Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 68
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Preston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Preston looking to sit in guard and control but Paco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Preston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Preston trying to control the position.
Paco stays in close to Preston's body and controls the position.
Paco continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Preston has Paco pulled in close to control his posture.
Paco tries to free his leg and advance position but Preston is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Preston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paco defends it easily.
Preston keeping full guard, as Paco tries to pass.
Preston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Preston striking off his back but it's not causing Paco any problems. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Preston is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Paco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paco lands with an overhand left.
Paco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paco misses with an uppercut
and Preston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Preston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paco missing with a left hand there. Preston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Preston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paco lands a really nice looking cross but Preston seems unphased.
Paco lands with an uppercut that bounces Preston off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Paco misses. #T3#
Paco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rico Paco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paco misses with a wild body shot.
Preston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paco throws out the jab.
Preston throws a counter combo.
Paco cracks Preston with an open hand slap.
Paco lands an overhand right.
Preston avoids the body shot from Paco. #CL2#
Paco tries to keep at a distance but Preston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Preston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paco can't find room to land a body shot as Preston controls the action.
Paco lands a hook that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Paco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Preston fails to pull guard.
Preston looking for a takedown.
Rico Paco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Preston.
Paco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Preston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Preston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Preston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paco.
Preston moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paco.
Preston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rico Paco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Preston tries for a takedown but Paco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paco connects with a looping right hand.
Paco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot lands for Paco.
Preston ducks under a wild hook from Paco.
Paco misses with a straight left.
Preston moves away from the strike by Paco.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paco. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Preston slips a straight right by Paco.
Paco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Paco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Preston tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Preston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Preston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paco holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Preston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Paco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco is looking to regain half guard here but Preston keeps moving and retains side control.
Paco is holding Preston down, trying to stall.#SUB2#
Preston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Paco struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Preston is trying to get an arm triangle but Paco is defending well.
Paco tries to buck Preston off but Preston is having none of it.#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.
Preston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Paco's legs.
Paco is not content to let Preston control the position.
Paco tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Preston goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Paco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Preston's guard! Nice work there by Paco! #SUB2#
Preston looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Paco has picked Preston up and slammed him! Preston can't keep hold of the triangle and Paco manages to pass to side control!
Paco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preston can do to turn this around?#T3#
Preston is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston sneaks back into half guard.
Allan Preston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Preston wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Preston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Preston has his hands clasped together around Paco's back. He's all about the action.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paco slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Preston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Paco just misses with a punch to the body.
Preston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paco throws a jab but it's blocked by Preston.
Paco misses with a looping right.
Preston shoots in but Paco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Preston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Preston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Preston somewhat.
Paco misses with an uppercut. Preston saw that one coming.
Preston tries for a takedown but Paco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rico Paco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Preston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco swings for the body but Preston moves out of range.
Paco swings for the body but Preston moves out of range.
Paco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preston throws a counter combo.
Preston takes one to the chin there.
Preston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Preston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Preston shoots in for a takedown but Paco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paco with a jab.
Paco lands a jab to the head.
Paco scores with a jab to the body.
Paco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Preston.
Paco misses with a hook.
Preston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paco missing with a left hand there. Preston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prestons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rico Paco is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Preston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paco scores with a punch to the head.
Paco lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Paco misses the target.
Paco lands a body shot.
Paco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Preston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paco defends it well.
Preston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paco.
Preston avoids the body shot from Paco.
Paco throws an overhand right that lands on Preston's shoulder, as Preston tries to avoid the shot.
Paco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Preston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paco punishes Preston's body with a nice straight punch.
Paco throws a lazy right hand but Preston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Preston's hands.
A big left from Preston misses.
Paco swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Preston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Preston thows a huge punch but Paco dodges it nicely.
Preston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paco's head. #T3#
Paco is doing well to control the position and prevent Preston from advancing to side control.
Paco manages to get to full guard.
Preston wants to control from the top but Paco keeps moving.
Preston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Paco pulls Preston in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Preston throws a big elbow that misses.
Paco is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Paco looks to score with a jab to the body but Preston is just out of range.
