Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Kha fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roth to the ground. Kha is now in Roth's guard.
Kha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kha wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Kha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roth haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Roth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Kha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roth has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T1#
Roth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth wants to control from the top but Kha keeps moving.
Kha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kha is looking to stand up but Roth isn't so interested in that idea.
Kha seems keen to control Roth's posture.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roth passes Kha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roth connects with a nice short shot to Kha's temple.
Nice strikes from Roth there.
Kha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kha keeps working.
Roth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Roth passes into side control, despite Kha's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roth staying calm.
Kha wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Kha looks to move away, Roth throws a big counter combo but Kha just gets out of the way.
Kha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roth circles away.
Roth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roth lands with a nice body kick.
Kha looks winded!
Kha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Kha looks to move away, Roth throws a big counter combo but Kha just gets out of the way.
Eugenio Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Un Kha.
Roth misses with a head kick. #TD#
Roth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kha trying to keep a closed guard but Roth is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Kha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kha working the ground and pound from side control.
Roth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roth tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Kha goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Roth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kha's guard! Nice work there by Roth!
Roth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kha's guard.
Roth is thwarting Kha's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Roth prevents Kha from improving his position.
Kha pushes Roth off looking to stand but Roth dives back in and keeps control.
Kha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roth's back!
Roth staying busy and making it hard for Kha to control.
Kha controlling well, preventing Roth from escaping the position. #T2##SUB2#
Kha working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Roth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kha's guard. Nice work there by Roth.
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kha is keeping the position for now.
Kha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roth is one step ahead there.
Kha trying to keep a closed guard but Roth is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB2#
Kha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kha is breathing heavily.
Kha keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
Kha wants to sweep but no luck.
Roth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roth throws an elbow that misses. Kha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roth's guard. Nice move by Kha!#REVB#
Kha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Kha looking to sit in guard and control but Roth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Kha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth won't allow Kha to sweep him here.
Roth 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.
Kha is striking off his back. Roth thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Un Kha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roth as he avoids it easily.
Roth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roth circles away.
Eugenio Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Un Kha.
Roth stuffs the takedown.
Roth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kha just manages to avoid it.
Kha has his takedown stuffed
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Kha backing up. Kha nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Roth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roth is in Kha's guard.
Roth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roth cracks Kha with a solid left hand.#T1#
Roth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU#
Roth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kha, up you get! #TD#
Kha gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roth controls the pace.#T2#
Kha trying to keep a closed guard but Roth is proving a slippery customer.
Roth passes into half guard.
Roth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Roth prevents Kha from improving his position.#T3#
Roth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kha won't allow Roth to pass to mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eugenio Roth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roth is trying to control. Kha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kha or perhaps it was just good defense by Roth, which made it look bad.
Kha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Roth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kha pulls Roth in close to prevent any damage.
Kha controls Roth momentarily but Roth frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugenio Roth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roth 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugenio Roth!
The defeated Un Kha had this to say: 'i'll be back!'.

Event: HRL52
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Dukes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roth feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Roth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Dukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukes is working Roth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth controls Dukes momentarily but Dukes frees himself.
Dukes throwing strikes but missing.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving. #T1#
Dukes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roth's head.
Dukes throwing strikes but missing.
Dukes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dukes pushes down on Roth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dukes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dukes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roth defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roth defending well though.
Roth is looking for a sweep. Dukes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Roth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roth trying to get back to full guard but Dukes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
BOOM! Dukes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dukes landing strikes from the mount and Roth is in trouble! #SUB#
Dukes goes for an armbar but Roth turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Roth.
Roth won't allow Dukes to get back to his feet.
Dukes pulls Roth in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3##ES#
Dukes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roth off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Dukes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Roth pushes Dukes off and gets back to his feet.
Dukes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dukes throws a right hand that Roth ducks under and follows up with a left that Roth also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Dukes backing up. Dukes nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.#T4##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dukes.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
Roth is not content to let Dukes control the position.
Roth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roth takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dukes advances nicely into full mount.
Dukes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dukes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Dukes 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##TD#
Dukes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roth's half guard.

