Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2024

#R1#
Dotson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dotson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Coby Morse has been cut.
Morse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dotson slips under a jab.
Morse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dotson staying out of range there.
Dotson scores with a one two! Morse had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dotson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Morse. Those never looked like landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Dotson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morse misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Morse misses.
Wayne Dotson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dotson misses with a few strikes there.
Dotson throws a right hand that Morse ducks under and follows up with a left that Morse also avoids with ease.
Morse appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dotson avoids the body shot from Morse.
Morse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dotson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Morse blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Morse closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Dotson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Morse manages to break the clinch.
Morse misses with a low kick.
Dotson stuns Morse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dotson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dotson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coby Morse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dotson is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Dotson shuts the power down on Morse. Lights out, game over! Dotson is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wayne Dotson!
In his post fight interview, Wayne Dotson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: DC 139: Gambini v Pope
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1##CL#
Santana has closed the distance and engaged Lamez in a clinch. #TD#
Santana gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lamez regains guard.
Lamez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head to control his posture.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing that Santana has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamez controlling Santana's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head to control his posture.
Lamez has momentary wrist control but Santana slips an elbow through the middle.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Lamez has Santana pulled in close to control his posture.
Lamez has momentary wrist control but Santana slips an elbow through the middle.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana throws a big elbow that misses.
Santana works over Lamez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lamez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana is fighting to break Lamez's control of his arms but Lamez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamez is continuing to stall.#T2#
The adventures of Lamez the control monster continue. Boring.
Santana cracks Lamez with a solid left hand.
Lamez pulls Santana in to control the position.
Lamez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Lamez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamez managing to control the position.
Santana scoring with some ground and pound.
Lamez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Lamez has his hands on Santana's head, controlling the position.
Lamez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lamez is on top in guard. #REVB#
Lamez won't allow Santana to sweep him here. #SUB#
Santana has an active guard here but Lamez has managed to pass into half guard.
Lamez controlling the action here.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Let's hope that Lamez 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.
Santana is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana controlling the position for now.
Lamez controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erica Santana 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#
Santana takes one to the side of the head.
Santana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lamez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Santana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lamez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lamez trying to control from the bottom.
Lamez has his hands clasped together around Santana's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamez trying to control from the bottom.
Lamez is doing well to control the position and prevent Santana from advancing to side control.
Santana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Lamez trying to control but Santana postures up.
Santana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lamez trying to control from the bottom.
Lamez controlling the position well.
Santana is nestled in close to Lamez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamez trying to control but Santana postures up.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamez can do to turn this around?
Santana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamez defending well though.
Santana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Erica Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santana lands a nice short elbow.
Lamez is looking to improve his position.
Lamez is controlling Santana's trapped leg to prevent Santana from advancing to side control.#T2#
Lamez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamez is controlling Santana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Santana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santana 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.
Lamez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Santana is trying to work for a kimura but Lamez is defending well.
Santana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamez controlling the position well.
Santana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lamez's head.
Santana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santana. #T3#
Lamez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamez holds on and takes a little breather.
Lamez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamez trying to control the position here.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santana works over Lamez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lamez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lamez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Lamez managing to control the position.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamez is trying to control the position but Santana postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamez seems keen to control Santana's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santana working some strikes from top position.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamez managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erica Santana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Lamez missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santana defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Santana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamez circles away.
Santana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santana.
Santana defending well as Lamez loads up on a big left hand.
Santana tries to bum rush Lamez with a series of wild strikes but Lamez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lamez misses with a looping left.#CL#
Santana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santana tries for a takedown but Lamez manages to get underhooks.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamez tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamez is pressed up against the cage. Santana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamez down to the mat. Lamez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erica Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Lamez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lamez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana postures up in Lamez's guard and throws a big left but Lamez blocks it. #T1#
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lamez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head to control his posture.
Lamez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamez has wrist control.
Lamez has Santana pulled in close to control his posture.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Santana lands a couple of elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamez holds on and takes a little breather.
Scottie Lamez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lamez blocks nicely.
Lamez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santana chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamez is controlling Santana's posture.
Santana throws a big elbow that misses.
Santana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Lamez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Lamez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lamez has control of Santana's left arm, preventing Santana from doing any damage.
Santana postures up and lands a big shot to Lamez's brow.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head. It's preventing any offense from Santana, at least for the moment.
Santana is in close to Lamez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lamez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lamez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamez holds on and takes a little breather.
Lamez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Santana postures up in Lamez's guard and throws a big left but Lamez blocks it. #SUB2#
Lamez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lamez blocks nicely.
Santana throwing strikes but missing.
Lamez has his hands on Santana's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Lamez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Santana is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lamez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Santana is looking to defend but Lamez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Santana! Lamez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Santana taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scottie Lamez!
Scottie Lamez thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 296 Martin vs Evans
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Arkinson throws a hook to the side of Mills's head but Mills sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick lands for Mills.
Arkinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Arkinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mills.
Arkinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mills throws a jab when Arkinson was well out of range.
Arkinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mills counters with a series of strikes. Arkinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arkinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arkinson throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.#CL#
Mills gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mills creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills lands with a left to the head.
Mills lands a left hand.
Arkinson blocks a body shot from Mills.
Arkinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mills won't allow it.
Arkinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arkinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mills keeps control of Arkinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arkinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Mills scores with a shoulder strike.
Arkinson blocking some punches.
Mills has Arkinson pressed against the cage, preventing Arkinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Mills breaks from the clinch.
Arkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mills was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mills swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mills looks to land a combination but Arkinson avoids it well.
Arkinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Arkinson looks to move away, Mills throws a big counter combo but Arkinson just gets out of the way.
Arkinson looks winded!#TD#
Arkinson tries to sprawl but Mills drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Arkinson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arkinson misses with a left hand
and Mills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Arkinson is rocked!
Mills lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arkinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mills finish him?
Arkinson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Mills swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edward Mills!
Post fight, Edward Mills took to the microphone: 'Da Honest Consumption uf Pickles is good fur all! Long live da Pickles!'.
Mark Arkinson was interviewed post fight and said 'FUCK MR PICKLE REST IN PISS'.

Event: DC 131:Pisswater v Azarola
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Dee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santana on the side of the head.
Santana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dee as he avoids it easily.
Dee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dee keeps the fight on the outside.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
An attempted straight right counter from Santana misses the target.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Santana moves away and avoids it.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee misses with a hook.
Dee misses with a looping left.
As Dee looks to move away, Santana throws a big counter combo but Dee just gets out of the way.
Dee swinging wildly here. #TD#
Santana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee is trying to get back to his feet.
Santana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Santana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Santana throws a strike aimed at the side of Dee's head but Dee avoids it well.#T1#
Santana lands an elbow.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santana misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Santana throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dee works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Santana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dee is looking to escape.
Santana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Santana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santana is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Santana seems to be working for a kimura but Dee defends the submission attempt.
Santana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santana throwing shots but Dee is blocking nicely.
Santana with the ground and pound but Dee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Santana has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
Dee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Santana postures up in Dee's guard and throws a big left but Dee blocks it.
Dee wants to stand up but Santana is controlling him.
Santana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dee is looking for the big counter here.
Dee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santana throws a nice looking combination but Dee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dee slaps away a takedown attempt from Santana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dee tries to bum rush Santana with a series of wild strikes but Santana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Dee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santana to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Dee pushes Santana off and scrambles back to his feet. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Dee looks to move away, Santana throws a big counter combo but Dee just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santana.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erica Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee clobbers Santana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dee throws a right and a left that Santana avoids nicely. #TD#
Santana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dee napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Dee throws Santana to one side and escapes!
Dee lands a high kick! #TD#
Santana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Santana is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Santana defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Klay Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Santana gets a double leg takedown into Dee's guard.

Dee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dee throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range. #TD#
Santana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Dee manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santana takes a shot to the head.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dee struggles to land a body shot inside as Santana controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dee.
Dee gets through Santana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dee pushes Santana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dee is defending well.#T1#
Dee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santana has Dee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erica Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee lands with a short shot to the head.
Dee struggles to land a body shot inside as Santana controls his hands.
Santana is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Dee.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Dee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dee.
Santana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Dee throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
Santana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dee is defending well.
Dee misses with some punches.
A short right from Dee.
Dee scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Dee. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dee - that landed with a thud.
Santana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Santana saw that one coming.
Dee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dee.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Santana saw that one coming.
Dee is looking to slow Santana down with leg kicks.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Santana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santana wants a takedown but no success here.
Dee lands a right hand.
Dee misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Dee fails to land.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee can't find room to land a body shot as Santana controls the action.
Santana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dee lands with a light punch inside.
Santana blocking some punches.
Dee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santanas head.
Dee tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santana blocking some punches. #TD#
Santana is trying to trip Dee. He has hold of a leg but Dee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Santana persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santana throws a strike but Dee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4##SU2#
Dee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dee circles away quickly and effectively.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
Santana checks a leg kick.
Santana with a jab.
Erica Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Dee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dee misses with an uppercut. Santana saw that one coming.
Dee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santana tries to clinch up
and Dee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santana.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Dee pushes him off.
A jab from Dee misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Santana misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Santana misses.
Santana misses with a wild combination.
Dee throws a good cross that connects.
Dee looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dee defends it nicely.
A head kick from Dee lands but Santana takes it in his stride.
Santana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dee. Dee obviously looking to wear him down.
Santana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dee. #T2#
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Dee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Santana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dee under the eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dee. Santana shrugs it off though.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Santana throws a big counter combination but Dee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Dee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely. #T3##SU#
Santana stands up and waves to Dee to follow him.
Santana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erica Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Santana closes the distance and pushes Dee back into the cage.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Santana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dee fails to land. #TD#
Santana has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dee regains guard immediately.
Santana throws an elbow that misses. Dee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Santana's guard. Nice move by Dee!#REVB#
Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Dee is proving a slippery customer. #T4##SUB#
Santana is looking for a triangle here but Dee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Santana is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Dee stands up and beckons Santana to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klay Dee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dee 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klay Dee!
A very excited looking Klay Dee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2024

#R1#
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez cracks Kurosaki with an open hand slap.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Kurosaki avoids nicely.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Kurosaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Kurosaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break free but Kurosaki has control.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break free but Kurosaki has control.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kurosaki.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Kurosaki. #T1#
Kurosaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kurosaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurosaki scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurosaki.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurosaki won't allow it.
Kurosaki with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurosaki lands with a left to the head.
Kurosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Kurosaki effectively controlling the action here.
Kurosaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurosaki lands an uppercut.
Kurosaki pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries to break free but Kurosaki pushes him back against the cage.
Kurosaki keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurosaki digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Kurosaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez is trying to push Kurosaki away but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Kurosaki.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Sanchez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kurosaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanchez can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurosaki lands a right hand.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurosaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kurosaki stalling against the cage.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kurosaki on the inside.
