Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 10: Dye vs Late
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
A punch combination from Ahearn misses.
A shot to the liver by Billingsly. Beautiful body shot.
Ahearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billingsly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Billingsly moves away and avoids it.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billingsly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahearn looks to clinch
and Billingsly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billingsly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Billingsly scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahearn should have avoided that one.
Ahearn walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Ahearn misses its intended target.
Ahearn swings widly with a right hand
and Billingsly counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billingsly swings widly with a right hand
and Ahearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billingsly misses with a looping right.
Billingsly misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Billingsly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Billingsly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Billingsly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahearn momentarily.
Billingsly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahearn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billingsly.#CL2#
Billingsly clinches with his opponent.
Billingsly scores with a shot to the side of Ahearn's head.
Ahearn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahearn.
A hook to the body from Billingsly.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Billingsly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billingsly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Billingsly lands a shot to the body.
Ahearn is breathing heavily.
A short right from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a body punch.
Billingsly pushes Ahearn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Billingsly lands a shoulder strike.
Billingsly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Billingsly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Billingsly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billingsly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly pushes Ahearn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billingsly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Billingsly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Billingsly lands a body shot.
Billingsly is working Ahearn over against the cage.#BC2#
Billingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Billingsly.
Billingsly with a hook.#ROC2#Ahearn is rocked!
Billingsly walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ahearn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Billingsly swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ahearn's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Billingsly!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chad Billingsly thanked Dick Dolla Douchebag for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DC 4: Ahearn vs Havran
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Havran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahearn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahearn throws a hook but Havran avoids it easily.
Ahearn misses with a two punch combination.
Ahearn defending well as Havran loads up on a big left hand.
Havran throws a hook to the side of Ahearn's head but Ahearn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Havran.
Havran digs a good body shot into Ahearn's ribs.
Havran has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ahearn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ahearn takes a swing at Havran's ribcage but misses.
Havran misses with a double jab.
It looked like Ahearn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahearn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Havran throws the left hand but Ahearn avoids the punch easily.
Havran lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Havran lands with an overhand left.
Ahearn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahearn walks into a stiff left hand from Havran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Havran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Havran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahearn.#T1#
Ahearn lands a right hook to the body.
Ahearn connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Havran has managed to clinch.
Ahearn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Havran smiles and moves away.
Ahearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Havran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Havran throws an overhand right that lands on Ahearn's shoulder, as Ahearn tries to avoid the shot.
Havran misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Havran moves into range and clinches up with Ahearn.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Havran has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahearn.
Havran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ahearn tries to throw a body punch but Havran avoids it by throwing Ahearn back against the cage.
Havran tries to work over Ahearn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahearn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig Ahearn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havran misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Havran. #T2#
Havran lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn tries a body shot but Havran blocks it.
Ahearn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Havran blocking some punches.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Havran forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Havran just leaning against Ahearn, taking a breather.
Havran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahearn's elbow.
Havran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Havran swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Havran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Havran holds him up against the cage and eventually Ahearn drops back down to his feet.
Havran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahearn or not.
Havran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Havran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Havran.
Havran lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Ahearn lands with a light punch inside.
Ahearn fails to pull guard.
Havran lands with a light punch inside.
Ahearn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Havran lands with a left to the head.
Havran misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Ahearn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ahearn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Havran would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU2#
Havran gets to his feet - Ahearn follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Havran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahearn throws a series of punches but Havran moves out of range.
Ahearn slips a jab from Havran.
The fight stays on the outside here - Havran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahearn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Havran throws a big shot that misses.
Havran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahearn.
Havran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Havran.
Havran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Havran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn lands a nice hook to Havran's body. Havran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Ahearn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahearn. Havran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Havran throws a nice looking combination but Ahearn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Havran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a few strikes there.
Ahearn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Havran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Havran finds it's way through Ahearn's defenses.
Ahearn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Havran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Havran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Havran'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#
Ahearn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Havran counters with a nice body shot.
Havran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Havran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahearn lands an overhand right.
Ahearn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahearn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Havran moves out of range of the strikes.
Havran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Havran as he connects with a hook.
Ahearn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Havran to score with a decent uppercut.
Ahearn misses the body punch
and Ahearn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Havran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#Ahearn is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahearn throws out the jab.
Havran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Havran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahearn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Havran.
Ahearn misses with a looping right.
Ahearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahearn is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Havran missing with a left hand there. Ahearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahearn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Havran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahearn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Havran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ahearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahearn is looking to wear down Havran with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Havran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Ahearn closes the distance and clinches.
Havran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Havran prevents a body shot from Ahearn.
Ahearn struggles to land a body shot inside as Havran controls his hands.
Ahearn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahearn lands a hook that snaps the head of Havran backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahearn.