Roth has one foot on Dukes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dukes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roth can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Dukes.
Roth avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Roth steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dukes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roth counters with an outside leg kick.
Dukes connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bubba Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dukes shoots for a takedown but Roth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dukes shoots and misses #CL2#
and Roth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roth.
Dukes wants to take the fight to the mat but Roth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth tries to clinch but Dukes is having none of it.
Dukes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roth tries to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Dukes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Dukes misses.
Roth wants to clinch.
Roth shoots in for a takedown but Dukes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Dukes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Dukes gets the takedown into side control.
Roth is trying to control Dukes's posture but Dukes avoids it.
Dukes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dukes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
Dukes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dukes looks up at the clock and then as Roth takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dukes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB#
Dukes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dukes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dukes throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Roth works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bubba Dukes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dukes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Roth to regain full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Dukes pushes Roth off looking to stand but Roth dives back in and keeps control.
Roth is trying to control. Dukes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dukes is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukes is trying to stand up here but Roth is controlling him well.
Dukes wants to get back to full guard.
Dukes trying to control but Roth postures up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dukes pushes Roth off but Roth dives into side control.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but Dukes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukes taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eugenio Roth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Roth avoids the head kick by Dukes.
Roth is looking for the big counter here.
Dukes throws an off balance right hand
and Roth counters with an outside leg kick.
Roth is looking to clinch but Dukes is avoiding it.
Dukes tries to counter with a takedown but Roth is quick to defend against it.
Bubba Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes misses with a low kick.
As Dukes backs off Roth throws a huge counter combo but Dukes manages to avoid it all.
Dukes slaps away a takedown attempt from Roth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dukes feinted with a counter takedown.
Dukes throws a head kick but Roth moves out of range.
Roth shoots in looking for a takedown. Dukes tries to sprawl out of it but Roth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dukes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Dukes.
Roth wants to counter with a clinch but Dukes pushes him away.
Roth is looking to clinch.
Dukes misses with a hook
and Roth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Dukes.
Roth tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Dukes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Dukes darts in and clinches Roth up against the cage.
Roth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dukes.
Roth tries for a takedown but Dukes manages to get underhooks.
Bubba Dukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugenio Roth.#BC#
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Bubba Dukes is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Dukes has Roth up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Dukes taking a breather.
Roth throws a head punch that misses.
Dukes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roth prevents it.
Dukes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dukes.
Dukes is trying to break free.
Roth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roth tries to pull guard but Dukes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Dukes misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Roth gets tackled into the cage by Dukes. Dukes maintains the clinch. #T3#
Roth is working for takedown but Dukes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roth has Dukes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dukes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roth takes an elbow to the temple.
Roth is looking to control Dukes's arms but Dukes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roth has his back to the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dukes obliges.
Dukes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Dukes. #TD#
Dukes manages to pull guard.
Dukes controlling the position.
Dukes continues to stall.#SUB#
Roth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dukes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roth has managed to get both his arms back between Dukes's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Dukes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet but Roth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dukes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Roth stops Dukes from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dukes throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Roth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Dukes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dukes 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Dukes!
In his post fight interview, Bubba Dukes gave a big smile as he said 'Time to make a run and see how good I am.'.

Event: HRL43
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Trainer tests Roth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roth tries to clinch
and Trainer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Eugenio Roth has been cut.
Roth moves to clinch but Trainer breaks away
and Trainer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roth with a poor takedown
and Trainer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roth with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Trainer to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Trainer counters with a left to the body.
Roth looks winded!#KD#
Trainer cracks Roth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Roth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Trainer finish him?
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Roth avoids a punch combination nicely.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Trainer has cracked Roth with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Trainer lands another huge swinging hook and Roth tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Roth, before Trainer can land any more shots!

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

Event: HRL34
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Dukes tries to bum rush Roth with a series of wild strikes but Roth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roth is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dukes closes the distance and clinches up with Roth, looking for a takedown. Dukes pushes Roth against the cage but Roth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roth thuds his shin into the meat of Dukes's side.
Dukes throws a low kick but Roth moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Roth pushes Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Roth's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Dukes breaks the clinch.
Bubba Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Dukes scores with a takedown into Roth's guard.
Roth looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes wants to stand but Roth has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Dukes wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Roth's closed guard. He's half up but Roth has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Roth pivots and extends the arm, Dukes falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Roth! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugenio Roth!
Bubba Dukes was interviewed post fight and said 'I got to get better. Work harder'.

