Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 88: Ilmarinen vs Holly
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Illir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Illir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Armando there.
Armando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Illir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Armando tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Illir is in Armando's guard.
Armando can't keep his opponent in guard - Illir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Illir controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Illir is working for an americana but Armando has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Illir was thinking about the submission.
Illir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Armando can't keep his opponent in guard - Illir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Illir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Armando is trying to get back to full guard.
Illir is just content to waste time from the top position. Armando takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Illir postures up.
Armando wants to stand but Illir is controlling the position.
Illir tries to free his leg and advance position but Armando is retaining full guard.
Illir trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Armando manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Illir is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Armando preventing the sweep.
Illir throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Armando wants to stand but Illir is controlling his posture from full guard.
Illir managing to control the position.
Illir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armando is one step ahead there.
Armando wants to stand and escape but instead Illir has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Armando is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Illir content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Illir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Illir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Illir cracks Armando with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illir controlling from the top position.
Illir trying to control but Armando is working from the bottom.
Illir 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. #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.
Armando wants to sweep here but Illir controlling him for the moment.
Illir passes into half guard.
Armando is not content to let Illir control the position.
Armando keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Illir trying to mount his opponent but Armando defends it.
Illir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Illir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Illir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mehdi Illir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Illir has his takedown stuffed
enabling Armando to counter with a crisp jab.
Illir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
Illir with a poor takedown
and Armando counters with a nice body shot.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Illir.
Illir walks into a jab.
Illir tries for a takedown but Armando circles away easily
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Illir misses with a takedown attempt
and Armando counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2#
Illir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Armando's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Illir won't allow Armando to get back to his feet.
Illir passes Armando's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Illir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Armando is trying to stand up here but Illir is controlling him well. #T1#
Illir wants to take a breather but Armando is having none of it.
Illir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Illir trying to control from half guard but Armando is working away. #SUB2#
Illir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armando doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Illir.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Illir in particular looking to stall.
Armando wants to improve his position but Illir is controlling well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Illir wants to pass the guard but Armando is defending well.
Illir trying to control the action but Armando is working from the bottom.
My spies in Pablo inform me that Illir has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Armando trying to control but Illir postures up.
Illir trying to control from half guard but Armando is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Illir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Illir seems content to control.
Armando pushes Illir off looking to stand but Illir dives back in and keeps control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Illir with a poor takedown
and Armando counters with a left to the body. #T3##TD2#
Illir looking to score a takedown here. Armando is defending well but Illir drives through and ends up in Armando's guard.
Illir postures up.
Illir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Illir wants to pass the guard but Armando is keeping the position.
Armando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armando tries to get out of the position.
Illir is fighting to break Armando's control of his arms but Armando is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Illir looking to pass the guard.
Illir wants to control from the top but Armando keeps moving.
Illir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Armando keeping full guard, as Illir tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Illir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Armando's guard.
Illir is standing up over Armando. Armando looks to escape but Illir dives into side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Illir is trying to get an arm triangle but Armando is defending well.
Illir wants to control but Armando is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Armando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armando is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Illir is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mehdi Illir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Armando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Illir fails with the takedown
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Illir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Illir working over Armando with some ground and pound. Armando looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Illir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Armando trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Illir in particular looking to stall.
Armando is refusing to be controlled, as Illir sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illir frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Illir tries to control but Armando wriggling away. #T1#
Armando is in a horrible position here. Illir smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Armando tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Illir scoring with strikes but Armando is staying in there. #SUB2#
Illir looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Armando is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Illir with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Illir lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Illir wants to control the pace but Armando is squirming around nicely. #T2##SUB2#
Illir has control of Armando's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Armando regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Armando tries to reverse the position but Illir maintains control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Illir.
Illir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Illir trying to control but Armando is having none of it.
Illir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Illir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Illir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Armando?
Armando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Illir on the ground.
Illir trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Illir is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Armando is surviving well by controlling Illir's body position as best he can.
Armando wants to hold on but Illir pushes him away.#T4#
Armando is wriggling around trying to escape.
Illir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Illir lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Illir raining down shots from the mount!
You get the feeling that Armando really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Illir content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Illir jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Armando is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Armando and Illir has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mehdi Illir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Illir content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mehdi Illir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Illir 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: HFC 83: Hernandez vs Berkut
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Handler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handler misses with a left hand
and Armando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handler digs a good hook to Armando's body.
Armando misses the shot to the body.
Jacob Handler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Handler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Handler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armando's guard. #SUB2#
Handler seems to be working for a kimura but Armando defends the submission attempt.
Armando wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
Handler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Armando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Handler trying to control from half guard but Armando is working away.
Handler trying to pass the guard but Armando defending well.
Armando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Handler on the ground.
Armando is looking for a sweep. Handler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Handler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Handler moves nicely into side control.
Handler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Armando!
BOOM! Handler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Handler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Handler landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Armando that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T2#
Armando tries to hold on but Handler pushes him away.
Armando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armando tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Handler working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Armando turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Handler off and cradles Armando's limp body as Handler celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jacob Handler!
An out of breath Jacob Handler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 77: Berkut vs Ivanovic
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Chase scores with a nice right hand.
Chase throws a lazy uppercut
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like John Chase has been cut.
Armando's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Armando's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Armando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chase.
Armando gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chase.
Chase looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chase misses with an uppercut
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
Chase misses with a double jab
and Armando counters with a stiff right hand.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Armando counters with a right hand to the body.
Chase throws a poor cross that misses
and Armando makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chase throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Armando to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Armando lands a big right hand that sends Chase crashing to the mat! Armando stays standing though and waves Chase back to his feet!#ROC2#Chase is rocked!
Armando lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Chase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chase misses with a double jab
and Armando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Armando drives through and clinches with Chase against the cage.
Chase seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Chase tries to break the clinch but Armando is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Armando as the two fighters clinch.
Chase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armando has him pressed against the cage.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Armando - that landed with a thud.
Armando lands a nice uppercut.
Chase tries to circle away but Armando has him pinned against the cage.
Armando throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Armando.
Armando scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armando has Chase pressed against the cage, preventing Chase from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chase throws a head punch that misses.