Preston wants to counter the offense by Paco and move into the clinch position.
Allan Preston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paco misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Preston moves into the clinch.
Preston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paco misses with a punch on the inside.
Paco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paco misses with the head strike.
Paco swings wildly with an uppercut but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston is trying to pull guard but Paco has him pressed against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Paco!
Our winner, Rico Paco, 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.
In defeat, Allan Preston stepped up to the mic, saying 'I already know what I need to train, I will be training a couple months, so I can have the skill to win my next fight. '.

Event: ENIGMA 57
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1#
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Abdelrahman responds with a good body kick, but Paco manages to step out the way in time.
Abdelrahman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paco misses with a hook.
Paco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abdelrahman throws a low kick, looking for Paco's leg but Paco calmly moves out of range.
Paco moves out of range of the body kick.
Paco misses with an uppercut.
Paco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paco slips under a jab from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paco blocks a jab.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Paco strikes.
Abdelrahman misses with a body kick.
Paco misses with a straight left.
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco misses with a body shot.
Abdelrahman misses with a looping right.
Abdelrahman misses the body punch
and Abdelrahman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdelrahman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab.
Abdelrahman staying out of range there.
Paco ducks under a wild hook from Abdelrahman.#T1#
Abdelrahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paco.
Abdelrahman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abdelrahman looks to land a body kick but Paco moved away.
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Paco strikes.
Abdelrahman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paco on the side of the head.
Abdelrahman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paco is out of range and Abdelrahman settles back down.
Abdelrahman looks to land a left hand but Paco moved out of range nicely.
Paco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Abdelrahman misses.
Abdelrahman scores with a kick to the body.
Abdelrahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paco scores with a hook to the body. Abdelrahman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdelrahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Paco.
Abdelrahman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Abdelrahman throws a shot from downtown. Paco moves away and avoids it.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman scoring well with a low kick there.
Abdelrahman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abdelrahman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abdelrahman throws a jab when Paco was well out of range.#T2#
Abdelrahman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paco moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Abdelrahman misses.
A jab from Paco finds it's way through Abdelrahman's defenses.
Abdelrahman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abdelrahman scores with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Paco.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Paco does it's job there.
Abdelrahman looks to land a left hand but Paco moved out of range nicely.
Paco is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman cracks Paco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Abdelrahman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman throws a wild body kick that Paco sees coming a mile off.
Paco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paco connects with a body shot that sends Abdelrahman's belly button to the back.
Paco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdelrahman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdelrahman only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Abdelrahman throws a push kick but Paco slaps the foot to one side.
Paco lands a jab to Abdelrahman's midsection.
Abdelrahman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Abdelrahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paco moves away.
Paco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paco looks to throw the jab but Abdelrahman is out of range.
Abdelrahman takes a swing at Paco's ribcage but misses.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Paco avoids it easily.
Abdelrahman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paco throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
Abdelrahman tries a quick counter leg kick but Paco is wise to it.
Paco scores with a nice right hand.
Abdelrahman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paco. That did some damage!
Abdelrahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abdelrahman loads up on a big right hand but Paco slips the punch.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abdelrahman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick that misses.
Abdelrahman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Abdelrahman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abdelrahman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paco throws a body punch but Abdelrahman moves out of range. #T4#
Paco throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
Abdelrahman misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abdelrahman. That's going to slow Paco down.
Paco misses with a wild body shot.
Abdelrahman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abdelrahman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paco to score with a decent uppercut.
Abdelrahman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Abdelrahman tries to land a leg kick but Paco saw it coming and moves away.
Paco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paco throws a lazy right hand but Abdelrahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
Abdelrahman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman fakes the leg kick and cracks Paco in the body.
Paco throws a hook but Abdelrahman avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdelrahman misses with a body shot.
Paco misses with a looping right.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab.
Abdelrahman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abdelrahman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paco scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Paco misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shahzad Abdelrahman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Paco misses the jab.
Abdelrahman throws a lazy right hand but Paco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paco with a jab.
Abdelrahman feints and then cracks Paco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paco down.
Paco drops his hands momentarily and Abdelrahman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab.