Event: HRL20 Murray vs Taylor
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1##CL#
Dukes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dukes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roth.
Dukes avoiding damage. #BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Roth is struggling to control the position.
Roth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roth obliges.
Roth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roth scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth can't break the clinch. #BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes checks a low kick from Roth.
Dukes scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Roth blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes sets himself, and Roth steps forward looking for the clinch! Dukes avoids it this time.#CL2#
Roth has Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
Roth tries to break the clinch but Dukes is controlling the position.
Dukes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roth.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dukes as Roth tries to tie him up.
Roth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Roth as Dukes shoots in.#TD#
Dukes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Roth pushes Dukes off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Dukes darts in looking for a takedown but Roth gets double underhooks and turns Dukes into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roth tries to stall but Dukes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dukes stalling against the cage.
Dukes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dukes backwards.
Roth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roth lands a right hand.
Dukes is looking to control Roth's arms but Roth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dukes has his back to the cage.
Roth is trying to stall.
Dukes tries to land knees in the clinch but Roth avoids the damage to the body.
Roth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dukes landing knees to the body. #T3##BC#
Dukes breaks the clinch. #TD#
Dukes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Dukes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Roth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Dukes has closed the distance and engaged Roth in a clinch.
Dukes has Roth pressed against the cage, preventing Roth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dukes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roth lands an elbow inside that Dukes shrugs off.
Dukes lands a knee to the body. #BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Roth closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roth misses with an elbow strike.
Dukes stalling in the clinch.
Dukes scores a nice knee to the body.
Roth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roth looks winded!#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth looks for a takedown but Dukes sprawls well.
Dukes throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Dukes does it's job there.
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 Bubba Dukes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dukes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dukes keeps the fight on the outside.
Bubba Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Dukes clinches with his opponent.
Roth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dukes blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dukes. That one must have hurt.
Dukes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dukes duly obliges.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Roth moves out of range.
Dukes has his takedown stuffed
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes. #TD#
Dukes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Dukes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1#
Roth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Roth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dukes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Dukes takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dukes.
Dukes lands an elbow just above Roth 's eye.
Roth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Roth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dukes misses with a double jab.
Roth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dukes as he avoids it easily.
Dukes fails with the takedown
and Roth counters with a good low kick that Dukes was not able to check.
Dukes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dukes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dukes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bubba Dukes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roth as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Roth as Dukes shoots in.#T3#
Roth leaves Dukes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Roth working hard to break the clinch.
Roth lands an elbow inside that Dukes shrugs off.
Roth stalling the fight.
Roth looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roth closes the distance but Dukes moves to the side #TD#
and Dukes counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T4##SU#
Dukes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Roth moves in looking to clinch but Dukes pushes him off.
Roth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
Roth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dukes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dukes feints and then cracks Roth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roth down. #CL#
Dukes closes the distance and pushes Roth back into 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!
Roth pushes Dukes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Dukes breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Dukes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dukes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roth.
Roth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dukes.#CL#
Dukes takes the fight into the clinch.
Roth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dukes is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Roth.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes looks to land a body kick but Roth moved away.
Dukes backing away here, and Roth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Dukes tries to keep at a distance but Roth has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Roth trying to land knees to the body.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roth avoids it.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roth avoids it.#BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Dukes.#TD#
Roth gets caught napping as Dukes dives in and scores a takedown. Roth manages to retain guard.

Roth kicks Dukes off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Dukes with that takedown attempt.
Dukes looks to land a combination but Roth avoids it well.
Roth unleashes a big counter combination but Dukes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dukes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL#
Dukes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dukes is trying to maintain a safe position but Roth gets an underhook and turns Dukes into the cage.
Roth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dukes's efforts to push away.
Dukes managing to block the knees to the body from Roth.
Roth lands a right hand.
Dukes managing to block the knees to the body from Roth.
Roth crunches a lovely knee into Dukes's ribcage.
Roth blocks an elbow strike from Dukes.
Roth has Dukes pressed against the cage.
Roth lands a knee to the body.
Dukes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roth is defending well for now.#T3##BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes shoots in and drives through. Roth sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Roth to work.
Roth taking a breather.
Dukes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dukes.
Roth blocks the elbow strike.
Roth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T4#
Dukes blocking some punches.
Dukes stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bubba Dukes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dukes. That's going to slow Roth down. #CL2#
Roth closes the distance and pushes Dukes back into the cage.
Eugenio Roth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roth managing to block the knees to the body from Dukes. #BC#
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Roth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dukes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Dukes scores with a takedown into Roth's guard.

Roth wriggles free and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugenio Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dukes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Dukes!
An intense looking Bubba Dukes took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Time to make a gun and see how good I am. '.

