Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 13, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022

#R1#
Kovaci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kovaci moves in looking to clinch but Bonifaz pushes him off.
Bonifaz misses with a hook. Kovaci ducked under it nicely.
Ylli Kovaci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifaz misses with a left hand
and Kovaci counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Kovaci rushes Bonifaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifaz has a couple of punches blocked by Kovaci. #BC#
Bonifaz breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Bonifaz finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Ylli Kovaci has been cut.
Kovaci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonifaz counters with a straight right hand.
Kovaci lands with a good body shot.
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!
Kovaci throws a lazy head kick
and Bonifaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovaci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonifaz. Kovaci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovaci misses with a hook
and Bonifaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Kovaci tries to clinch but Bonifaz moves out of range.
Bonifaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Kovaci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonifaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonifaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacis head. #BC#
Bonifaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonifaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovaci.
Kovaci takes one on the button.
Bonifaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonifaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kovaci stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonifaz.
Kovaci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kovaci throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovaci shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonifaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kovaci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kovaci looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifaz is just out of range.
Kovaci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bonifaz to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Bonifaz lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kovaci sprawling to the canvas. Bonifaz follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kovaci hang on? #ROC#Kovaci is rocked!#SU#
Bonifaz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kovaci is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifaz finish him?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bonifaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kovaci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kovaci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kovaci seems to have recovered his senses.
Kovaci throws a leg kick #KD#
and Bonifaz counters with a left hand that sends Kovaci to the canvas!
Bonifaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kovaci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonifaz is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU#
Bonifaz gets to his feet - Kovaci follows without any prompting.
Bonifaz works the jab nicely.#CUT#That has opened up Ylli Kovaci's cut even more.
Kovaci moves out of range as Bonifaz throws a body kick.
Kovaci was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bonifaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovaci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovaci tries to clinch up
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Kovaci tries to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Bonifaz gets tackled into the cage by Kovaci. Kovaci maintains the clinch. #BC#
Bonifaz breaks the clinch.
Kovaci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonifaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovaci.
It looks like Bonifaz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL2#
Kovaci clinches up with Bonifaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Bonifaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Bonifaz tries to work over Kovaci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovaci backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tielo Bonifaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ylli Kovaci's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kovaci instigates a clinch.
Bonifaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovaci. #BC#
Bonifaz manages to break the clinch.
Kovaci wants to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovaci tries to clinch but Bonifaz moves away
and Bonifaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovaci shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovaci swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonifaz counters with a nice body shot.
Kovaci wants to clinch but Bonifaz slips to the side
and Bonifaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Nice shot by Bonifaz.
Bonifaz blocks a head kick by Kovaci.
Kovaci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonifaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Bonifaz.
Tielo Bonifaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovaci closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a left to the body.
Tielo Bonifaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovaci throws a head kick but Bonifaz moves out of range.
Bonifaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kovaci is out of range.
Bonifaz throws out a loose jab but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Kovaci clinches with his opponent. #T2#
A short uppercut from Bonifaz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovaci can do to turn this around?
Bonifaz swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Bonifaz breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovaci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovaci dodges the punch combination from Bonifaz.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovaci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kovaci misses with a kick to the body
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Kovaci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonifaz throwing a counter right hand but Kovaci manages to avoid it.
Kovaci throws a leg kick but Bonifaz moved away.
Bonifaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonifaz lands with a cross.
Bonifaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovaci.
Bonifaz scores with a hook to the body. Kovaci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonifaz throws out a loose jab but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovaci tries to clinch up
and Bonifaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Kovaci.
Bonifaz blocks a head kick by Kovaci. #T4#
Kovaci swings for the body but Bonifaz moves out of range.
Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifaz.
Kovaci tries to clinch up.
Bonifaz with the inside leg kick.
Bonifaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kovaci staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovaci tries to clinch up but Bonifaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonifaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovaci was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifaz.
Bonifaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Kovaci responds with a good body kick, but Bonifaz manages to step out the way in time.
Bonifaz scores with a three punch combo!
Kovaci tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tielo Bonifaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ylli Kovaci'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kovaci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonifaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kovaci somewhat.
Bonifaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovaci misses with a jab to the body
and Bonifaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovaci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifaz.
Bonifaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovaci throws out a counter right but Bonifaz avoids it with no problem.
Kovaci connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovaci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonifaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifaz connects with a crisp jab.
Kovaci looks to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bonifaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Bonifaz misses.
A little jabbing left from Kovaci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Kovaci lunges at Bonifaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonifaz's hand.
Bonifaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonifaz counters with a nice body shot.
Kovaci wants to clinch up but Bonifaz keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Bonifaz.
Kovaci tries to clinch up.
Kovaci throws the kick towards the body but Bonifaz avoids it.
Bonifaz lands with a shot to the body.
Bonifaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovaci.#T2#
Bonifaz with a hook.
Kovaci lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovaci is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonifaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonifaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovaci was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifaz.
Kovaci throws a lazy head kick
and Bonifaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovaci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovaci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovaci on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Bonifaz misses with a looping left.
Kovaci appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Bonifaz finds it's target.
Kovaci is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bonifaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovaci's sensitive parts.
Bonifaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovaci momentarily.
Kovaci takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Kovaci moves into the clinch.
Kovaci blocking some punches. #BC#
Bonifaz breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Kovaci has closed the distance and engaged Bonifaz in a clinch.
Bonifaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovaci. #BC#
Bonifaz manages to break the clinch.
Kovaci wants to clinch.
Bonifaz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Kovaci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifaz looks to land a body kick but Kovaci moved away.
Kovaci missing with a left hand there. Bonifaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Bonifaz swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kovaci.
Kovaci walks into a stiff left hand from Bonifaz.#CUT#The cut above Ylli Kovaci's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kovaci lands a jab to Bonifaz's midsection.
Ylli Kovaci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tielo Bonifaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonifaz misses with a hook. Kovaci ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tielo Bonifaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonifaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Tielo Bonifaz!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Tielo Bonifaz!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Tielo Bonifaz!

