Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HRL82
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Kato drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage. #TD2#
Kato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Kato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sosa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kato.
Kato is trying to improve his position.
Sosa staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Kato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa is taking a breather. Kato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Kato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Sosa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kato trying to control here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Kato clinches with his opponent. #T3##TD2#
Kato pulls guard.
Kato being controlled here, momentarily.
Sosa continues to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sosa works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Kato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sosa pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kato is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Kato looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sosa pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More hug and hope from Sosa.
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 Kendrick Sosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Sosa moves into range and clinches up with Kato.#TD2#
Kato decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Kato working for a triangle but Sosa defends it easily. #SUB2#
Kato has an active guard here but Sosa has managed to pass into half guard.
Sosa controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato has hold of Sosa's hands but Sosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Sosa controlling the action here.
Kato is trying to control but Sosa passes into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #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.#SUB#
Sosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Kato is defending well.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sosa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kato is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Sosa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kato wants to control but Sosa postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kato looking for a sweep but Sosa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sosa controlling from mount.
Kato is trying to escape the mount.
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kato is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Sosa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kato drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage.
Sosa leaning against his opponent. #TD2#
Kato jumps guard. #SUB2#
Kato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kendrick Sosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Kato throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sosa uses it to pass to side control.
Kato tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato is looking to get to half guard.
Sosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sosa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T1#
Kato is desperately trying to improve his position but Sosa has a good base and remains in mount.
Sosa content just to control the position here.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kato can do to turn this around?
Kato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kato is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sosa controlling the pace for now.
Kato is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Sosa controlling the position easily from mount.
Kato can't escape the position.
Sosa content just to control the position here.
Sosa'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.
Kato wants to control but Sosa is having none of it.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato wants to control but Sosa is having none of it.
Mawunyo Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kendrick Sosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sosa controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Sosa!

Event: HRL80
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Kato has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Kato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kato has his foot on Sosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sosa works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sosa is aware though and is defending well.
Kato is trying to keep Sosa in close.
Sosa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kato is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T1#
Sosa happy to just control the position for now.
Kato is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sosa trying to control the pace. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kato can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Kato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Kato forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Kato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Kato is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sosa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kato to see if he's OK.
Kato is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sosa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sosa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Kato wants to control but Sosa is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sosa controlling his opponent.
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 Kendrick Sosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Kato moves into the clinch successfully.
Sosa slows down the pace here. #TD2#
Kato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position.
Sosa stays in close to Kato's body and controls the position.
Sosa postures up.
Sosa controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kato is retaining full guard.
Sosa is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Kato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sosa has picked Kato up and slammed him! Kato can't keep hold of the triangle and Sosa manages to pass to side control!
Sosa controlling the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa continues to stall.
Kato manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sosa content to control rather than advance.
Kato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Sosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Kato has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Kato manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Kato is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Kato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Sosa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Kato working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sosa has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mawunyo Kato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Sosa clinches up with Kato and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kato drags the fight down to the ground.
Sosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Kato working for submissions but it's allowed Sosa to get to half guard.
Kato wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Kato looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Sosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
More hug and hope from Sosa.
Sosa wants to pass to mount but Kato is defending the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sosa controlling the pace.
Sosa passes into side control, despite Kato's attempt to control the position.
Sosa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kato's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kato is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Sosa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T3#
Sosa taking a breather here.
Sosa has control of an arm but Kato manages to advance to Sosa's back!
Sosa is really stuck here. #T4#
Kato is not going to allow Sosa to sit and survive in this position.
Sosa wants to escape the position.
Kato tries to get the hooks in deep but Sosa pushed the leg off.
Kato is hanging on to Sosa's back as he tries to escape.
Kato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mawunyo Kato.
I think Kato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: HRL78
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1##TD#
Maui shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maui thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sosa's head.
Maui is thwarting Sosa's attempts to control the position.
Sosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Maui not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sosa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maui working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Maui is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sosa wants to control but Maui is keeping busy. #T1#
Sosa wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Maui is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Maui there. #CUT#It looks like Kendrick Sosa has been cut.
Sosa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maui scores with a couple of nice shots.#CUT#The cut above Kendrick Sosa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maui. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Sosa actively working from the bottom here.
Maui lands a big elbow - Sosa is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Maui!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevita Maui!
An out of breath Tevita Maui thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL73
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Sosa tries to clinch up but Maui circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa wants to clinch.
Maui misses with a looping left.#CL#
Sosa rushes Maui and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maui can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Maui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Maui lands a big uppercut and Sosa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sosa looks OK. Maui waves Sosa back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Kendrick Sosa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Maui lands a big right hand that sends Sosa crashing to the mat! Maui stays standing though and waves Sosa back to his feet!#ROC2#Sosa is rocked!
Maui moves in close and cracks Sosa with a massive right hand! Sosa, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Maui!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tevita Maui!
A relieved looking Tevita Maui thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HRL61
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Sosa clinches up with Kato and pushes him back against the cage.
Kato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Kato pulls Sosa into guard.
Kato working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Kato looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sosa passes into side control.
Kato sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sosa is aware though and is defending well.
Sosa 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.
Kato trying to control the position. #T1#
Sosa 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. #SUB#
Kato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Kato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Kato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sosa is aware though and is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Kato is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Kato rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa is pushing Kato 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#
Kato gets control of Sosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kato will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Sosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Kato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sosa has picked Kato up and slammed him! Kato can't keep hold of the triangle and Sosa manages to pass to side control!
Kato looks to move to half guard but instead Sosa has passed into mount! Damn!
Kato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kato is breathing heavily.#T4#
Kato slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kato is doing well to control the position and prevent Sosa from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Kato looking for submissions off his back.
Sosa stalling.
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 Mawunyo Kato will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Sosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kato, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Kato successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Kato is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily.
Sosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kato is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Sosa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kato is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa controls the position.
Kato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee asks Sosa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sosa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kato is looking for a sweep. Sosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kato is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sosa jumps into side control!
Kato tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Kato's face as Sosa controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Sosa gets tackled into the cage by Kato. Kato maintains the clinch. #TD#
Kato jumps guard. #SUB#
Kato is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kato is being controlled here. #T4#
Let's hope that Sosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sosa is continuing to stall.
Kato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mawunyo Kato will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Sosa clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Kato gets control of Sosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kato will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sosa has managed to get both his arms back between Kato's legs - danger averted.
Kato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Kato throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sosa uses it to pass to side control.
Kato is trying to work for a sweep but Sosa has mounted him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato can't escape the position. #T1#
Sosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kato is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sosa controlling the pace for now.
Kato working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sosa controlling his opponent.
Kato sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Sosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kato is looking to get back to full guard here but Sosa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kato is looking for a sweep.
Sosa throws an elbow but Kato slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kato tries to bench press Sosa off him but Sosa keeps the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Sosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kato tries to bench press Sosa off him but Sosa keeps the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4##CL2#
Sosa clinches up with Kato and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Kato pulls Sosa into guard.
Sosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Kato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sosa has picked Kato up and slammed him! Kato can't keep hold of the triangle and Sosa manages to pass to side control!
Kendrick Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mawunyo Kato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kato 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mawunyo Kato!