Event: HLR8: Bruce vs Soaki
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Dukes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roth momentarily. #CL#
Dukes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dukes struggles to land a body shot inside as Roth controls his hands. #BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dukes rushes Roth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roth circles away quickly and effectively.
Roth feints a counter leg kick.
Dukes misses with a combination
and Roth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dukes swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Roth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dukes, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Roth misses. #T1#
Roth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes throws a head kick but Roth moves out of range.
Dukes misses with a combination
and Roth counters with a low kick, right behind Dukes 's knee. #CL2#
Roth moves into the clinch.
Roth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dukes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dukes can't break the clinch. #BC#
Dukes breaks from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dukes throws a poor cross that misses
and Roth counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
Bubba Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Roth closes the distance and pushes Dukes back into the cage.
Roth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
Roth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes stalling in the clinch but Roth improves position.
Dukes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roth backwards.
Roth pushes Dukes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dukes wants to break free but Roth has control.
Dukes stalling.
Roth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roth avoids a wild elbow strike from Dukes.
Dukes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roth is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roth obliges.
Roth lands a right hand.
Roth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bubba Dukes has been cut.
Roth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dukes. #BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses
and Roth counters with an outside leg kick. #T3##CL#
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Dukes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dukes as Roth tries to tie him up. #BC#
Dukes breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Roth pushes Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dukes throws a punch but it's blocked by Roth.
Roth prevents Dukes from breaking the clinch.
Dukes scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukes thuds his shin into the meat of Roth's side.#CL2#
Roth has managed to clinch. #T4#
Roth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Roth fails to land.
Dukes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roth gets through Dukes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Dukes fails to land.
Dukes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roth has Dukes pressed against the cage.
Dukes'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.
Roth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dukes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Dukes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roth working aggressively here. #BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Roth swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roth darts in looking for a takedown but Dukes gets double underhooks and turns Roth into the cage.
Roth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roth fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes tries to bum rush Roth with a series of wild strikes but Roth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roth is looking for the big counter here.
Bubba Dukes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Roth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukes.
Roth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dukes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bubba Dukes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dukes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
Despite the aggression on Roth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Dukes. #CL2#
Dukes tries to keep at a distance but Roth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roth landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Roth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dukes's defenses.
Roth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dukes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roth is pushing Dukes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dukes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roth stalls.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3##BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roth lands an elbow that stopped Dukes in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Roth closes the distance and pushes Dukes back into the cage.
Roth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dukes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dukes is defending well for now.
Dukes taking a breather.
Roth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dukes's face. #CUT2#Bubba Dukes's cut is getting worse.
Knees to the body from Roth.
Dukes being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Roth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth tries to land knees in the clinch but Dukes avoids the damage to the body.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roth missing with knees to the body.
Roth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roth scores with a shot to the side of Dukes's head.
Dukes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eugenio Roth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dukes backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roth.
Dukes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dukes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dukes misses with an uppercut
and Roth counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Roth moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dukes.
Roth scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
Roth has Dukes pressed against the cage, preventing Dukes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dukes avoiding damage as Roth throws knees to the body. #BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Roth clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roth ducks right into an uppercut from Dukes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dukes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dukes swinging wildly here.
Roth only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
A low kick from Dukes is predictable there
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Dukes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roth counters with a series of strikes. Dukes will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Dukes clinches.
Dukes has had enough of the clinch but Roth keeps him there for the moment.
Roth works on Dukes's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Roth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dukes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roth leaning against his opponent.
Dukes looking to throw knees to the head but Roth is blocking nicely.
Roth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roth avoids it.#T2#
Roth controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes misses with a head kick. #CL#
Dukes drives through and clinches with Roth 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!#BC2#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dukes.
Roth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dukes misses with an uppercut.
Roth tries a quick counter leg kick but Dukes is wise to it.
Dukes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roth was well out of range. Poor timing from Dukes.
Roth steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Dukes clinches up with Roth and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
Roth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dukess head.
Roth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roth working Dukes over with knees to the body.
Roth taking a breather.
Roth lands an elbow just above Dukes 's eye. #CUT2#Bubba Dukes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
Roth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
Roth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Dukes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roth.
Roth throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Roth gets a clinch.
Dukes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roth has Dukes pressed against the cage.
Bubba Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth ducks under a wild hook from Dukes.
Roth counters with a body kick.
Roth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roth tries to clinch up but Dukes circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugenio Roth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roth 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugenio Roth!
Bubba Dukes spoke after the fight, saying 'I got to get better. '.