Tielo Bonifaz wins by unanimous decision!

Event: The Island Season 13, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022

#R1#
Walker throws a hook but Kovaci blocks it.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kovaci tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovaci tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovaci defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Kovaci's head coaches at All Elite Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kovaci goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like George Walker has been cut.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovaci.
Kovaci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovaci is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
And Walker tries to counter it with a takedown but Kovaci pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kovaci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovaci misses with a looping left.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Kovaci moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Kovaci dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Kovaci swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kovaci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Kovaci. Kovaci maintains the clinch.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker is pressed up against the cage. Kovaci has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walker down to the mat. Walker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Kovaci counters with a straight right hand.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Kovaci saw that one coming.
Walker misses with a body shot. #T2#
Walker looks to land a left hand but Kovaci moved out of range nicely.
Kovaci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovaci staying out of range there.#CL#
Kovaci darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.#BC2#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Kovaci throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Walker throws a jab when Kovaci was well out of range.
Kovaci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovaci ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker avoids the body shot from Kovaci.
Walker misses with a combination
and Kovaci makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3##CL#
Kovaci has managed to clinch. #BC#
Kovaci breaks from the clinch.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovaci.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Kovaci takes the fight into the clinch.
Kovaci looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4##BC#
Kovaci manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Walker.
Walker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Kovaci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovaci moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Kovaci takes the fight into the clinch.
Kovaci tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Kovaci drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Kovaci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ylli Kovaci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Walker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Walker does it's job there.#CL#
Kovaci moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Walker prevents Kovaci from breaking the clinch.
Kovaci leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kovaci tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kovaci breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovaci was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovaci manages to avoid it.
Kovaci wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Kovaci slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovaci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovaci doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Kovaci tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovaci feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kovaci tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Kovaci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovaci.
Walker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walker throws a hook but Kovaci avoids it easily.
Kovaci scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kovaci counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kovaci connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.
Kovaci jabs at Walker's body.
Kovaci connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walker momentarily.
Kovaci is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it. #T3#
Kovaci throws a head kick that Walker semi-blocks.
Kovaci wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Kovaci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovaci lands an overhand right.#ROC#Walker is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up George Walker's cut even more.
Kovaci throws a shot to the body.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovaci finish him?#CL#
Kovaci rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Kovaci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Walker misses with a hook. Kovaci ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Kovaci clinches.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kovaci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Kovaci wants to slow Walker down by chopping away at his legs.
Kovaci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Kovaci half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kovaci dives in for a single leg takedown but Walker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kovaci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?#BC#
Kovaci breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovaci connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Kovaci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Kovaci throws a body kick that misses.
Kovaci moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovaci is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Kovaci.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ylli Kovaci dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Walker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kovaci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD#
Kovaci sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Walker to the ground! Kovaci dives into full mount looking to finish!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kovaci trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovaci looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T1#
Walker throws a strike but Kovaci rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kovaci is one step ahead there.
Kovaci slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Walker controls Kovaci momentarily but Kovaci frees himself.
Kovaci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Walker working for a triangle but Kovaci defends it easily. #SUB2#
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovaci gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Walker is looking for a triangle but Kovaci pushes his legs off easily.
Kovaci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.#T3#
Kovaci sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walker keeping full guard, as Kovaci tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovaci sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Kovaci from controlling successfully.
Kovaci stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.#SUB2#
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Kovaci defends easily. #SUB2#
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kovaci controls the pace.
Kovaci continues to stall.#SUB2#
Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kovaci is aware though and is defending well.
Kovaci controlling from the top position.
George Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovaci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ylli Kovaci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kovaci's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ylli Kovaci showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kovaci has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Ylli Kovaci!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Ylli Kovaci!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Ylli Kovaci!