Kurosaki has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kurosaki lands a big knee! That's hurt Sanchez! Oh, he's all over the place! Kurosaki lands another knee that sends Sanchez to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akio Kurosaki!
Akio Kurosaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DC 126: Babcock v Korolev
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Santana throws a series of punches but Diokno avoids them all with ease.
Santana throws a series of punches but Diokno avoids them all with ease.
Diokno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diokno scores with a jab to the head.
Santana has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diokno.#CL#
Diokno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
Diokno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santana avoids it.#TD2#
Santana has clasped his hands together around Diokno's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Diokno throws Santana to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Diokno clinches.
Santana blocks a body shot from Diokno.
Santana blocks a body shot from Diokno. #BC#
Diokno manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Santana darts in and clinches Diokno up against the cage.
Diokno lands a nice shot to the body.
Diokno lands a shot to the body.
Santana looks winded!
Santana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diokno lands a shoulder strike.
Santana is looking for a takedown.
Diokno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Diokno manages to break the clinch.
Diokno with a nice cross.#CL2#
Santana has closed the distance and engaged Diokno in a clinch. #T1#
Diokno tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Diokno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diokno prevents the takedown attempt.
Chel Diokno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erica Santana.
Diokno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diokno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diokno landing knees to the body.
Diokno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diokno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Diokno.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Diokno manages to break the clinch.
Diokno lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Diokno. #CL#
Santana gets tackled into the cage by Diokno. Diokno maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diokno scores with a knee to the head.
Diokno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diokno is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diokno tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diokno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santana's elbow.
Diokno lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Diokno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diokno misses with a knee to the head.
Santana looking for a takedown.
Diokno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diokno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana blocks an elbow strike.
Diokno cracks Santana with a nice body shot.
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diokno tries to throw a body punch but Santana avoids it by throwing Diokno back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Diokno as the two fighters clinch.
Diokno digs a right hand into Santana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santana's gas tank.
Diokno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diokno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Diokno - that landed with a thud.
Diokno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diokno lands an elbow inside.
Diokno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Diokno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Diokno has Santana up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Diokno misses with a knee strike.
Santana blocks a body shot from Diokno.
Diokno lands with a short shot to the head.
Diokno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diokno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diokno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diokno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC#
Diokno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Diokno has Santana up against the cage in a clinch.
Diokno lands a knee to the head.
Diokno gets through Santana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diokno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diokno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santana has Diokno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diokno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diokno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diokno tries to throw a body punch but Santana avoids it by throwing Diokno back against the cage.
Diokno throws an elbow but it misses.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
Diokno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diokno lands a knee to the body.
Diokno looking to throw knees to the head but Santana is blocking nicely.
Santana wants to take the fight to the mat but Diokno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Diokno.
Diokno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diokno working Santana over with knees to the body.
Diokno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diokno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diokno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diokno obliges.
Diokno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diokno tries a body shot but Santana blocks it.
Diokno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diokno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diokno.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chel Diokno dominated that round.
That's time! Diokno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Diokno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diokno lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santana keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Diokno moves into the clinch.
Diokno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana has Diokno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diokno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diokno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diokno lands a good knee to the midsection. Santana won't want to take too many of those.
Diokno lands an uppercut.
Diokno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Diokno throws a punch but it's blocked by Santana.
Santana is working for takedown but Diokno is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chel Diokno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erica Santana.
Diokno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diokno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Diokno.
Diokno tries a body shot but Santana blocks it.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diokno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diokno struggles to land a body shot inside as Santana controls his hands.
Chel Diokno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Diokno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santanas head.
Diokno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santana's face. #T1#
Diokno lands with a short shot to the head.
Diokno lands an uppercut.#BC#
Diokno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diokno.
Diokno throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC#Santana is rocked!
Chel Diokno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana blocks a head kick by Diokno.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Diokno finish him?#CL#
Diokno gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Diokno. #BC#
Diokno breaks from the clinch.
Santana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Diokno moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diokno crunches a lovely knee into Santana's ribcage.#BC#
Diokno breaks the clinch.
Santana defending well as Diokno loads up on a big left hand.
Diokno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Some wild striking there from Santana.
Diokno throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Santana's head.
Santana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diokno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Diokno moves into the clinch.#T2#
Diokno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diokno tries to land knees in the clinch but Santana avoids the damage to the body.
Santana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diokno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Diokno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diokno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diokno prevents the takedown attempt.
Diokno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diokno tries to land a knee to the head but Santana blocks with his arms.
Diokno lands an elbow inside that Santana shrugs off.
Santana tries for a takedown but Diokno manages to get underhooks.
Diokno scores a nice knee to the body.
Diokno lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Diokno as the two fighters clinch.
Diokno can't find room to land a body shot as Santana controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diokno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diokno lands with a light punch inside.
Diokno lands a shot to the body.
Diokno lands an elbow inside that Santana shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diokno.
Diokno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santana blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Diokno. #T3#
Diokno stops a takedown attempt from Santana.
Diokno lands an uppercut.
Diokno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diokno scores a nice knee to the body.
Diokno lands a shoulder strike.
Diokno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diokno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diokno.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diokno.
A short uppercut from Diokno.
Diokno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santanas head.
Diokno lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diokno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Diokno.
Diokno digs a right hand into Santana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santana's gas tank.
Diokno lands an elbow that stopped Santana in his tracks for a moment.