Event: HRL59
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.
Sosa is looking to clinch.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sosa.
Sosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Sosa's head.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller throws a combination. Sosa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sosa is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Miller pushes Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa stalling against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T1#
Sosa avoiding damage.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Kendrick Sosa has been cut.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miller slows down the pace here. #T3#
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sosa prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Miller.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Sosa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD#
Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sosa's guard.
Miller passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Sosa wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Miller misses with a head kick.
Sosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller stalks Sosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sosa's face. Sosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
Miller is looking to chop away at Sosa's legs.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Miller lands with a cross.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa. #T1#
Sosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller misses with a hook.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Sosa checks a leg kick.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sosa tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Sosa.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Sosa avoids it.
Sosa tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller misses with a body punch. #T2#
Sosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Miller stalls. #BC#
Miller manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Sosa wants to counter with a clinch but Miller pushes him away.
Sosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosa.
Miller misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sosa blocks the leg kick.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
Sosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller misses the jab.#CL2#
Sosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.#T4##BC#
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jamie Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Sosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sosa letting Miller take a breather here.#BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sosa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sosa defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Sosa avoids the head kick by Miller.
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa wants to clinch.
Sosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller stalks Sosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sosa's face. Sosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosa circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Sosa tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.
Sosa tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Sosa drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage. #T1#
Miller is trying to stall.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller letting Sosa take a breather here.
Jamie Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Sosa slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Sosa.
Miller lands a body punch.
Jamie Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Sosa's head. #CUT#That has opened up Kendrick Sosa's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller punishes Sosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Sosa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Miller!