Paco thuds a left hand into Abdelrahman's body.
Paco swings for the body but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Abdelrahman connects with a solid leg kick.
Paco throws a body punch but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Abdelrahman tries a quick counter leg kick but Paco is wise to it.
Paco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick lands for Abdelrahman.
Paco connects with a body shot.
Paco moves out of range of the strikes.
Paco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdelrahman tries to move into range but Paco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abdelrahman. That's going to slow Paco down.
Abdelrahman is looking to chop away at Paco's legs.
Paco looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdelrahman is just out of range.
Abdelrahman wants to land a leg kick but Paco is out of range.
Abdelrahman throws an overhand right that lands on Paco's shoulder, as Paco tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Paco just misses with a punch to the body.
Paco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abdelrahman in his tracks.
Abdelrahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdelrahman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abdelrahman feints and then cracks Paco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paco down.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Paco.
Abdelrahman throws a low kick, looking for Paco's leg but Paco calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Paco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abdelrahman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paco takes one to the chin there.
Paco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abdelrahman can pounce on him.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Paco strikes.
Paco just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Paco misses.
Paco throws a body punch but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Abdelrahman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Abdelrahman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Abdelrahman throws a hook but Paco blocks it.
Abdelrahman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdelrahman misses with a leg kick.
Abdelrahman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paco.#T2#
Abdelrahman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paco misses with an uppercut.
Abdelrahman flicks out a counter leg kick but Paco steps away.
Abdelrahman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abdelrahman throws a good cross that connects.
Paco throws a lazy right hand but Abdelrahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdelrahman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shahzad Abdelrahman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paco connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Abdelrahman.
Paco swings for the body but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Abdelrahman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdelrahman moves away.
Abdelrahman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Paco slips a straight right by Abdelrahman.
A swing and a miss from Paco.
Abdelrahman moves forwards but Paco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Paco strikes.
A shot to the liver by Abdelrahman. Beautiful body shot.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut. Paco saw that one coming.
Abdelrahman misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Paco connects with a body shot that sends Abdelrahman's belly button to the back.
Donk. Abdelrahman catches Paco right on the button with a cross.
Paco connects with a nice looking jab.
Paco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdelrahman manages to avoid it.
Abdelrahman scores with a nice body kick.
Abdelrahman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paco scores with a nice head shot.
Paco clobbers Abdelrahman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abdelrahman misses with a right hand
enabling Paco to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdelrahman scores with a nice body kick.
Paco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paco misses the shot to the body.
Abdelrahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paco moves away.
Abdelrahman throws a body punch but Paco moves out of range.
Paco misses with a straight left.
Paco jabs at Abdelrahman's body.
Nice defenses there by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abdelrahman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abdelrahman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Abdelrahman.
Paco moves out of range as Abdelrahman strikes.
Paco missing with a left hand there. Abdelrahman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paco throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdelrahman is looking to land body kicks.
Paco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdelrahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Paco.
Paco checks a low kick from Abdelrahman.
Paco is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Abdelrahman.
Paco backing away here, and Abdelrahman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abdelrahman motions for Paco to come forward. Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdelrahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Paco.
Paco throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Paco misses with a wild body shot.
Paco slips a jab from Abdelrahman.
Paco is looking to counter punch.
Paco connects with a body shot that sends Abdelrahman's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdelrahman counters with a good, hard body kick but Paco shrugs it off.
Paco throws a body punch but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Paco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abdelrahman's head.
Paco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paco misses with a body shot.
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 Rico Paco 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Abdelrahman jabs Paco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but Paco moved away.
Paco misses with a wild body shot.
Paco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paco loads up on a big right hand but Abdelrahman slips the punch.
Paco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdelrahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Paco.
Abdelrahman throws a big shot that misses.
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from Paco.
Paco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdelrahman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Paco misses.
Abdelrahman scores with a jab to the body.
Abdelrahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paco was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdelrahman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdelrahman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paco swings for the body but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Paco just misses with a punch to the body.
Paco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abdelrahman misses with a body kick.#T1#
Paco stuns Abdelrahman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paco throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
Paco throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paco misses the shot to the body.