Armando is working Chase over against the cage.
Chase is trying to break free.
Armando lands a body punch in the clinch.
Armando effectively controlling the action here.
Armando is working Chase over against the cage.#T2#
Armando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Armando lands a body shot.
Armando is working Chase over against the cage.
Armando lands a shot to the body.
Armando lands a shoulder strike.
Armando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armando scores with a hook to the body.
Chase really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Armando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Armando as the two fighters clinch.
Armando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Armando.
Armando throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Armando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Armando is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Armando.
Armando lands a body punch.
Armando lands a body punch in the clinch.
Armando lands a hook that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Chase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armando lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Armando.
Armando is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Armando.
Armando lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Armando lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Armando.
A hook to the body from Armando.
Armando lands a body shot.
Chase wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armando is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Armando. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Armando as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Armando as the two fighters clinch.
Armando just leaning against Chase, taking a breather.
Armando lands a body punch.
Armando stalls.
Armando is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armando scores with a hook to the body.
Armando lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armando.
Armando is working Chase over against the cage.
Armando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armando is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armando stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Chase's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Armando lands a jab.
Chase misses with a hook
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Armando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chase has had enough of the clinch but Armando keeps him there for the moment.
Armando lands a left hand.
Armando lands a body shot.
Armando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Armando pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Armando cracks Chase with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Armando - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Armando.
Armando is working Chase over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Armando digs a right hand into Chase's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chase's gas tank.
Armando lands a nice shot to the body.
Armando lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Armando.
A left hand lands to the body for Armando.
Chase letting Armando take a breather here.
Armando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Armando.
Armando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armando stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Armando.
Armando lands a nice shot to the body.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego Armando seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armando pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Armando is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armando throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chases head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Armando.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Armando is struggling to control the position.
Armando scores with a shot to the side of Chase's head.
Armando digs a right hand into Chase's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chase's gas tank.
Armando lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Armando - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Armando presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Armando lands a nice uppercut.
Armando lands a hook that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Armando cracks Chase with a nice body shot.
Armando displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chase up against the cage.
Armando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armando lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Armando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Armando.
Armando lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Armando.
Armando lands a body punch.
Armando digs a right hand underneath Chase's ribcage. Chase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Armando stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armando.
Armando is struggling to control the position.
Chase wants to get back to striking at distance but Armando won't allow it.
Armando lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Armando is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armando presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Armando lands a body shot. #T4#
Armando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Good body shot from Armando.
Armando lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Armando.
A right hook to the body lands for Armando.
Armando pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Armando lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Armando.
Armando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armando's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Armando lands a body punch in the clinch.
Armando lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Armando.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Armando lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chase or not.
Armando lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Chase'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Armando lands a jab.
Chase misses with a right hand
enabling Armando to counter with a crisp jab.
Armando pounces like a tiger and cracks Chase with a vicious hook! Chase is down but not out! Armando follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Diego Armando!

Event: HFC 72 - Queiroz vs Nourempi
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Armando missing with a left hand there. Amosov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amosov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Armando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amosov circles away quickly and effectively.
Amosov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amosov takes a swing at Armando's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Armando misses its target.
Armando throws a shot to the body.
Amosov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Amosov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando throws a lazy uppercut
and Amosov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Armando.
Armando misses the body punch
and Armando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amosov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armando.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armando wants to clinch
and Armando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amosov moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.#CL#
Armando drives through and clinches with Amosov against the cage.
Armando misses with a body punch. #T2#
Armando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armando can't find room to land a body shot as Amosov controls the action.
Armando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Armando - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amosov misses with some punches.
Amosov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amosov swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amosov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Amosov throws a punch but it's blocked by Armando.
Armando displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amosov up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando. #T3#
Armando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amosov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armando can't find room to land a body shot as Amosov controls the action.
Amosov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Amosov on the inside.
Armando has Amosov pressed against the cage.
Amosov misses with a punch to the body.
Armando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amosov backwards.
Amosov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amosov blocks a body shot from Armando.
Amosov throws a head punch that misses.
Amosov fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Amosov controls his hands.
Armando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amosov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Armando takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A bit of stalling here from Armando.
Armando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Amosov controls his hands.
Armando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amosov misses with a body punch.
Armando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amosov backwards.
Armando tries to work over Amosov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amosov swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amosov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yaroslav Amosov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando'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##CL2#
Amosov has managed to clinch.
Armando trying to control the position but instead, Amosov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Armando into the cage.
Armando throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amosovs head.
Armando presses Amosov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Armando lands a nice uppercut.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amosov.
Armando lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amosov backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amosov's elbow.
Amosov tries a body shot but Armando blocks it.
Amosov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amosov blocking some punches. #T1#
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armando is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Amosov lands a hook that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
A short left from Amosov.
Amosov prevents a body shot from Armando.
Armando is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Amosov misses with the head strike.
Amosov lands with a short shot to the head.
Amosov has a couple of punches blocked by Armando.
Armando tries to work over Amosov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amosov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armando. #T2#
Armando misses with a body punch.
Amosov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armando misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short uppercut from Amosov.
Armando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Armando dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Amosov blocks a body shot from Armando.
Armando doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amosov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amosov lands a damaging elbow.
Armando tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amosov misses with a punch on the inside.
Amosov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Armando backwards. #T3#
Amosov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armando works on Amosov's body with a couple of short punches.
Armando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaroslav Amosov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amosov's elbow.
Armando lands a hook that snaps the head of Amosov backwards.
Amosov tries a body shot but Armando blocks it.
Armando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amosov can't find room to land a body shot as Armando controls the action.
Armando throws a punch but it's blocked by Amosov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amosov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amosov throws an elbow but it misses.
Armando takes a shot to the head.
Armando avoids the elbow strike from Amosov, against the cage. #T4#
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amosov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armando backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Amosov.
Amosov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armando is looking to control Amosov's arms but Amosov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armando has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amosov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armando's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armando swings wildly with an uppercut but Amosov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armando tries a body shot but Amosov blocks it.
Armando can't find room to land a body shot as Amosov controls the action.