Event: HRL56
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Colton pushes him off.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch.
Sosa'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.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Colton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sosa stalling.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colton as Sosa tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Colton fails to land.
Sosa just leaning against Colton, taking a breather. #T1#
Sosa blocks a body shot from Colton.
Colton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colton misses with the head strike.
Colton is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Colton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Colton tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Colton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Colton.
Kendrick Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Colton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sosa tries to clinch but Colton is having none of it.
Sosa is looking to clinch. #CL#
Sosa rushes Colton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa trying to control the position but instead, Colton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sosa into the cage.
Colton throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Sosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colton's efforts to push away.
Colton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Colton struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Colton.
Colton misses with some punches.
Colton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sosa blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Colton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa is pushing Colton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Colton misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Colton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colton being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Colton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Sosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Colton misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Colton fails to land. #T4#
Colton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colton misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colton.
Colton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colton.
Sosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Colton.
A head punch on the inside from Colton fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Colton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Colton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa stalls.
Colton misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ripp Colton 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#
Sosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Colton circles away. #CL#
Sosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Colton, pushing him back against the cage.
Colton throws a head punch that misses.
Colton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colton tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colton working aggressively here.
Colton tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Colton misses with a body punch.
Ripp Colton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Colton working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Sosa. #T1#
Colton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Sosa'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.
Colton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colton misses with a punch on the inside.
Colton misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Colton.
Colton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa. #T2#
Colton misses with a punch on the inside.
Colton misses with a punch to the body.
Colton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa trying to control the position but instead, Colton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sosa into the cage.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Colton.
Colton misses with a body punch.
Colton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colton misses with some punches.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Colton.
Colton throws a head punch that misses.
Colton misses with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Colton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Colton misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Colton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Colton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colton can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Colton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa'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.#BC2#
Colton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Colton pushes him off.
Sosa tries to clinch but Colton is having none of it.
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa tries to clinch up.#T4#
Sosa tries to clinch but Colton is having none of it. #CL2#
Colton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sosa looking to stall.
Sosa just leaning against Colton, taking a breather.
Sosa trying to control the position but instead, Colton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sosa into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Colton misses with a punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sosa has Colton pushed against the cage.
Colton misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ripp Colton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Sosa is looking to clinch but Colton is avoiding it.
Colton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Colton misses. #CL#
Sosa has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Colton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Colton misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colton misses with the head strike.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Colton.
Colton can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Colton misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Colton can't break the clinch.
Colton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colton struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Colton.
Sosa just leaning against Colton, taking a breather.
Colton misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa is stalling here.
Colton misses with a body punch.
Sosa is pushing Colton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Colton tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colton has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Colton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sosa is trying to stall.
Colton misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
Colton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Colton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa is looking to clinch but Colton is avoiding it.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Colton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sosa is looking to clinch but Colton is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Colton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sosa defending well as Colton loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Sosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Sosa prevents a body shot from Colton. #BC2#
Colton manages to break the clinch.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Colton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Sosa clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Colton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colton just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Sosa wants to clinch.
Sosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Colton circles away.
Colton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sosa with a body shot.
Sosa tries to clinch up but Colton circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Colton misses.
Colton misses the shot to the body.
Colton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sosa.
Sosa tries to clinch but Colton moves out of range. #CL#
Sosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colton can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Colton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kendrick Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ripp Colton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sosa is struggling to control the position.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ripp Colton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ripp Colton!

Event: HRL54
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Colton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sloppy strikes from Colton. Those never looked like landing.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colton paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Sosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Colton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Colton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colton is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.
Sosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Colton up against the cage.
Colton has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Colton.
Colton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colton misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Sosa blocking some punches.
Sosa stalling the fight.
Sosa stalls.
Colton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colton tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Sosa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sosa receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sosa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.#CL2#
Sosa moves into the clinch.
Colton letting Sosa take a breather here.
Colton tries to break the clinch but Sosa is controlling the position. #T2#
Colton is looking to break free of the clinch but Sosa has double underhooks.
Colton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa taking a breather.
Sosa stalling the fight.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Colton tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sosa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Colton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colton. #T3##BC#
Colton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Colton throwing a counter right hand but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Kendrick Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colton misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Sosa gets a clinch.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Colton.
Colton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa stalls.
Sosa taking a breather.
Sosa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.
Colton loads up on a big right hand but Sosa slips the punch.
Colton throws a shot from downtown. Sosa moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Sosa clinches.
Colton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Sosa to work.
Colton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa is struggling to control the position.
Colton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colton misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Colton misses with a body punch.
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 Ripp Colton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Sosa has managed to clinch.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Sosa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Colton tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Sosa.
Sosa has Colton pressed against the cage.
Colton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colton misses with a punch to the body.
Colton tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Colton struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands. #T1#
Colton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colton struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Colton misses with some punches.
Colton can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Colton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Colton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa stalling the fight.
Colton doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Sosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Colton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa has Colton pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sosa stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Sosa is looking to clinch.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colton keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Sosa drives through and clinches with Colton against the cage.
Colton is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.
Colton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Colton working hard to break the clinch.
Colton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Colton has had enough of the clinch but Sosa keeps him there for the moment.
Sosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Colton up against the cage.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sosa content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Colton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sosa keeps control of Colton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colton throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa taking a breather. #BC#
Colton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Sosa darts in and clinches Colton up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa is looking to control Colton's arms but Colton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sosa has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Colton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ripp Colton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Sosa clinches.
Colton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC#
Colton breaks the clinch.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Colton keeps it at a distance.
Colton throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Colton tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Colton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
Colton has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Colton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Colton pushes him off.#CL2#
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Sosa to work.
A bit of stalling here from Sosa.
Sosa is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.
Sosa tries to clinch up.
Sosa tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Sosa rushes Colton and presses him up against the cage.
Sosa keeps control of Colton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sosa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Colton misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sosa.#T2#
Sosa keeps control of Colton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sosa blocking some punches.
Colton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Colton misses with a punch on the inside.
Colton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colton has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Colton letting Sosa take a breather here.
Sosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sosa avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Sosa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Colton pushes him off.
Sosa moves in looking to clinch but Colton pushes him off.
Sosa moves out of range as Colton strikes.
Colton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa. #CL2#
Sosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colton misses with a punch on the inside.
Colton working aggressively here.
Colton letting Sosa take a breather here.
Colton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa keeps control of Colton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sosa is pushing Colton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Sosa is pushing Colton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Colton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and pushes Colton back into the cage.
Kendrick Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ripp Colton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sosa presses Colton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Colton 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kendrick Sosa!