Ahearn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gabriel Havran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahearn.
Havran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Havran misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Havran as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Ahearn jumps guard but Havran stands there with Ahearn around his waist. Ahearn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig Ahearn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Havran forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ahearn fails to pull guard.
Havran digs a right hand underneath Ahearn's ribcage. Ahearn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Havran.
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Havran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Ahearn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahearn tries to work over Havran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Havran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Havran lands a shoulder strike.
Havran throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Havran.
Havran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahearn.
Ahearn fails to pull guard.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Havran turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ahearn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T3#
Havran lands a shot to the body.
Havran lands a shoulder strike.
Havran digs a right hand underneath Ahearn's ribcage. Ahearn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Havran lands a left hand.
Oh Ahearn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Havran lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ahearn to his knees! Havran keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Havran!

Event: LAFC 52
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Tosanesti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahearn lands a left hand. #BC2#
Tosanesti breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Tosanesti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahearn, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Ahearn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ahearn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Ahearn working for submissions but it's allowed Tosanesti to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Tosanesti there.
Nice strikes from Tosanesti there.
Tosanesti lands with a punch from half guard.
Tosanesti lands with a punch from half guard.
Tosanesti is pressing down on Ahearn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ahearn is holding on for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tosanesti is still trying to improve position.
Ahearn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tosanesti is keen to just control but Ahearn is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Tosanesti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tosanesti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Ahearn has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tosanesti. Oh but Ahearn has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tosanesti goes limp - he's gone! Ahearn jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Padraig Ahearn!
Chris Tosanesti spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.

Event: LAFC Tokyo
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1##CL#
IV closes the distance and clinches.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but IV has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that IV has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but IV turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables IV to keep the fight standing.
Charlie IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig Ahearn.
Ahearn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down IV.
IV lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Ahearn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ahearn fails to pull guard.
IV working aggressively here.
IV is trying to break the clinch but Ahearn is controlling him.#TD2#
Ahearn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ahearn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ahearn has momentary wrist control but IV slips an elbow through the middle.
IV is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
IV distracts Ahearn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Ahearn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and IV defends well.#SUB2#
IV is posturing up here but Ahearn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! IV tries to roll out but it's too tight and IV has to tap! Slick submission there by Ahearn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: LAFC London
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Tosanesti jabs Ahearn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahearn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahearn throws a jab when Tosanesti was well out of range.
Tosanesti scores with a spinning back kick!
Ahearn is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti digs a good hook to Ahearn's body.
Tosanesti throws a right hand that Ahearn ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahearn also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Ahearn gets tackled into the cage by Tosanesti. Tosanesti maintains the clinch.
Tosanesti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahearn. #BC2#
Tosanesti breaks from the clinch.
Tosanesti throws a head kick that misses.
Ahearn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tosanesti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosanesti tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Tosanesti has Ahearn up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tosanesti's elbow.
Tosanesti digs a right hand underneath Ahearn's ribcage. Ahearn let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Tosanesti slowing the pace effectively.
Ahearn throws a head punch that misses.
Tosanesti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Padraig Ahearn has been cut.
Tosanesti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahearn is defending well for now.#BC2#
Tosanesti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Tosanesti misses.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Tosanesti moves out of range.
Tosanesti 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.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Tosanesti is looking to land body kicks.
Ahearn misses with a double jab.
Ahearn lands a really nice looking cross but Tosanesti seems unphased.
Tosanesti throws a series of punches but Ahearn moves out of range.
Tosanesti misses with a head kick.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tosanesti moves away.
Tosanesti fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Tosanesti wants to clinch
and Ahearn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Tosanesti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tosanesti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ahearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris Tosanesti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tosanesti misses with a low kick.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Tosanesti manages to avoid it.
Tosanesti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ahearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Tosanesti misses.
Ahearn misses with a looping left.
Ahearn looks to land a combination but Tosanesti avoids it well.
Tosanesti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahearn.
Ahearn loads up on a big right hand but Tosanesti slips the punch.#T3#
Tosanesti works Ahearn's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Tosanesti rushes Ahearn and presses him up against the cage.
Tosanesti tries a knee to the head but Ahearn blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tosanesti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tosanesti tries a knee to the head but Ahearn blocks it.
Ahearn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahearn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Tosanesti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Tosanesti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tosanesti scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Ahearn decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Ahearn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tosanesti has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Tosanesti slips a nice elbow through Ahearn's hands, connecting with Ahearn's forehead.
Tosanesti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tosanesti wants to pass to mount but Ahearn is defending the position.
Tosanesti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tosanesti is keen to just control but Ahearn is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tosanesti pulls his head out easily.
Tosanesti prevents Ahearn from improving his position.