Diokno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diokno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diokno tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diokno lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diokno.
Diokno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diokno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diokno pushes Santana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diokno crunches a lovely knee into Santana's ribcage.#T4#
Diokno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diokno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diokno scores a nice knee to the body.
Diokno lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diokno obliges.
Diokno lands an elbow inside.
Santana avoids the elbow strike from Diokno, against the cage.
Santana seems to have recovered his senses.
Santana wants to take the fight to the mat but Diokno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diokno crunches a lovely knee into Santana's ribcage.
Diokno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diokno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santana wants to take the fight to the mat but Diokno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diokno lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diokno.
Diokno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santana's elbow.
Diokno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diokno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diokno misses with the head strike.
Santana tries for a takedown but Diokno manages to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chel Diokno dominated that second round.
That's time! Diokno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Santana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diokno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Diokno.
Chel Diokno is winning the standup battle so far.
Diokno throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Diokno. Those never looked like landing.
Chel Diokno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diokno jabs at Santana's body.
Diokno lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick from Diokno, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santana walks into a left hand.
Diokno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diokno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santana avoids the body shot from Diokno.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diokno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Diokno. #CL#
Diokno closes the distance and clinches.
Santana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diokno after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Santana wants a takedown but no success here.
Santana blocks a body shot from Diokno.
Santana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diokno after a bit of a struggle.
Chel Diokno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erica Santana.
Diokno scores with a knee to the head.
Santana takes an elbow to the temple.
Diokno misses with a punch on the inside.
Diokno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diokno crunches a lovely knee into Santana's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Diokno.
Santana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diokno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diokno struggles to land a body shot inside as Santana controls his hands.
Santana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diokno lands a nice elbow.
Diokno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diokno lands a damaging elbow.
Santana wants a takedown.
Diokno lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Diokno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diokno presses Santana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diokno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Diokno lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diokno.
Diokno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diokno tries to land a knee to the head but Santana blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Diokno fails to land.
Diokno lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Diokno.
Good body shot from Diokno.
Diokno scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Diokno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Santana tries to keep at a distance but Diokno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diokno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Erica Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diokno lands a head kick. Santana smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
Diokno tries to clinch but Santana is having none of it.
Diokno connects with a body shot that sends Santana's belly button to the back.
Diokno slaps away a takedown attempt from Santana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Erica Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diokno moves out of range of the strikes.
Diokno tries to clinch there but Santana circles away.
Diokno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diokno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick from Diokno, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diokno tries to clinch up but Santana circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Santana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Diokno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Santana lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Diokno looking for a guillotine here but Santana defends easily.
Santana is in close to Diokno's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Diokno is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Santana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diokno controls Santana momentarily but Santana frees himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diokno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Diokno is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chel Diokno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diokno, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chel Diokno!
During a confident post fight interview, Chel Diokno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DC 122 Beard v Pedersoli
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Katajamaki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Katajamaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Katajamaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santana's head.
Katajamaki landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Santana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Katajamaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Katajamaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katajamaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Katajamaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Katajamaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Katajamaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katajamaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Katajamaki content to stall in guard here.
Katajamaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katajamaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Katajamaki trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Katajamaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katajamaki closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Katajamaki pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santana throwing a counter right hand but Katajamaki manages to avoid it.
Katajamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santana.#T2##TD#
Santana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Katajamaki blocks nicely.
Katajamaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Katajamaki, not yet.
Katajamaki pulls Santana in close to his closed guard and prevents Santana from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santana landing with the ground and pound.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Katajamaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Katajamaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Katajamaki is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Katajamaki throwing strikes but missing.
Katajamaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Katajamaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Katajamaki from controlling successfully.
Katajamaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Katajamaki throws an elbow that misses. Santana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Katajamaki's guard. Nice move by Santana!#REVR#
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Katajamaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Katajamaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Katajamaki has wrist control.
Santana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Katajamaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Katajamaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katajamaki working Santana over with strikes.
Katajamaki slips a nice elbow through Santana's hands, connecting with Santana's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ari Katajamaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Katajamaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Santana!
Santana taking a bit of punishment here - Katajamaki scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Katajamaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Katajamaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Santana takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Katajamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katajamaki is working Santana over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katajamaki working the ground and pound but Santana is defending the strikes.
Katajamaki cracks Santana with a big elbow.
Katajamaki is putting a hurting on Santana here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Katajamaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Katajamaki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Santana takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Katajamaki landing a few strikes.
Katajamaki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Santana holds on to Katajamaki's head and controls the position momentarily.
Katajamaki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santana sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santana to see if he's OK.
Katajamaki scoring with punches and elbows.
Katajamaki tries to score with some ground and pound. Santana controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Katajamaki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Santana regains half guard.#T2#
Katajamaki is looking to take a break and control but Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katajamaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Katajamaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Katajamaki.
Katajamaki thows a huge punch but Santana dodges it nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Katajamaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Katajamaki is nestled in close to Santana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santana is pressing down on Katajamaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Katajamaki distracts Santana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Katajamaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katajamaki with a nice head shot there.
Katajamaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Katajamaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Katajamaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Katajamaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katajamaki stands up over Santana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Katajamaki distracts Santana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Katajamaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Santana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Katajamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Katajamaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Katajamaki pushes him off.
Katajamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katajamaki swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katajamaki is defended easily by Santana.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Katajamaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santana did well to prevent Katajamaki getting side control.
Katajamaki is trying to control. Santana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Katajamaki 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown but Santana shows good takedown defense.
Katajamaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santana avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Katajamaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Katajamaki lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana wants to sweep here but Katajamaki controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katajamaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katajamaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Katajamaki lands a couple of elbows.
Santana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Katajamaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Katajamaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Katajamaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Katajamaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Katajamaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santana has momentary wrist control but Katajamaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Katajamaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katajamaki throwing strikes from guard but Santana blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Katajamaki closes the distance and clinches up with Santana, looking for a takedown. Katajamaki pushes Santana against the cage but Santana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Erica Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
Katajamaki blocks a head kick by Santana.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Katajamaki.#TD2#
Katajamaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Katajamaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Katajamaki tries to score with some ground and pound. Santana controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Katajamaki cracks Santana with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Katajamaki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Katajamaki working the ground and pound.
Katajamaki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Katajamaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Katajamaki throws a strike aimed at the side of Santana's head but Santana avoids it well.#T3#
Santana prevents Katajamaki from improving position.
Katajamaki working the head with strikes.
Erica Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katajamaki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Santana prevents Katajamaki from moving into mount.
Ari Katajamaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santana trying to remain calm as Katajamaki controls from the top position.
Ari Katajamaki has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Katajamaki is continuing to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Katajamaki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Santana is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Katajamaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santana circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Santana.
Santana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Katajamaki on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Katajamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Katajamaki 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: H34
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Arkinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arkinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Coptor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coptor misses with a double jab.
Arkinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arkinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arkinson throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Coptor counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Arkinson on his ass! Arkinson wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!
Arkinson looks winded!
Arkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coptor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coptor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coptor cracks Arkinson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Arkinson is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Arkinson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Arkinson could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Helio Coptor!
Helio Coptor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DC 113: Bong Sik v Beliveau
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Santana misses with a few strikes there.
Santana misses with a few strikes there.
Santana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sterling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Sterling feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sterling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Sterling throws a strike but Santana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sterling is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Sterling working for a triangle but Santana defends it easily.
Santana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Santana postures up in Sterling's guard and throws a big left but Sterling blocks it.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sterling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santana's guard. #REVB#
Sterling controlling from the top position.
Sterling stops Santana from standing up.
Sterling distracts Santana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sterling stays in close to Santana's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Sterling has gone for a leg lock! Santana slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sterling's guard.#REVR#
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Santana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santana being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sterling is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santana lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Santana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Sterling has wrist control.
Sterling seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Sterling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sterling escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Sterling blocks nicely.
Santana postures up in Sterling's guard and throws a big left but Sterling blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana. #SUB2#
Sterling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Santana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sterling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santana has managed to get both his arms back between Sterling's legs - danger averted.
Sterling manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santana manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Santana keeping full guard, as Sterling tries to pass.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully. #T4#
Sterling throws a strike but Santana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Santana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sterling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Sterling has his foot on Santana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santana works his way back into a safe position though.
Santana postures up and lands a big shot to Sterling's brow.
Santana throws an elbow that misses. Sterling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Santana's guard. Nice move by Sterling!#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aljamain Sterling will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sterling takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Santana shoots in and bounces Sterling off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santana stopping the sweep attempt from Sterling.
Santana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santana lands a couple of digs.
Santana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sterling's head.#SUB2#
Sterling has his foot on Santana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santana works his way back into a safe position though.
Santana cracks Sterling with a solid left hand.
Sterling is trying to keep Santana in close.
Santana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana connects with a couple of short punches.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Sterling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santana is in close to Sterling's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Sterling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sterling is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santana is aware though and is defending well.
Santana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Sterling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santana cracks Sterling with a solid left hand.
Sterling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Sterling looking to control.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Sterling is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Sterling has wrist control.#SUB2#
Santana avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Sterling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santana defends well.
Sterling is breathing heavily.
Santana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sterling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Sterling has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Santana doesn't defend quickly enough and Sterling has managed to lock this one up! Can Santana escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sterling on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aljamain Sterling!
A victorious Aljamain Sterling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: H30
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Arkinson throws a right and a left that Clappertron avoids nicely.
Clappertron now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Clappertron counters with a body kick.
Arkinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Clappertron counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Arkinson goes down! Will Arkinson beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!#CUT2#It looks like Mark Arkinson has been cut.
Clappertron slips under a jab.
Arkinson misses with a double jab
and Clappertron counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Arkinson has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randal Clappertron!
Randal Clappertron decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2023

#R1#
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocket circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Rocket closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rocket lands in his opponent's guard.
Rocket prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Rocket slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rocket is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Rocket has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Rocket is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sanchez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pocket Rocket!
Pocket Rocket made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: OFK 345 - Wulf Vs Biden
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Arkinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arkinson throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arkinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arkinson throws a hook but Man blocks it.
No joy there for Arkinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #KD2#
Arkinson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Man! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#Man is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arkinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arkinson stops Man from standing up.
Arkinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arkinson throwing strikes but missing.
Arkinson looks winded!
Arkinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man looking to control.
Arkinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Arkinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arkinson throwing strikes but missing.
Arkinson prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Arkinson won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man wants to stand and escape but Arkinson is having none of it. #ES#
Man kicks Arkinson off and gets to his feet.
Man is holding his hands too far apart here. Arkinson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Man is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Arkinson!
Post fight, Mark Arkinson took to the microphone: 'King Kong Donged 🦍 🦍 🦍 🦍 🦍KING OF THE FUCKIN JUNGLE BABY!!! Put some respect on the big men. I AM DAT MAN I AM THE BADDEST MOTHERFUCKER ALIVE!!! '.

