Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 20 Marek v Noeigati
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
A low kick lands for Marek.
Marek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noeigati moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noeigati moves away.
It seemed like Noeigati was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noeigati.
Marek blocks a jab.
Marek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noeigati is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek tries to bum rush Noeigati with a series of wild strikes but Noeigati uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noeigati looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marek.
Noeigati looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Marek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noeigati looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marek lands a jab to the nose.
Noeigati drops his hands momentarily and Marek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noeigati looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noeigati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marek. That's going to slow Noeigati down.
Noeigati dips to his left and cracks Marek with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.#T2#
Noeigati misses with a straight right.
Marek checks a low kick from Noeigati.
Marek fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noeigati just manages to avoid it.
Marek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Noeigati throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek connects with a right hand. Noeigati shakes it off.
Noeigati tries to bum rush Marek with a series of wild strikes but Marek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marek scores with a one two! Noeigati had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Marek. Beautiful body shot.
Marek scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Marek moves away from the strike by Noeigati.
Marek misses with a few strikes there.
Noeigati on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noeigati shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noeigati slips a straight right by Marek.
Noeigati connects with the punch.
Marek throws a right hand that misses
letting Noeigati counter with a right hand.
Noeigati takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noeigati checks a leg kick.
Noeigati looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4##CL#
Marek moves into the clinch successfully.
Noeigati tries to work over Marek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noeigati creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noeigati blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek. #BC2#
Noeigati breaks from the clinch.
Noeigati slips a jab from Marek.
Noeigati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noeigati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noeigati loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Marek misses its target.
Marek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noeigati's sensitive parts.
Noeigati dodges the punch combination from Marek.
Noeigati looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Marek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marek feints and then cracks Noeigati's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noeigati down.
Marek misses with a low kick.
Noeigati throws out a counter right but Marek avoids it with no problem.
Marek misses with a body shot.
Marek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noeigati's head.
Marek's corner calls for a 1-2. Marek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noeigati can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noeigati connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marek momentarily.
Noeigati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.#T1#
Noeigati takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marek throws a hook to the side of Noeigati's head but Noeigati sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looks like Marek has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marek keeps Noeigati at a distance using the push kick.
Marek lands a nice looking body shot.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Marek.
Marek ducks right into an uppercut from Noeigati. #CUT2#Kamil Marek's cut is getting worse.
Noeigati moves out of range of the body kick from Marek.
Noeigati throws out a counter right but Marek avoids it with no problem.
Marek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noeigati manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Noeigati fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marek.
Marek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noeigati's sensitive parts.
Noeigati walks into a jab.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
Marek throws a front kick aimed at Noeigati's knee but Noeigati avoids it well.
Kamil Marek is winning the standup battle so far.
Marek stuns Noeigati with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek lands a really nice looking cross but Noeigati seems unphased.
Marek misses the body punch
and Noeigati counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Marek misses with a hook to the body
enabling Noeigati to counter with a crisp jab.
Noeigati on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marek throws a hook but Noeigati blocks it.
Marek misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noeigati! But no joy.
A slow jab from Noeigati misses its intended target.
Noeigati misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Noeigati.#T4#
Marek misses with a looping right.
Noeigati uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Noeigati looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Noeigati.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noeigati! But no joy.
Marek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noeigati takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noeigati looks to land a body kick but Marek moved away.
Noeigati tries to land a body kick
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Marek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noeigati.
Marek lands a lovely overhand right.
Marek scores with the left hand. Noeigati knows he should have avoided that one.
Marek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noeigati was well out of range. Poor timing from Marek.
A little jabbing left from Noeigati on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Noeigati blocks the leg kick.
Noeigati lands with an uppercut that bounces Marek off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses the jab.
Noeigati ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Noeigati throws out a counter right but Marek avoids it with no problem.
Marek lands a nice hook to Noeigati's body. Noeigati takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Marek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noeigati looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek misses with a leg kick.
Noeigati swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marek thuds a left hand into Noeigati's body.
Noeigati moves out of range as Marek strikes.
Noeigati steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Noeigati misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marek. Noeigati shrugs it off though.
Noeigati takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marek scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Noeigati misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marek misses with a hook to the body
and Noeigati counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Kamil Marek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marek moves in looking to clinch but Noeigati pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noeigati! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Noeigati.
Marek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kamil Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noeigati moves away from the strike by Marek.
Noeigati looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Noeigati on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Noeigati slips under a jab.
Marek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noeigati looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noeigati takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Marek misses
and Noeigati counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noeigati stuns Marek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noeigati misses with a jab to the body
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noeigati looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.#T4#
Noeigati swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noeigati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noeigati. Noeigati circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marek lands a jab.
Noeigati moves away from the strike by Marek.
Marek lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marek moves out of range of the strikes.
Noeigati fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marek looks to land a right hand but Noeigati moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Marek clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Marek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marek cracks a nice hook into Noeigati's ribs.
Noeigati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marek looks to land a right hand but Noeigati moved out of range.
Noeigati looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek blocks a head kick by Noeigati.
Noeigati cracks a nice hook into Marek's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with a lunging right hand
and Noeigati makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marek throws a wild body kick that Noeigati sees coming a mile off.
Noeigati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marek's sensitive parts. #T1#
Marek connects with an inside leg kick.
Noeigati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noeigati tries a quick counter leg kick but Marek is wise to it.
Noeigati avoids the body shot from Marek.
Noeigati swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noeigati throws a jab but it's blocked by Marek.
Marek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Noeigati throws a looping overhand right but Marek ducks down to avoid it.
Marek half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marek digs a good body shot into Noeigati's ribs.
Noeigati misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Noeigati misses the target.
It looked like Marek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noeigati.#T2#
Noeigati throws a looping overhand right but Marek ducks down to avoid it.
Noeigati's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noeigati fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
Noeigati checks a low kick from Marek.
Noeigati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marek lands a nice hook to Noeigati's body. Noeigati takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marek thuds a left hand into Noeigati's body.
A big right from Noeigati misses. #T3#
Marek misses with a right hand
and Noeigati counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marek misses with the combination.
Noeigati swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noeigati jabs Marek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marek connects with the punch.
Noeigati misses with a body shot
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noeigati throws a jab but it's blocked by Marek.
Marek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Noeigati misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Noeigati throws a sloppy head kick and Marek moves out of range easily.
Noeigati takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noeigati loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.#KD2#
Noeigati drops Marek with a beautiful combination! Marek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Noeigati is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Marek is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benjamin Noeigati!
Benjamin Noeigati is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Benjamin Noeigati, 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: DMMA 313 Martin vs Faolin 2
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Williams misses with a body shot.
A jab from Greene misses.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ricky Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene with the counter takedown but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Williams gets caught napping as Greene dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.