Abdelrahman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdelrahman was well out of range. Poor timing from Paco.
Abdelrahman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paco on the side of the head.
Paco throws out a loose jab but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdelrahman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick that knocks Paco off balance momentarily.
Paco throws a shot from downtown. Abdelrahman moves away and avoids it.
Paco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paco backing away here, and Abdelrahman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Paco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdelrahman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paco.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick that misses.
Paco misses with a looping left.
Abdelrahman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paco sizes up Abdelrahman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paco throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdelrahman takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Abdelrahman lands.
Paco throws a body punch but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman looks to land a body kick but Paco moved away.
Abdelrahman defending well as Paco loads up on a big left hand.
Abdelrahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdelrahman connects with a solid leg kick.
Abdelrahman takes one on the button.
Abdelrahman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abdelrahman avoids the body shot from Paco.
A lazy left from Abdelrahman finds it's target.
Abdelrahman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abdelrahman lands a jab to Paco's midsection.
Abdelrahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abdelrahman with a nice calf kick.
Paco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paco misses with an uppercut. Abdelrahman saw that one coming.
Abdelrahman misses with a low kick.
Abdelrahman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paco.#T3#
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick but Paco sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Paco misses the target.
Abdelrahman thows a leg kick but Paco checks it
and Paco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paco.
Abdelrahman lands a leg kick that knocks Paco off balance momentarily.
Paco misses with a body shot
and Abdelrahman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdelrahman is looking to score with low kicks.
Paco lands a nice looking body shot.
Paco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdelrahman moves away.
Abdelrahman cracks Paco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abdelrahman throws a solid leg kick but Paco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a looping overhand right but Paco ducks down to avoid it.
Abdelrahman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abdelrahman misses with a straight right.
Paco misses the shot to the body.
Abdelrahman moves out of range of the strikes.
Abdelrahman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdelrahman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abdelrahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paco cracks a nice hook into Abdelrahman's ribs.#T4#
Abdelrahman staying out of range there.
Abdelrahman feints and then cracks Paco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paco down.
Abdelrahman scoring well with a low kick there.
Abdelrahman connects with the punch.
Paco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdelrahman throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Abdelrahman.
Paco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paco is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Paco.
Paco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abdelrahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paco was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abdelrahman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abdelrahman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abdelrahman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Paco.
Abdelrahman throws a leg kick
and Abdelrahman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paco throws a lazy right hand but Abdelrahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdelrahman throws an overhand right that lands on Paco's shoulder, as Paco tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shahzad Abdelrahman.
Well Abdelrahman 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 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shahzad Abdelrahman!
Shahzad Abdelrahman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BKFC 20 - Widenose v Anacoreta
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Paco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Der Ley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paco missing with a left hand there. Der Ley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Der Ley takes one on the button.#CL#
Der Ley tries to keep at a distance but Paco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Der Ley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Paco manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Paco. #CUT#It looks like Van Der Ley has been cut.
Paco misses with a straight right.
Der Ley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Der Ley is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Der Ley throws a right and a left that Paco avoids nicely.
Rico Paco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paco connects with a body shot that sends Der Ley's belly button to the back.
Paco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Der Ley is still on wobbly legs! Can Paco finish him?
Der Ley avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Paco backs off Der Ley throws a huge counter combo but Paco manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Der Ley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Der Ley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Der Ley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paco.
Der Ley seems to have recovered his senses.
Paco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Der Ley throws out the jab. #CL#
Paco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Der Ley, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Paco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Der Ley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Der Ley.#KD#
Paco lands a big right hand that sends Der Ley crashing to the mat! Paco stays standing though and waves Der Ley back to his feet!
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!
Paco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paco cracks Der Ley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Der Ley throws a leg kick but Paco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paco scores with a sloppy right hand. Der Ley should have avoided that one.
Paco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Der Ley.
Der Ley slips a straight right by Paco.#T2#
Der Ley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Der Ley misses with a few strikes there.
Paco missing with a left hand there. Der Ley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Der Ley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Der Ley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paco scores with a hook.
Der Ley blocks a jab.