Tosanesti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Tosanesti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Ahearn'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#
Tosanesti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahearn misses with a wild combination.
Ahearn moves out of range as Tosanesti strikes.
Ahearn looks to land a combination but Tosanesti avoids it well.
Tosanesti throws out a counter right but Ahearn avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Tosanesti finds it's way through Ahearn's defenses.
OH! Ahearn has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Tosanesti smells blood and charges in for the finish! Tosanesti unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ahearn sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Tosanesti!
A very excited looking Chris Tosanesti 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: LAFC 45
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
Ahearn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahearn misses the target. #KD2#
Simunic lands a left and a right that send Ahearn crashing to the mat, dazed. Simunic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Ahearn is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Padraig Ahearn has been cut.
Simunic lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ahearn head around and knocks him out cold! Simunic hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antun Simunic!
During a confident post fight interview, Antun Simunic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: LAFC 43
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Schlesien moves out of range as Ahearn strikes.
Schlesien throws an overhand right that lands on Ahearn's shoulder, as Ahearn tries to avoid the shot.
Huber Schlesien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahearn throws a looping overhand right but Schlesien ducks down to avoid it.
Schlesien throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Schlesien.
Schlesien fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahearn.
Schlesien thumps Ahearn with a low kick.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schlesien. #CL2#
Schlesien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ahearn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schlesien walks away with a smile on his face. Ahearn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlesien moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahearn tries to clinch but Schlesien moves away
and Schlesien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahearn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schlesien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schlesien lands with a shot to the body.
Ahearn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Schlesien tries to clinch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn is looking to counter punch.
Ahearn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Ahearn instigates a clinch.
Schlesien lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Schlesien controlling the action here for a moment. #TD#
Ahearn jumps into guard, dragging Schlesien to the mat.
Schlesien looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Ahearn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Schlesien 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.
Schlesien trying to control but Ahearn is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Schlesien drops back looking for a leg! Ahearn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ahearn manages to kick Schlesien off! Schlesien jumps back into Ahearn's guard. #SUB#
Ahearn working for a triangle but Schlesien defends it easily. #SUB2#
Schlesien 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.
Schlesien looking to pass the guard.
Schlesien works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Schlesien is looking for a kimura but Ahearn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schlesien to get the leverage. #SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlesien pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Schlesien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ahearn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schlesien. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlesien pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Schlesien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ahearn defends it well. #SUB2#
Schlesien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlesien pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ahearn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Schlesien pushes past his half guard into mount! #T4#
Ahearn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schlesien moves to the back position. #SUB2#
Schlesien is persistently looking for the submission but Ahearn is defending it well. #SUB2#
Schlesien is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ahearn is defending well though. Schlesien let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Schlesien is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ahearn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ahearn for a finish.
I really don't envy Ahearn right now.
Ahearn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Schlesien working for a choke but Ahearn is defending well. #SUB2#
Schlesien has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ahearn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huber Schlesien dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Schlesien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahearn's head backwards.
Ahearn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schlesien misses with a wild combination.
Ahearn keeps the fight on the outside.
Schlesien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schlesien misses with an uppercut. Ahearn saw that one coming.
Ahearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schlesien.
Schlesien moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Schlesien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn ducks under a wild hook from Schlesien.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schlesien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahearn defending well as Schlesien loads up on a big left hand.
Schlesien staying out of range there.#T1#
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
Schlesien fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahearn misses with a right hand
and Schlesien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schlesien lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahearn's sensitive parts.
Ahearn jabs at Schlesien's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schlesien. That's going to slow Ahearn down.
Ahearn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schlesien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schlesien avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Schlesien misses.
Schlesien connects with a leg kick.
Ahearn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Schlesien. #T2#
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schlesien throws a nice looking combination but Ahearn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schlesien throws a jab when Ahearn was well out of range.
Ahearn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schlesien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schlesien throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahearn.
Schlesien throws a lazy right hand but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Schlesien takes the fight into the clinch.
Ahearn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schlesien.
Ahearn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schlesien gets through Ahearn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schlesien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schlesien's elbow.
Schlesien misses with a punch on the inside.
Schlesien has a couple of punches blocked by Ahearn.
Schlesien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schlesien.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schlesien.
A short right from Schlesien.
Huber Schlesien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Schlesien scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schlesien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Ahearn is rocked!
Schlesien pushes Ahearn against the cage. Schlesien is working some dirty boxing. Schlesien pushes off with a quick right hook! Ahearn goes down! Ahearn tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Schlesien moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huber Schlesien!
Huber Schlesien was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: LAFC 39
Date: Apr 23, 2022

#R1#
Robeksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahearn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahearn throws a lazy right hand but Robeksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robeksson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ahearn finds it's way round the side to connect with Robeksson's head.