Ylli Kovaci wins by unanimous decision!
Ylli Kovaci thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: VFC 87 Sergius vs McFaul
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1#
Kovaci shoots in but Hendrix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hendrix connects with a right hand. Kovaci shakes it off.
Hendrix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kovaci.
Hendrix lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Ylli Kovaci has been cut.
Hendrix scores with a jab to the head.
Kovaci throws a solid leg kick but Hendrix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kovaci.
A jab from Hendrix misses.
A head kick misses from Kovaci.
Kovaci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovaci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendrix circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovaci throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hendrix on the side of the head.
Hendrix throws a jab when Kovaci was well out of range.
Brandon Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovaci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut. Kovaci saw that one coming.
Kovaci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Kovaci clinches up with Hendrix and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Hendrix scores with a jab to the head.
Hendrix moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendrix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kovaci scores with a head kick. Hendrix tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hendrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendrix cracks Kovaci with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hendrix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandon Hendrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovaci moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kovaci counters with a nice body kick.
Hendrix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovaci.
Kovaci appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kovaci jabs at Hendrix's body.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendrix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovaci moves out of range as Hendrix strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovaci. Hendrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hendrix misses the target.
Hendrix looks to throw the jab but Kovaci is out of range. #T2#
Hendrix scores with a sloppy right hand. Kovaci should have avoided that one.
Kovaci gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hendrix scores with a hook.
Hendrix looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hendrix looks to land a right hand but Kovaci moved out of range.
Hendrix loads up on a big right hand but Kovaci slips the punch.
Hendrix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Kovaci counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovaci scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendrix should have avoided that one.
Kovaci throws a series of punches but Hendrix moves out of range.
Hendrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovaci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendrix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovaci momentarily.
Kovaci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendrix manages to avoid it.
Kovaci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendrix.
Kovaci lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Hendrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick from Kovaci lands but Hendrix takes it in his stride.
Hendrix cracks Kovaci with a good jab.
Kovaci ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.
Kovaci lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Hendrix misses.
Kovaci is looking to clinch.
Kovaci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hendrix throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Kovaci clinches.
Hendrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendrix lands a right hand.
Kovaci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4##BC#
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovaci staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix misses with a straight left.
Hendrix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovaci misses with a body kick.
Kovaci connects with the punch.
Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Kovaci moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Hendrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendrix connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Kovaci.
Sloppy strikes from Kovaci. Those never looked like landing.
Hendrix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendrix misses with a combination
and Kovaci counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kovaci moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendrix lands with a straight right. Kovaci didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Hendrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ylli Kovaci's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hendrix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovaci throws out the jab.
Kovaci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendrix.
Kovaci moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendrix misses with a wild body shot.
Kovaci now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hendrix avoids the head kick by Kovaci.
Hendrix misses with a double jab.
Kovaci looks to land a right hand but Hendrix moved out of range.
Hendrix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovaci with a jab.
Hendrix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kovaci slips a jab from Hendrix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix throws a right hand that misses
and Kovaci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendrix throws out a loose jab but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovaci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with the combination. #T1#
Kovaci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovaci throws a looping overhand right but Hendrix ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hendrix misses the target.
Brandon Hendrix is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Hendrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hendrix throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovaci counters with a leg kick.
Kovaci motions for Hendrix to come forward. Kovaci throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovaci misses the shot to the body.
Hendrix throwing a counter right hand but Kovaci manages to avoid it.
Hendrix throws a series of punches but Kovaci avoids them all with ease.
Kovaci moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Kovaci moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Kovaci finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kovaci lands with an overhand left.
Kovaci takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hendrix looks to land a left hand but Kovaci moved out of range nicely.
Hendrix avoids the head kick by Kovaci. #T2#
Kovaci changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendrix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hendrix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hendrix misses with a right hand
and Kovaci counters with a big head kick but Hendrix shrugs it off.
Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovaci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovaci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hendrix to score with a decent uppercut.
Kovaci lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kovaci throws a looping overhand right but Hendrix ducks down to avoid it.
Kovaci lands a nice looking body shot.
Hendrix missing with a left hand there. Kovaci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovaci ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with a double jab. #T3#
Hendrix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovaci circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovaci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kovaci throws a looping overhand right but Hendrix ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendrix misses the target.
Kovaci looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendrix is just out of range.
Kovaci defending well as Hendrix loads up on a big left hand.
Kovaci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovaci ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hendrix misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kovaci counter with a right hand.
Kovaci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendrix throws out the jab.
Hendrix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendrix throws a hook to the side of Kovaci's head but Kovaci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendrix cracks a nice hook into Kovaci's ribs.#T4#
Kovaci staying out of range there.
Hendrix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix connects with a jab.#ROC#Kovaci is rocked!
Hendrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovaci.
Kovaci lands a right hook to the body.
Kovaci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovaci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hendrix takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Hendrix misses.
Hendrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Hendrix misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Hendrix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ylli Kovaci's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kovaci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with a combination
and Kovaci counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hendrix looks to land a combination but Kovaci avoids it well.
Hendrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kovaci throws a leg kick which misses Hendrix's front leg but catches the back leg as Hendrix tries to avoid it.
Hendrix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hendrix misses with a straight right.
Kovaci tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovaci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovaci shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Hendrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovaci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hendrix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Kovaci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendrix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hendrix lands with a shot to the body.
Kovaci moves away from the strike by Hendrix.
Good work by Hendrix as he checks the leg kick.
Hendrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendrix throws a nice looking combination but Kovaci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hendrix misses with a looping right.
Kovaci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendrix.
Kovaci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovaci thuds his right hand into Hendrix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hendrix lands with an overhand left.
Hendrix tests Kovaci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovaci is still on wobbly legs! Can Hendrix finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Ylli Kovaci's cut even more.
Kovaci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hendrix.
A nice side step and Kovaci releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kovaci seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Kovaci walks into a stiff left hand from Hendrix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendrix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hendrix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovaci goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kovaci falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hendrix counters with a straight right hand.
Hendrix misses with a hook. Kovaci ducked under it nicely.
Kovaci is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kovaci defending well as Hendrix loads up on a big left hand.
Kovaci stuns Hendrix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hendrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovaci.
Kovaci thinks about the counter body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kovaci.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovaci throws out a powerful jab.
Hendrix misses with a left hand
and Kovaci counters with a thumping low kick.
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hendrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Hendrix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovaci.
Hendrix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovaci doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendrix misses with a body shot.
Kovaci scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice jab there from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws the left hand but Kovaci avoids the punch easily.
Kovaci avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid body kick from Kovaci.
Hendrix takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Hendrix misses.
A big right from Hendrix misses. #T4#
Kovaci throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hendrix's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovaci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendrix.
Kovaci bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hendrix's head backwards.
Kovaci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hendrix.
Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendrix.
Hendrix looks to throw the jab but Kovaci is out of range.
Hendrix takes a swing at Kovaci's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Hendrix.
Hendrix looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovaci is just out of range.
Kovaci cracks Hendrix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Hendrix lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovaci doesn't seem phased though.
Kovaci throws a sloppy head kick and Hendrix moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Kovaci.
Ylli Kovaci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovaci misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Hendrix.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendrix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: VFC 77 Sergius vs Baddock
Date: May 11, 2022