Event: AFC #12
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Pepper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pepper goes for a double leg but Roth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roth continues to drive forward.
Roth unleashes a big counter combination but Pepper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Pepper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Roth regains guard.
Pepper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth wants to stand and escape but Pepper is having none of it.
Pepper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pepper throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pepper scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
Pepper stands up over Roth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pepper throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pepper's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB##T1#
Roth pushing down on Pepper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pepper trying to hold on to Roth's head to control him but Roth postures up.
Pepper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Roth is pressing down on Pepper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pepper is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepper wants to improve his position but Roth is controlling well.
Pepper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pepper.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pepper trying to control the position.
Pepper keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
Roth is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Pepper's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SU2#
Roth stands up and waves to Pepper to follow him.
Pepper fails with a takedown attempt.
Roth is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zol Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
Pepper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roth's half guard.
Pepper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #ES2#
Roth kicks Pepper off and gets back to his feet.
Pepper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roth pinned against the cage. Roth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4##CL#
Pepper moves into range and clinches up with Roth.#TD#
Pepper jumps guard and drags Roth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pepper wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Pepper controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Roth trying to control but Pepper is working from the bottom.
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 Zol Pepper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pepper fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Pepper tries to keep at a distance but Roth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pepper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pepper shoots in for a double leg but Roth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zol Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roth swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Pepper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pepper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pepper trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Pepper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pepper wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Pepper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pepper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pepper connects with a couple of short punches.#ES2#
Roth pushes Pepper off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pepper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roth flicks out a counter leg kick but Pepper steps away.
Pepper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Pepper or perhaps it was just good defense by Roth, which made it look bad.
Roth throws a fast counter high kick but Pepper manages to duck under it in time.
Roth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pepper's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Roth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pepper, pushing him back against the cage.
Roth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pepper.
Pepper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roth lands a good knee to the midsection. Pepper won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Roth clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Roth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pepper.
Roth lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Zol Pepper has been cut.
Pepper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roth lands a nice knee to the body.
Pepper takes a knee to the side of the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Roth. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Roth lands an elbow that stopped Pepper in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Roth breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Roth closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Roth manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Pepper gets tackled into the cage by Roth. Roth maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pepper.
Pepper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eugenio Roth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Roth has managed to clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roth lands an elbow that stopped Pepper in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roth.
Roth stalls.
Pepper jumps guard but Roth stands there with Pepper around his waist. Pepper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pepper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pepper has Roth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Roth manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Roth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roth lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Roth rushes Pepper and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zol Pepper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roth lands a shoulder strike.
Pepper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pepper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roth is looking for the big counter here.
Zol Pepper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Roth moves into range and clinches up with Pepper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Roth. #TD#
Pepper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pepper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roth wanted to stand there but Pepper had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Roth has gone for a leg lock! Pepper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roth's guard.#REVR##T1#
Pepper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth wants to stand and escape but Pepper is having none of it.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
Pepper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pepper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pepper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pepper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roth has momentary wrist control but Pepper slips an elbow through the middle.
Pepper lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pepper throwing strikes but missing.
Pepper is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
Pepper is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
Pepper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roth keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
Pepper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zol Pepper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD#
Pepper feints and as Roth raises his hands in defense, Pepper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pepper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pepper throws a big elbow that misses.
Pepper throws a big right hand that misses.
Pepper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pepper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pepper throwing strikes but missing.
Pepper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pepper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Pepper postures up and lands a big shot to Roth's brow.
Pepper trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Roth manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Roth wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.
Roth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pepper trying to control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugenio Roth!