Ahearn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Robek Robeksson has been cut.
Ahearn connects with a superb combination that knocks Robeksson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Ahearn before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Robeksson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: LAFC 34
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Veainu misses with the combination.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Veainu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Ahearn's shoulder, as Ahearn tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Veainu has managed to clinch.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Ahearn.
Veainu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Veainu holds him up against the cage and eventually Ahearn drops back down to his feet.
Ahearn pushes Veainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards. #BC2#
Ahearn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Veainu drops Ahearn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ahearn looks back up at him and smiles so Veainu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#It looks like Padraig Ahearn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahearn looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
Veainu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahearn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahearn lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahearn misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahearn scores with a jab. Veainu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ahearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahearn lands with a nice body punch.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veainu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Veainu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Ahearn throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Ahearn saw that one coming.
Ahearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
Veainu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahearn misses with a looping right.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Veainu misses.
Ahearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ahearn misses with a body punch
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Veainu lands a big right hand that sends Ahearn crashing to the mat! Veainu stays standing though and waves Ahearn back to his feet!#ROC#Ahearn is rocked!#T3#
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahearn walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Ahearn limp body while Veainu jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vunipola Veainu!

Event: CFC 463: Bang v Joplin/LOL SF
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Smoke lands a nice shot that snaps Ahearn's head back.
Smoke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smoke cracks Ahearn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ahearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smoke lands a jab-cross combination.
Smoke misses the jab.
Smoke misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahearn counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahearn dips to his left and cracks Smoke with an uppercut!
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Smoke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahearn lands with a shot to the body.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smoke moves away.
Smoke moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Ahearn scores with a one two! Smoke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ahearn misses with a combination
and Ahearn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Smoke misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahearn counters with a stiff right hand.
Smoke fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ahearn to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ahearn looks to clinch but Smoke throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ahearn taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Big Smoke!
Big Smoke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Playoffs R1
Date: Feb 11, 2022

#R1#
Ahearn looks to throw the jab but Frank is out of range.
Frank tries for a takedown but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Frank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank tries for a takedown but Ahearn circles away easily
and Ahearn counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Frank darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ahearn has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Frank. Oh but Ahearn has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Frank goes limp - he's gone! Ahearn jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: R2 W9
Date: Jan 22, 2022

#R1#
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahearn misses with a straight left.
Nti walks into a straight right hand from Ahearn.
Ahearn blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Nti.
Ahearn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Nti misses.
Nti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahearn slips a jab from Nti.
Nti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nti swings for the body but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn misses with a series of wild punches.
Nti throws an off balance right hand
and Ahearn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nti throws a hook to the side of Ahearn's head but Ahearn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Nti looks to throw the jab but Ahearn is out of range.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Akwasi Nti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti throws the left hand but Ahearn avoids the punch easily.
Nti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ahearn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ahearn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nti is looking to counter punch.
Ahearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahearn misses with a jab to the body
and Nti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Nti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ahearn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ahearn slips a straight right by Nti.
Nti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahearn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahearn slips a jab from Nti.
Nti connects with a body shot that sends Ahearn's belly button to the back.
Nti throws out a loose jab but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti throws a shot from downtown. Ahearn moves away and avoids it.
Nti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Nti walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Ahearn.
Nti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nti misses with an uppercut.
Ahearn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nti.
Ahearn blocks a jab.
Ahearn throws out a counter right but Nti avoids it with no problem.
Nti slips a straight right by Ahearn.
Ahearn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nti counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahearn scores with a body shot.
Nti throws a shot to the body.
Ahearn lands a body shot.
Nti slips a straight right by Ahearn.
Nti misses with a hook. Ahearn ducked under it nicely.
Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nti.#T3#
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti misses with an uppercut.
Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.#CL#
Nti has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahearn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nti pushes Ahearn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti pushes Ahearn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.#TD2#
Ahearn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ahearn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Ahearn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nti doesn't defend quickly enough and Ahearn has managed to lock this one up! Can Nti escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ahearn on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: R2 W8
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Ahearn scores with a shot to the body.
Ahearn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Roder Control has been cut.
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Control misses the body punch
and Ahearn counters with a series of strikes. Control will be more careful next time no doubt.
Control is breathing heavily.
Control gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Control throws a right hand that misses
and Ahearn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Control waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahearn.
It seemed like Ahearn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Ahearn.
Ahearn scores with a sloppy right hand. Control should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Control is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Ahearn bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Control! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Control is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Ahearn drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ahearn seems to have locked his on tight now - Control screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ahearn, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: R2 W7
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Ahearn throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range. #TD2#
Ahearn gets caught napping as Zaire dives in and scores a takedown. Ahearn manages to retain guard.