Der Ley throws a jab but it's blocked by Paco.
Der Ley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Der Ley misses with a double jab.
Paco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Der Ley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paco scrambles back to his feet.
Der Ley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Der Ley. That's going to slow Paco down.
Paco throws the left hand but Der Ley avoids the punch easily.
Paco throws a hook but Der Ley blocks it.
Der Ley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paco.
Paco misses with a straight right.
Paco throws an overhand right that lands on Der Ley's shoulder, as Der Ley tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Der Ley swinging wildly here.
Paco lands with an uppercut that bounces Der Ley off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Paco misses.
Der Ley misses with a takedown
and Paco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Paco misses.
Der Ley moves in looking to clinch but Paco pushes him off.
Paco is looking to counter the offense by Der Ley and move into the clinch.
Der Ley is looking to clinch but Paco is avoiding it.
Paco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Der Ley slips a straight right by Paco.
Der Ley throws a right and a left that Paco avoids nicely.
Paco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Der Ley on the side of the head.
Paco throws out a loose jab but Der Ley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Der Ley throws the left hand but Paco avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Paco sends Der Ley crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paco is motioning to the referee to let Der Ley up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rico Paco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Der Ley.
Der Ley unleashes a big counter combination but Paco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paco throws a jab but it's blocked by Der Ley.
Der Ley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Paco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Der Ley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Der Ley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paco tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Der Ley manages to circle out of the way.
Der Ley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD#
Paco lands a big uppercut and Der Ley crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Der Ley looks OK. Paco waves Der Ley back to his feet!
A low kick lands for Der Ley.
A swing and a miss from Der Ley.
Paco throws a hook to the side of Der Ley's head but Der Ley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Der Ley gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Paco gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Der Ley is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Paco!
Rico Paco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: BKFC - 170 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
The fighters circling - Paco throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Voluspa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paco taking a bit of punishment here - Voluspa scoring with strikes.
Paco is looking to regain half guard here but Voluspa keeps moving and retains side control.
Voluspa is staying tight to Paco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Voluspa landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Voluspa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paco sees it coming and defends easily.
Voluspa stalling away here and it's allowed Paco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
Paco wants to improve his position but instead Voluspa has moved into half guard.
Paco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paco tries to get out of the position.
Voluspa is thwarting Paco's attempts to control the position.
Voluspa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Voluspa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Voluspa seems to be looking for submissions.
Paco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voluspa is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voluspa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Voluspa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paco defending well though.
Voluspa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Voluspa throws a strike but Paco avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paco wants to get back to his feet but Voluspa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Voluspa throwing strikes from guard but Paco blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Paco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voluspa on the ground.
Voluspa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Voluspa shoots in looking for a takedown. Paco tries to sprawl out of it but Voluspa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rico Paco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voluspa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paco quickly recovers to half guard.
Voluspa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Voluspa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa prevents Paco from improving his position.#T4#
Voluspa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Voluspa is looking for a kimura but Paco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voluspa to get the leverage.
Voluspa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Voluspa in particular looking to stall.
Voluspa is keen to just control but Paco is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nori Voluspa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Voluspa dives in and scores a takedown into Paco's guard.
Voluspa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Paco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voluspa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Voluspa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Voluspa wants to pass the guard but Paco is keeping the position.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Paco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Paco keeps moving.
Paco keeping full guard, as Voluspa tries to pass.
Nori Voluspa has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Paco trying to keep a closed guard but Voluspa is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Voluspa gets a clinch.
Voluspa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Paco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Voluspa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Paco counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Paco is looking to stand back up but Voluspa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Paco. #T2##REVR#
Voluspa is looking to advance position but Paco won't allow it.
Voluspa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paco manages to get to full guard.
Voluspa postures up in Paco's guard and throws a big left but Paco blocks it. #T3#
Voluspa postures up in Paco's guard and throws a big left but Paco blocks it.
Voluspa stands up over Paco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Voluspa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Paco keeps moving.
Voluspa with a nice head shot there.
Paco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voluspa.
Paco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Paco keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa is looking to work some ground and pound but Paco has wrist control.