Williams has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Greene has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Greene ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Greene no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greene's guard.
Williams 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.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greene, up you get!
A shot to the body from Greene misses
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Greene looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Williams kicks Greene off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Williams. #T2#
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Greene drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene stops Williams from standing up.
Greene showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Greene trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Greene scores with a jab to the head.
Greene lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Greene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
so Greene counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Williams manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Jab from Greene.
Greene dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
Greene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Spencer Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Greene looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.
Greene shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Greene shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams thinks about countering with a head kick.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Williams throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greene tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Greene scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene controlling the action here.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Greene is controlling him well.
Williams pushes Greene off but Greene dives into side control. #SUB2#
Greene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Greene drags him back down.#T3##SUB2#
Greene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB2#
Greene is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Williams to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Williams shrugs it off.
Williams is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Greene has hold of Williams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Greene's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Greene is working for a guillotine from mount but Williams frees his head quite easily. #T4#
Williams tries to buck Greene off but he can't manage it.
Williams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Greene wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Greene. #ES#
Williams bucks up and throws Greene to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Greene misses with a body punch
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Greene scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Greene closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Greene has his takedown stuffed
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Greene scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene with the counter takedown but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ricky Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Greene lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greene lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams is looking to counter with head kicks.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene with a poor takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.#T3#
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Greene misses with a double jab
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Greene.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Greene digs a good hook to Williams's body. #T4#
Greene shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Greene just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWilliams.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Greene shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greene is controlling him. #ES#
Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Greene blocks a head kick by Williams.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Greene!

Event: C298: Queiroz vs Mahogany II
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Matti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matti lands the left hand.
Zakharov scores with a jab to the body.
Zakharov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matti if he has to take too many more of those.
Matti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matti misses with a low kick.
Zakharov throws a big counter combination but Matti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zakharov. Matti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zakharov throws a jab when Matti was well out of range.
Zakharov misses with a series of wild punches.
Matti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.#T1#
Zakharov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matti walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Zakharov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Matti swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Zakharov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
After the fight, Parta Matti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Covington moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Covington breaks from the clinch.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Covington rushes Marek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Covington slowing the pace effectively.
Covington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marek blocks an elbow strike.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Covington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek cracks Covington with a nice body shot.
Marek working aggressively here.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Covington is trying to break the clinch but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Covington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Marek. #T1#
Covington lands with a right to the head.
Covington presses Marek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Covington fails to land.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Marek has picked Covington up - he's going for a ride! Marek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Covington is looking for a sweep. Marek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Marek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Covington wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Covington is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marek in particular looking to stall.
Covington wants to improve his position but Marek is controlling well.
Marek is trying to control the action in half guard but Covington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Covington wants to control but Marek is keeping busy.
Covington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marek's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington not allowing Marek to control his hands. #T3#
Covington gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Covington cracks Marek with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Marek from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Marek wants to escape the position.
Marek grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Covington scores with strikes from the back.
Covington is hanging on to Marek's back as he tries to escape.
Covington is landing with strikes. Marek can't take much more of this.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek staying busy and making it hard for Covington to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marek tries to escape but Covington has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Covington lands shots from the back.
Covington throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Marek! #T4#
Marek trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington lands with a hammerfist to the side of Marek's head.
Marek is taking damage to the body and head.
Covington doesn't have the hooks in and Marek manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Covington is on top in guard. #REVB#
Marek controlling the position.
Covington with a nice head shot there.
Marek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Covington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Covington postures up and lands a big shot to Marek's brow.
Covington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marek looking for a sweep. Not yet Marek, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Covington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marek.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Covington crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marek - the referee stops the clock and Covington gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marek. Covington manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Marek coming out on top.
Marek misses with a wild combination.
Covington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek walks into a stiff left hand from Covington.
Covington punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Marek tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek slips a straight right by Covington.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Covington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marek but Marek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Covington.
Covington fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Marek misses the target.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.#T2#
Marek keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
Covington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Marek clinches with his opponent.
Marek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Covington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Covington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Covington just leaning against Marek, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Covington is looking to break free of the clinch but Marek has double underhooks.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marek fails to pull guard.
Kamil Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Covington.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marek as Covington tries to tie him up.
Covington misses with a body punch.
Marek prevents a body shot from Covington.
Covington working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek blocking some punches.
Covington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek blocking some punches.
Covington wants to take the fight to the mat but Marek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Covington misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Covington has Marek pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Covington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marek tumbling to the mat - Covington dives into Marek's guard.#SUB#
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Covington scoring with some ground and pound.
Covington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Covington landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Marek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Covington looking to control. #SUB2#
Covington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marek has picked Covington up and slammed him! Covington can't keep hold of the triangle and Marek manages to pass to side control!
Everett Covington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Covington stops Marek from passing to mount.
Marek advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Covington connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Covington!
Covington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marek throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Covington.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington cracks Marek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Covington throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Marek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marek scores with a hook.
Everett Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Covington lands with an overhand left.
Covington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marek slips a straight right by Covington.
Covington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
Covington moves away from the strike by Marek.
Marek throws a hook but Covington blocks it.
Marek throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Marek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Marek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Covingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Covington takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Covington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marek throws a big counter combination but Covington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Covington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Covington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Marek misses with a body punch #TD2#
so Covington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Covington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marek is trying to control the position but Covington postures up.
Marek is controlling Covington's posture.
Covington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Covington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Covington chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Covington working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Covington's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Marek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Covington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marek's head.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Covington cracks Marek with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Marek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Covington lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek pulls Covington in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Covington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.
Covington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marek's hands.
Covington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Covington avoids the body shot from Marek.
Covington misses with an uppercut
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Covington throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Covington takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek slips under a jab.
As Covington backs away, Marek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Jab from Covington.
Marek swats away the attempt to clinch by Covington.
Marek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Covington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Covington throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Covington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamil Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marek wants it to stay on the feet.
Covington with a nice cross.
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 swing and a miss from Marek.
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Covington swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Covington misses with a hook
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Covington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Covington sizes up Marek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Covington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Covington.
Marek with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Marek moves away from the strike by Covington.
Nice takedown defense from Marek. No joy for Covington on that attempt.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Covington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Covington is looking to clinch but Marek is avoiding it.
It looked like Marek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Marek misses.
Covington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Covington instigates a clinch. #TD#
Marek gets control of Covington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marek working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Marek has Covington up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamil Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Covington tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
A short left from Marek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Covington. #TD2#
Covington gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marek has hold of Covington's hands but Covington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Covington throws a strike but Marek manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Covington tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Kamil Marek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Everett Covington spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw crap!'.