Amosov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armando has a couple of punches blocked by Amosov.
Armando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armando stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yaroslav Amosov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Armando lands a nice looking body shot.
Armando throws a sloppy body shot
and Amosov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaroslav Amosov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armando throws out a powerful jab.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amosov walks into a stiff left hand from Armando.
Armando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amosov on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Armando does it's job there.#CL#
Armando instigates a clinch. #T1#
Amosov misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Armando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amosov blocks a body shot from Armando.
Armando misses with the head strike.
Armando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Armando blocking some punches.
Armando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armando is looking to control Amosov's arms but Amosov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armando has his back to the cage.
Armando misses with a punch on the inside.
Amosov throws a head punch that misses.
Armando leaning his opponent against the cage.
Amosov throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armando.
Amosov throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Amosov.
Armando tries a body shot but Amosov blocks it.
Armando tries to work over Amosov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Amosov.
Amosov lands with a left to the head.
Armando looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Armando takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Armando misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Amosov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Amosov controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Armando.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amosov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armando's brow.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armando misses with some punches.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amosov's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amosov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armando's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armando.
Amosov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amosov's elbow.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amosov's elbow. #T4#
Amosov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amosov throws an elbow that misses.
Armando blocks an uppercut.
Yaroslav Amosov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Armando misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Armando.
Amosov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Armando displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amosov up against the cage.
Amosov lands an elbow just above Armando 's eye. #CUT2#Diego Armando's cut is getting worse.
Armando tries to work over Amosov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego Armando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armando misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Armando showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amosov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: HFC 69 - Ivanovic vs Hernandez
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Babaganush throws a sloppy head kick and Armando moves out of range easily.
It looked like Armando was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Babaganush.
Armando defending well as Babaganush loads up on a big left hand.
Babaganush 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.
Nice straight punches there by Babaganush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babaganush.
Babaganush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Armando avoids the head kick by Babaganush.
Armando keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babaganush. Armando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Babaganush ducks down to avoid it.
Babaganush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Armando blocks the low kick.
Armando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babaganush throws a big shot that misses.
Babaganush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babaganush throws an off balance right hand
and Armando counters with a stiff right hand.
Babaganush slips under a jab.
Armando misses the jab.
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!
Armando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Armando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babaganush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Armando jabs Babaganush right on the nose. Babaganush blinks but takes it well.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut. Armando saw that one coming.
Armando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babaganush.
Armando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
Armando is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Armando. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Armando throws a hook to the side of Babaganush's head but Babaganush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armando is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Babaganush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. Armando moves away and avoids it.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando missing with a left hand there. Babaganush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babaganush appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Armando misses with a looping left.
A big left from Babaganush misses.
Babaganush misses with a looping right.
Armando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babaganush staying out of range there.
Armando moves forwards but Babaganush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Babaganush.
Babaganush misses with a left hand
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Armando misses.
Armando paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babaganush throws an overhand right that lands on Armando's shoulder, as Armando tries to avoid the shot.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses.
Armando staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armando checks a leg kick.
Armando gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Armando takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Armando staying out of range there.
Armando throws the left hand but Babaganush avoids the punch easily.
Armando is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Armando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
Nice cross by Babaganush.
Armando slips under a jab.
Babaganush scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babaganush with a nice cross.
Armando avoids the head kick by Babaganush.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babaganush.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Babaganush is just out of range.
Babaganush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Babaganush throws a poor cross that misses
and Armando makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Babaganush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babaganush cracks Armando with a right hand to the side of the head.
Armando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babaganush does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Babaganush connects with a looping right hand.
Armando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babaganush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babaganush avoids the body shot from Armando.
Babaganush throws a series of strikes that have Armando backpedaling. #T3#
Armando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babaganush.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Babaganush ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Babaganush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Babaganush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
Babaganush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armando.
Babaganush let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Babaganush is looking to land body kicks.
Babaganush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babaganush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armando with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Armando. That snapped Babaganush's head back.
Babaganush throws a lazy right hand but Armando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armando throws a shot from downtown. Babaganush moves away and avoids it.
Armando avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babaganush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babaganush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armando.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babaganush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Babaganush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Babaganush's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Babaganush throws a sloppy head kick and Armando moves out of range easily.
Armando on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babaganush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Armando.
Babaganush takes one on the button.
Babaganush slips a straight right by Armando.
Babaganush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armando has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babaganush finds it's way round the side to connect with Armando's head.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Armando does no damage.
Armando lands an overhand right.
A jab from Babaganush does it's job there.
Babaganush lands with a straight right. Armando didn't see that one coming.
Armando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babaganush misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babaganush.
Babaganush misses with a left hand
and Armando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babaganush thinking.
Armando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babaganush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Armando connects with a body shot.
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 Diego Armando will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Armando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babaganush.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Babaganush throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Armando throws a hook but Babaganush avoids it easily.
Babaganush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Babaganush misses.
Armando scores with a jab to the body.
Armando connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Babaganush misses the target.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
It looked like Armando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Babaganush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armando.
Nice defenses there by Babaganush.
Babaganush fails to land with a series of punches.
Armando misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babaganush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babaganush tries a head kick but it misses.
Armando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego Armando is winning the standup battle so far.
Armando throws a jab when Babaganush was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babaganush lands the left hand.
Armando misses with a looping right.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armando.#T1#
Armando moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Armando throws a hook but Babaganush blocks it.
Armando throws the left hand but Babaganush avoids the punch easily.
Babaganush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Babaganush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armando. Babaganush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babaganush moves away from the strike by Armando.
Babaganush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babaganush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babaganush misses the jab.
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Armando swings for the body but Babaganush moves out of range.
Babaganush looks to land a left hand but Armando moved out of range nicely.
Babaganush misses with a looping right.
Babaganush staying out of range there.
Armando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babaganush defending well as Armando loads up on a big left hand.
Babaganush staying out of range there.
Armando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Babaganush misses with a straight right.
Babaganush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babaganush lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Armando looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Armando takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babaganush throws a sloppy head kick and Armando moves out of range easily.
Babaganush with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armando to score with a decent uppercut.