Paco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Voluspa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Voluspa is looking for a kimura but Paco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voluspa to get the leverage.
Voluspa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paco is trying to control but Voluspa passes into side control!
Voluspa in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nori Voluspa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Voluspa clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Paco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Voluspa takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Voluspa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Voluspa is trying to control the action in half guard but Paco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Voluspa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paco wants to get back to full guard but Voluspa has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Voluspa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Paco tries to hold on but Voluspa postures up.
Paco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Voluspa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Voluspa is landing with some decent strikes but Paco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Voluspa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Voluspa lands a heavy elbow.
Voluspa raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#Paco is rocked!
Paco wants to control but Voluspa is having none of it.
Oh Paco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Voluspa loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Paco scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Voluspa land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Voluspa stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nori Voluspa!
A very excited looking Nori Voluspa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BKFC - 170 Bracket
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Lee slips a jab from Paco.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paco misses with a looping right.
Paco scores with a nice right hand.
Paco throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Paco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Paco.
Paco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee sizes up Paco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paco.
Paco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee dodges the punch combination from Paco. #T1#
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Paco closes the distance and clinches.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Paco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Paco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paco lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Paco lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Paco, against the cage.
Paco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Paco misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2##BC2#
Paco manages to break the clinch.
Lee tries to move into range but Paco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paco staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Paco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paco throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paco.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Paco manages to avoid it.
Jab by Paco.
Paco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee misses with a hook
and Paco counters with a one-two to the body.
Paco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Paco. That snapped Lee's head back.
Paco thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Rico Paco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands a nice hook to Paco's body. Paco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paco swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee slips a straight right by Paco.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Paco manages to avoid it.
Paco misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Lee 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.
Paco lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Paco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Paco misses with a right hand #CL#
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paco.
Paco scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Paco lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Paco.
Paco blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paco.
Paco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Paco.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Paco.
Paco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paco pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Paco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paco is keeping busy.
Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paco gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paco backwards. #BC2#
Paco breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Paco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Paco looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee closes the distance but Paco moves to the side
and Paco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Paco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paco moves away.
A punch combination from Paco misses.
Paco throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing. #T1#
Paco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Paco misses.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Paco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paco throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Paco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paco scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paco throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Paco moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Paco ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Paco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Paco misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paco tries to clinch up
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Paco misses with a body shot.
Paco misses with an uppercut.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Paco misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
letting Paco counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee cracks Paco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paco throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Paco sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paco drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paco.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paco.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Paco manages to avoid it.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paco misses with a hook.
Paco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paco throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paco was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.#T4#
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Paco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paco thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Paco throws out a powerful jab.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Paco moves away and avoids it.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paco looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Paco breaks away and moves out of range.
Lee misses the jab.
Paco throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paco lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paco cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Paco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lee misses with a left hand
and Paco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee tries to clinch but Paco moves out of range.
Paco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paco lands a body shot.
Paco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Paco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee jabs at Paco's body.
Paco lands a head shot.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paco throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Paco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range. #T1#
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paco swinging wildly here.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paco tries to clinch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paco avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a jab.#ROC#Paco is rocked!
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paco is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Paco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paco seems to have recovered his senses.
Paco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jun Fan Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Paco lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paco lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Paco throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Paco and move into the clinch.
Paco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paco misses with a looping left.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Paco.
Rico Paco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paco lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Paco misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Paco throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Paco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Paco cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paco jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Paco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paco blocking some punches.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Paco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a jab when Paco was well out of range.#CL2#
Paco forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Paco digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Paco misses with a body punch.
Paco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Paco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Paco misses with some punches. #BC2#
Paco breaks the clinch.
Paco lands with a shot to the body.
Paco lands with a good body shot.
Paco scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the body from Paco misses
and Paco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Paco. Paco maintains the clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Paco prevents a body shot from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Paco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paco 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Paco!
A very excited looking Rico Paco 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: BKFC 5 - Thwack vs Ford
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Paco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paco misses with a low kick.