#R1#
Bonifaz lands a nice shot that snaps Kovaci's head back.
Bonifaz missing with a left hand there. Kovaci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovaci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovaci.
Kovaci thows a body kick. Bonifaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bonifaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovaci circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovaci just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovaci digs a good body shot into Bonifaz's ribs.
Bonifaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovaci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci tries to work over Bonifaz's front leg with a kick but Bonifaz checks it.
Kovaci misses with a head kick.
Kovaci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonifaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovaci flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonifaz steps away.
Kovaci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Kovaci throws a sloppy head kick
and Bonifaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bonifaz lands with a right hand.
Kovaci throws a head kick that misses.
Bonifaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovaci.
Bonifaz throws a hook to the side of Kovaci's head but Kovaci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Kovaci.
Kovaci tries to land a body kick
and Bonifaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovaci wants to clinch but Bonifaz slips to the side
and Bonifaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonifaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonifaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kovaci takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonifaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifaz misses the jab.
Kovaci steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Bonifaz scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Bonifaz.
Kovaci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonifaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bonifaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovaci in his tracks.
Kovaci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bonifaz throws a lazy right hand but Kovaci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovaci takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonifaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovaci.#T3#
Kovaci takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kovaci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonifaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kovaci somewhat.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonifaz misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Kovaci.
Bonifaz connects with a right hand. Kovaci shakes it off.
Kovaci walks into a jab.
Bonifaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bonifaz swings for the body but Kovaci moves out of range.
Bonifaz misses with a hook. Kovaci ducked under it nicely.
Kovaci let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kovaci throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bonifaz's head.#T4#
Kovaci tries to clinch there but Bonifaz circles away.
Bonifaz looks to land a right hand but Kovaci moved out of range.
Ylli Kovaci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovaci swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonifaz counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifaz throws a shot to the body.
Kovaci tries to clinch there but Bonifaz circles away.
Kovaci throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonifaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonifaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovaci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kovaci throws out a leg kick but Bonifaz moves out of range and Kovaci only half commits.
Bonifaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonifaz throws a body punch but Kovaci moves out of range.
Kovaci throws a fast counter high kick but Bonifaz manages to duck under it in time.
Kovaci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonifaz is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tielo Bonifaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bonifaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovaci off the ropes and back into range.
Kovaci scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonifaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovaci lands the left hand.
Kovaci lands a body shot.
Kovaci tries to clinch
and Bonifaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonifaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonifaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonifaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovaci manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonifaz misses the target.
Bonifaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovaci off the ropes and back into range.
Kovaci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Bonifaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kovaci.#T1#
Bonifaz ducks under a wild hook from Kovaci.
Kovaci takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Kovaci tenderised Bonifaz's leg. Bonifaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kovaci tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovaci lands a jab to Bonifaz's midsection.
Kovaci throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kovaci misses with a head kick.
Bonifaz is looking to counter punch.
Kovaci throws a body kick that misses.
Tielo Bonifaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonifaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kovaci might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonifaz has got the better of the exchanges.
Bonifaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovaci throws a head kick that Bonifaz semi-blocks. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifaz swings for the body but Kovaci moves out of range.
Kovaci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovaci is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kovaci looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bonifaz scores with a jab.
Kovaci has a takedown stuffed.
Bonifaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kovaci throws a lazy right hand but Bonifaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovaci misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Kovaci misses
enabling Bonifaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovaci is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonifaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Kovaci throws a body kick that misses
and Kovaci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Kovaci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonifaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bonifaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonifaz throws a lazy right hand but Kovaci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonifaz throws the left hand but Kovaci avoids the punch easily.
Kovaci looks to throw a body kick
and Bonifaz counters with a left and a right that stings Kovaci.
Bonifaz connects with a superb combination that knocks Kovaci out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Bonifaz before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Kovaci!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tielo Bonifaz!