Armando slips a jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush misses with a lunging right hand
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
Babaganush scores with a hook to the body. Armando takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armando throws a shot from downtown. Babaganush moves away and avoids it.
Babaganush misses with a body kick.
Armando checks a leg kick.
Babaganush moves away from the strike by Armando.
Babaganush throws a hook but Armando avoids it easily.
Babaganush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Armando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armando lands a jab to the head.
Babaganush throws an overhand right that lands on Armando's shoulder, as Armando tries to avoid the shot.
Armando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babaganush manages to avoid it.
Babaganush misses with a looping left.
Armando is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Armando works Babaganush's body with a nice hook.
Babaganush throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Armando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babaganush tries to land a leg kick but Armando saw it coming and moves away.
Armando was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Babaganush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babaganush.
Babaganush throws out a counter right but Armando avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Babaganush.
Armando takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Armando digs a good body shot into Babaganush's ribs.
Babaganush tries a head kick but it misses.
Babaganush tries a head kick but it misses.
Babaganush throws a right and a left that Armando avoids nicely.
Babaganush is breathing heavily.
Armando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Babaganush misses its intended target.
Armando throws the left hand but Babaganush avoids the punch easily.
Armando blocks the body kick.
Babaganush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Babaganush misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Babaganush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Armando staying out of range there.
Armando stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babaganush misses with an uppercut. Armando saw that one coming.
Babaganush with a jab.
Babaganush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babaganush thinking.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babaganush.
A little jabbing left from Babaganush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babaganush throws a sloppy head kick and Armando moves out of range easily.
Babaganush moves out of range of the strikes.
Armando lands a jab to the head.
Babaganush looks to land a left hand but Armando moved out of range nicely.
Armando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
Armando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babaganush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, jab by Armando - just one landing.
Babaganush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando throws a hook to the side of Babaganush's head but Babaganush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armando throws out a loose jab but Babaganush uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. Armando moves away and avoids it.
Armando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Babaganush cracks Armando with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babaganush cracks Armando with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Armando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babaganush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Babaganush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babaganush.
Babaganush staying out of range there.
Armando slips a jab and a cross from Babaganush.
Armando ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Babaganush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armando on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armando.
Armando takes a swing at Babaganush's ribcage but misses.
Babaganush avoids the body shot from Armando.
Despite the aggression on Babaganush's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Babaganush looks to throw the jab but Armando is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Armando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babaganush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babaganush there as he acknowledges the shot.
Babaganush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armando manages to avoid it.#T1#
Armando throws a jab when Babaganush was well out of range.
Babaganush throws a jab but it's blocked by Armando.
Armando with a nice cross.
Armando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Armando.
A big left from Babaganush misses.
Babaganush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babaganush throws a nice head kick!
Babaganush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Armando has time to react.
Babaganush lands a lovely overhand right.
Babaganush throws the left hand but Armando avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Armando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Armando.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando defending well as Babaganush loads up on a big left hand.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Babaganush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babaganush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Babaganush scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Babaganush misses the target.
Babaganush misses with a body punch
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Nice cross by Babaganush.
Armando slips a straight right by Babaganush.
Babaganush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armando.
Armando just misses with a punch to the body.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babaganush.
Babaganush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armando ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Babaganush missing with a left hand there. Armando was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armando getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Babaganush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babaganush misses with a hook.
Armando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armando misses with a straight left.
Babaganush throws an overhand right that lands on Armando's shoulder, as Armando tries to avoid the shot.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Babaganush throws a big counter head kick but Armando avoids it with no problem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Babaganush.
Armando was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Babaganush throws a head kick but Armando moves out of range.
Babaganush lands with a kick to the temple. Armando shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Armando jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses.
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babaganush manages to avoid it.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armando.
A jab from Armando finds it's way through Babaganush's defenses.
Babaganush throws a big shot that misses.
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babaganush moves away.
Armando moves away from the strike by Babaganush.
Armando fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babaganush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armando slips a jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Armando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babaganush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babaganush. Armando does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Babaganush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babaganush misses with a right hand
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Babaganush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Armando.
The fighters circling - Babaganush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babaganush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armando throwing a counter right hand but Babaganush manages to avoid it.
Armando cracks Babaganush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Armando misses with a looping left.
Armando scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babaganush in his tracks. #ROC#Babaganush is rocked!
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babaganush.
Babaganush is still on wobbly legs! Can Armando finish him?
Babaganush slips a jab from Armando.
Babaganush seems to have recovered his senses.
Armando moves away from the strike by Babaganush.
Armando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babaganush.
Armando throws a jab but it's blocked by Babaganush.
Babaganush staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Babaganush. Armando shrugs it off though.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Babaganush is just out of range.
Babaganush with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armando to score with a decent uppercut.
Duke Babaganush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babaganush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armando.
Babaganush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armando circles away quickly and effectively.

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 Diego Armando.
Well Armando 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Armando!

Event: HFC 66: Saneuji vs Farman
Date: Jan 22, 2023

#R1#
Armando dips to his left and cracks Handler with an uppercut!
Armando scores with a decent looking hook.
Handler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armando swivels and escapes.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy.
Handler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Armando on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Armando.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Handler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handler shoots and misses
and Armando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Handler.
Armando misses with a hook
and Handler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Handler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armando throws a hook but Handler blocks it.
Armando moves out of range as Handler strikes.
Armando works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Handler cracks Armando with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.#TD2#
Handler looking to score a takedown here. Armando is defending well but Handler drives through and ends up in Armando's guard.
Handler is working Armando over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Handler won't allow Armando to sweep him here.
Armando working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handler. #T1#
Handler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Handler cracks Armando with a solid left hand.
Armando is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armando is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Handler is controlling him.
Armando utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Handler lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Handler connects with a couple of short punches.
Handler landing some decent shots from guard.
Handler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Armando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Handler on the ground.#T2#
Armando keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.
Handler throws a big elbow that misses.
Handler wants to pass the guard but Armando is keeping the position.
Armando wants to stand up but Handler is controlling him.
Handler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armando is keeping the position for now.
Armando is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Armando keeping full guard, as Handler tries to pass.
