! Smolarek jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Takahashi from any more punishment! Takahashi complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Serwacy Smolarek!

Event: C273: Martin vs Gunnarsson
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Higgins avoids the body shot from Gage.
Oscar Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins misses the jab.
Higgins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gage's head backwards.
Gage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Higgins misses with an uppercut.
Gage misses with a combination
and Higgins counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Higgins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Higgins fails to land with a series of punches.
Gage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gage duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage blocks a head kick by Higgins.
Gage throws an overhand right that lands on Higgins's shoulder, as Higgins tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Higgins. That's going to slow Gage down. #T1#
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Higgins.
Gage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Higgins misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Gage counters with a shoot takedown. Higgins fights it but they end up in guard.
Gage wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving.
Gage wants to pass the guard but Higgins is keeping the position.
Higgins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gage stands and throws Higgins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Higgins stops Gage from passing to mount. #T2#
Gage tries to score with some ground and pound. Higgins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Higgins prevents Gage from moving into mount.
Gage misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Higgins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gage landing strikes from the mount.
Gage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage looking to ground and pound but Higgins is blocking nicely. #T3#
Gage working Higgins over with strikes here.
Gage 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.
Gage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gage misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage looking to finish with strikes here!
Higgins blocking the ground and pound.
Gage landing shots from mount.
Gage unloads with some shots from mount but Higgins bucks and avoids them well.
Gage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Higgins's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T4#
Gage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Higgins is trying to stand.
Gage unloading with bombs!
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!
Higgins is trying to stand.#SUB#
Gage is working for a guillotine from mount but Higgins frees his head quite easily.
Gage unloads with some shots from mount but Higgins bucks and avoids them well.
Gage controlling from mount.
Gage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Higgins is squirming around, avoiding Gage's attempts to control the action.
Gage throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Gage scores with a four punch combination!
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Higgins can do to turn this around?
Gage cracks Higgins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gage misses with a straight left.
Gage misses with an uppercut
and Higgins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gage 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.
Gage misses with a straight left.
Higgins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Higgins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins moves out of range as Gage strikes.
A lazy left from Higgins finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gage slips a straight right by Higgins.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gage or perhaps it was just good defense by Higgins, which made it look bad. #T1#
Gage looks to throw the jab but Higgins is out of range.
Gage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Higgins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lou Higgins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gage checks the leg kick.
Gage goes for a double leg but Higgins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Higgins continues to drive forward.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Gage avoids it with no problem.
Higgins lands a body punch.
Higgins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gage digs a right hand into Higgins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higgins's gas tank.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Higgins is leaning against Gage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Higgins pushes Gage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Higgins stops a takedown attempt from Gage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gage wants to take the fight to the mat but Higgins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gage blocking some punches. #T2#
Higgins misses with some punches.
Gage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Higgins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Higgins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Higgins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Gage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Higgins after a bit of a struggle.
Gage tries to score a body lock takedown but Higgins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Gage can't get the takedown.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage is trying to pull guard but Higgins has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
Gage tries to score a body lock takedown but Higgins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Higgins lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Higgins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Higgins lands a body punch.
Higgins works on Gage's body with a couple of short punches.
Gage prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Gage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Higgins fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Higgins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Higgins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Higgins.
Lou Higgins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Higgins.
Gage blocking some punches.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Higgins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage tries to pull guard but Higgins holds him up against the cage and eventually Gage drops back down to his feet.
Higgins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Higgins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Higgins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Higgins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Higgins - that will leave a mark!
Gage scores with a hook to the body. Higgins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gage thuds his right hand into Higgins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Higgins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gage has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Higgins there.
Higgins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Gage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Higgins's hands.
Higgins with a nice calf kick.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Gage moves forwards but Higgins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Higgins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Gage is rocked!
A lazy left from Gage finds it's target.
Oh Gage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gage shoots and misses
and Higgins scores with a counter punch that sends Gage to the canvas! Higgins smells blood - he's punishing Gage with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gage has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Higgins!
A relieved looking Lou Higgins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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