Event: VFC 61 Ramos vs Lorentz
Date: Apr 04, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Von Erick rushes Kovaci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kovaci blocks an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Erick misses with some punches.
Von Erick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovaci backwards.
Kovaci blocks an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Kovaci blocks the elbow strike.
Kovaci blocks an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but Kovaci blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovaci.
Von Erick scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Von Erick misses with the head strike.
Kovaci dodges an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Erick. #T1#
Von Erick swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovaci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovaci avoids the damage to the body.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Erick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Erick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovaci is defending well for now.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but Kovaci blocks it.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Von Erick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovaci's brow.
Kovaci wants to stall.
Kovaci blocks an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Von Erick lands with a light punch inside.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Kovaci is blocking nicely.
Kovaci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Erick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovaci's efforts to push away.
Von Erick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovaci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Erick can't find room to land a body shot as Kovaci controls the action.
Kovaci dodges an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Von Erick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovaci's brow.
Von Erick presses Kovaci against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Erick lands a body punch.
Von Erick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovaci.
Kovaci managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick. #T3#
Von Erick struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovaci controls his hands.
Von Erick throws a head punch that misses.
Kovaci avoids the elbow strike from Von Erick, against the cage.
Von Erick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Erick misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Von Erick. #BC#
Kovaci breaks the clinch. #KD#
Kovaci sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Von Erick to the ground! Kovaci dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#Von Erick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Kovaci stands up from mount. Strange move.
Von Erick is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovaci finish him?#CL2#
Von Erick rushes Kovaci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Erick lands with a right to the head.
We've been informed that Von Erick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Von Erick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Erick seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Erick misses with a punch to the body.
Von Erick has a couple of punches blocked by Kovaci. #T4#
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Von Erick lands with a left to the head.
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kovaci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Erick.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovaci avoids it.
Kovaci tries to circle away but Von Erick has him pinned against the cage.
Von Erick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Erick has Kovaci pressed against the cage, preventing Kovaci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kovaci avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.
Von Erick misses with some punches.
Von Erick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovaci's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Von Erick dominated that round.
That's time! Kovaci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Von Erick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovaci. #CL2#
Von Erick has managed to clinch.
Von Erick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Erick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kovaci tries to break free but Von Erick pushes him back against the cage.
Von Erick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovaci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Erick pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovaci leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Von Erick has a couple of punches blocked by Kovaci.
Kovaci avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kovaci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Erick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Von Erick gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Von Erick - that landed with a thud.
Kovaci blocking some punches. #T1#
Von Erick misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Erick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Von Erick throws an elbow but it misses.
Kovaci blocking some punches.
Von Erick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovaci avoids the damage to the body.
Kovaci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovaci is defending well for now.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Erick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Erick misses with an elbow over the top.
Von Erick lands a right hand.
Von Erick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Erick misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Kovaci is trying to break free.
Kovaci managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Von Erick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovaci blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rick Von Erick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kovaci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Erick lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Kovaci breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Von Erick moves into the clinch.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Erick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Erick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Erick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovaci has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Erick lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Kovaci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Erick misses with some punches.
Kovaci avoids the elbow strike from Von Erick, against the cage.
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovaci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Kovaci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovaci lands with an overhand left.
Von Erick blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Von Erick clinches up with Kovaci and pushes him back against the cage.
Kovaci is looking for a takedown.
Von Erick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovaci is trying to force a seperation but Von Erick has the dominant position.
Kovaci is trying to force a seperation but Von Erick has the dominant position.
Von Erick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovaci.
Von Erick tries a body shot but Kovaci blocks it. #T4#
Kovaci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovaci blocks a body shot from Von Erick.
Von Erick misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kovaci's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Erick lands a shoulder strike.
Von Erick misses with an elbow strike.
Kovaci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovaci has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Erick misses with an elbow strike.
Von Erick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Von Erick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovaci blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovaci blocks the elbow strike.
Von Erick misses with some punches.
Von Erick swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Von Erick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Von Erick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kovaci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Von Erick has closed the distance and engaged Kovaci in a clinch. #BC#
Kovaci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Erick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Erick is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Von Erick gets a clinch.
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovaci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Erick has a couple of punches blocked by Kovaci.
Kovaci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Erick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Erick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Kovaci blocks with his arms.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Erick misses with the head strike.
Kovaci is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Erick has double underhooks. #T1#
Kovaci blocking some punches.
Kovaci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Erick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Erick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Erick can't find room to land a body shot as Kovaci controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Von Erick fails to land.
Kovaci wants to get back to striking at distance but Von Erick won't allow it.
Von Erick throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Erick.
Von Erick misses with a body punch.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovaci avoids the damage to the body.
Von Erick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovaci blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Von Erick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Kovaci tries to break the clinch but Von Erick is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Erick throws an elbow but misses.
Kovaci is trying to push Von Erick away but Von Erick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Von Erick has Kovaci pressed against the cage, preventing Kovaci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kovaci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Erick's elbow.
Kovaci blocks the elbow strike.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovaci avoids a wild elbow strike from Von Erick.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovaci avoids the damage to the body.
Von Erick throws an elbow that misses.
Von Erick keeps control of Kovaci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Von Erick throws a head punch that misses.
Kovaci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but Kovaci blocks with his arms.
Kovaci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Erick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Erick throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovaci.
A head punch on the inside from Von Erick fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Von Erick fails to land.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovaci avoids it.
Von Erick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kovaci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Erick keeps control of Kovaci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Erick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovaci dodges an elbow strike from Von Erick. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovaci.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovaci is defending well for now.
Von Erick throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Von Erick. #BC#
Kovaci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Erick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Kovaci clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Von Erick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovaci jumps guard but Von Erick stands there with Kovaci around his waist. Kovaci gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovaci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Kovaci is blocking nicely. #BC#
Kovaci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ylli Kovaci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Von Erick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Von Erick gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Von Erick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Erick 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Von Erick!