Event: C291: Lehto vs Marley
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Donk. Zakharov catches Olsen right on the button with a cross.
Zakharov throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zakharov just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zakharov throws a combination that misses
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Olsen drops his hands momentarily and Zakharov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zakharov cracks a nice hook into Olsen's ribs.
Zakharov throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen counters with a leg kick.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zakharov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zakharov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOlsen.#T1#
Zakharov throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
Olsen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zakharov tries to bum rush Olsen with a series of wild strikes but Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zakharov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Olsen thinks about the counter body kick.
Zakharov throws a body punch but Olsen moves out of range.
Zakharov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zakharov throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zakharov throws a lazy uppercut
and Olsen counters with a leg kick.
Zakharov is breathing heavily.
Olsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zakharov. #T2#
Zakharov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zakharov connects with a body shot.
Olsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zakharov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Zakharov avoids it with no problem.
Zakharov misses with a head kick.
Olsen tries to score with a low kick but Zakharov moves his leg out of the way.
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 big left from Zakharov misses.
Olsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zakharov.#T3#
Zakharov misses with a double jab
and Olsen counters with a huge left! Zakharov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Olsen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Zakharov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Olsen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kjetil Olsen!
Kjetil Olsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DMMA 304 Tyler vs Zhdanov
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Big Mouth moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Williams's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Big Mouth ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams cracks Big Mouth with an open hand slap.
Williams dives in and grabs Big Mouth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Big Mouth pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Big Mouth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Big Mouth tries to clinch up
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
A solid body kick from Williams.
Big Mouth looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Big Mouth throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Mouth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Big Mouth sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Big Mouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Big Mouth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Big Mouth lands with a cross.
Big Mouth is looking to land body kicks.
Big Mouth avoids a kick to the body.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Williams.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams wants to slow Big Mouth down by chopping away at his legs.
Big Mouth throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Big Mouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Big Mouth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big Mouth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams tries to move into range but Big Mouth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams cracks Big Mouth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Big Mouth's head but Big Mouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Big Mouth throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Big Mouth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Big Mouth catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth checks a low kick from Williams.
It appears Big Mouth was looking to counter with a kick there.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Big Mouth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williams manages to circle out of the way.
Big Mouth lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Big Mouth.#T3#
Big Mouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams shoots in but Big Mouth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Big Mouth connects with a looping right hand.
Big Mouth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Big Mouth wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams throws a low kick but Big Mouth moves out of range easily.
Big Mouth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Big Mouth scores with a jab to the body.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Mouth was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Big Mouth throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Big Mouth with a nice calf kick.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Big Mouth throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Big Mouth. That snapped Williams's head back.
Big Mouth lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased. #CL#
Big Mouth has managed to clinch.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams tries to pull guard but Big Mouth holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Yasha Big Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Williams.#BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch.
Big Mouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Big Mouth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Big Mouth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasha Big Mouth dominated that round.
That's time! Big Mouth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Williams tries to get set, Big Mouth tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yasha Big Mouth is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Big Mouth checks a low kick from Williams.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Big Mouth doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Big Mouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Big Mouth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams tries to move into range but Big Mouth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Big Mouth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Big Mouth is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Big Mouth circles away and we're back to standing.
Big Mouth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Big Mouth 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.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Big Mouth. That did some damage!
Big Mouth scores with a punch to the head.
Big Mouth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Big Mouth slips a jab from Williams.
Big Mouth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williams just manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Big Mouth's knee but Big Mouth avoids it well.
Big Mouth wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Big Mouth lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Big Mouth as he jumps to the side.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Big Mouth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Big Mouth lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Big Mouth scores with a hook.
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!
Big Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Big Mouth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Big Mouth blocks it well.
Big Mouth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Big Mouth slips the punch.
Big Mouth closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Big Mouth pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Big Mouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Big Mouth misses with a double jab.
Big Mouth misses with a body kick.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Big Mouth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Big Mouth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.#T3#
Big Mouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Big Mouth tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Big Mouth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Big Mouth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Big Mouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Big Mouth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Big Mouth lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Big Mouth misses with a hook.
Big Mouth digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Big Mouth.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a body punch but Big Mouth moves out of range.
Big Mouth connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Big Mouth finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Williams.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
A slapping body kick lands there for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Big Mouth won't be happy with that.

Big Mouth explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams dives in and grabs Big Mouth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Big Mouth pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Big Mouth throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Yasha Big Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Williams.
Big Mouth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Big Mouth wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasha Big Mouth dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Big Mouth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Big Mouth finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Big Mouth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Big Mouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Big Mouth's shoulder, as Big Mouth tries to avoid the shot.
Big Mouth throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth cracks Williams with a good jab.
Big Mouth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Big Mouth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Mouth.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Big Mouth.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Big Mouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Big Mouth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Big Mouth settles back down.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Big Mouth checks a leg kick.
Big Mouth blocks a low kick nicely.
Big Mouth takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a hook
and Big Mouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth moves away from the strike by Williams.
Big Mouth tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Big Mouth misses.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Big Mouth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams with a jab.
Williams wants to slow Big Mouth down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams is looking to chop away at Big Mouth's legs.
Big Mouth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Big Mouth motions for Williams to come forward. Big Mouth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Big Mouth throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Big Mouth throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Big Mouth tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams misses with a hook. Big Mouth ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Big Mouth misses its intended target.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Big Mouth's head but Big Mouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Williams backs away, Big Mouth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Big Mouth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a jab when Big Mouth was well out of range.
Big Mouth connects with a high kick. #T3#
Big Mouth checks a low kick from Williams.
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Big Mouths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Big Mouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Big Mouth at a distance.
Big Mouth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Big Mouth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams catches Big Mouth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a leg kick that misses.
Big Mouth misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Big Mouth is defended easily by Williams.
Big Mouth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Big Mouth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Big Mouth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Big Mouth moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Big Mouth slips a straight right by Williams.
Big Mouth is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Big Mouth there.
Williams feints and then cracks Big Mouth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Big Mouth down.
Williams blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Big Mouth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Big Mouth throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Big Mouth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Big Mouth is looking to clinch.
Big Mouth throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yasha Big Mouth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spencer Williams.
Well Big Mouth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Jackson misses with a hook.
Mcgee dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgee's head.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgee.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Mcgee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Finn Mcgee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mcgee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee controls the position.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Mcgee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Mcgee content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mcgee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Mcgee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Mcgee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Jackson wants to control but Mcgee postures up.#T3#
Mcgee controlling from side mount.
Let's hope that Mcgee 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.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcgee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson wants to control but Mcgee postures up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcgee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson wants to control but Mcgee postures up.
Mcgee controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt.
Gus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Mcgee.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finn Mcgee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson digs a good hook to Mcgee's body.
Mcgee has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Mcgee walks into a jab.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson digs a good hook to Mcgee's body. #T1#
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcgee.
Mcgee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcgee takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgee keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgee controlling the position.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgee keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson looking to control.
Mcgee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcgee passes into side control.
Mcgee controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcgee 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. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mcgee.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Mcgee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgee tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcgee tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mcgee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Mcgee tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position. #T1##SUB#
Mcgee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcgee is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcgee has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab. #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.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Mcgee.
Mcgee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgee.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Mcgee on that attempt.
Mcgee misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Mcgee's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgee tries to avoid it.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgee feints the counter takedown.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgee's head.
Mcgee closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Mcgee pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Mcgee with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Jackson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Mcgee off his feet! Jackson dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC#Mcgee is rocked!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcgee is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?#SUB#
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcgee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson moves into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcgee can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Mcgee is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jackson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Mcgee is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gus Jackson!