Zaire pushes down on Ahearn's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaire pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Zaire is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahearn keeps working.
Zaire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Zaire 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.
Ahearn is refusing to be controlled, as Zaire sits in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaire performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but Ahearn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaire throwing shots but Ahearn is blocking nicely.
Zaire is trying to control. Ahearn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaire pulls his head out easily.
Zaire wants to pass to mount but Ahearn is defending the position.
Zaire is controlling the pace. #T2#
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.
Zaire passes to full mount!
Zaire has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zaire trying to control but Ahearn is having none of it.
Ahearn working to try and regain half guard.
Zaire tries to control but Ahearn wriggling away.
Ahearn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Ahearn is defending well.
Ahearn wants to improve his position but Zaire is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zaire passes into side control!
Ahearn is not content to let Zaire control the position. #SUB2#
Zaire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zaire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ahearn manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Zaire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahearn keeps working.
Zaire thows a huge punch but Ahearn dodges it nicely. #T4#
Zaire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ahearn tries to get to full guard but Zaire has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Zaire is working for a submission of some sort.
Zaire keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ahearn is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaire passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ahearn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahearn is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Zaire tries for a takedown but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ahearn scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Zaire manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ahearn on his heels. He'll look to pass Ahearn's guard now, I'm sure.
Ahearn keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ahearn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaire defends well.#SUB#
Zaire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahearn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaire has managed to get both his arms back between Ahearn's legs - danger averted.
Ahearn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zaire controls the pace.#SUB#
Ahearn working for a triangle but Zaire defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahearn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ahearn has an active guard here but Zaire has managed to pass into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Zaire seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahearn is staying active underneath Zaire, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Zaire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Zaire is working for a kimura but Ahearn is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ahearn has a hand on Zaire's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zaire takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ahearn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zaire putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ahearn is in a horrible position here. Zaire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zaire tries to control but Ahearn wriggling away.
Ahearn is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Zaire is working for a guillotine from mount but Ahearn frees his head quite easily. #SUB2#
Zaire wants to finish this one by submission but Ahearn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zaire. #T3#
Ahearn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaire wants to take Ahearn's back but he can't do it this time.
Zaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahearn is looking to escape.
Ahearn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zaire wants to control the pace but Ahearn is squirming around nicely.
Ahearn blocking the ground and pound. #T4#
Zaire controlling the pace for now.
Zaire landing punches. #SUB2#
Zaire is working for a guillotine from mount but Ahearn frees his head quite easily.
Zaire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ahearn is looking to escape.
Ahearn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaire trying to control but Ahearn is having none of it.
Ahearn is looking to improve his position but Zaire isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Zaire is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ahearn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zaire trying to control but Ahearn is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Zaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahearn sprawls well. He's pushed Zaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zaire tries for a takedown but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zaire goes for a double leg but Ahearn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ahearn continues to drive forward.
Padraig Ahearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Zaire.
Ahearn lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zaire misses with a takedown
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahearn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaire slips a jab and a cross from Ahearn.
Nice sprawl there from Ahearn as Zaire shoots in.
Zaire moves in looking to clinch but Ahearn pushes him off.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ahearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahearn connects with a right that clearly hurt Zaire. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Ahearn proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Zaire collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: R2 W6
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1##CL#
Montenegro closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Montenegro has picked Ahearn up - he's going for a ride! Montenegro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Montenegro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Montenegro lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montenegro pulls his head out easily.
Montenegro slips a nice elbow through Ahearn's hands, connecting with Ahearn's forehead.
Montenegro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Montenegro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Montenegro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.
Ahearn looks winded!
Montenegro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Montenegro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Montenegro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Montenegro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC#Ahearn is rocked!#SUB2#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montenegro pulls his head out easily.
Montenegro lands a big elbow - Ahearn is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Montenegro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Montenegro!

Event: R2 W5
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Ahearn moves away from the strike by Chapman.
Ahearn moves out of range of the strikes.
Chapman tries to bum rush Ahearn with a series of wild strikes but Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Ahearn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Chapman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chapman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chapman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
Ahearn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chapman. Chapman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Kyle Chapman has been cut.
Ahearn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chapman throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahearn counters with a nice body shot.
Ahearn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chapman.
Ahearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman tries to bum rush Ahearn with a series of wild strikes but Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Ahearn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Ahearn closes the distance and clinches.
Chapman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chapman pushes Ahearn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Ahearn jumps guard and drags Chapman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chapman looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Ahearn looking for subs off his back but Chapman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Chapman seems content to control.#SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chapman pulls his head out easily.
Chapman is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
Chapman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahearn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chapman controlling the action here. #SUB#
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
Chapman is keen to just control but Ahearn is a slippery customer.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chapman pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Ahearn'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.#SUB#
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahearn is refusing to be controlled, as Chapman sits in half guard. #SUB#
Ahearn has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chapman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chapman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ahearn tries to buck Chapman off but Chapman is having none of it.