Event: HRL51
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1##CL#
Sosa rushes Ryker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryker stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sosa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryker has Sosa pressed against the cage.
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Ryker's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Ryker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Sosa closes the distance and pushes Ryker back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sosa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryker is struggling to control the position.
Sosa'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.#T3#
Ryker stalls.
Ryker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sosa slows down the pace here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Come on Ryker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Sosa instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Sosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch.
Sosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sosa.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sosa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Sosa is struggling to control the position.
Sosa is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.#T1#
Ryker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryker is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Sosa.
Sosa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.#CL#
Sosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryker letting Sosa take a breather here.#T3#
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Ryker just leaning against Sosa, taking a breather.
Sosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryker has Sosa pressed against the cage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sosa stalling against the cage.
Sosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Sosa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Sosa has closed the distance and engaged Ryker in a clinch.
Sosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sosa effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.#CL#
Sosa has Ryker up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Ryker. #T1#
Ryker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
Sosa stalling the fight.
Sosa is struggling to control the position.
Sosa letting Ryker take a breather here.
Kendrick Sosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryker leaning against his opponent.
Ryker being controlled against the cage.
Ryker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Sosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Sosa to work. #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.
Come on Sosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryker has Sosa pushed against the cage.
Sosa letting Ryker take a breather here.
Ryker continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Sosa!

Event: HRL50
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Sosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sosa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker is stalling here.
Sosa pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
Sosa stalling against the cage.
Sosa just leaning against Ryker, taking a breather. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryker stalling against the cage.
Ryker slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Sosa. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Ryker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryker continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sosa has Ryker pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Sosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Sosa clinches up against the cage.
Ryker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryker is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Sosa forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Sosa stalling against the cage. #T1#
Ryker has Sosa pushed against the cage.
Sosa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.#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.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryker.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Sosa stalling. #T3#
Ryker taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Ryker gets tackled into the cage by Sosa. Sosa maintains the clinch.
Sosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryker has Sosa pressed against the cage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Sosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sosa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Sosa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Sosa gets a clinch.
Sosa is pushing Ryker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Sosa. #T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.#CL#
Sosa has managed to clinch.
Sosa letting Ryker take a breather here.
Sosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sosa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryker.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryker effectively controlling the action here.
The referee calls for Ryker to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derrick Ryker.#CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch.#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sosa has Ryker pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sosa is stalling here. #T4#
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.
Ryker has Sosa pressed against the cage.
Sosa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sosa is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Sosa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Sosa!

Event: HRL45
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Sosa rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaines looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD#
Gaines gets control of Sosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gaines will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gaines is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily.
Gaines might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Gaines is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sosa is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Sosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Gaines looking for a guillotine here but Sosa defends easily. #T1##SUB#
Gaines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sosa looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gaines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Gaines is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sosa defends well.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Sosa instigates a clinch. #T3##TD#
Gaines pulls Sosa into guard. #SUB#
Gaines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sosa trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gaines throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaines not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Sosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Gaines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Gaines is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Sosa rushes Gaines and presses him up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Sosa leaning against his opponent.
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 Ayden Gaines will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Gaines pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Gaines working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Let's hope that Sosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Gaines is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Gaines working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Gaines tries to keep at a distance but Sosa has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gaines looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Gaines has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position.
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
Sosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sosa trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sosa has managed to get both his arms back between Gaines's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sosa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB#
Sosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sosa has managed to get both his arms back between Gaines's legs - danger averted.
Sosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sosa trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gaines working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Sosa stalls.
Come on Sosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sosa continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sosa is struggling to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Gaines pulls guard successfully.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kendrick Sosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Gaines manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
Ayden Gaines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaines is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gaines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Gaines keeping full guard, as Sosa tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Sosa gets a clinch.
Sosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Gaines decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Gaines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaines being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Gaines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Gaines looking to control.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving. #SUB#
Gaines throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Sosa instigates a clinch. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sosa is pushing Gaines 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#
Gaines pulls guard.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
Sosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gaines has his feet on Sosa's thighs here. He's pushed Sosa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sosa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ayden Gaines!

