Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2025

#R1#
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Makhachev. Makhachev gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Makhachev does no damage.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santos connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Santos. #CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makhachev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos is looking to slow Makhachev down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makhachev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makhachev tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Makhachev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Santos landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Santos. #BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makhachev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giovanni Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makhachev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Makhachev ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Makhachev is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Santos rushes Makhachev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Santos clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Santos. #T2#
Santos lands an elbow that stopped Makhachev in his tracks for a moment.
Santos lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Santos manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Santos. #BC2#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Makhachev is rocked!
Makhachev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Makhachev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Clinched against the cage, Santos lands a big elbow that drops Makhachev! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Makhachev is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Santos!
In defeat, Islam Makhachev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna thank my opponent for fighting me and I can't wait to fight you again brother'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2025

#R1#
Makhachev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Page counter with a right hand.
Page is breathing heavily.
Makhachev with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Page counter with a right hand.
Page scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makhachev tries for a takedown but Page circles away easily
and Makhachev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Page stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Page wants it to stay on the feet.
Michael Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islam Makhachev.
Makhachev throws a big shot that misses.
Makhachev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Page is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Page slaps away a takedown attempt from Makhachev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makhachev takes one to the chin there.
Page throws a right and a left that Makhachev avoids nicely.
Makhachev closes the distance and clinches up with Page, looking for a takedown. Makhachev pushes Page against the cage but Page circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makhachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Makhachev tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
Makhachev shoots and misses
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Makhachev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makhachev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Page can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Makhachev is looking to clinch.
Page tried to counter with a leg kick but Makhachev avoided it.
Makhachev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Page looks to land a combination. Makhachev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Makhachev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Page is fending him off so far but Makhachev persists. Nope, Page circles away and we're back to standing.
Page seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makhachev misses with a series of wild punches.
Michael Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Makhachev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Page on his heels. He'll look to pass Page's guard now, I'm sure.

Page manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makhachev tries to clinch up.
Makhachev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Page tries to avoid it but Makhachev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Page to the ground. Page escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makhachev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Makhachev goes for a double leg but Page avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Page continues to drive forward.
Makhachev tries for a takedown but Page circles away easily
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Page jabs at Makhachev's body.
Some wild striking there from Page.
Makhachev misses with a combination
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Makhachev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Page pinned against the cage. Page gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Page is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Makhachev has his takedown stuffed
and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Page works Makhachev's body with a nice hook.
Makhachev tries for a takedown but Page circles away easily
and Page counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Page scores with a decent looking hook.
Makhachev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Page to score with a decent uppercut.
Page throws a nice looking combination but Makhachev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Makhachev shoots in and bounces Page off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Page keeping moving, preventing Makhachev from controlling successfully. #T4#
Makhachev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makhachev trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makhachev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Makhachev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Makhachev stopping the sweep attempt from Page.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Page dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makhachev.
Makhachev checks a leg kick nicely.
Makhachev tries for a takedown but Page circles away easily
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Page displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makhachev.
Michael Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islam Makhachev.
Makhachev shoots in but Page avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Page lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makhachev fails with the takedown.#T1#
Makhachev misses with a double jab
and Page counters with a series of strikes. Makhachev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makhachev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makhachev closes the distance and clinches up with Page, looking for a takedown. Makhachev pushes Page against the cage but Page circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Makhachev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Page makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Page!
Page is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makhachev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makhachev checks a leg kick nicely.
Page lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Makhachev fails with the takedown.
Page is looking for a counter combo.
Makhachev shoots and misses
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Page duly obliges. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page dodges the punch combination from Makhachev.
A quick step to the side and Page tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makhachev.
Page scores with a hook to the body. Makhachev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makhachev misses with a wild combination.
Page throws a counter high kick but Makhachev was just alert enough to avoid it.
Page cracks a nice hook into Makhachev's ribs.
Makhachev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Page sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Page swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makhachev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Makhachev shoots in but Page avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Page looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makhachev tries for a takedown but Page sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Page lands with a nice body punch.
Page staying out of range there.
Makhachev needs to keep his hands up - Page had a free shot at his head there.
Makhachev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Page lands a high kick!
Makhachev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page lands a nice shot to the body.
Makhachev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makhachev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Page connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page lands a jab.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page swings for the body but Makhachev moves out of range.
Page displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makhachev.
Page seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makhachev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Makhachev fails with the takedown
and Page cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Page lands.
Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makhachev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Page is fending him off so far but Makhachev persists. Nope, Page circles away and we're back to standing.
Page scores with a hook to the body. Makhachev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Page. No joy for Makhachev on that attempt.
Page swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makhachev tries to move into range but Page moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Page dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Makhachev tries to clinch up but Page circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Makhachev.
Page throws a big counter combination but Makhachev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Makhachev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Page sprawls well initially but Makhachev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Page trying to control from the bottom.
Makhachev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Makhachev is keen to just control but Page is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhachev is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Makhachev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Page is just riding it out for now. Makhachev eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Makhachev is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Page keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhachev is trying to control. Page wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Page listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Page thows a leg kick but Makhachev checks it #TD2#
and Makhachev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Page!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Makhachev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Page has escaped the position, nice work there.
Page on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Makhachev trying to control the action but Page is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Makhachev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Page is not content to let Makhachev control the position.
Page is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Islam Makhachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Page 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Page!
Michael Page bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Islam Makhachev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna thank my opponent for fighting me and I can't wait to fight you again brother'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2025