Ahearn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chapman off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Ahearn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chapman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Ahearn looking for the RNC.
Chapman trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Chapman is having to fend off submission attempts from Ahearn, who is looking to sink in the choke. Ahearn doesn't have the hooks in though and Chapman manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ahearn is looking for a triangle but Chapman pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Ahearn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Chapman'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#
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahearn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chapman on the side of the head.
A jab from Chapman does it's job there.
Chapman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chapman misses with a right hand
and Ahearn counters with a straight right hand.
Chapman takes a swing at Ahearn's ribcage but misses.
Ahearn takes a swing at Chapman's ribcage but misses.
Chapman misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman just misses with a punch to the body.
Chapman throws a right and a left that Ahearn avoids nicely.
Ahearn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahearn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahearn, as that shot connected. #T1#
Chapman tries to move into range but Ahearn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahearn misses with a hook
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapman misses with a straight right.
Chapman works over Ahearn's head and body with a nice combination.
Ahearn misses with a few strikes there.
Chapman scores with a body shot.
Chapman lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahearn throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman lands a nice hook to Ahearn's body. Ahearn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chapman lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chapman throws out the jab.
Ahearn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chapman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
A big right from Ahearn misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chapman misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Ahearn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ahearn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chapman counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahearn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Ahearn loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahearns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahearn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chapman.
Ahearn fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Chapman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut
and Chapman counters with a straight right hand.
Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman misses with an uppercut.
Ahearn slips a straight right by Chapman.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Chapman manages to avoid it.
Chapman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahearn is just out of range.#CL#
Ahearn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ahearn jumps guard but Chapman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ahearn keeps control of Chapman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Chapman won't allow it.
Chapman lands with a right to the head.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Chapman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig Ahearn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
Ahearn feints a jab promting Chapman to slip. Ahearn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chapman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T4#
Ahearn checks a low kick from Chapman.
Chapman scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chapman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahearn.
Ahearn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chapman to score with a decent uppercut.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman throws a push kick but Ahearn slaps the foot to one side.
Chapman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chapman moves away.
Chapman throws an overhand right that lands on Ahearn's shoulder, as Ahearn tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Chapman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Chapman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahearn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chapman.
Chapman throws the left hand but Ahearn avoids the punch easily.
Chapman looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
Ahearn tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Chapman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chapman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Ahearn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahearn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapman lands a jab to Ahearn's midsection.
Chapman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chapman duly obliges.
Chapman missing with a left hand there. Ahearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chapman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Chapman.
Ahearn moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Ahearn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman blocks a jab.
Chapman just misses with a punch to the body.
Chapman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chapman moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahearn throws a big shot that misses.
Chapman works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Chapman misses its intended target.
Ahearn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Chapman misses.
Chapman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahearn circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Chapman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Ahearn scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Ahearn has Chapman up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahearn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Chapman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chapman to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig Ahearn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman pushes Ahearn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman pushes Ahearn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahearns head. #BC2#
Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chapman throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahearn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chapman scores with a nice right hand.
Chapman scores with a hook.
Chapman misses with a left hand
and Ahearn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Chapman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahearn misses with a hook.
Chapman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ahearn.
Chapman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chapman cracks Ahearn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chapman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahearn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahearn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapman misses with a body kick.
It looked like Ahearn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chapman.
Chapman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahearn. Ahearn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chapman misses with a looping right.#T4#
Chapman scores with a nice right hand.
Chapman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahearn in his tracks. #ROC2#Ahearn is rocked!
Chapman closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ahearn out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Chapman!
Kyle Chapman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: R2 W4
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Ahearn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Milano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahearn.
Milano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Milano.
Milano throws a right hand that misses
and Ahearn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ahearn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Milano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Milano.
Milano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahearn throws out the jab.
It looked like Milano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milano.
Milano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Milano misses with a body shot.
Ahearn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milano.
Ahearn unleashes a big counter combination but Milano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Ahearn ducks under a wild hook from Milano.
Milano digs a good hook to Ahearn's body.
Ahearn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milano.
Ahearn loads up on a big right hand but Milano slips the punch.
Milano misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahearn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahearn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Milano counters by clinching up.
Milano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahearns head.
Milano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Milano won't allow it.
Ahearn misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Milano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ahearn tries a body shot but Milano blocks it.
Milano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahearn avoids it.
Ahearn blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Milano blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Milano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Milano.
Ahearn jumps guard but Milano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monty Milano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig Ahearn.
Ahearn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milano has had enough of the clinch but Ahearn keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Milano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Milano.
Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milano.
A combination from Milano does no damage.
Ahearn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahearn.
Ahearn walks into a jab.
Ahearn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Milano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Ahearn throws a good cross that connects.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Ahearn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Ahearn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Milano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Milano.
Ahearn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Milano missing with a left hand there. Ahearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahearn misses with a right hand #KD#
and Milano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ahearn! Milano lets Ahearn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Ahearn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Milano. Ahearn falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Milano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Monty Milano!
After winning the bout, Monty Milano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: R2 W3
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Ahearn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Ahearn avoids it with no problem.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahearn.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahearn.
Lopez 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.
Ahearn throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahearn.
Lopez walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ahearn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lopez swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ahearn's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Lopez!
A very excited looking Carlos Lopez 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: R2 W2
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Ahearn thuds a left hand into Smoke's body.
Ahearn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smoke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Padraig Ahearn has been cut.
Smoke swings widly with a right hand
and Ahearn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smoke throws a right hand that Ahearn ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahearn also avoids with ease.#CL#
Smoke drives through and clinches with Ahearn against the cage.
Smoke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but Smoke has him pressed against the cage.
Smoke lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Smoke.
Smoke lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoke lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahearn lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Ahearn manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Ahearn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smoke has his hands clasped together but Ahearn extends and breaks Smoke's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ahearn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: R2 W1
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1#
Frank fails with the takedown.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ahearn lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Ahearn scores with a nice strike.
Ahearn misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Frank counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Ahearn is looking for a triangle here but Frank uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ahearn tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Frank is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ahearn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ahearn looks to move to half guard but instead Frank has passed into mount! Damn!
Ahearn is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahearn is working hard here to advance position.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ahearn 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.
Ahearn is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Frank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Frank 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.
Ahearn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frank controlling from mount. #T3#
Ahearn working to try and regain half guard.
Frank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ahearn is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Ahearn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Frank controlling from the full mount.
Frank cracks Ahearn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ahearn is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Ahearn is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Frank shoots in for a takedown but Ahearn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahearn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahearn throws a big shot that misses.
Ahearn throws a hook but Frank blocks it.#TD2#
Frank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ahearn did well to prevent Frank getting side control.
Frank stalling. #SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Frank moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ahearn.#T1#
Ahearn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ahearn being controlled for a moment.
Ahearn is trying to work for a sweep but Frank has mounted him!
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahearn is looking to get to half guard.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank wants to control the pace but Ahearn is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Frank breaks from Ahearn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ahearn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frank controlling the pace for now.
Frank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Ahearn is working to get back to half guard.
Frank content just to control the position here.
Ahearn is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Frank controlling the pace for now.
Everest Frank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ahearn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Frank trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.
Frank seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ahearn looking for subs from the bottom but Frank mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everest Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Frank connects with a jab.
Frank lands a nice looking body kick.#TD2#
Frank fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ahearn sprawls well initially but Frank persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Ahearn looking for subs from the bottom but Frank mounts him!
Frank controlling his opponent.
Ahearn can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ahearn really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T1#
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Ahearn is trying desperately to improve position.
Ahearn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everest Frank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##SUB#
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahearn tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Frank passes into side control!
Frank looks up at the clock and then as Ahearn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Frank smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ahearn tries to buck Frank off but Frank is having none of it.
Frank is staying tight to Ahearn's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Ahearn is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ahearn is looking to regain half guard here but Frank keeps moving and retains side control.
Ahearn looks to move to half guard but instead Frank has passed into mount! Damn!
Ahearn is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Frank controlling from mount.
Ahearn is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Frank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ahearn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Frank sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Frank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ahearn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Frank pushes past his half guard into mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Everest Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everest Frank!
A relieved looking Everest Frank thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: W11 E1
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Ahearn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scherzer.
Ahearn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahearn looks to throw the jab but Scherzer is out of range.
Scherzer fails with the takedown.
Scherzer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scherzer fails with the takedown
and Ahearn counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Max Scherzer has been cut.
Padraig Ahearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Scherzer.
Scherzer shoots in and drives through. Ahearn sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scherzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahearn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahearn is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherzer with a poor takedown
and Ahearn counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: W10 E1
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Ahearn throws out a powerful jab.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Shek saw that one coming.
Shek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahearn.
Ahearn lands with an uppercut that bounces Shek off the cage and back into range.
Ahearn scores with a jab to the body.
Shek looks to throw the jab but Ahearn is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahearn! But no joy.
Shek throws a hook but Ahearn avoids it easily.
Shek throws a body shot but no joy.
Shek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shek misses the jab.
We've been informed that Ahearn 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.