Armando keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Handler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armando's head.
Handler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armando is keeping the position for now.
Handler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Handler lands a couple of elbows.
Handler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Handler trying to control the position from guard on top but Armando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handler works over Armando with some ground and pound from guard.
Handler throwing strikes but missing.
Handler trying to control the position from guard on top but Armando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handler prevents Armando from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Armando pulls Handler in to control the position.
Handler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Handler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Armando has momentary wrist control but Handler slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#Armando is rocked!
Handler wants to control from the top but Armando keeps moving.
Oh Armando is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Handler lands a couple of digs.
Handler is working Armando over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Handler loads up on a big left hand. Armando felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Handler looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Armando can't hide his disappointment, as Handler celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Handler!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Handler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 58: Holy vs Jackson
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
McBiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBiden misses with a looping right.
McBiden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Armando's hands.
McBiden misses with a shot to the body
and Armando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armando's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBiden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Armando scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.
McBiden tests Armando's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
McBiden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Armando.
McBiden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McBiden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBiden misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McBiden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Armando's head backwards.
McBiden lands an overhand right.
McBiden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armando throws out the jab.
Armando throws a body shot but no joy.
McBiden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Donk. McBiden catches Armando right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#Armando is rocked!
McBiden lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chester McBiden!
After the fight, Chester McBiden was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HFC 50: Ilmarinen vs Holly
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Amosov jabs Armando to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Amosov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armando.
Amosov blocks a jab.
Amosov staying out of range there.
Amosov throws a body punch but Armando moves out of range.
Amosov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amosov throws a shot from downtown. Armando moves away and avoids it.
Armando looks to land a left hand but Amosov moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Amosov misses its intended target.
Amosov throws a lazy uppercut
and Armando counters with a left to the body.
Armando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armando was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Amosov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amosov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.
Amosov with a nice cross.
Armando lands with a hook. Amosov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Yaroslav Amosov has been cut.
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!
Amosov throws a lazy uppercut
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
Amosov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Amosov misses with a left hand
and Armando counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Amosov scores with a punch to the head.
Armando takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armando throws a hook but Amosov avoids it easily.
Armando throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amosov counters with a stiff right hand.
Amosov throws a right hand that misses
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
Amosov throws a hook but Armando avoids it easily.
Armando swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amosov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armando.
Amosov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Armando tries to move into range but Amosov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Armando moves away from the strike by Amosov.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Amosov swings widly with a right hand
and Armando counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amosov manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Amosov coming out on top.#ROC2#Armando is rocked!
Amosov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amosov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amosov swings widly with a right hand
and Armando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Amosov digs a good hook to Armando's body.
Amosov throws a jab but it's blocked by Armando.
Armando ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amosov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
Armando moves away from the strike by Amosov.
Amosov throws a poor cross that misses
and Armando counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Armando 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amosov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Armando had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Amosov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amosov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amosov catches Armando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amosov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Amosov misses with a right hand
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
Amosov looks to land a left hand but Armando moved out of range nicely.
Armando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amosov throws a shot from downtown. Armando moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Armando.#T3#
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amosov moves away.
Amosov looks to land a left hand but Armando moved out of range nicely.
Armando takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armando slips a straight right by Amosov.
Amosov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amosov misses with a body shot.
A jab from Amosov misses.
Amosov loads up on a big right hand but Armando slips the punch.
Armando staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Armando.
Amosov throws a lazy uppercut
and Armando counters with a stiff right hand.
Amosov tests Armando's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Amosov.
Oh Armando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Amosov.
Armando seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Armando scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amosov throws a lazy uppercut
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
Armando defending well as Amosov loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Armando was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Armando connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Armando slips under a jab from Amosov.
Amosov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Amosov misses its intended target.
Amosov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amosov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Armando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amosov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Armando counter with a right hand.
Amosov lands a glancing blow to the side of Armando's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amosov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amosov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amosov throws a jab when Armando was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yaroslav Amosov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Amosov misses with a left hand
and Armando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amosov misses with a hook
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amosov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
Amosov thuds his right hand into Armando's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
BOOM! Amosov lands a beautiful left hook that drops Armando. Armando tries to recover but Amosov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Armando lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Amosov!

Event: HFC 42: Smith vs Armando
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Smith is looking to clinch.
Seth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith blocks a jab.
Armando looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Armando is having none of it.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Armando.
Smith tries to clinch but Armando moves away
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
Armando swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Armando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to clinch up but Armando keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch
and Armando counters with a stiff right hand.
Armando lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Smith slips under a jab from Armando.#T1#
Smith is looking to clinch but Armando is avoiding it.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Armando moves out of range.
Armando swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Armando let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armando scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith is looking to clinch but Armando is avoiding it.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Armando.
Armando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Armando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armando has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
enabling Armando to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armando lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is looking to clinch but Armando is avoiding it.
Armando lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Armando is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smith tries to clinch
enabling Armando to counter with a crisp jab.
Armando lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armando appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Smith looks to clinch
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Armando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Armando circles away.
Armando swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith wants to clinch.#T4#
Smith looks to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Armando circles away.
Armando cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Armando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith tries to clinch there but Armando circles away.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith moves to clinch but Armando breaks away
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armando keeps the fight on the outside.
Armando digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Armando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith wants to clinch
and Armando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Armando.
Armando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smith might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Armando circles away.
Armando lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Armando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Armando.
Armando misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith tries to clinch
and Armando counters with a straight right hand.
Armando lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith wants to clinch but Armando slips to the side
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Smith wants to clinch
and Armando counters with a huge left! Smith is in big trouble! He's backing up but Armando isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Smith from any more damage. A dominating finish by Armando!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!
Seth Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens but i’ll be back to the grindstone and you’ll see me soon everybody! Thank you all! '.

Event: HFC 36: Ilmarinen vs Tintley 2
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Burt moves into range and clinches up with Armando.#BC#
Armando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Armando. That snapped Burt's head back.
Burt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Armando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Armando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch but Armando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burt doesn't manage to clinch there - Armando circles away.