Event: VFC 52 Madness
Date: Mar 21, 2022

#R1#
Kovaci wants to clinch.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kovaci ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Kovaci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Kovaci connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws a head kick but Kovaci moves out of range.
Kovaci misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kovaci throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Kovaci swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kovaci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovaci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kovaci looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Kovaci and move into the clinch position.
Nice cross by Smith.#CUT2#It looks like Ylli Kovaci has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovaci lands a head kick! #T1#
Kovaci dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Kovaci jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kovaci tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovaci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kovaci scrambles back to his feet.
Smith 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.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kovaci on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kovaci counters with a straight right hand.
Kovaci wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Smith misses.
Kovaci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Kovaci changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Smith swinging wildly here.
Kovaci throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook
and Kovaci counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Kovaci does no damage. #T2#
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovaci was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Kovaci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Kovaci was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Kovaci throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Kovaci counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovaci counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kovaci counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Smith looks winded!
Kovaci blocks a head kick by Smith.
Kovaci swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kovaci slips a straight right by Smith.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Kovaci tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovaci misses with a body shot.
Kovaci stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kovaci circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Smith drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kovaci follows Smith to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ylli Kovaci!
A relieved looking Ylli Kovaci 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: VFC 43 You Bleed For This
Date: Mar 09, 2022