Event: HRL44
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1##CL#
Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sosa is pushing Banks 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#
Banks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banks controls Sosa momentarily but Sosa frees himself.
Sosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sosa content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Banks has locked up a guillotine! Banks's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sosa is holding on here and Banks must be using up a lot of energy. Sosa has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Banks gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

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

Event: HRL42
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1##CL#
Phoenix has managed to clinch.
Phoenix stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phoenix stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Phoenix for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Sosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sosa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix'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.
Phoenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Phoenix.
Come on Phoenix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
Phoenix gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL2#
Sosa darts in and clinches Phoenix up against the cage.
Phoenix just leaning against Sosa, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Sosa is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sosa has his back to the cage.
Phoenix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Phoenix has Sosa pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
I was talking to Phoenix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4#
Phoenix stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.
Phoenix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phoenix stalls.
Phoenix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Sosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix avoiding damage.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL2#
Sosa clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T1#
Come on Phoenix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix stalls.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL2#
Sosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix. #T2#
Phoenix is stalling here.
The referee calls for Sosa to work.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL2#
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix stalls.
Sosa looking to slow down the pace here.
Phoenix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.#T3#
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phoenix.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix'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.
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Phoenix stalling.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL2#
Sosa instigates a clinch.
Phoenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Phoenix.
Rick Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix just leaning against Sosa, taking a breather.
Phoenix slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
Sosa looking to stall.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Phoenix dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Phoenix has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
Phoenix leaning against his opponent.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Phoenix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
Sosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Sosa into the cage.
Phoenix slows down the pace here.
Sosa has Phoenix pushed against the cage.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
Phoenix slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sosa trying to control the position but instead, Phoenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sosa into the cage.#T3#
Phoenix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phoenix taking a breather.
Phoenix slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL2#
Sosa forces Phoenix back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Phoenix.
Sosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee is keeping an eye on Phoenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Phoenix is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phoenix stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Phoenix.#CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Phoenix stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phoenix effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and pushes Graves back into the cage.#TD#
Graves successfully pulls guard.
Graves controls Sosa momentarily but Sosa frees himself. #SUB#
Graves is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sosa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Graves's shoulder. That is not cool.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Sosa keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Sosa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graves is trying to control Sosa's posture but Sosa avoids it.
Graves tries to improve position but can't.
Graves struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Sosa stalls from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##CL2#
Sosa rushes Graves and presses him up against the cage.
Graves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Sosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.#TD#
Graves works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Sosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully. #T4#
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Graves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sosa controlling Graves's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves is looking to stand up but Sosa won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kendrick Sosa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Graves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves tries to break free but Sosa pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Graves tightens his grip and picks Sosa up, before dumping him to the ground. Sosa manages to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sosa can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Sosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves throwing strikes from guard but Sosa blocks nicely. #T1#
Graves looking to sit in guard and control but Sosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Graves looking for subs off his back but Sosa has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Graves being controlled here, momentarily.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB#
Graves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graves is looking to sweep but instead, Sosa has passed into half guard.
Graves tries to kick Sosa off in order to stand up. Sosa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Graves tries to buck Sosa off but Sosa is having none of it.
Graves tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sosa controls the position.#T3#
Sosa is trying to stick to Graves's back but Graves is turning into Sosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Graves.#SUB2#
Sosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graves defends well.
Sosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Sosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Graves avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4##SUB2#
Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Sosa's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Graves postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sosa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Graves, into his guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kendrick Sosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good leg kick by Graves. #TD#
Graves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sosa to the ground. Graves is now in Sosa's guard.#SUB2#
Sosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Graves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Sosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Graves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Sosa is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Graves avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Sosa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Graves is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sosa.
Sosa is trying to work for a sweep but Graves has mounted him!
Sosa is squirming around, avoiding Graves's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Graves misses with some ground and pound and Sosa recovers position to half guard.
Sosa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Graves trying to pass the guard but Sosa defending well.
Sosa is trying to maintain the position but Graves is very close to passing his half guard.
Sosa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sosa wants to get back to full guard but Graves has passed into side control.#T3#
Graves trying to control the action but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Graves tries to move to mount but Sosa blocks the move with his legs.
Graves trying to control the action but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa wants to control but Graves postures up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves laying and praying for a moment but Sosa takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Sosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graves is working away from the top position though.