Event: HZN 12 Ivanovic v Nomura
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Chomofsky fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chomofsky scores with a jab to the body.
Chomofsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chomofsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Marek.
Chomofsky with a poor takedown
and Marek counters with a nice uppercut.
Chomofsky cracks Marek with a good jab.#TD2#
Chomofsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chomofsky is in Marek's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek is trying to keep Chomofsky in close.
Chomofsky trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Marek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1##SUB#
Chomofsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chomofsky has managed to get both his arms back between Marek's legs - danger averted.
Chomofsky wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
Marek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chomofsky controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Chomofsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marek's half guard.#T2#
Chomofsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chomofsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Marek throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chomofsky escapes and throws Marek's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chomofsky is looking to take a break and control but Marek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Marek is looking for a sweep.
Chomofsky controls the position.
Marek regains half guard there - taking advantage of Chomofsky's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomofsky working over Marek with some ground and pound. Marek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Chomofsky is looking for a kimura but Marek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chomofsky to get the leverage.
Chomofsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Chomofsky frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chomofsky looking to control but Marek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marek tries to hold on but Chomofsky pushes him away.
Marek can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chomofsky lands a couple of good shots and Marek has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chomofsky trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marek doesn't escape.
Chomofsky avoiding Marek 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chomofsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Chomofsky saw that one coming.
Chomofsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marek defends well and Chomofsky ends up having to push Marek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek tries to clinch but Chomofsky moves out of range.
Marek slaps away a takedown attempt from Chomofsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chomofsky stuns Marek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chomofsky throws a big shot that misses.
Marek throwing a counter right hand but Chomofsky manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky throws out a powerful jab.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chomofsky lands with an overhand left.
Chomofsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chomofsky misses with a takedown attempt - Marek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.#T1#
Chomofsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Linkavitch Chomofsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chomofsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chomofsky somewhat.
Chomofsky looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Chomofsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Marek. No joy for Chomofsky on that attempt.
Chomofsky with a hook.
Chomofsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Marek misses with a straight right.
Chomofsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chomofsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.#T2#
Marek throws out a loose jab but Chomofsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomofsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chomofsky misses with a hook.
Chomofsky misses with a shot to the body
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
Chomofsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chomofsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.#TD2#
Chomofsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marek sprawls well initially but Chomofsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marek trying to control from the bottom.
Chomofsky wants to free his trapped foot but Marek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marek wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping busy.
Linkavitch Chomofsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chomofsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Chomofsky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chomofsky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chomofsky keeping moving, preventing Marek from controlling successfully.
Chomofsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Chomofsky, not yet. #T4#
Marek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marek passes Chomofsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chomofsky trying to control from the bottom.
Marek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chomofsky!
Marek controlling from the full mount.
Marek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kamil Marek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Chomofsky checks the leg kick.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marek defends it nicely.
Chomofsky looks for a takedown but Marek sprawls well.#TD2#
Chomofsky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marek to the ground. Chomofsky is now in Marek's guard.
Chomofsky is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Marek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chomofsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Marek working a defensive guard here.
Chomofsky looking to pass the guard.
Chomofsky is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Marek is looking for a triangle here but Chomofsky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marek is looking to regain half guard here but Chomofsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Chomofsky wants to control but Marek is keeping him busy.
Chomofsky wants to take a breather but Marek manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chomofsky. #SUB#
Marek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chomofsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marek is tightening it up a little... Chomofsky has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chomofsky reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chomofsky taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marek!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
Kamil Marek thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C286: Gunnarsson vs Martin II
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Torvik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torvik misses with a hook
and Zakharov counters with a right hand to the body.
Torvik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Zakharov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Torvik throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Zakharov counter with a right hand.
Zakharov throws a head kick that misses.
Zakharov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torvik.
A low kick lands for Torvik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torvik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zakharov's head backwards.
Sven Torvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakharov throws a jab but it's blocked by Torvik.
Torvik avoids the head kick by Zakharov.
Torvik throws a low kick but Zakharov avoids it.#T1#
Torvik feints and then cracks Zakharov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zakharov down.
Torvik throws a low kick but Zakharov avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Torvik, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zakharov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Torvik looks to move away, Zakharov throws a big counter combo but Torvik just gets out of the way.
Torvik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Torvik on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Torvik missing with a left hand there. Zakharov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zakharov digs a good hook to Torvik's body.
Torvik avoids the body shot from Zakharov.
A low kick from Torvik is predictable there
and Zakharov counters with a big head kick but Torvik shrugs it off. #T2#
Jab from Zakharov.
A big left from Torvik misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zakharov throws out a powerful jab.
Torvik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torvik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zakharov checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Zakharov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torvik misses with the body kick
and Zakharov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torvik feints with a jab and clips Zakharov right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Zakharov is sent crashing into the canvas and Torvik leaps in for the kill! Zakharov tries to get to his feet but Torvik is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Zakharov is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Torvik!
A very excited looking Sven Torvik rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
Mcgee throws a series of punches but Hampton moves out of range. #TD2#
Mcgee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hampton is looking to control Mcgee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hampton avoid being mounted?
Mcgee trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Hampton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgee pulls his head out easily.
Mcgee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton wants to control but Mcgee is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Mcgee content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Mcgee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Mcgee 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.
Hampton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcgee throws a strike but Hampton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hampton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcgee sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Hampton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mcgee looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Mcgee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hampton's guard.
Mcgee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Hampton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcgee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcgee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcgee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcgee sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Hampton keeping full guard, as Mcgee tries to pass.
Mcgee throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcgee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgee throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcgee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hampton managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Mcgee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hampton keeping full guard, as Mcgee tries to pass.
Mcgee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hampton keeping full guard, as Mcgee tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mcgee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Mcgee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Hampton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hampton trying to control from half guard but Mcgee is working away.
Mcgee won't allow Hampton to pass to mount.
Mcgee controlling the position for now.
Mcgee is looking for a sweep. Hampton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcgee keeps trying to improve his position.
Mcgee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton wants to control but Mcgee is keeping him busy.
Mcgee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hampton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hampton is looking to stall here but Mcgee recovers full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcgee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hampton trying to control but Mcgee is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hampton is really struggling to control Mcgee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mcgee keeping full guard, as Hampton tries to pass.
Mcgee trying to control the position.
Hampton trying to control but Mcgee is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Mcgee shoots in and bounces Hampton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.
Hampton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hampton keeping full guard, as Mcgee tries to pass.
Mcgee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hampton working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Hampton looking to control but Mcgee passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Mcgee there.
Hampton trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mcgee manages to pass to mount!
Hampton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hampton reaches up to try and control the position but Mcgee seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hampton rolls and tries to escape and now Mcgee has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mcgee controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hampton defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Mcgee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mcgee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hampton to the ground. Mcgee is now in Hampton's guard.
Mcgee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mcgee landing some decent shots from guard.
Hampton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hampton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hampton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcgee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcgee trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Mcgee gets a double leg takedown into Hampton's guard.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hampton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Hampton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB2#
Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! Hampton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hampton manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into Hampton's guard.
Mcgee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcgee trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hampton is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Mcgee looking to score a takedown here. Hampton is defending well but Mcgee drives through and ends up in Hampton's guard.
Mcgee looking to pass the guard.
Mcgee works over Hampton with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bo Hampton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finn Mcgee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Mcgee!