Armando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armando throws an overhand right that lands on Burt's shoulder, as Burt tries to avoid the shot.
Burt on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Burt takes the fight into the clinch.
Armando working hard to break the clinch.
Burt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armando looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armando has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burt tries a knee to the head but Armando blocks it.
Armando working hard to break the clinch.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armando looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but Armando blocks with his arms.
Armando is trying to push Burt away but Burt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Burt wants a takedown but no success here.
Armando tries to circle away but Burt has him pinned against the cage.
Burt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Armando pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branson Burt.#CL2#
Burt takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Armando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burt moves away from the strike by Armando. #CL2#
Burt closes the distance and clinches.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Armando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burt is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Burt clinches.
Burt tries to land knees in the clinch but Armando avoids the damage to the body.
Burt landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.#BC#
Armando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burt moves to clinch but Armando breaks away
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2##CL2#
Burt darts in and clinches Armando up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burt is looking to control Armando's arms but Armando gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burt has his back to the cage.
Burt crunches a lovely knee into Armando's ribcage.#BC#
Armando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Burt moves into the clinch.
Armando is trying to force a seperation but Burt has the dominant position.
Burt is trying to pull guard but Armando has him pressed against the cage.
Burt lands a knee to the head.
Armando is trying to force a seperation but Burt has the dominant position.
Burt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Armando's face. #BC#
Armando breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Burt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Armando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armando lands a body shot.
Branson Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando lands a nice hook to Burt's body. Burt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Burt tries to clinch up.
Armando listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burt doesn't manage to clinch there - Armando circles away.
Burt moves out of range as Armando strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armando stuffs the takedown.
Burt wants to clinch but Armando slips to the side
enabling Armando to counter with a crisp jab.
Burt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Burt is rocked!
Armando cracks Burt on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Burt falls backwards against the cage. Armando follows up with more strikes that drop Burt to his knees. Armando keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Burt! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!

Event: HFC 27: Justice vs Burt
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armando lands a really nice looking cross but Tucker seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Armando! #CUT#It looks like Jerome Tucker has been cut.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tucker staying out of range there.
Armando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tucker at a distance.
Armando misses with a looping left.
Tucker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armando defends it well.
Armando takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker walks into a left hand. #T1#
The fighters circling - Armando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armando loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Tucker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Armando catches Tucker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Armando misses with a body shot.
Tucker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armando defends it well.#T2#
Tucker slips a jab from Armando.
Tucker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tucker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tucker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Armando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armando cracks Tucker with an open hand slap.#T3#
Tucker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diego Armando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armando scores with a hook to the body. Tucker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker feints the counter takedown.
Armando misses with an uppercut.
Tucker with the counter takedown but Armando avoids it easily.
Tucker slips under a jab from Armando.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
And Tucker tries to counter it with a takedown but Armando pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
so Tucker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Armando pushes Tucker off and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Armando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Tucker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armando defends it well.
We've been told by Armando's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
Tucker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armando defends it well.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Tucker feints the counter takedown.
Jab from Armando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Tucker'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#
Armando lands with a right hand.
Diego Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armando connects with a body shot that sends Tucker's belly button to the back.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Armando.
Tucker feints the counter takedown.
Armando scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tucker in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker slips a straight right by Armando.
Tucker feints the counter takedown.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armando jabs Tucker to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Tucker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armando.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Armando!
Armando misses with a double jab.
Tucker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armando defends it well.
Armando misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Tucker counters with a single leg into guard. Armando didn't expect that.
Tucker stops Armando from standing up.
Tucker throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Tucker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tucker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tucker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Armando keeping full guard, as Tucker tries to pass.
Tucker throws a big right hand that misses.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Armando is keeping the position.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Tucker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Armando is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Armando has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Armando has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tucker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Armando is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tucker pulls down on the head and he's put Armando to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jerome Tucker!
A less than humble Jerome Tucker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: HFC 18: Justice vs Armando
Date: Jul 21, 2022

#R1#
Justice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Armando gets tackled into the cage by Justice. Justice maintains the clinch.
Armando wants to break free but Justice has control. #TD#
Justice drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Justice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Armando has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 3Band MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Armando is posturing up here but Justice has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Armando tries to roll out but it's too tight and Armando has to tap! Slick submission there by Justice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carson Justice!
Carson Justice is the new lightweight champion!

Event: HFC 10: Ilmarinen vs Tintley
Date: Jun 22, 2022

#R1#
Elkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elkins moves to clinch but Armando breaks away
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
Armando slips a jab from Elkins.
Darren Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
Armando leaves Elkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Armando looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Elkins wants to clinch but Armando slips to the side
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins tries to clinch up
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Armando connects with a right hand. Elkins shakes it off.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Armando's head but Armando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armando throwing a counter right hand but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Armando.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Armando's shoulder, as Armando tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Elkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkins tries to clinch
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins walks into a left hand.
Elkins drops his hands momentarily and Armando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elkins tries to clinch up but Armando circles away and keeps his distance.
Armando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Armando sprawls well. He's pushed Elkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins is looking to clinch.
Elkins throws an off balance right hand
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Elkins looks to clinch
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Armando slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Armando's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Armando scrambles back to his feet.
Elkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elkins throws out a powerful jab.
Elkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armando dodges the punch combination from Elkins. #T4#
Elkins wants to clinch.
Elkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Armando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elkins staying out of range there.
Elkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armando defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins shoots and misses
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Elkins.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Armando lands a head shot.
Elkins wants to clinch up but Armando keeps it at a distance.
Diego Armando is winning the standup battle so far.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Elkins misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elkins. #T1#
Armando swats away the attempt to clinch by Elkins.
Armando misses with a hook. Elkins ducked under it nicely.
Elkins tries to clinch up
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armando throws out the jab.
Armando misses the jab.#T2#
Elkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armando but Armando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elkins can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hook but Armando blocks it.
Elkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Armando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elkins somewhat.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Elkins.#T3#
Elkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armando's waist but Armando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elkins off to one side.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Elkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Armando.
Elkins wants to clinch but Armando slips to the side
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Elkins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Armando has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
Armando bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elkins's head.