Shek drops his hands momentarily and Ahearn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD2#
Ahearn cracks Shek with a big right hand and Shek goes down!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Ahearn drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ahearn seems to have locked his on tight now - Shek screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ahearn, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: W9 E2
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Ahearn defending well as Denton loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Denton misses the target.
A big right from Denton misses.
Denton with a hook.
Ahearn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahearn.
A little feinted left hand from Denton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Denton moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Denton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahearn misses the target.
Denton misses with a jab to the body
and Ahearn counters with a stiff right hand.
Denton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahearn is just out of range.
As Denton backs off Ahearn throws a huge counter combo but Denton manages to avoid it all.
Denton slips under a jab.
It looked like Denton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahearn lands with a right that hurts Denton. Denton looks to clinch but Ahearn throws a short knee that drops Denton. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: W7 E2
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Montenegro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ahearn on his heels. He'll look to pass Ahearn's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Montenegro is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ahearn has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Montenegro is looking to defend but Ahearn has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Montenegro! Ahearn pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Montenegro taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: W6 E2
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Ahearn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magee under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Booger Magee has been cut.
Magee is breathing heavily.
Magee is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Ahearn just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Magee has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Padraig Ahearn!
In defeat, Booger Magee stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ouchie.'.

Event: W5 E1
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Ahearn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Galopin drives through with a takedown into Ahearn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Ahearn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Galopin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galopin advances to half guard.
Galopin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ahearn 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for subs from the bottom but Galopin mounts him!
Galopin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Foundry. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Galopin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ahearn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ahearn shrugs it off. #T1#
Galopin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galopin wants to control the pace but Ahearn is squirming around nicely.
Ahearn tries to improve his position but instead Galopin has taken his back!
Ahearn is really stuck here.
Ahearn staying busy and making it hard for Galopin to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Galopin working for the choke. #SUB2#
Ahearn showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Ahearn right now. #SUB2#
Galopin has the hooks in. Ahearn is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Galopin passes his arm under Ahearn's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Ahearn taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ladislas Galopin!
Ladislas Galopin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: W4 E2
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Ahearn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Herzog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Herzog wants to slow Ahearn down by chopping away at his legs.
Herzog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savage Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Herzog just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn takes one to the side of the head.
Herzog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahearn.
Ahearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ahearn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herzog . Herzog obviously looking to wear him down.
Ahearn lands a jab to Herzog 's midsection.#KD2#
Ahearn lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Herzog sprawling to the canvas. Ahearn follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Herzog hang on? #CUT2#It looks like Imka Herzog has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn is thwarting Herzog 's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Herzog wants to control but Ahearn is keeping busy.
Herzog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ahearn on the ground.
Herzog wants to improve his position but Ahearn is controlling well. #SUB2#
Ahearn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herzog is just riding it out for now. Ahearn eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB2#
Ahearn is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Ahearn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Herzog could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ahearn has cracked it and Herzog is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ahearn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: W3 E1
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Chi slips a jab from Ahearn.
Ahearn 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.
Chi blocks a jab.
Chi misses with a hook
and Ahearn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chi swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Ahearn counters with a big uppercut that knocks Chi off his feet! Ahearn dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC#Chi is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Ahearn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chi is still in real trouble! Can Ahearn finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahearn working away.#SUB#
Ahearn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ahearn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahearn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Ahearn is trying to get an arm triangle but Chi is defending well. #SUB#
Ahearn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ahearn's guard! Nice work there by Chi! #SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Ahearn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chi seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ahearn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Chi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chi distracts Ahearn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Barn. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chi stopping the sweep attempt from Ahearn.#SUB#
Chi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ahearn working for a triangle but Chi defends it easily.
Chi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ahearn's head.
Chi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chi controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahearn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahearn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ahearn has his feet on Chi's thighs here. He's pushed Chi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Padraig Ahearn!

Event: W1 E2
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
and Chapman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Ahearn there.#CUT#It looks like Kyle Chapman has been cut.
Chapman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahearn.#CL2#
Chapman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chapman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chapman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahearn is trying to break the clinch but Chapman has him pressed against the cage.
Ahearn jumps guard but Chapman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Chapman breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Ahearn tries to keep at a distance but Chapman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chapman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Chapman won't allow it.
Ahearn tries to work over Chapman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahearn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig Ahearn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ahearn jumps guard.
Chapman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Ahearn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chapman has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chapman pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chapman pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Chapman seems content to control.
Chapman wants to get back to his feet.
Chapman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chapman tries to pass to full mount but Ahearn defends it. #T2##SUB2#
Chapman is working for a submission of some sort.
Chapman is keen to just control but Ahearn is a slippery customer.
Ahearn works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Ahearn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Ahearn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chapman has his hands clasped together but Ahearn extends and breaks Chapman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ahearn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Padraig Ahearn!

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