Event: DMMA 298 Williams vs Yasha
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Big Mouth tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Big Mouth misses with a combination
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Big Mouth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Big Mouth lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Big Mouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Mouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from Williams.
Big Mouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams 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.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Big Mouth throws out the jab.
Williams punishes Big Mouth's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Big Mouth moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams tries to work over Big Mouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Big Mouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Big Mouth controls his hands.
Big Mouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Big Mouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Big Mouth.
A short right from Big Mouth on the inside.
A short right from Williams.
Williams tries a body shot but Big Mouth blocks it.
Big Mouth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Big Mouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Big Mouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
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!
Big Mouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands. #T2#
Big Mouth lands a shot to the body.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Big Mouth - that landed with a thud.
Big Mouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams tries a body shot but Big Mouth blocks it.
Big Mouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams tries a body shot but Big Mouth blocks it. #TD#
Williams pulls guard.
Big Mouth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams is trying to control the position but Big Mouth postures up.
Big Mouth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Big Mouth content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Big Mouth 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.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Big Mouth manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Big Mouth keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Big Mouth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Big Mouth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasha Big Mouth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Big Mouth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams jabs at Big Mouth's body.
Big Mouth misses with a straight right.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut.
Big Mouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Big Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Big Mouth.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams slips a jab from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Big Mouth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Big Mouth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.
Big Mouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Big Mouth. Beautiful body shot.
Big Mouth throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.#T1#
Big Mouth throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Big Mouth misses its intended target.
Big Mouth punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams misses with a low kick as Big Mouth jumps back.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Big Mouth looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Big Mouth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Big Mouth.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Big Mouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Spencer Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Big Mouth closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Big Mouth pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Mouth. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Big Mouth.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Big Mouth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Big Mouth. #T2#
Big Mouth throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Mouth.
Williams misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Big Mouth's leg but Big Mouth calmly moves out of range.
Williams jabs Big Mouth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Big Mouth misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Big Mouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Mouth.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Big Mouth drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Big Mouth moves out of range of the strikes.
Big Mouth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams.
A big left from Big Mouth misses.
Big Mouth looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Big Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Mouth connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Williams slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Big Mouth.
Spencer Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasha Big Mouth.
Big Mouth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Big Mouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Big Mouth's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Big Mouth moves into the clinch.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Big Mouth tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Big Mouth avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Mouth has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Big Mouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Big Mouth can turn it around.#T4#
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams working aggressively here.
Big Mouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Big Mouth misses with a body punch.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Big Mouth avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Big Mouth blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Big Mouths head.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Big Mouth walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Big Mouth slips a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Big Mouth misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Big Mouth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Williams fires out a quick counter leg kick but Big Mouth just manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Big Mouth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Big Mouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yasha Big Mouth 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#
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Big Mouth moves away and avoids it.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams scores with a hook.
Big Mouth shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Big Mouth clinches with his opponent.
Big Mouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Big Mouth working aggressively here.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams digs a right hand into Big Mouth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Big Mouth's gas tank.
Big Mouth lands a left hand.
Big Mouth lands a nice shot to the body.
Big Mouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Big Mouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Big Mouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Big Mouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Big Mouth on the inside.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Big Mouth can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Big Mouth blocks an uppercut.
Williams blocks a body shot from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Big Mouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Big Mouth blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Mouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams. #T2#
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Big Mouth can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Big Mouth blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Big Mouth.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Big Mouth's ribcage. Big Mouth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Big Mouth misses with some punches.
Big Mouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Big Mouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams lands a right hand.
Big Mouth tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Big Mouth back against the cage.
Big Mouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Big Mouth presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Big Mouth controls his hands.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Big Mouth lands with a left to the head.
Big Mouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Big Mouth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Big Mouth. #T3##TD#
Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Williams is looking for a triangle but Big Mouth pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Williams has his foot on Big Mouth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Big Mouth works his way back into a safe position though.
Big Mouth wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Big Mouth looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Williams passes Big Mouth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Big Mouth is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Big Mouth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams is keen to just control but Big Mouth is a slippery customer.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spencer Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yasha Big Mouth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Big Mouth 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: HZN 9 Ivanovic v McBean
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Tai Kung swings widly with a right hand
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tai Kung throws a right hand that misses
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tai Kung scores with a shot to the body.
Tai Kung misses with a kick to the body.
Tai Kung throws the kick towards the body but Marek avoids it.
Marek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tai Kung.
Marek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Tai Kung cracks Marek with a good jab.
Tai Kung throws a looping overhand right but Marek ducks down to avoid it.
Marek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tai Kung is out of range.
Tai Kung is looking to counter punch.
Marek scores with a body shot.
Tai Kung throws a shot from downtown. Marek moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Marek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Marek avoids it easily.
It seemed like Marek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tai Kung misses the target.
Tai Kung throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Tai Kung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Marek.
A jab from Marek finds it's way through Tai Kung's defenses.
A cross from Marek lands.#CL2#
Marek forces Tai Kung back against the cage and clinches.
Tai Kung slowing the pace effectively.
Marek scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Tai Kung. #T2##BC#
Tai Kung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tai Kung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tai Kung works Marek's body with a nice hook.
Tai Kung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tai Kung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marek was well out of range. Poor timing from Tai Kung.
Marek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marek.
Tai Kung tries to land a front kick but Marek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marek throws a hook but Tai Kung blocks it.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tai Kung. Marek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tai Kung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. #T3#
Tai Kung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marek.
Tai Kung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Marek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Tai Kung misses
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marek tries to clinch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
Marek slips under a jab.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Tai Kung counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Tai Kung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marek tries to move into range but Tai Kung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Marek throws the left hand but Tai Kung avoids the punch easily.
Marek throws a hook but Tai Kung avoids it easily.
Marek avoids the body shot from Tai Kung.
Marek staying out of range there.
Tai Kung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marek cracks Tai Kung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tai Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marek cracks Tai Kung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kamil Marek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A clash of legs there as Tai Kung blocks the low kick.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Tai Kung ducks down to avoid it.
Tai Kung throws a big counter combination but Marek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marek blocks the body kick.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tai Kung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Marek misses.
Marek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tai Kung's head backwards.
Marek dodges the punch combination from Tai Kung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek needs to keep his hands up - Tai Kung had a free shot at his head there.
Marek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tai Kung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Tai Kung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marek can pounce on him.
Tai Kung throws a body kick that misses.
Marek looks to land a right hand but Tai Kung moved out of range.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses.
Marek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tai Kung.
Marek just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTai Kung.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marek misses with a hook
and Tai Kung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marek duly obliges.
Marek staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Marek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Tai Kung lands a really nice looking cross but Marek seems unphased.
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!
Marek slips a straight right by Tai Kung.
Marek throws out a counter right but Tai Kung avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung slips a jab from Marek.
Tai Kung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crunch! Tai Kung slams his shin into Marek's torso.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Tai Kung counters with a head kick.
Marek missing with a left hand there. Tai Kung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tai Kung thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tai Kung lands a body shot.
Marek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tai Kung back to the cage. Marek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marek throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Tai Kung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tai Kung misses with a combination
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Tai Kung thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marek if he has to take too many more of those.
Tai Kung misses with a kick to the body
and Marek counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheers as Marek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tai Kung doesn't seem phased though.
Tai Kung misses with a right hand
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Tai Kung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Marek.
Marek scores with a sloppy right hand. Tai Kung should have avoided that one. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marek throws the left hand but Tai Kung avoids the punch easily.
Tai Kung lands a lovely overhand right.
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tai Kung. Marek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tai Kung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tai Kung misses with a looping right.
Marek throws a counter combo.
Tai Kung tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai Kung avoids the body shot from Marek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kamil Marek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
That's time! Tai Kung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tai Kung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tai Kung scores with a body shot.
Tai Kung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tai Kung misses the jab.
Marek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek missing with a left hand there. Tai Kung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tai Kung tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marek manages to circle out of the way.
Marek misses with a hook. Tai Kung ducked under it nicely.
Marek throws a front kick aimed at Tai Kung's knee but Tai Kung avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Tai Kung misses with a kick to the body
and Marek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tai Kung thinking.
Tai Kung slips under a jab from Marek.
Marek misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Tai Kung lands a high kick!
Tai Kung swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tai Kung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Marek avoids a kick to the body.
Tai Kung throws a body punch but Marek moves out of range.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tai Kung throws a big counter combination but Marek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good shot there by Marek.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Tai Kung swats away the attempt to clinch by Marek.
Tai Kung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot.
Marek lands a really nice looking cross but Tai Kung seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tai Kung misses with a left hand
and Marek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tai Kung walks into a stiff left hand from Marek.#CL2#
Marek takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Tai Kung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tai Kung lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Nice body kick there by Tai Kung.
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tai Kung looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tai Kung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marek walks into a jab.
Marek throws a jab when Tai Kung was well out of range.
Marek throws a leg kick
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tai Kung lands with an uppercut that bounces Marek off the cage and back into range.
Tai Kung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marek counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Tai Kung misses with a hook to the body
and Marek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tai Kung defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Tai Kung misses the target.
Marek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#That has opened up Kamil Marek's cut even more.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses
and Marek counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manolito Tai Kung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tai Kung looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Marek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tai Kung lands a jab to the nose.
Marek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marek swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Tai Kung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Kamil Marek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2024