Event: DC 101: Dye v Bradley
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Santana moves away from the strike by Lamez.
Lamez loads up on a big right hand but Santana slips the punch.
Lamez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lamez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santana tries to bum rush Lamez with a series of wild strikes but Lamez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lamez misses with a straight left.
Santana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Lamez throws a hook but Santana blocks it.#TD#
Santana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lamez is trying to control Santana's posture but Santana avoids it.
Santana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Lamez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lamez regains half guard.
Santana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamez keeping hold of Santana's head, controlling as best he can.
Lamez tries to roll over but Santana keeps him under control.#T1#
Santana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lamez.
Santana preventing the sweep.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamez has Santana pulled in close to control his posture.
We've been hearing that Santana has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Let's hope that Lamez 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.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamez has wrist control.
Lamez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Santana postures up in Lamez's guard and throws a big left but Lamez blocks it.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamez is retaining full guard.
Lamez has his hands on Santana's head, controlling the position.
Lamez is continuing to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lamez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamez has wrist control.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Santana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lamez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana connects with a couple of short punches.
Lamez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lamez.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamez holds on and takes a little breather.
Santana landing some decent shots from guard.
Lamez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana being controlled here momentarily.
Lamez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamez, not yet.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamez has control of Santana's left arm, preventing Santana from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lamez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erica Santana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lamez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santana throws a nice looking combination but Lamez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamez misses with a looping right.
Lamez throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
Lamez throws a jab when Santana was well out of range.
Lamez jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Santana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santana landing strikes.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lamez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lamez wants to control but Santana postures up.
Santana lands some shots froms side control.
Santana in the domination position with Lamez hanging on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Santana is trying to get an arm triangle but Lamez is defending well.
Lamez is trying to control Santana's posture but Santana avoids it. #T1#
Santana cracks Lamez with a big right hand but Lamez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Erica Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Santana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santana tries to score with some ground and pound. Lamez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Santana creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lamez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Santana working away.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Santana cracks Lamez with a big elbow.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Santana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lamez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Lamez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Santana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB#
Santana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lamez is trying to get back to half guard.
Santana working the ground and pound.
Santana working away.
Santana creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lamez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lamez wants to control but Santana postures up.
Lamez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Santana working away.
Lamez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T3#
Lamez dodges the ground and pound from Santana.
Lamez parries the strikes from Santana easily there. Santana is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lamez to escape.
Santana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lamez down.
Lamez struggling a bit here.
Lamez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lamez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Santana in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lamez is trying to control Santana's posture but Santana avoids it.
Lamez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santana haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lamez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santana.
Santana throws a strike aimed at the side of Lamez's head but Lamez avoids it well.#SUB#
Santana tries for a kimura but Lamez is defending well.
Lamez keeps Santana under control for a moment.#T4#
Lamez wants to control but Santana postures up.
Lamez keeps Santana under control for a moment.#SUB#
Santana tries for a kimura but Lamez is defending well.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamez can do to turn this around?
Lamez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Lamez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santana lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lamez down.
Lamez struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Santana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lamez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Lamez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erica Santana dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Santana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab. #CL#
Santana clinches up against the cage.
Lamez prevents the takedown attempt.
Santana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamez is defending well.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Santana wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erica Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lamez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lamez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lamez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamez is working Santana over against the cage.
Santana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Santana controls the action.
Lamez gets underhooks to prevent Santana's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Lamez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana blocks a body shot from Lamez.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamez.
Lamez misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Lamez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santana.
Lamez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana looking for a takedown. #T1#
Lamez is leaning against Santana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamez tries a body shot but Santana blocks it.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez gets underhooks to prevent Santana's takedown attempt.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lamez lands a body shot.
Lamez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santana.
Lamez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santana's elbow.
Lamez tries a body shot but Santana blocks it.
Santana prevents a body shot from Lamez.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santana goes for a takedown attempt but Lamez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Lamez misses with a straight left.
Scottie Lamez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A jab from Lamez misses.
Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamez.
Lamez loads up on a big right hand but Santana slips the punch.
Lamez staying out of range there.
Lamez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Santana blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santana or perhaps it was just good defense by Lamez, which made it look bad.
Santana misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Lamez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Lamez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamez! But no joy.
Lamez misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Santana misses its target.
Scottie Lamez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamez misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
Lamez misses with an uppercut.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez throws a hook but Santana blocks it.
Lamez throws a hook but Santana blocks it.
Santana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
Santana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Santana slips a straight right by Lamez.
Lamez loads up on a big right hand but Santana slips the punch.#TD#
Santana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lamez struggling a bit here.
Santana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Lamez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
What's Lamez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Santana throws an elbow but Lamez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lamez wants to control but Santana postures up.
Santana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
What's Lamez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Santana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
Santana working the ground and pound but Lamez is defending the strikes.
Lamez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santana.
Lamez holds on to Santana's head and controls the position momentarily.
Santana tries to score with some ground and pound. Lamez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Santana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lamez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lamez can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Santana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santana cracks Lamez with a big right hand but Lamez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Lamez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santana 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erica Santana!
Erica Santana took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Erica Starts twerking around the ring'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1##KD#
Sanchez lands a left and a right that send Pending crashing to the mat, dazed. Sanchez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Pending is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Fyodor Pending has been cut.
Pending looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sanchez lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Pending - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Sanchez!
An intense looking Luis Sanchez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm the baddest motherfucker alive! Who the fuck is you?'.