Jab, jab by Armando - just one landing.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Armando slips under a jab from Elkins.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armando is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Armando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkins wants to counter the offense by Armando and move into the clinch position.
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!
Elkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Elkins tries to clinch but Armando is having none of it.
Armando misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.
Armando lands with a right hand.
Armando missing with a left hand there. Elkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Elkins tries to counter with a clinch but Armando shakes him off and moves away.
Armando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Elkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Armando has time to react.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Armando is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Armando misses the jab.
Elkins is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Armando misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Armando.
Armando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Armando lands a jab to the head.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armando moves away.
Armando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Elkins misses with a straight left.
Armando throwing a counter right hand but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Armando.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Armando moves away and avoids it.
Elkins swinging wildly here.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armando swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Armando.
Elkins slips a straight right by Armando.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Armando ducks down to avoid it.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins wants to clinch
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Armando.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armando's corner calls for a 1-2. Armando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darren Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Elkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Armando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armando 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Armando!

Event: HFC 4: Ramsay vs O Mochain
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
Vudaga misses with a double jab.
Vudaga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vudaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Armando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vudaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vudaga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Armando is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Armando lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Armando.
Armando lands a hook that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
Armando scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armando controlling the action here for a moment.
Armando content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vudaga wants to break free but Armando has control.
Armando is leaning against Vudaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armando lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1##BC2#
Vudaga manages to break the clinch.
Vudaga swinging wildly here.
Armando looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vudaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vudaga thinking.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mawute Vudaga.#CL#
Armando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armando stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Armando lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vudaga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Armando prevents it.
Vudaga tries to circle away but Armando has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Armando.
A shot in the inside from Armando.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vudaga has had enough of the clinch but Armando keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando gets through Vudaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armando lands with a right to the head.
Vudaga jumps guard but Armando stands there with Vudaga around his waist. Vudaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Armando lands a right hand.
Armando pushes Vudaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armando has Vudaga pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando.
Vudaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Armando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vudaga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armando is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Armando throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vudagas head.
Armando lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vudaga.
Vudaga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Armando lands a hook that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
A short right from Armando.
Armando pushes Vudaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armando throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vudagas head.
Vudaga is trying to break the clinch but Armando has him pressed against the cage.
Vudaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armando just stands there and leans against the cage.
Armando stalling. #T4#
Armando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
Armando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armando lands with a short shot to the head.
Armando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vudaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vudaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armando just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vudaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Armando has double underhooks.
Armando lands a body punch.
Vudaga looks winded!
Armando lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
Still in the clinch, Armando scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armando lands a hook that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
Vudaga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Armando pushes Vudaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vudaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armando has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Armando instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Vudaga pulls guard effortlessly.
Vudaga wants to sweep but no luck.
Vudaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vudaga on the ground.
Vudaga pulls Armando in close to prevent any damage.
Armando throws an elbow that misses. Vudaga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armando's guard. Nice move by Vudaga!#REVB##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armando looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vudaga passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando is looking for a sweep. Vudaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Armando is working hard here to advance position.
Vudaga is nestled in close to Armando, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Armando has hold of Vudaga's hands but Vudaga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SU2#
Vudaga decides to stand and escape the position.
Vudaga throws a series of punches but Armando avoids them all with ease.
Vudaga missing with a left hand there. Armando was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Armando drives through and clinches with Vudaga against the cage.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vudaga can do to turn this around?
Armando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
Armando pushes Vudaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vudaga jumps guard but Armando turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Armando prevents Vudaga from breaking the clinch.
Armando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
A short right from Armando.
Armando lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armando lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vudaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Armando smiles and moves away. #CL#
Armando pushes Vudaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Armando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
Armando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
Armando manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Armando lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Vudaga can't get the takedown.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mawute Vudaga.
Still in the clinch, Armando scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Armando to work.
Armando throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vudagas head.
Armando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vudaga wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Armando - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vudaga can't break the clinch.
Armando is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Armando.
Vudaga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armando just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Armando taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Armando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Armando.
Armando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Armando.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Armando.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armando pushes Vudaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armando lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vudaga or not.
Vudaga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Armando to keep the fight standing.
Armando cracks Vudaga with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Armando moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Armando.
Armando lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Armando scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armando lands a shot to the body.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vudaga is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Armando is defending well.
Vudaga fails to pull guard.
Armando cracks Vudaga with a nice body shot.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Armando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vudaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armando lands a nice shot to the body.
Armando pushes Vudaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vudaga tries to throw a body punch but Armando avoids it by throwing Vudaga back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Armando - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Armando stalls.
Vudaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando cracks Vudaga with a nice body shot.
Armando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
A short right from Armando.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando.
Diego Armando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armando.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Armando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Armando.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armando.
Armando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armando presses Vudaga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Armando lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards.
Armando pushes Vudaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armando just leaning against Vudaga, taking a breather.
Vudaga jumps guard but Armando stands there with Vudaga around his waist. Vudaga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mawute Vudaga.
The referee calls for Armando to work. #T3#
Armando lands with a short shot to the head.
Armando lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando.
A right hand to the body from Armando.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armando.
Armando lands a shoulder strike.
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Armando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armando lands with a light punch inside.
Armando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vudaga backwards. #ROC#Vudaga is rocked!
Armando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vudaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Armando finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armando effectively controlling the action here.
Armando is working Vudaga over against the cage.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armando.
Armando lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vudaga to his knees! Armando keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!
In defeat, Mawute Vudaga stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is but a speedbump in my life of many. Tonight we mourn and tomorrow we go again.'.

Event: Heartless Special 1
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Schroeder has closed the distance and engaged Armando in a clinch.
Good body shot from Armando.
A short left from Armando.
Armando slowing the pace effectively.
Armando lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Armando.
Schroeder takes a shot to the head.
Armando taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schroeder is trying to break free.
Schroeder tries to break the clinch but Armando is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroeder is trying to break free.
Armando's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armando.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Armando takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schroeder is trying to break free.
Schroeder has had enough of the clinch but Armando keeps him there for the moment.
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schroeder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schroeder can't break the clinch.