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Darren.
A head kick misses from Darren.
Darren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee goes for a double leg but Darren avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Darren continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Mcgee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darren's guard.
Mcgee lands strikes from half guard.
Mcgee stalling.
Mcgee winds up and cracks Darren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Darren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcgee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darren with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcgee is controlling the pace.
Darren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcgee on the ground.#SUB2#
Mcgee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darren has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mcgee lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Darren trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mcgee manages to pass to mount!
Mcgee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mcgee landing shots from mount.
Darren is bucking up trying to escape but Mcgee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mcgee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mcgee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcgee lands a big shot there that rocks Darren but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mcgee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Mcgee controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Mcgee landing shots from mount.
Mcgee content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee scoring with strikes but Darren is staying in there. #T4##SUB2#
Mcgee quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mcgee but it's paid off an Darren is forced to tap! Nice work by Mcgee.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Finn Mcgee!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Darren gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Mcgee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Darren kicks Mcgee off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Mcgee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Mcgee stalls from top position.#SUB#
Mcgee has an Americana. Darren didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mcgee is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mcgee hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Finn Mcgee!

Event: WVT 223: Williams v Matikainen
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
Matikainen lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matikainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Matikainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a leg kick.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a hook but Matikainen blocks it.#T1#
Williams connects with a right hand. Matikainen shakes it off.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matikainen tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams staying out of range there.
Matikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams punishes Matikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams 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.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Matikainen lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Matikainen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Matikainen.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Matikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Matikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matikainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams is looking to slow Matikainen down with leg kicks.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Matikainen checks it.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen takes one to the chin there.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Matikainen moved out of range.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams avoids the body shot from Matikainen.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matikainen can pounce on him.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matikainen in his tracks.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Matikainen misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Matikainen lands a jab.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matikainen counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Matikainen misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DaMatti Matikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Williams throws a body punch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Matikainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Williams connects with a leg kick.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Matikainen moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Matikainen.
Matikainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Matikainen fails to land.
A short uppercut from Matikainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matikainen blocking some punches.
Matikainen prevents a body shot from Williams.
Matikainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Williams pushes Matikainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Matikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Matikainen.
Williams misses with some punches.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams prevents a body shot from Matikainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Matikainen throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
A jab from Matikainen misses. #T2#
Matikainen misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Matikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matikainen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matikainen.
Matikainen tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Matikainen lands the left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams stuns Matikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Williams misses.
Matikainen with the inside leg kick.
Matikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Matikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Matikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Matikainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matikainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Matikainen blocking some punches.
Matikainen lands a shoulder strike.
Matikainen is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Matikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matikainen. Matikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Matikainen is predictable there
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matikainen throws a sloppy body shot
letting Williams counter with a right hand. #T4#
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Matikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Matikainen lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams throws a leg kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with an outside leg kick.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Matikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams slips under a jab.
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Matikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen scores with a body shot.
Matikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Matikainen.
Danga de danga de dang - Matikainen scores with a four punch combination!
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matikainen tries to clinch up.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matikainen on the side of the head. #T1#
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matikainen moves away.
Matikainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
Williams lands a body shot.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Matikainen.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
Matikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Good work by Matikainen as he checks the leg kick.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.#T2#
Matikainen checks the leg kick.
Matikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Matikainen down.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Matikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Matikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams catches Matikainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matikainen throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Matikainen wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Matikainen. #T3#
Matikainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Matikainen's belly button to the back.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matikainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matikainen defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Williams.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Matikainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams misses with a low kick as Matikainen jumps back.
Matikainen throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Matikainen lands with an overhand left.
Matikainen misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Matikainen. That snapped Williams's head back.
Matikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Spencer Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
Our winner, DaMatti Matikainen, 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 12, 2024

#R1##TD#
Mcgee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brockley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mcgee is in Brockley's guard.
Mcgee wants to pass the guard but Brockley is keeping the position.
Brockley trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgee is proving a slippery customer.
Mcgee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcgee stays in close to Brockley's body and controls the position.
Brockley working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockley wants to get back to his feet but Mcgee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcgee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Brockley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcgee 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.
Mcgee lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Mcgee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcgee looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee is working hard here to advance position.
Brockley looking to control.
Brockley looking for a sweep. Not yet Brockley, not yet.
Brockley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcgee controls the pace.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brockley wants to control the position but Mcgee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Mcgee maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Brockley could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mcgee has cracked it and Brockley is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mcgee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Finn Mcgee!