Graves is trying to control. Sosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Graves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sosa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sosa wants to control but Graves postures up.
Hudson Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kendrick Sosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sosa regains half guard, as Graves was trying to land strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Sosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Giles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sosa tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Giles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sosa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Giles - the referee stops the clock and Sosa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Giles. Sosa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Giles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Giles. Sosa shrugs it off though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Giles - that will leave a mark!
Giles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sosa is looking to clinch but Giles is avoiding it.
Giles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sosa tries to clinch but Giles moves out of range.
Giles scores with a leg kick.
Giles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sosa tries to clinch up but Giles circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa tries to clinch up but Giles circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa tries to clinch but Giles is having none of it.
Giles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sosa's sensitive parts.
Sosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Giles circles away. #T1#
Giles throws a body kick that misses.
Giles delivers a nice body kick.
Giles lands with a nice body kick.
Giles scores with a push kick.
Giles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Giles thows a body kick. Sosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Giles keeps it at a distance.
Sosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Giles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sosa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sosa moves out of range of the body kick from Giles.
Sosa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Giles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Giles misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Sosa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Giles misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Giles swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Giles.
Giles is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Giles wants to break free but Sosa has control.
Giles swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Giles's efforts to push away.
Giles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giles.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giles. #T3#
Giles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Giles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Giles tries to break the clinch but Sosa is controlling the position.
Giles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Giles working aggressively here.
Sosa prevents Giles from breaking the clinch.
Giles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa prevents Giles from breaking the clinch.
Sosa slowing the pace effectively.
Giles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Giles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giles wants to get back to striking at distance but Sosa won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Giles fails to land.
Sosa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Giles fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giles.
Giles working aggressively here.
Sosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Giles dominated that round.
That's time! Giles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Giles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Giles.
Giles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Sosa closes the distance and pushes Giles back into the cage.
Giles working hard to break the clinch.
Giles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Giles fails to land.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Giles swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Giles throws a head punch that misses.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Giles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
Giles tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giles throws a head punch that misses.
Giles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa stalls.
Sosa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Giles up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sosa.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T2#
Sosa slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Giles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa is pushing Giles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giles misses with the head strike.
Giles tries to break free but Sosa pushes him back against the cage.
Giles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Giles letting Sosa take a breather here.
Oliver Giles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sosa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giles up against the cage.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.
That kick from Giles tenderised Sosa's leg. Sosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliver Giles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa tries to clinch up
and Giles counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
Sosa wants to clinch up but Giles keeps it at a distance.
Giles tried to counter with a leg kick but Sosa avoided it.#CL2#
Sosa darts in and clinches Giles up against the cage.
Giles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giles is trying to break the clinch but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
Giles misses with some punches.
Sosa keeps control of Giles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giles misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Giles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Giles is looking to break free of the clinch but Sosa has double underhooks.
Giles letting Sosa take a breather here.
Giles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Giles fails to land.
Giles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giles misses with the head strike.
Giles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giles misses with some punches.
Giles swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Giles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Giles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sosa wants to clinch.
Giles chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Sosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Giles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Giles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giles misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles throws a head punch that misses.
Giles has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Giles misses with some punches.
Giles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa. #T1#
Giles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giles working aggressively here.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Giles fails to land.
Giles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sosa.
Giles tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Giles fails to land.
Giles misses with the head strike.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Giles misses with the head strike.
Sosa content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T2#
Giles working aggressively here.
Come on Sosa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giles.
Sosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giles is trying to break the clinch but Sosa is controlling him.
Sosa stalling the fight.
Giles swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giles tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Giles tries to break free but Sosa pushes him back against the cage.
Giles tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Giles is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Giles working aggressively here.
Giles working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giles.
Giles misses with the head strike.
Oliver Giles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sosa stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sosa stalling.
Sosa receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa stalling.
The crowd are getting on Sosa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Sosa.
Giles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giles makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sosa really felt that one!
Giles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oliver Giles is winning the standup battle so far.
Giles with a nice calf kick.
Sosa tries to clinch
and Giles counters with a nice body kick.
Giles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for Giles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giles misses with a body kick.
Kendrick Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Giles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Giles 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Giles!