#R1#
Pratt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pratt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #KD#
Pratt lands a big head kick that sends Makhachev tumbling to the mat! Pratt takes a step backwards and waves Makhachev back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Makhachev is rocked!
Pratt lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Makhachev - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Pratt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Pratt!
An out of breath and clearly excited Neil Pratt thanked HARDTACK 160Q (Lowest price in Vegas) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Islam Makhachev was interviewed post fight and said 'I wanna thank my opponent for fighting me and I can't wait to fight you again brother'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2025

#R1##TD#
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Makhachev tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Makhachev works his way to full guard. Good work.
King is breathing heavily.
Makhachev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard. #REVB#
Makhachev wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhachev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Makhachev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Makhachev stands up and beckons King to his feet. #T1##TD2#
Makhachev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Makhachev works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Makhachev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on King's face as Makhachev controls the position.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makhachev on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Makhachev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
Makhachev taking a breather here.
Makhachev is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
Makhachev looks up at the clock and then as King takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Makhachev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #SUB2#
Makhachev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King prevents Makhachev from moving into mount.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.#T3#
King tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Makhachev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Makhachev is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Makhachev is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Makhachev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Islam Makhachev!
A victorious Islam Makhachev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2025

#R1#
Kari Petursson cracks Makhachev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Makhachev.
Makhachev wants to control but Kari Petursson is keeping him busy.
Makhachev works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kari Petursson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Makhachev is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Makhachev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kari Petursson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Makhachev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Kari Petursson pushes Makhachev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Makhachev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU2#
Makhachev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Makhachev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kari Petursson cracks a nice hook into Makhachev's ribs.
Kari Petursson lands a jab to Makhachev's midsection.
Makhachev tries for a takedown but Kari Petursson circles away easily
and Kari Petursson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kari Petursson with a nice cross.#T2#
Kari Petursson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kari Petursson digs a good body shot into Makhachev's ribs.
Makhachev looks winded!
Kari Petursson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makhachev leaves his chin hanging out and Kari Petursson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Makhachev crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dagur Kari Petursson!
Dagur Kari Petursson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Islam Makhachev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna thank my opponent for fighting me and I can't wait to fight you again brother'.

Event: HFA 34
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Makhachev shoots in and drives through. Kingston sprawls well.
Kingston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makhachev misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Makhachev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kingston controlling the position well. #SUB#
Makhachev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kingston defends it well.
Kingston tries to get to full guard but Makhachev has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Makhachev is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makhachev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Makhachev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kingston sees it coming and defends easily.
Makhachev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kingston is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Makhachev is trying to work for a kimura but Kingston is defending well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Makhachev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kingston is trying to get back to full guard.
Kingston is controlling Makhachev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kingston can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Makhachev lands strikes from half guard.
Kingston wants to get back to full guard but Makhachev has passed into side control.
Kingston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makhachev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing that Makhachev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Makhachev wants to stand but Kingston is controlling his arm.
Kingston tries to bench press Makhachev off him but Makhachev keeps the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Kingston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Makhachev tries to buck Kingston off but Kingston is having none of it.#T4#
Makhachev tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Makhachev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Makhachev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhachev is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kingston looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingston, not yet.
Makhachev looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhachev trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Makhachev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kingston lands with an overhand left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Makhachev or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston, which made it look bad.
Kingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Kingston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makhachev's half guard.
Makhachev is trying to control but can't.
Kingston controlling the action here.
Makhachev gets back to full guard. #T1#
Makhachev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kingston preventing the sweep.
Kingston content to stall in guard here.
We've been informed that Kingston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Makhachev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kingston working some strikes from top position.
Makhachev keeping full guard, as Kingston tries to pass. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingston 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.
Makhachev wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingston distracts Makhachev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kingston is working Makhachev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kingston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makhachev's head.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makhachev can't keep his opponent in guard - Kingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makhachev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2#Makhachev is rocked!#T3#
Kingston is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Makhachev is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kingston fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Makhachev from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kingston! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Kingston!
Post fight, Monty Kingston took to the microphone: 'I just might be the best MMA fighter one day.'.
Islam Makhachev spoke after the fight, saying 'I wanna thank my opponent for fighting me and I can't wait to fight you again brother'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2024

#R1##TD#
Macallan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Makhachev to the mat! Makhachev manages to get full guard.
Macallan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macallan throwing strikes from guard but Makhachev blocks nicely.
Macallan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macallan stays in close to Makhachev's body and controls the position.
Macallan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Makhachev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macallan.
Macallan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Macallan stopping the sweep attempt from Makhachev.#SUB2#
Makhachev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macallan is aware though and is defending well.
Macallan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macallan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makhachev for as long as he can get away with.
Macallan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Macallan keeps the fight on the outside.
Macallan attempts a counter takedown but Makhachev avoids it well and moves away.
Makhachev misses with a body shot.
Makhachev doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Macallan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Makhachev!
Macallan scores with punches from side control.
Macallan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Macallan working the head and body with strikes.
Macallan happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Macallan scoring with punches from side control.
Makhachev gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Makhachev tries to reverse the position but Macallan maintains control.
Macallan is landing with some decent strikes but Makhachev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macallan controlling from mount. #T4#
Macallan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Macallan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #SUB#
Macallan is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Macallan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peat Macallan!
In defeat, Islam Makhachev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna thank my opponent for fighting me and I can't wait to fight you again brother'.