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

#R1#
Fochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marek.
Marek feints a jab promting Fochi to slip. Marek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fochi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fochi ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Nice defenses there by Fochi.
Marek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi.
Fochi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marek on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Kamil Marek has been cut.
Fochi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fochi looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marek.
Marek scores with a jab. Fochi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Marek lands with a shot to the body.
Fochi thuds his right hand into Marek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marek misses with a right hand
and Fochi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marek.
Marek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fochi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marek.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marek throws a hook but Fochi avoids it easily.
Marek lands a jab to the head.
Fochi misses with a wild body shot.
Marek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi. #T2#
Fochi throws out a leg kick but Marek moves out of range and Fochi only half commits.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marek throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fochi to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marek throws a hook to the side of Fochi's head but Fochi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fochi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fochi moves forwards but Marek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marek scores with a jab to the body.
Fochi tries to bum rush Marek with a series of wild strikes but Marek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marek lands a glancing blow to the side of Fochi's head.
Fochi cracks a nice hook into Marek's ribs.
Marek throws an off balance right hand
and Fochi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fochi works the jab nicely.
Marek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fochi counters with a left to the body. #T3#
A combination from Fochi does no damage.
Marek connects with the punch.
Marek misses with a straight left.
Fochi jabs at Marek's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Fochi.
Marek throws an overhand right that lands on Fochi's shoulder, as Fochi tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fochi misses the target.
Fochi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fochi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marek.
Fochi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fochi drops his hands momentarily and Marek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marek throws a lazy uppercut
and Fochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Fochi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marek momentarily. #CUT#That has opened up Kamil Marek's cut even more.
Fochi swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Marek thuds a left hand into Fochi's body.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fochi ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Fochi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fochi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marek throws a hook but Fochi avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fochi misses the target.
Marek moves out of range of the strikes.
Fochi misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek lands a lovely overhand right.
Marek lands a jab-cross combination.
Marek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#Fochi is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Marek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
That's time! Fochi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marek misses with the combination.
Fochi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fochi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fochi motions for Marek to come forward. Fochi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fochi back to the cage. Marek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Marek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fochi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marek misses with a body punch
and Fochi counters with a straight right hand.
Fochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marek.
Marek misses with a hook.
Kamil Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fochi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marek looks to land a right hand but Fochi moved out of range.
Marek lands the left hand.#T1#
Fochi misses the shot to the body.
Marek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fochi.
Marek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fochi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fochi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Marek counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fochi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fochi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Fochi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marek doesn't seem phased though.
Fochi throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
Marek looks to score with a jab to the body but Fochi is just out of range.
Fochi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fochi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Fochi slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fochi takes one to the side of the head.
Fochi slips under a jab.
Fochi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Fochi.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi.
Fochi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marek scores with a hook.
Fochi misses with a wild combination.
Marek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fochi dips to his left and cracks Marek with an uppercut!#T3#
Fochi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fochi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marek.
Fochi throws a nice looking combination but Marek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marek throws out a counter right but Fochi avoids it with no problem.
Fochi misses the shot to the body.
Fochi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
An attempted straight right counter from Fochi misses the target.
Fochi looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
Marek slips a straight right by Fochi.
Marek throws out a counter right but Fochi avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Marek. Those never looked like landing.
Fochi ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Fochi misses with a straight left.
Fochi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Marek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fochi doesn't seem phased though.
Marek lands a body shot. #T4#
Marek sizes up Fochi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Marek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fochi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fochi clobbers Marek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#The cut above Kamil Marek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fochi scores with a shot to the body.
Marek throws a hook but Fochi avoids it easily.
It looked like Fochi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marek.
A big right from Fochi misses.
Marek lunges at Fochi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fochi's hand.
Fochi throws a jab when Marek was well out of range.
A punch combination from Fochi misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marek! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kamil Marek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kamil Marek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Fochi ducks down to avoid it.
Marek connects with a nice looking jab.
Marek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fochi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fochi throws out a loose jab but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek misses with a lunging right hand
and Fochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Marek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamil Marek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marek ducks under a wild hook from Fochi.
Marek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fochi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fochi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marek punishes Fochi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fochi takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Fochi throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marek misses the jab.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fochi.
Fochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marek moves away.
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Marek.
Marek swings for the body but Fochi moves out of range.
Fochi swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marek catches Fochi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Marek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fochi.
A little feinted left hand from Fochi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michael Fochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fochi defending well as Marek loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fochi punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.
Fochi misses with a hook. Marek ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Fochi. That snapped Marek's head back.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fochi misses with an uppercut. Marek saw that one coming.
Marek lunges at Fochi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fochi's hand.
Marek misses with a wild body shot.
Marek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fochi.
Fochi misses with a looping right.#T3#
Marek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marek connects with the punch.
Marek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fochi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fochi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Marek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Marek lands.
Oh Fochi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marek lands with a nice combination. Fochi backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Marek misses.
Fochi takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek pounces like a tiger and cracks Fochi with a vicious hook! Fochi is down but not out! Marek follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kamil Marek!
Our winner, Kamil Marek, 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: Jan 29, 2024

#R1#
Jackson connects with the punch.
Darren throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Jackson misses.
As Jackson backs off Darren throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Darren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Darren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Darren is controlling the position.
Darren trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darren stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Darren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Darren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darren on the ground.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Darren is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darren throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a hook but Darren avoids it easily.
Darren wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Darren.
Darren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Rafael Darren has been cut.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Darren.
Darren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Darren.
Darren looks winded!#KD#
Jackson lands a big right hand that sends Darren crashing to the mat! Jackson stays standing though and waves Darren back to his feet!#ROC#Darren is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson weaves into range and cracks Darren right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Darren goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Jackson is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Jackson!