Event: Ajax Friday Fight Night 1
Date: Jun 02, 2023

#R1#
Matsuhara shoots and misses
and Roth counters with a series of strikes. Matsuhara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asuki Matsuhara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuhara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matsuhara dives in and grabs Roth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roth pushes down on Matsuhara's head and hops out.
Roth appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Roth's head coaches at Ajax Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eugenio Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asuki Matsuhara.
Matsuhara darts in looking for a takedown but Roth gets double underhooks and turns Matsuhara into the cage.
Matsuhara shoots for a double leg takedown but Roth sprawls well. He's pushed Matsuhara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsuhara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roth counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuhara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsuhara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsuhara somewhat.#T1##TD#
Roth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matsuhara's half guard.
Matsuhara trying to hold on to Roth's head to control him but Roth postures up. #SUB#
Roth is trying to work for a kimura but Matsuhara is defending well.
Matsuhara wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Roth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roth controlling the action here.
Matsuhara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsuhara controlling Roth's posture. #T3#
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Matsuhara.
Matsuhara wants to stand and escape but Roth is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matsuhara shoots in looking for a takedown. Roth tries to sprawl out of it but Matsuhara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Roth has taken the fight to the clinch. #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.
Matsuhara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matsuhara wants a takedown.
Roth crunches a lovely knee into Matsuhara's ribcage.
Roth scores a nice knee to the body.
Matsuhara looks winded!
Roth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roth lands a knee to the body. #BC#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Roth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roth lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Roth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Roth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matsuhara eats them both and turns towards Roth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matsuhara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roth's waist but Roth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matsuhara off to one side.
Roth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matsuhara sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Roth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matsuhara to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Roth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Roth clobbers Matsuhara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuhara shoots for a double leg takedown but Roth sprawls well. He's pushed Matsuhara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matsuhara or perhaps it was just good defense by Roth, which made it look bad.
Roth is looking for a counter combo.
Eugenio Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asuki Matsuhara.#T1#
Matsuhara tries for a takedown but Roth circles away easily
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Matsuhara backing up. Matsuhara nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.
Matsuhara is breathing heavily.#CL#
Roth drives through and clinches with Matsuhara against the cage.
Roth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roth unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Roth manages to break the clinch.
Matsuhara has his takedown stuffed
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Matsuhara backing up. Matsuhara nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Matsuhara tries to keep at a distance but Roth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsuhara looking for a takedown. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
Matsuhara looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Roth.
Roth lands a nice knee to the body.
Matsuhara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roth is defending well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Roth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#BC#
Roth manages to break the clinch.
Eugenio Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsuhara misses with a takedown attempt - Roth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Roth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matsuhara, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Matsuhara is trying to drag Roth to the mat but Roth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC#
Roth breaks the clinch.
Matsuhara dives in for a single leg takedown but Roth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Roth closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugenio Roth is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Roth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Matsuhara makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Matsuhara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roth wants to control from the top but Matsuhara keeps moving.
Matsuhara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roth landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuhara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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#
Nice sprawl there from Matsuhara as Roth shoots in.
Roth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsuhara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Matsuhara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roth is trying to stand up here but Matsuhara is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuhara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in Cozad MMA Tokyo inform me that Matsuhara has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Roth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsuhara on the ground.
Matsuhara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matsuhara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roth is not content to let Matsuhara control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matsuhara lands a nice short elbow.
Roth is staying active underneath Matsuhara, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES#
Roth has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Matsuhara is on him like a limpet, forcing Roth back against the cage.
Matsuhara avoiding damage as Roth throws knees to the body.
Roth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsuhara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Matsuhara lands a takedown into guard.
Matsuhara postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Matsuhara controlling from the top position.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matsuhara stands up over Roth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matsuhara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matsuhara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matsuhara lands a couple of digs.
Matsuhara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roth has momentary wrist control but Matsuhara slips an elbow through the middle.
Matsuhara with a nice head shot there.
Matsuhara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matsuhara working some strikes from top position.
Matsuhara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuhara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matsuhara wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Matsuhara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Matsuhara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roth's head.
Matsuhara is working Roth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matsuhara trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Matsuhara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matsuhara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Asuki Matsuhara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsuhara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matsuhara cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Matsuhara advances position into side control!
Roth is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC2#Roth is rocked!#T4#
Matsuhara in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Roth looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Matsuhara turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asuki Matsuhara!

Event: AFC #5
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Pilao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roth moves away.
Roth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pilao works over Roth's head and body with a nice combination.
Pilao looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
Roth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pilao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roth or perhaps it was just good defense by Pilao, which made it look bad.
Pilao connects with a nice looking jab.
Pilao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roth's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilao fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Pilao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roth's guard.#T1#
Pilao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pilao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pilao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pilao postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Roth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilao is in close to Roth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pilao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roth's head.
Roth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roth keeping full guard, as Pilao tries to pass.
Pilao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Pilao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pilao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roth's head.
Pilao cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Pilao throws a big elbow that misses.
Pilao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pilao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pilao landing some decent shots from guard.
Roth looking to control.
Pilao throwing strikes but missing.
Pilao throws a big right hand that misses.
Pilao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pilao with a nice head shot there.
Pilao scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Pilao chips away with some ground and pound.
Pilao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth is breathing heavily.
Pilao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pilao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pilao lands a couple of elbows.
Pilao is working Roth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#Roth is rocked!
Pilao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Roth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pilao loads up on a big left hand. Roth felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Pilao looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Roth can't hide his disappointment, as Pilao celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Pilao!