Event: OFK 338 - Bol vs Highwind
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Arkinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arkinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawiwasulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawiwasulu avoids the body shot from Arkinson.
Arkinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawiwasulu wants to land a leg kick but Arkinson is out of range.
Arkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Kawiwasulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawiwasulu fails with the takedown.
Arkinson jabs Kawiwasulu right on the nose. Kawiwasulu blinks but takes it well.
Kawiwasulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arkinson throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kawiwasulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawiwasulu fails with the takedown.#CL#
Kawiwasulu has Arkinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Arkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawiwasulu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arkinson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amaru Kawiwasulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Kawiwasulu.
Arkinson looks winded!
Kawiwasulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arkinson's elbow.
Kawiwasulu has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Arkinson.
Kawiwasulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Kawiwasulu tries a knee to the head but Arkinson blocks it.
Kawiwasulu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kawiwasulu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kawiwasulu looking for a takedown.
Arkinson is trying to break the clinch but Kawiwasulu is controlling him.
Kawiwasulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arkinson stops a takedown attempt from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arkinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawiwasulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawiwasulu works on Arkinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kawiwasulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Arkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arkinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kawiwasulu tries to work over Arkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawiwasulu lands a shoulder strike.
Kawiwasulu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arkinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arkinson is trying to force a seperation but Kawiwasulu has the dominant position.#T2#
Kawiwasulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arkinson is trying to break free.
Kawiwasulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kawiwasulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawiwasulu is trying to drag Arkinson to the mat but Arkinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kawiwasulu has Arkinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arkinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kawiwasulu tries for a takedown but Arkinson manages to get underhooks.
Kawiwasulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Arkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kawiwasulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Arkinson backwards.
Kawiwasulu stalling against the cage.
Kawiwasulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawiwasulu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arkinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Kawiwasulu.
Arkinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kawiwasulu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Arkinson can turn it around.
Kawiwasulu tries for a takedown. No joy. #T3#
Kawiwasulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawiwasulu scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawiwasulu misses with a knee to the head.
Kawiwasulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawiwasulu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arkinson after a bit of a struggle.
Arkinson prevents a body shot from Kawiwasulu.
Arkinson tries to break the clinch but Kawiwasulu is controlling the position.
Arkinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kawiwasulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawiwasulu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arkinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kawiwasulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Arkinson backwards. #ROC#Arkinson is rocked!
Kawiwasulu lands a shot to the body.
Arkinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawiwasulu finish him?
Kawiwasulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arkinson avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu tries for a takedown but Arkinson manages to get underhooks.
Kawiwasulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arkinson or not.
A short body shot lands from Kawiwasulu as the two fighters clinch.
Kawiwasulu works on Arkinson's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Kawiwasulu works on Arkinson's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawiwasulu is working for takedown but Arkinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kawiwasulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kawiwasulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Arkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Kawiwasulu tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Kawiwasulu on the inside.
Kawiwasulu wants a takedown but no success here.
Kawiwasulu lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kawiwasulu - that landed with a thud.
Kawiwasulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Arkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Kawiwasulu.
Arkinson is pressed up against the cage. Kawiwasulu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arkinson down to the mat. Arkinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mark Arkinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Kawiwasulu closes the distance and pushes Arkinson back into the cage.
Kawiwasulu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arkinson after a bit of a struggle.
Arkinson is trying to break the clinch but Kawiwasulu has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kawiwasulu.
Arkinson wants to break free but Kawiwasulu has control.
Kawiwasulu scores with a shot to the side of Arkinson's head.
Kawiwasulu lands a knee to the body.
Kawiwasulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Arkinson to his knees! Kawiwasulu keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amaru Kawiwasulu!
Amaru Kawiwasulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DC 95: Bable v Savisto
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1##TD#
Santana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Washington is trying to defend but Santana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santana is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
Santana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Washington is trying to stand back up but Santana is controlling him
Washington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santana thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
Washington is looking to escape.
Washington has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Montreal. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Santana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Santana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Washington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Washington wants to control but Santana is keeping busy. #T1##SU#
Santana decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Erica Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana lands with a right hand.
Santana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santana is defended easily by Washington.
Santana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington tries to counter by closing the distance.
Washington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santana misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Santana is not content to let Washington control the position.#T2#
Washington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Washington postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Santana to stand up. #TD2#
Washington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Washington showed some decent athleticism there.

Santana kicks off Washington and gets to his feet.
Santana throws a one two combo. #TD2#
Washington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santana was covering up waiting for the punch and Washington finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3#
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Santana working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Washington is looking to pass into half guard but Santana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santana is in guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Washington wants to stand up but Santana is controlling him.
Washington doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Washington working a defensive guard here.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana scoring with some ground and pound.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Santana won't allow Washington to get back to his feet.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.#SUB2#
Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santana postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erica Santana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Santana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
And Washington tries to counter it with a takedown but Santana pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santana throws a one two combo.
Santana throws a lazy head kick
and Washington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santana shoots in looking for a takedown but Washington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erica Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santana gets slowly back to his feet.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Santana's shoulder, as Santana tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Washington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Santana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washington trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC#Washington is rocked!
Santana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Washington is still in real trouble! Can Santana finish him?
Santana lands a couple of digs.
Santana postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Santana postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Washington covers up, he's hurt! Santana keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Santana and the ref steps in to end the fight! Santana can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erica Santana!
Erica Santana took some time post fight to say the following; 'Erica Starts twerking around the ring'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Time moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Sanchez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Time pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Time lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Time is controlling the position.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Time has the dominant position.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez tries to break free but Time pushes him back against the cage.