Event: HRL37
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Kato moves into the clinch successfully.
Kato effectively controlling the action here.
Kato blocks an elbow strike from Sosa.
Stalling in the clinch from Kato.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Sosa manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Kato has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato lands a body punch.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Kato'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.
Kato slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kato to keep the fight standing.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato'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.#T1#
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.#CL2#
Kato clinches up with Sosa and pushes him back against the cage.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Kato continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kato is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kato has Sosa pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.#CL2#
Kato rushes Sosa and presses him up against the cage.
Kato'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.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato stalls.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sosa jumps guard but Kato stands there with Sosa around his waist. Sosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kato. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.#CL#
Sosa clinches up against the cage.
Kato looking to stall.
Kato slows down the pace here.
Sosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kato lands a nice uppercut.
Kato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kato.#BC#
Sosa breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kato is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Kato takes the fight into the clinch.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A bit of stalling here from Kato.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato lands a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa prevents a body shot from Kato.
Kato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mawunyo Kato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Kato has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato slowing the pace effectively.
Kato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sosa.
Kato wants to counter the offense by Sosa and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Come on Kato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Sosa blocking some punches.
Kato is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Kato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kato leaning against his opponent.
Mawunyo Kato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Kato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kato avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Sosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kato is fending him off so far but Sosa persists. Nope, Kato circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa shoots in for a double leg but Kato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T2##CL2#
Sosa gets tackled into the cage by Kato. Kato maintains the clinch.
Kato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kato stalls.
The crowd are getting on Kato's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kato leaning against his opponent.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.#CL2#
Kato has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.#T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kato is stalling here.
Sosa looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Sosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kato is fending him off so far but Sosa persists. Nope, Kato circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Kato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kato has Sosa pressed against the cage.
Kato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.#CL2#
Kato has managed to clinch.
Kato stalling the fight.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
Kato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kato lands a nice shot to the body.
Kato'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
No luck for Sosa with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mawunyo Kato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Kato is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kato stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kato slowing the pace effectively.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kato defends well and Sosa ends up having to push Kato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kato tries to stall but Sosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Sosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Kato darts in and clinches Sosa up against the cage.
Kato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
Sosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kato prevents it.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kato controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Kato - that landed with a thud.
Kato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato lands an uppercut.
Kato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kato is struggling to control the position.
Kato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Kato.
Kato stalls. #T3#
Kato effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Sosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sosa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Kato rushes Sosa and presses him up against the cage.
Kato stalling against the cage.
Kato slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Kato stalling against the cage. #T4#
Kato'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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kato has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#CL2#
Kato moves into the clinch.
Kato'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.
Kato tries to stall but Sosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato is trying to maintain a safe position but Sosa gets an underhook and turns Kato into the cage.
Kato seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Sosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kendrick Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Sosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kato moves out of range as Sosa throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mawunyo Kato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kato 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mawunyo Kato!

Event: HRL36
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBoatface.
McBoatface throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown but McBoatface shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McBoatface throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBoatface.
Sosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McBoatface pinned against the cage. McBoatface gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McBoatface throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Kendrick Sosa has been cut.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Sosa pushes McBoatface up against the cage in a clinch.
McBoatface's coach down at 23.5 Hour Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McBoatface's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sosa tries to score a body lock takedown but McBoatface shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Sosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa displaying some good clinch control by pressing McBoatface up against the cage.
McBoatface wants to break free but Sosa has control.
McBoatface has had enough of the clinch but Sosa keeps him there for the moment.
McBoatface wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Sosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McBoatface tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.
Sosa wants to get back to striking at distance but McBoatface won't allow it.
McBoatface is trying to break free.
Sosa prevents McBoatface from breaking the clinch.
McBoatface is trying to break free.
McBoatface is trying to break the clinch but Sosa is controlling him.
McBoatface wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sosa has him pressed against the cage.
McBoatface tries to break free but Sosa pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
McBoatface manages to break the clinch.
McBoatface lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased.
McBoatface scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by McBoatface.
McBoatface scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#Kendrick Sosa's cut is getting worse.
McBoatface throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Sosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sosa.
Sosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sosa fails to pull guard. #T2#
Sosa looking for a takedown.
Sosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McBoatface just stands there and leans against the cage.
McBoatface has had enough of the clinch but Sosa keeps him there for the moment.
Sosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McBoatface wants to break free but Sosa has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBoatface. #BC2#
McBoatface breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Sosa.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from McBoatface.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBoatface takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBoatface misses with a hook.
Sosa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McBoatface pinned against the cage. McBoatface gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McBoatface misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Sosa moves into the clinch successfully.
McBoatface tries to circle away but Sosa has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
McBoatface fails to pull guard.
McBoatface is trying to force a seperation but Sosa has the dominant position.
McBoatface stops a takedown attempt from Sosa.
McBoatface has had enough of the clinch but Sosa keeps him there for the moment.
Sosa just leaning against McBoatface, taking a breather.
McBoatface wants to break free but Sosa has control.
McBoatface wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Sosa as the two fighters clinch.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McBoatface to keep the fight standing.
Sosa has McBoatface pressed against the cage, preventing McBoatface from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Sosa manages to break the clinch.
McBoatface misses with an uppercut.
Sosa moves away from the strike by McBoatface.
McBoatface throws a poor cross that misses
and McBoatface takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBoatface looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Dingy McBoatface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sosa closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Sosa. #T4##BC2#
McBoatface breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBoatface misses with a hook
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Dingy McBoatface has been cut.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt - McBoatface sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McBoatface ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from McBoatface.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBoatface throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sosa on the side of the head.
McBoatface misses with a straight right.
McBoatface throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Sosa.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from McBoatface.
McBoatface cracks Sosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#Kendrick Sosa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McBoatface takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McBoatface throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dingy McBoatface dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McBoatface bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD2#
McBoatface sends Sosa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McBoatface is motioning to the referee to let Sosa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Sosa is rocked!
McBoatface weaves into range and cracks Sosa right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sosa goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! McBoatface is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dingy McBoatface!