Event: AFC #1 : First Blood
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Urpils throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Urpils tries to keep at a distance but Roth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Urpils tries to circle away but Roth has him pinned against the cage.
Roth scores a nice knee to the body.
Urpils looks winded!
Roth crunches a lovely knee into Urpils's ribcage.
Roth is struggling to control the position.
Roth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roth just leaning against Urpils, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Roth clinches up with Urpils and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Roth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Roth moves into range and clinches up with Urpils.
Roth scores with a shot to the side of Urpils's head. #T1##TD#
Roth has picked Urpils up - he's going for a ride! Roth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Urpils is trying to get back to full guard.
Urpils wants to control but Roth is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Urpils is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roth pulls his head out easily.
Roth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SU#
Roth escapes and gets back to his feet. #T2##CL#
Roth takes the fight into the clinch.
Urpils takes an elbow to the forehead.
Urpils tries to pull guard but Roth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Roth gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Urpils regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urpils is trying to keep Roth in close. #SU#
Roth stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Urpils takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL#
Roth takes the fight into the clinch.
Roth stalling against the cage.
Roth really is a fat lump.#T3#
Roth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roth seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Roth scores with a shot to the side of Urpils's head.
Roth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Urpils up against the cage.#TD#
Roth has picked Urpils up - he's going for a ride! Roth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SU#
Roth postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Urpils to stand up.
Roth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urpils. That did some damage!
Urpils shoots in looking for a takedown. Roth tries to sprawl out of it but Urpils keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Roth takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Roth is pushing Urpils up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Roth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Urpils looking for a sweep. Not yet Urpils, not yet.
Urpils is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Roth gets to his feet - Urpils follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urpils fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Roth takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Roth moves into range and clinches up with Urpils.#TD#
Roth has clasped his hands together around Urpils's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SU#
Roth decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Roth darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Urpils counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Urpils.

Roth wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urpils shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roth is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Urpils.#CL#
Roth pushes Urpils up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Roth has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Urpils is trying to keep an underhook but Roth manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Urpils tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Roth manages to move to mount! #T1#
Roth working Urpils over with strikes here.
Urpils is breathing heavily.
Urpils trying desperately to get to his feet.
Roth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Urpils on the ground.
Urpils wants to hold on but Roth pushes him away.
Roth connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #SU#
Roth stands up from mount. Strange move.
Roth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Urpils back to the cage. Roth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Roth moves into the clinch.#TD#
Roth wants the takedown. Urpils is fighting it off but Roth persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Urpils's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Urpils working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Roth stays in close to Urpils's body and controls the position. #SU#
Roth stands and steps away. Urpils gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Roth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Urpils is trying to get back to full guard.#SU#
Roth decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Roth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3##CL#
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Urpils tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Urpils drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Roth. #BC#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urpils can do to turn this around?#TD#
Roth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Urpils looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU#
Roth decides to stand up, so the ref orders Urpils to his feet. #CL#
Roth forces Urpils back against the cage and clinches.#T4##BC#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roth lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Urpils darts in and clinches Roth up against the cage.
Roth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urpils is working for takedown but Roth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eugenio Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hansi Urpils.#TD#
Roth jumps guard and drags Urpils to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES#
Roth manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Roth slows down the pace here.
Roth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Roth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urpils lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roth circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by Urpils or perhaps it was just good defense by Roth, which made it look bad. #TD#
Roth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Urpils's guard.

Urpils manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth lands an elbow just above Urpils 's eye.
Urpils takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Roth.
Urpils is trying to break the clinch but Roth is controlling him.#BC#
Roth breaks the clinch. #T1##CL#
Roth has closed the distance and engaged Urpils in a clinch.
Roth scores a nice knee to the body.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC#
Roth manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Roth clinches with his opponent.
Roth lands a damaging elbow.
Roth slowing the pace effectively.
Roth lands a knee to the body.
Roth stalls.
Roth lands a left hand.
Roth lands an elbow just above Urpils 's eye.
Urpils misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Urpils tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
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!
Roth working Urpils over with knees to the body.
Roth unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD#
Roth pulls guard effortlessly.
Roth wants to stand but Urpils is controlling the position.
Roth keeping full guard, as Urpils tries to pass.
Urpils trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Urpils wants to pass the guard but Roth is keeping the position.
Roth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roth tries to get out of the position.#T3##SUB#
Roth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Urpils trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Roth darts in and clinches Urpils up against the cage.
Roth taking a breather.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC#
Roth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Urpils drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Roth throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Urpils throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roth throws a leg kick which misses Urpils's front leg but catches the back leg as Urpils tries to avoid it.
Urpils misses with an uppercut. Roth saw that one coming.#CL#
Roth moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Roth.
Hansi Urpils has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eugenio Roth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urpils misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugenio Roth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roth 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugenio Roth!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2023