Voluspa has his takedown stuffed
and Paco counters with a straight right hand.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Paco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Voluspa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paco is fending him off so far but Voluspa persists. Nope, Paco circles away and we're back to standing.
Rico Paco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Paco scores with the left hand. Voluspa knows he should have avoided that one.
Paco scores with a sloppy right hand. Voluspa should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Voluspa darts in and clinches Paco up against the cage.
Voluspa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Voluspa jumps guard but Paco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paco lands a left hand. #TD2#
Voluspa decides to pull guard.
Paco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Voluspa working for a triangle but Paco defends it easily.
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!#SUB2#
Voluspa is looking for a triangle but Paco pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Voluspa being controlled here, momentarily.
Paco wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Voluspa has his foot on Paco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paco works his way back into a safe position though.
Voluspa trying to control the position.
Paco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Paco from controlling successfully.
Paco is pushing down on Voluspa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voluspa is fighting to maintain full guard but Paco has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Voluspa moves into full guard.
Voluspa lands an upkick as Paco stands over him.
Voluspa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Paco trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paco looking to sit in guard and control but Voluspa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Paco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Paco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voluspa trying to control but Paco is working from the bottom.
Paco controls Voluspa momentarily but Voluspa frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paco is pulling down on Voluspa's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paco digs a good hook to Voluspa's body.
Paco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paco 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.
Voluspa closes the distance but Paco moves to the side
letting Paco counter with a right hand.
Voluspa on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Voluspa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paco sprawls well initially but Voluspa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Voluspa is looking to take a break and control but Paco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paco has his hands clasped together around Voluspa's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Paco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Voluspa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Voluspa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paco is trying to defend but Voluspa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Voluspa is keen to just control but Paco is a slippery customer.
Paco is looking for a sweep. Voluspa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Paco is defending against the submission attempts here by Voluspa. #T1#
Voluspa lands strikes from half guard.
Nori Voluspa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Voluspa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paco keeps working.
Voluspa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paco tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voluspa connects with a nice short shot to Paco's temple. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paco wants to sweep but Voluspa has passed to side control!
Voluspa fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB2#
Voluspa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Voluspa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Paco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Voluspa wants to control but Paco is keeping him busy. #T3#
Paco is trying to control Voluspa's posture but Voluspa avoids it.
Paco tries to bench press Voluspa off him but Voluspa keeps the position. #SUB2#
Voluspa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paco, who protects the arm well.
Voluspa scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Voluspa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB2#
Voluspa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paco is looking to regain half guard here but Voluspa keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nori Voluspa 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#
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paco as he avoids it easily.
Voluspa shoots in but no luck this time.
Voluspa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paco avoids it really well and circles away.
Rico Paco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Voluspa moves in looking to clinch but Paco pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Paco as Voluspa shoots in.
It looked like Paco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paco lands a jab.
Paco scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Paco does no damage.
Voluspa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voluspa fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Voluspa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voluspa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Voluspa's hands.
Paco lands a nice shot that snaps Voluspa's head back. #T1#
Voluspa has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Voluspa closes the distance and clinches.
Paco lands with a light punch inside.
Voluspa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paco is pressed up against the cage. Voluspa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paco down to the mat. Paco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Paco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Voluspa, pushing him back against the cage.
Paco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voluspa.
Paco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Voluspa controls his hands.
Paco throws a punch but it's blocked by Voluspa.
Voluspa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paco digs a right hand into Voluspa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Voluspa's gas tank. #TD2#
Voluspa jumps guard and drags Paco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paco trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Paco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Voluspa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Paco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voluspa is keeping the position for now.
Paco looking to sit in guard and control but Voluspa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Voluspa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Voluspa wants to pass the guard but Paco is keeping the position.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Paco keeps moving.
Paco pulls Voluspa in to control the position.
Paco wants to stand up but Voluspa is controlling him.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Voluspa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nori Voluspa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paco misses with a few strikes there.
Voluspa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paco misses with a low kick.#TD2#
Voluspa scores with a takedown into Paco's guard.
Voluspa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paco keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Paco!
After the fight, Rico Paco 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.

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