Schroeder tries to break free but Armando pushes him back against the cage.
Schroeder tries to break the clinch but Armando is controlling the position.
Armando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Armando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schroeder backwards.
Armando lands with a short shot to the head.
Schroeder working hard to break the clinch.
Armando lands a hook that snaps the head of Schroeder backwards.
Armando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Armando working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armando.#T2#
Armando displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schroeder up against the cage.
Armando pushes Schroeder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armando.
Schroeder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armando has him pressed against the cage.
Schroeder working hard to break the clinch.
Armando lands a shoulder strike.
Schroeder is trying to break the clinch but Armando is controlling him.
Armando throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Armando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Armando pushes Schroeder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armando avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Armando.
Schroeder tries to break the clinch but Armando is controlling the position. #T3#
Armando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armando.
Armando controlling the action here for a moment.
Armando manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Armando working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Armando scores with a shoulder strike.
Armando has Schroeder pressed against the cage.
Armando stalling against the cage.
Armando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Schroeder working hard to break the clinch.
Armando gets through Schroeder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Armando.
A nice left hand lands by Armando. #BC2#
Schroeder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Schroeder closes the distance and pushes Armando back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armando.
Schroeder is trying to force a seperation but Armando has the dominant position.
Armando leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Armando.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Armando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Armando.
Armando lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armando gets through Schroeder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Armando 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##CL2#
Schroeder moves into the clinch.
Schroeder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Armando lands a right hand.
Armando will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schroeder up against the cage.
Armando gets through Schroeder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schroeder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Armando.
Schroeder can't break the clinch.
Armando lands a hook that snaps the head of Schroeder backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Schroeder is rocked!
Armando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schroeder is still on wobbly legs! Can Armando finish him?
Armando gets through Schroeder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armando lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armando softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armando scores with a shot to the side of Schroeder's head. #T1#
Schroeder wants to break free but Armando has control.
Schroeder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armando gets through Schroeder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Armando.
Schroeder tries to circle away but Armando has him pinned against the cage.
Armando scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armando lands a left hand.
Armando creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Schroeder's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Schroeder drops to his knees and Armando pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2022

#R1##CL#
Rene moves into the clinch successfully.
Armando avoids the elbow strike from Rene, against the cage.
Armando lands a hook that snaps the head of Rene backwards.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
Armando avoids the elbow strike from Rene, against the cage.
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Armando blocks the elbow strike.
Rene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rene's elbow.
Armando blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando lands a shot to the body.
Armando blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
Rene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rene misses with an elbow strike.
Rene throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Rene blocking some punches.
Armando lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rene. #CUT#It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Armando.
Armando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rene's elbow.
Armando blocks the elbow strike.
Rene throws an elbow that misses.
Rene misses with an elbow strike.
Rene misses with an elbow strike.
Rene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armando's brow. #T2#
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armando avoids the elbow strike from Rene, against the cage.
Armando blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
Armando blocks the elbow strike.
Rene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rene misses with an elbow strike.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
Armando works on Rene's body with a couple of short punches.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rene's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armando lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armando can't find room to land a body shot as Rene controls the action. #T3#
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Rene lands a nice elbow.
Rene throws an elbow but it misses.
Rene lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
Rene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rene prevents a body shot from Armando.
Armando blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
Armando avoids a wild elbow strike from Rene.
Armando has a couple of punches blocked by Rene.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armando's brow.
Armando blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
Rene throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
Rene prevents a body shot from Armando.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rene's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rene throws an elbow but misses.
Rene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
Armando blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Armando - that landed with a thud.
Rene lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rene throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armando's brow.
A short uppercut from Armando.
Armando lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Rene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Armando throws a body punch but Rene moves out of range.
Armando works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Rene instigates a clinch.
Rene comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Armando blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rene throws an elbow but misses.
Rene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Armando misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rene pushes off an throws an elbow but Armando leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rene lands an elbow that stopped Armando in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Diego Armando's cut even more.
Armando dodges an elbow strike from Rene.
Rene looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Rene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rene misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armando's brow.
Rene pushes off an throws an elbow but Armando leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Armando on the inside.
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Rene comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rene misses with an elbow strike.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Rene controls his hands.
Rene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armando doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Armando blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
Nice elbow from Rene.
Armando tries a body shot but Rene blocks it.
Rene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armando can do to turn this around?
With the fighters up against the cage, Rene throws an elbow but misses.
Armando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rene lands a nice elbow. #CUT#The cut above Diego Armando's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armando blocks the elbow strike.
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Armando fails to land.
Armando tries to throw a body punch but Rene avoids it by throwing Armando back against the cage. #T3#
Rene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armando dodges an elbow strike from Rene.
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Armando dodges an elbow strike from Rene.
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Rene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armando lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armando's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rene throws an elbow but misses.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
Armando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armando misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Rene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armando's brow.
Armando misses with some punches.
Rene prevents a body shot from Armando.
Armando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rene backwards.
Armando lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rene.
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Armando lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rene backwards.
Rene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Rene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Rene controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rene Rene dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Rene clinches up with Armando and pushes him back against the cage.
Rene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armando avoids a wild elbow strike from Rene.
Armando dodges an elbow strike from Rene.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
Rene Rene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Armando struggles to land a body shot inside as Rene controls his hands.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
Armando dodges an elbow strike from Rene.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rene throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rene pushes off an throws an elbow but Armando leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Armando takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rene misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
Rene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rene pushes off an throws an elbow but Armando leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rene throws an elbow but misses.
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Rene misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rene.
Rene pushes off an throws an elbow but Armando leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rene throws an elbow but it misses.
Rene throws an elbow but it misses.
Armando misses with a body punch.
Armando goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armando avoids the elbow strike from Rene, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Armando. #T2#
Rene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Armando blocks an elbow strike from Rene.
Armando blocks an elbow strike.
Rene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rene throws an elbow but it misses.
Rene lands an elbow that stopped Armando in his tracks for a moment.
Armando can't find room to land a body shot as Rene controls the action.
Armando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rene creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Armando's defenses. #CUT#Diego Armando's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rene Rene!

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