#R1#
Berzins shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense.
Roth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roth really is a fat lump.#CL#
Roth clinches. #TD#
Roth has clasped his hands together around Berzins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Berzins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Roth decides to stand back up. Roth steps back and let's Berzins get back to his feet.
Roth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berzins's head.#CUT#It looks like Bruno Berzins has been cut.#CL#
Roth instigates a clinch.
Roth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berzins tries to score a body lock takedown but Roth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Roth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD2#
Roth gets caught flat footed, as Berzins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Roth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Berzins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roth keeps the fight on the outside.
Berzins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roth but Roth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roth is looking to counter the offense by Berzins and move into the clinch.
Eugenio Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Berzins.#TD#
Roth drives through with a takedown into guard.

Berzins pushes Roth off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzins dives in and grabs Roth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roth pushes down on Berzins's head and hops out.
Berzins looks winded!#CL#
Roth has managed to clinch. #T2#
Roth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #TD#
Roth turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU#
Roth decides to stand back up. Roth steps back and let's Berzins get back to his feet.#CL#
Roth has Berzins up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Roth pulls guard effortlessly.
Roth is pulling down on Berzins's head to control his posture.
Berzins wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving. #T3#
Berzins tries to stand but Roth is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Roth scrambles and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Roth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Berzins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roth is in Berzins's guard.#SU#
Roth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Berzins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roth counters with a left and a right that stings Berzins.
Roth lands a really nice looking cross but Berzins seems unphased. #TD#
Roth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Berzins to the mat! Berzins manages to get full guard. #T4##SU#
Roth stands up and waves to Berzins to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roth lands a nice looking body kick.#TD#
Roth gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berzins is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Roth decides to stand up, so the ref orders Berzins to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Berzins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Roth lands a jab.#TD#
Roth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Berzins is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Roth stands up and beckons Berzins to his feet. #TD#
Roth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Berzins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Berzins pushes Roth off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1#
Berzins is breathing heavily.
Berzins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roth tries to avoid it but Berzins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roth to the ground. Roth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berzins takes a head kick and keeps coming. #TD#
Roth drives through with a takedown into Berzins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Roth stands up from Berzins's guard - Roth perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Roth moves into the clinch.
Roth digs a right hand underneath Berzins's ribcage. Berzins let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Roth has hold of one of Berzins's legs. Berzins is fighting the takedown attempt but Roth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Berzins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roth off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Roth rushes Berzins and presses him up against the cage.#T2##TD#
Roth jumps guard.
Roth controls Berzins momentarily but Berzins frees himself.
Roth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roth tries to get out of the position.
Roth is looking to stand up but Berzins isn't so interested in that idea.
Berzins throws a big right hand that misses. #ES#
Roth has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Berzins is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Berzins tries to pull guard but Roth won't allow it. #BC#
Roth breaks the clinch. #T3#
A solid body kick from Roth. #CL#
Roth clinches up against the cage.
Roth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugenio Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD#
Roth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Berzins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roth is in Berzins's guard.#SU#
Roth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Roth gets a double leg takedown into Berzins's guard.#SUB2#
Berzins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roth defends it easily.#T4#
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Berzins.#SU#
Roth gets to his feet. Berzins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Roth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Berzins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Berzins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berzins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Berzins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Berzins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berzins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Berzins.
Roth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Berzins manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Roth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Berzins quickly recovers to half guard.
Berzins is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roth trying to advance position but Berzins counters by regaining guard.
Berzins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Roth being controlled here momentarily.
Berzins trying to strike off his back.
Roth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berzins's head.
Roth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Roth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berzins to keep the fight standing.
Berzins wants to break free but Roth has control.
Roth wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugenio Roth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berzins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Roth scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berzins.
Berzins dives in and grabs Roth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roth pushes down on Berzins's head and hops out.
Roth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Roth scores with a takedown into Berzins's guard.
Roth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roth postures up. #T4#
Berzins throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SU#
Roth stands and steps away. Berzins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Roth drives through with a takedown into Berzins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roth preventing the sweep.
Berzins working a defensive guard here. #SU#
Roth stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bruno Berzins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eugenio Roth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Roth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berzins sprawls well initially but Roth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugenio Roth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roth 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugenio Roth!

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