Event: HRL31
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1##TD#
Sosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kwondo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwondo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sosa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kwondo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kwondo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kwondo.
Kwondo pulls Sosa in close to his closed guard and prevents Sosa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kwondo is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwondo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Sosa is posturing up here but Kwondo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sosa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sosa has to tap! Slick submission there by Kwondo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tye Kwondo!

Event: HRL25 Momomoto vs Sidorov
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kato slips a straight right by Sosa.
Sosa misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Kato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kato.
A bit of stalling here from Kato. #TD2#
Sosa jumps guard and drags Kato to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sosa controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sosa can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
Sosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Sosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Sosa is controlling Kato's posture.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kato passes into side control.
Sosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sosa struggling a bit here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kato trying to control the action but Sosa is working from the bottom.
Sosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Kato trying to control the position but Sosa is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kato tries to stand but Sosa is controlling his head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Kato is looking to clinch.
Sosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kato pinned against the cage. Kato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kato tries to counter by clinching up but Sosa breaks away and moves out of range.
Mawunyo Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrick Sosa.#CL#
Kato moves into the clinch.
Kato gets underhooks to prevent Sosa's takedown attempt.
Kato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sosa up against the cage.
Kato wants to stall.
Sosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kato pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Kato is struggling to control the position.
Kato wants to stall.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but Kato has him pressed against the cage.
Kato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Kato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kato but Kato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sosa misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kato is looking to clinch but Sosa is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mawunyo Kato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kato is looking to clinch.
Sosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kato avoids it really well and circles away.
Kato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Kato rushes Sosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kato prevents it.
Mawunyo Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrick Sosa.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kato trying to control the position but instead, Sosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kato into the cage.
Kato seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Sosa is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#BC2#
Sosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Kato moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sosa has Kato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kato trying to stall but Sosa improves his position.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Kato won't allow it.
Kato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sosa can do to turn this around?
Sosa is trying to pull guard but Kato turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kato.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.#CL2#
Sosa takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Sosa has Kato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sosa can't get the takedown.
Kato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
Kato tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sosa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Kato gets an underhook and turns Sosa into the cage.
Kato wants to stall.
Kato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sosa tries for a takedown but Kato manages to get underhooks. #T3#
Kato slows down the pace here.
Kato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sosa.
Kato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sosa up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mawunyo Kato.
Kato tries to clinch up.
Sosa misses with a double jab.
Kato doesn't manage to clinch there - Sosa circles away.
It seemed like Sosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Sosa pushes Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Kato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sosa fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4#
Kato tries to stall but Sosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Sosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sosa lands a body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Kato holds him up against the cage and eventually Sosa drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Sosa tries to stall but Kato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Sosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Kato moves into range and clinches up with Sosa.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kato to keep the fight standing.
Sosa letting Kato take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mawunyo Kato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Sosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kato is pushing Sosa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sosa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kato's brow.
Kato is trying to maintain a safe position but Sosa gets an underhook and turns Kato into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sosa. #TD2#
Sosa drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa pulls Kato in to control the position.
Sosa wants to get back to his feet but Kato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kato trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kato's guard. #REVB#
Sosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kato prevents Sosa from improving his position.#T2#
Sosa is trying to control but Kato manages to pass to mount!
Sosa is squirming around, avoiding Kato's attempts to control the action.
Kato is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sosa tries to hold on but Kato pushes him away.
Kato trying to control but Sosa is having none of it. #T3#
Sosa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kato. What's that going to do exactly?
Kato controlling from mount.
Sosa is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kato avoids the attempt from Sosa to control.
Sosa is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kendrick Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sosa regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kendrick Sosa.
I think Kato 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mawunyo Kato!

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