Event: 3SD 2
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Weeks scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Makhachev forces Weeks back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Makhachev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weeks uses from the top position.
Weeks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weeks wants to control from the top but Makhachev keeps moving.
Makhachev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Makhachev looking for a sweep. Not yet Makhachev, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Weeks is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Weeks trying to control but Makhachev is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Makhachev has closed the distance and engaged Weeks in a clinch.
Makhachev has Weeks pressed against the ropes, preventing Weeks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weeks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makhachev keeps control of Weeks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Makhachev manages to pull guard.
Weeks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makhachev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhachev wants to stand but Weeks is controlling the position.
Weeks trying to control but Makhachev is working from the bottom.
Makhachev is pulling down on Weeks's head to control his posture.
Makhachev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Makhachev pushing down on Weeks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Weeks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makhachev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weeks wants to control but Makhachev is keeping busy.
Makhachev passes to full mount!
We've been hearing that Makhachev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Weeks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Makhachev looking to control but Weeks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makhachev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Weeks is squirming around, avoiding Makhachev's attempts to control the action. #T4##SUB#
Makhachev is working for a guillotine from mount but Weeks frees his head quite easily.
Makhachev tries to control but Weeks wriggling away.
Makhachev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #SUB#
Makhachev is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Weeks is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Makhachev!
A determined Islam Makhachev didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: 3SD 1
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Makhachev is looking to score with low kicks.#TD#
Makhachev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Evans did well to prevent Makhachev getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Makhachev stops Evans from getting back to his feet.
Makhachev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Makhachev is controlling him well.
Evans is trying to escape back to his feet but Makhachev uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Evans tries to escape but Makhachev is in control.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet here but Makhachev is keeping cool and he's managed to take Evans's back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Makhachev is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Evans is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Islam Makhachev!
Islam Makhachev got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2024

#R1##CL#
Umarov closes the distance and pushes Makhachev back into the cage.
Umarov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Umarov scores with a knee to the head.
Umarov has had enough of the clinch but Makhachev keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Makhachev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Umarov is trying to break the clinch but Makhachev has him pressed against the cage.
Makhachev is trying to break the clinch but Umarov is controlling him.
Makhachev is stalling here.
Umarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov is trying to push Makhachev away but Makhachev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makhachev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Umarov. #TD2#
Makhachev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Umarov can't fight it off and eventually Makhachev manages to take the fight to the floor. Umarov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Umarov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makhachev on the ground.
Makhachev trying to control the position from guard on top but Umarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makhachev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makhachev pushes down on Umarov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Umarov is breathing heavily.
Makhachev 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makhachev in particular looking to stall.
Makhachev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Makhachev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Umarov tries to kick Makhachev off in order to stand up. Makhachev Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB2#
Makhachev has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Umarov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Makhachev yanks on the arm and Umarov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Makhachev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Islam Makhachev!
Post fight, an emotional Islam Makhachev said 'I wanna thank my fans I do this for you guys I WANT U GUYS TO SEE MY CRUSH MY OPPONENTS I NEED A PAY DAY BROTHER SEND ANYONE ILL CRUSH THEM'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1##CL#
Makhachev closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ryans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makhachev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makhachev wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Makhachev. No joy for Ryans on that attempt.
Makhachev blocks a head kick by Ryans.
Makhachev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Ryans gets caught napping as Makhachev dives in and scores a takedown. Ryans manages to retain guard.
Ryans wants to get back to his feet but Makhachev passes into half guard. #REVB#
Makhachev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryans is not content to let Makhachev control the position.
Makhachev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Makhachev is looking to take a break and control but Ryans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Makhachev 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.
Makhachev wants to take a breather but Ryans is having none of it.
Makhachev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryans tries to get to full guard but Makhachev has control of the leg.
Ryans trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Makhachev manages to pass to mount!
Makhachev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Makhachev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makhachev controlling the pace for now. #SU#
Makhachev is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T3#
Ryans goes for a double leg but Makhachev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makhachev continues to drive forward.
Islam Makhachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ryans.
Ryans misses with a takedown attempt - Makhachev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryans looks winded!
Ryans avoids the head kick by Makhachev. #CL#
Makhachev takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Makhachev jumps guard.
Ryans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Makhachev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ryans frees his head nicely. Oh but Makhachev has switched to an armbar! Ryans is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Islam Makhachev!

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