#R1#
Smith throws a right and a left that Kovaci avoids nicely.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Business in the buildup to the fight.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovaci blocks a head kick by Smith.
Kovaci avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovaci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kovaci closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Kovaci moves out of range easily.
Kovaci staying out of range there.
Kovaci avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith digs a good hook to Kovaci's body.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Kovaci.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Kovaci thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Kovaci counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Kovaci throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kovaci is defended easily by Smith.
Willis Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith with a jab.
Smith throws a jab when Kovaci was well out of range.
Kovaci goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kovaci avoids the head kick by Smith.
Kovaci avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Willis Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
A head kick by Smith misses
and Kovaci counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Smith off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Kovaci follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Smith was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ylli Kovaci!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Kovaci drops his hands momentarily and Inhanamoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kovaci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovaci misses with a body shot.
Kovaci fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Inhanamoto checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovaci!
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
Inhanamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kovaci misses with a hook to the body
and Inhanamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Kovaci with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovaci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inhanamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovaci is looking to clinch.
Inhanamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovaci momentarily.
Kovaci throws a lazy head kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Kovaci throws a hook but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovaci.
Jin Inhanamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inhanamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovaci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovaci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kovaci lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Kovaci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovaci connects with an inside leg kick.
Kovaci looks to land a combination but Inhanamoto avoids it well.
Kovaci plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kovaci avoids the body shot from Inhanamoto.
Kovaci appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Inhanamoto throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Kovaci misses with a wild combination.
Inhanamoto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kovaci looks to land a combination but Inhanamoto avoids it well.
Inhanamoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kovacis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovaci finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Inhanamoto stalks Kovaci and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kovaci's face. Kovaci staggers backwards, shaken.
Inhanamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kovaci on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Inhanamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovaci doesn't seem phased though.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovaci.
Kovaci looks to land a combination but Inhanamoto avoids it well.
Inhanamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inhanamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kovaci fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Inhanamoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kovacis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kovaci misses the jab.
As Kovaci looks to move away, Inhanamoto throws a big counter combo but Kovaci just gets out of the way.
Inhanamoto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kovaci lands with a kick to the temple. Inhanamoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Inhanamoto connects with a right hand. Kovaci shakes it off.
Kovaci swings for the body but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Inhanamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Inhanamoto misses with the combination.
Inhanamoto connects with a body shot.
Kovaci with a nice cross.
Inhanamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Inhanamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovaci manages to avoid it.
Kovaci lands a nice looking body kick.
Kovaci misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovaci throws a sloppy head kick
and Inhanamoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inhanamoto scores with a jab to the body.
Kovaci connects with a right hand. Inhanamoto shakes it off.
Kovaci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inhanamoto.
Kovaci ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto blocks a head kick by Kovaci.
A jab lands there for Kovaci.
Kovaci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovaci appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kovaci 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Jin Inhanamoto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kovaci swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inhanamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovaci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inhanamoto.
Kovaci avoids the body shot from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto slips a jab and a cross from Kovaci.
Inhanamoto lands with a shot to the body.
Kovaci misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Inhanamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inhanamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovaci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ylli Kovaci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kovaci or perhaps it was just good defense by Inhanamoto, which made it look bad.
Jin Inhanamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kovaci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inhanamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovaci.#T1#
A jab from Inhanamoto finds it's way through Kovaci's defenses.
Inhanamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inhanamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kovaci.
Inhanamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inhanamoto swings for the body but Kovaci moves out of range.
Kovaci misses with a head kick.
It looked like Inhanamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovaci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot that snaps Kovaci's head back.
Inhanamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Inhanamoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kovaci on the side of the head.
Inhanamoto throws a looping overhand right but Kovaci ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Inhanamoto misses.
Kovaci tries a head kick but it misses.
Inhanamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovaci.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovaci throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Inhanamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Kovaci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inhanamoto blocks the body kick.
Inhanamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovaci doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kovaci might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Inhanamoto has got the better of the exchanges.
Inhanamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Inhanamoto lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Kovaci is looking to clinch.
Kovaci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inhanamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inhanamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Kovaci slams his shin into Inhanamoto's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovaci misses with the combination.
Kovaci swinging wildly here.
Inhanamoto avoids the head kick by Kovaci.
Kovaci tries to clinch there but Inhanamoto circles away. #T4#
Inhanamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovaci.
Kovaci lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inhanamoto avoids the head kick by Kovaci.
Kovaci misses with a head kick.
Inhanamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Kovaci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kovaci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jin Inhanamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ylli Kovaci.
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!
Inhanamoto scores with the left hand. Kovaci knows he should have avoided that one.
Inhanamoto lands a head shot.
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
Kovaci misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Inhanamoto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Inhanamoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Inhanamoto scores with the left hand. Kovaci knows he should have avoided that one.
Inhanamoto connects with a single shot there.
Kovaci ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
Kovaci lands a lovely overhand right.
Kovaci shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Inhanamoto swings for the body but Kovaci moves out of range.
Kovaci throws a lazy body kick
and Inhanamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Kovaci.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut. Kovaci saw that one coming.
Inhanamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kovaci under the eye.#T1#
Kovaci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inhanamoto.
Kovaci misses with a double jab
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovaci moves away from the strike by Inhanamoto.
A left and a right from Kovaci both land. Nice combination.
Kovaci throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inhanamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Inhanamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Inhanamoto throws a hook but Kovaci blocks it.
Inhanamoto jabs at Kovaci's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovaci throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Inhanamoto gets tackled into the cage by Kovaci. Kovaci maintains the clinch. #T2#
Inhanamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inhanamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovaci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Inhanamoto digs a right hand underneath Kovaci's ribcage. Kovaci let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Inhanamoto lands a right hand.
Inhanamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inhanamoto.
A shot in the inside from Inhanamoto. #T3#
Kovaci is trying to break free.
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inhanamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovaci backwards.
Kovaci blocking some punches. #BC2#
Kovaci manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Inhanamoto rushes Kovaci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kovaci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inhanamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovaci can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Kovaci.
Inhanamoto avoids the head kick by Kovaci.
Inhanamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Inhanamoto misses with a straight left.
Inhanamoto looks to land a right hand but Kovaci moved out of range.#T4##CL#
Inhanamoto clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Kovaci's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inhanamoto pushes Kovaci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jin Inhanamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inhanamoto scores with a shot to the side of Kovaci's head.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovaci.
Inhanamoto has Kovaci pushed against the cage.
Jin Inhanamoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kovaci looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inhanamoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovaci tries to circle away but Inhanamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Ylli Kovaci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovaci blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Inhanamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inhanamoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Inhanamoto!