Event: WVT 216: Le Franc v Steve
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veainu throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veainu slips a straight right by Williams.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams 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.
Veainu lands with a cross.
Veainu misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Veainu moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Veainu has time to react.#T1#
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Veainu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veainu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veainu misses the body punch
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veainus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Veainu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Veainu misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veainu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams misses with a low kick.#T2#
Veainu swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams throws a leg kick but Veainu checks it.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
A low kick lands for Williams.
Veainu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Veainu misses. #T3#
Veainu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Veainu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Veainu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veainu throws out the jab.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands the left hand.
A left lands for Williams.#T4#
Williams scores with a jab. Veainu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Veainu staying out of range there.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams tried to counter with a leg kick but Veainu avoided it.
Williams swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Veainu ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Veainu throws a good cross that connects.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Veainu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Veainu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Williams has got the better of the exchanges.
Veainu misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams misses with a low kick. #T1#
A slow jab from Veainu misses its intended target.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veainu's sensitive parts.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Williams.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veainu.
A jab lands there for Williams.
A left and a right from Veainu both land. Nice combination.
Veainu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams with a nice calf kick.
Spencer Williams is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veainu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veainu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Williams here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick lands for Williams.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Veainu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Veainu misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Veainu misses. #T3#
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veainu can do to turn this around?
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Veainu as he checks the leg kick.
Veainu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veainu.
Veainu scores with a jab to the head.
Williams throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Williams lands a jab to Veainu's midsection.
Williams throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Veainu. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Veainu does it's job there.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams throws a hook but Veainu blocks 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!
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Veainu wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Veainu's corner calls for a 1-2. Veainu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Veainu digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Williams scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veainu cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Veainu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
Spencer Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veainu lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Veainu throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Veainu dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Veainu slips a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Veainu's leg but Veainu calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Williams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Veainu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veainu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Veainu misses with a straight left. #T1#
Veainu misses with a hook.
Williams tried to counter with a leg kick but Veainu avoided it.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Veainu lands a body shot.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Veainu saw it coming and moves away.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Veainu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Veainu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Veainu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veainu throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range. #T3#
Williams tries to work over Veainu's front leg with a kick but Veainu checks it.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Williams.#CL2#
Veainu moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Veainu blocking some punches. #T4#
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Veainu blocking some punches.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Veainu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Veainu.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Spencer Williams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Williams!
After winning the bout, Spencer Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 216: Le Franc v Steve
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Qiang walks into a jab.
Qiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zakharov.
The fighters circling - Zakharov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qiang flicks out a counter leg kick but Zakharov steps away.
A swing and a miss from Qiang.
Qiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zakharov's head.
Qiang slips a jab from Zakharov.
Zakharov jabs Qiang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zakharov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Qiang takes a swing at Zakharov's ribcage but misses.
Qiang throws an off balance right hand
and Zakharov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zakharov fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Zakharov is predictable there
and Qiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Qiang tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Zakharov misses its intended target.
Zakharov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Qiang.
A slow jab from Zakharov misses its intended target.
Qiang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Zakharov delivers a nice body kick.
Qiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qiang throws a good cross that connects.
Qiang moves out of range as Zakharov throws a body kick.
Qiang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zakharov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qiang.
Zakharov misses with a body kick.
Zakharov throws a sloppy head kick and Qiang moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Qiang is predictable there
letting Zakharov counter with a right hand.
Zakharov moves out of range as Qiang strikes.
Zakharov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Qiang drops his hands momentarily and Zakharov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Hao Qiang has been cut.
Qiang blocks a jab.
Zakharov connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zakharov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qiang.
Zakharov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hao Qiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakharov misses with a straight left. #T2#
Qiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Qiang misses the shot to the body.
Zakharov misses the shot to the body.
Qiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zakharov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zakharov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qiang.
Zakharov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zakharov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qiang.
Zakharov throws a body punch but Qiang moves out of range.
Zakharov misses with a two punch combination.
Qiang swings widly with a right hand
letting Zakharov counter with a right hand.
Zakharov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zakharov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qiang ducks under a wild hook from Zakharov.
Qiang dodges the punch combination from Zakharov. #T3#
Zakharov throws a head kick that half lands.
Qiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Zakharov.
Qiang slips under a jab.
Zakharov throws the kick towards the body but Qiang avoids it.
Qiang throws out a loose jab but Zakharov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zakharov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qiang.
Qiang scores with a decent looking hook.
Qiang looks to land a left hand but Zakharov moved out of range nicely.
Qiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zakharov on the side of the head.
Zakharov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Zakharov. Beautiful body shot.
Qiang avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Zakharov with a nice cross.
Qiang moves out of range of the body kick.
Zakharov scores with a head kick. Qiang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zakharov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#That has opened up Hao Qiang's cut even more.
Zakharov misses with an uppercut.
Zakharov lands a leg kick that knocks Qiang off balance momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zakharov. Qiang shrugs it off though.
Qiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zakharov was well out of range. Poor timing from Qiang.
Qiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakharov.
Qiang scores with a head kick. Zakharov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Qiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zakharov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Qiang blocks a head kick by Zakharov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zakharov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zakharov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Zakharov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hao Qiang'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#
Zakharov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakharov.
Qiang misses with a hook.
Zakharov lands a jab to Qiang's midsection.
Qiang throws a body punch but Zakharov moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Zakharov there.
Qiang just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Qiang.
Zakharov scoring well with a low kick there.
Qiang avoids the head kick by Zakharov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Qiang! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Qiang.
Qiang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Qiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Zakharov is just out of range.
It looked like Zakharov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Qiang misses the target.
Zakharov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qiang can do to turn this around?
Zakharov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Zakharov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Qiang if he has to take too many more of those.
Qiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qiang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zakharov.
Zakharov scores with a sloppy right hand. Qiang should have avoided that one.
Qiang throws an off balance right hand
and Zakharov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Qiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonid Zakharov is winning the standup battle so far.
Zakharov slips a jab from Qiang.
Qiang swings widly with a right hand
and Zakharov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#The cut above Hao Qiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Qiang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zakharov. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qiang looks to land a left hand but Zakharov moved out of range nicely.
Zakharov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zakharov throws out a loose jab but Qiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Qiang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zakharov has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zakharov throws a body punch but Qiang moves out of range.
Qiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Qiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Zakharov lands with a hook. Qiang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Qiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Zakharov.
Zakharov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Qiang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Qiang slips under a jab from Zakharov.
Qiang swings widly with a right hand
and Zakharov counters with a nice body shot.
Zakharov looks to land a body kick but Qiang moved away.
Qiang swings for the body but Zakharov moves out of range.
Qiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zakharov.
Qiang lands a nice looking body shot.
Qiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qiang lunges at Zakharov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zakharov's hand.
Zakharov avoids the head kick by Qiang.
Qiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zakharov. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Qiang there.
Zakharov scores with a hook to the body. Qiang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zakharov tries to land a body kick
and Qiang counters with a straight right hand.
Qiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zakharov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zakharov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Qiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zakharov is out of range.
Qiang missing with a left hand there. Zakharov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qiang blocks a head kick by Zakharov.
A head kick misses from Qiang.
Zakharov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zakharov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Qiang takes a step back to recover.
Qiang is breathing heavily.
Qiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zakharov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qiang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#Hao Qiang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Zakharov finds it's way through Qiang's defenses.
Qiang misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zakharov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Qiang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Qiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Zakharov.
Qiang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zakharov.
Zakharov throws a head kick that misses
and Qiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Qiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Qiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Qiang misses with a hook to the body
and Zakharov counters with a straight right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonid Zakharov!
Leonid Zakharov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2024

#R1#
Sanford misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanford fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triston Sanford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Triston Sanford has been cut.
We've been informed that Jackson 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.
Sanford misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanford walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Sanford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.#T1#
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanford has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanford fails with the takedown.
Jackson lunges at Sanford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanford's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Sanford down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Sanford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Sanford is rocked!
Jackson tests Sanford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Sanford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanford off to one side.
Sanford seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Sanford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanford is breathing heavily.#TD#
Sanford shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanford tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Sanford stops Jackson from standing up.
Sanford passes into half guard.
Sanford controlling the action here.
Sanford has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Sanford stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Sanford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanford stalling.
Sanford is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Sanford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Sanford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sanford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Sanford has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Triston Sanford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sanford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson cracks Sanford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Sanford looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triston Sanford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Sanford is out of range. #TD#
Sanford feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Sanford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Sanford is having none of it. #T1#
Sanford stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Sanford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Sanford is controlling him.
Sanford trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Sanford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanford sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson wants to stand up but Sanford is controlling him.
Sanford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Sanford trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Sanford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanford slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sanford happy to just control the position for now.
Jackson is pushing Sanford's head away, looking to escape. Sanford manages to hold on to the position though.
Sanford controls the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanford is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sanford is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sanford in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanford has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Sanford is controlling the position.
Triston Sanford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanford is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Sanford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Sanford getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Triston Sanford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Triston Sanford'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#
Sanford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Sanford is looking for a counter combo.
Sanford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Sanford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanford scrambles back to his feet.
Saul Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanford is defended easily by Jackson.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanford gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triston Sanford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Sanford with an uppercut!#T1#
Sanford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Sanford feinted with a counter takedown.
Sanford misses with a takedown
and Sanford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saul Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanford fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Triston Sanford's cut is getting worse.
Sanford slips under a jab from Jackson.
Sanford tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanford off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Sanford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Sanford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson lands a jab to Sanford's midsection.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanford is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanford's hands.
Sanford moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Donk. Jackson catches Sanford right on the button with a cross.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Sanford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Sanford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Sanford looking to pass the guard.
Sanford slips nicely into half guard.
Sanford trying to control the pace.
Sanford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Sanford stops Jackson from getting back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanford takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson wants to stand back up but Sanford manages to pass into side control.
Sanford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Sanford drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanford landing a few strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Jackson!

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