Event: VFC 20 Hump Day Humbling
Date: Feb 16, 2022

#R1#
Kovaci takes a swing at Jiggle's ribcage but misses.
Kovaci misses with a low kick as Jiggle jumps back.
No luck for Jiggle with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Kovaci rushes Jiggle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jiggle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kovaci after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Jiggle breaks from the clinch.
Jiggle shoots for a double leg takedown but Kovaci sprawls well. He's pushed Jiggle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ylli Kovaci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Jiggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Jiggle gets a double leg takedown into Kovaci's guard.
Kovaci is pulling down on Jiggle's head to control his posture.
Kovaci wants to stand up but Jiggle is controlling him. #T1#
Jiggle looking to pass the guard.
Kovaci being controlled here, momentarily.
Kovaci wants to stand and escape but Jiggle is having none of it.
Kovaci is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kovaci is looking to stand up but Jiggle isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Jiggle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kovaci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kovaci wants to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kovaci wants to control but Jiggle postures up.
Kovaci is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kovaci is trying to control Jiggle's posture but Jiggle avoids it. #T3#
Kovaci wants to get back to his feet.
Kovaci is looking to regain half guard here but Jiggle keeps moving and retains side control.
Kovaci on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kovaci tries to get out of the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A lull in the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kovaci throws a head kick but Jiggle moves out of range. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kovaci looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jiggle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kovaci lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Jiggle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jiggle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kovaci being controlled for a moment.
Jiggle has control of an arm but Kovaci manages to advance to Jiggle's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovaci trying to control momentarily.
Jiggle trying to control the action but Kovaci just sinks the hooks in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ylli Kovaci 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#
Jiggle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kovaci tries to avoid it but Jiggle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kovaci to the ground. Kovaci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kovaci is looking for a counter combo.
Kovaci looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A shot to the liver by Kovaci. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Jiggle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kovaci is trying to stand up here but Jiggle is controlling him well.
Jiggle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kovaci wants to control but Jiggle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jiggle is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Kovaci wants to get back to his feet.
Jiggle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kovaci trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kovaci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovaci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jiggle.
Kovaci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Jiggle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kovaci was covering up waiting for the punch and Jiggle finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
Jiggle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kovaci has his hands on Jiggle's head, controlling the position.
Jiggle trying to control but Kovaci is working from the bottom.
Jiggle stays in close to Kovaci's body and controls the position. #T3#
Kovaci wants to get back to his feet but Jiggle passes into half guard.
Jiggle stops Kovaci from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jiggle takes one on the button.
Kovaci throws a nice looking combination but Jiggle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovaci throws the kick towards the body but Jiggle avoids it.#TD2#
Jiggle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jiggle showed some decent athleticism there.
Jiggle prevents Kovaci from standing back up.
Jiggle controlling the pace.
Jiggle prevents Kovaci from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiggle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kovaci keeps working.
Jiggle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matthew Jiggle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kovaci digs a good body shot into Jiggle's ribs.
Jiggle dodges the punch combination from Kovaci.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kovaci.
Jiggle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kovaci shoots in but Jiggle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jiggle. That did some damage!
Kovaci throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jiggle's waist but Jiggle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kovaci off to one side.
Kovaci is looking to wear down Jiggle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kovaci looks to land a combination. Jiggle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ylli Kovaci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
A head kick misses from Kovaci.
And Jiggle tries to counter it with a takedown but Kovaci pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jiggle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jiggle wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ylli Kovaci. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Jiggle dives in and scores a takedown into Kovaci's guard.
Jiggle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kovaci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jiggle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matthew Jiggle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kovaci wants to stand up but Jiggle is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kovaci lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kovaci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jiggle can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Jiggle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kovaci tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jiggle is in Kovaci's guard.
Kovaci keeping moving, preventing Jiggle from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kovaci trying to keep a closed guard but Jiggle is proving a slippery customer.
Jiggle wants to pass the guard but Kovaci is keeping the position.
Kovaci pulls Jiggle in to control the position.
Jiggle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kovaci is looking to stand up but Jiggle isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kovaci throws a head kick that Jiggle semi-blocks.
Kovaci moves in looking to clinch but Jiggle pushes him off.
Jiggle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Kovaci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovaci shoots for a double leg takedown but Jiggle sprawls well. He's pushed Kovaci's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kovaci throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jiggle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jiggle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovaci lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jiggle at a distance.
Kovaci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Jiggle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ylli Kovaci!

Event: VFC 11 Let Them Bleed
Date: Jan 24, 2022

#R1#
Bagwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovaci.
Nice uppercut lands for Bagwell. That snapped Kovaci's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Ylli Kovaci has been cut.
Kovaci takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kovaci pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bagwell back to the cage. Kovaci follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bagwell misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kovaci counter with a right hand.
Kovaci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bagwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bagwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bagwell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#Kovaci is rocked!
Biff Bagwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovaci.
Bagwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kovaci counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bagwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bagwell misses with a few strikes there.
Kovaci misses with a series of wild punches.
Bagwell connects with the punch.
Bagwell misses with a hook. Kovaci ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Bagwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bagwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kovaci scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#Bagwell is rocked!
Kovaci feints and then cracks Bagwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bagwell down.
Bagwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovaci finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kovaci knocks Bagwell out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ylli Kovaci!

Event: VFC 3 Saturday Slaughter
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Innouhe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kovaci counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovaci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Innouhe is fending him off so far but Kovaci persists. Nope, Innouhe circles away and we're back to standing.
Innouhe misses with an uppercut. Kovaci saw that one coming.
Kovaci lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Innouhe misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Innouhe does no damage.
Innouhe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Ylli Kovaci has been cut.
Innouhe connects with a right hand. Kovaci shakes it off.
Kovaci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Innouhe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Innouhe backing away here, and Kovaci unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Crack! Innouhe connects with the perfect overhand right and Kovaci falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Innouhe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Izzy Innouhe!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2021

#R1#
Kovaci is looking to clinch but Lemons is avoiding it.
Lemons misses with a body punch
and Kovaci counters with a good, hard body kick but Lemons shrugs it off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kovaci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemons.
Lemons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovaci tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lemons defends well and Kovaci ends up having to push Lemons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Lemons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#BC2#
Lemons manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovaci misses with a low kick.
Lemons checks a leg kick.
Kovaci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kovaci.
Lemons throws a counter combo.
Lemons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovaci is looking for a counter combo.
Lemons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovaci momentarily. #CUT2#It looks like Ylli Kovaci has been cut.
Kovaci fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bradley Lemons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemons scores with a hook to the body. Kovaci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kovaci shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #KD2#
Lemons lands a big right hand that sends Kovaci crashing to the mat! Lemons stays standing though and waves Kovaci back to his feet!#ROC2#Kovaci is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemons circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kovaci to the canvas! Kovaci doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lemons keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Lemons!

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