Time misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Time has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Time is controlling him.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Time has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Time has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Time misses with some punches.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Time softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Time looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
Time lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Time has the dominant position.
Time prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Time lands with a left to the head.
Time lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Time keeps him there for the moment.
Time lands with a right to the head.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
Time lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Time lands with a short shot to the head.
Time working aggressively here. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Time has the dominant position.
Time lands an uppercut.
Time lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Time won't allow it.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Time won't allow it.
Sanchez is trying to push Time away but Time has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Time lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Time.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Time lands a right hand.
Time lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez wants to break free but Time has control.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Time won't allow it.
Time working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Time.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Time has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Time.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Time lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Time lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Time has him pressed against the cage.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Time working aggressively here.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Time is controlling the position.
Time misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Sanchez is trying to push Time away but Time has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez is trying to push Time away but Time has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Time keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Time has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Time scores with a nice hook to the head.
Time throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Time lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Time won't allow it.
Time scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Time makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Time working aggressively here.
Time lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Time has the dominant position.
Time lands with a short shot to the head.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
Time keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Time has the dominant position.
Time lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Time misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Time scores with a nice short uppercut.
Time lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Time pushes Sanchez against the cage. Time is working some dirty boxing. Time pushes off with a quick right hook! Sanchez goes down! Sanchez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Time moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). My Time!
During a confident post fight interview, My Time thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 331 - Nik Vs Barnes
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Arkinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dobrosavljevic moves away.
Arkinson misses with a double jab
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a left to the body.
Arkinson misses with a right hand
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arkinson looks winded!
Arkinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dobrosavljevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dobrosavljevic throws out the jab.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a low kick.
Arkinson missing with a left hand there. Dobrosavljevic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dobrosavljevic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arkinson.
Arkinson moves away from the strike by Dobrosavljevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arkinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dobrosavljevic lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Mark Arkinson has been cut.
Arkinson misses with the combination.
Arkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dobrosavljevic.
Dobrosavljevic lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Dobrosavljevic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dobrosavljevic stuns Arkinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dobrosavljevic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dobrosavljevic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arkinson throws a counter combo.
Dobrosavljevic cracks Arkinson with a hook to the temple - Arkinson is on wobbly legs here! Dobrosavljevic swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Arkinson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dobrosavljevic wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic!
Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: DC 77 Mfer vs Maeda
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Scottie Lamez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana misses with a few strikes there.
Lamez moves forwards but Santana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lamez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana slips a jab from Lamez.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Santana is out of range.
Lamez throws a shot from downtown. Santana moves away and avoids it.
Santana shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Santana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lamez misses with a straight right.
Santana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamez throws out the jab.
Santana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamez.
Lamez throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamez throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Santana shoots in and bounces Lamez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lamez holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamez seems keen to control Santana's posture.
Santana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lamez is continuing to stall.
Santana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lamez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana scoring with some ground and pound.
Santana throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamez has his hands on Santana's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamez has wrist control.
Santana distracts Lamez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lamez blocks nicely.
Santana is fighting to break Lamez's control of his arms but Lamez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Santana postures up in Lamez's guard and throws a big left but Lamez blocks it.
Santana looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamez managing to control the position. #T3#
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamez is controlling Santana's posture.
The adventures of Lamez the control monster continue. Boring.
Santana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santana postures up in Lamez's guard and throws a big left but Lamez blocks it.
Lamez trying to control the position here.
Lamez wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
Lamez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Lamez is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #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.
Lamez seems keen to control Santana's posture.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamez is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head. It's preventing any offense from Santana, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erica Santana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lamez misses the jab.
Lamez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Santana is looking to clinch but Lamez is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santana.
Erica Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santana fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamez misses the target.
Santana moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
Santana throws out a leg kick but Lamez moves out of range and Santana only half commits.
Santana dives in and grabs Lamez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lamez pushes down on Santana's head and hops out.
Santana feints a jab promting Lamez to slip. Santana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lamez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big right from Lamez misses.
Lamez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamez to score with a decent uppercut.
Lamez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scottie Lamez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamez scores with a punch to the head.
Santana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamez.
A big left from Lamez misses.
Lamez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lamez avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Santana scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Lamez as Santana shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erica Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Lamez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamez wants it to stay on the feet.
Lamez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scottie Lamez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana 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.
Santana throws a series of punches but Lamez avoids them all with ease.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santana moves out of range as Lamez strikes.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
Santana shoots for a takedown but Lamez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Santana on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Lamez misses its intended target.
A big left from Lamez misses.
As Lamez looks to move away, Santana throws a big counter combo but Lamez just gets out of the way.
Lamez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamez clobbers Santana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamez throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2##TD#
Santana looking to score a takedown here. Lamez is defending well but Santana drives through and ends up in Lamez's guard.
Lamez pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Lamez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santana chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head. It's preventing any offense from Santana, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Lamez managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Lamez 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.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lamez blocks nicely.
Lamez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lamez blocks nicely.
Lamez pulls Santana in close to his closed guard and prevents Santana from doing any damage or advancing position.
Santana with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lamez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Lamez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lamez.
Santana cracks Lamez with a solid left hand.
Santana distracts Lamez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lamez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamez has wrist control.
Lamez is adopting a defensive guard.
Santana chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lamez blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erica Santana 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#
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.#TD#
Santana feints and as Lamez raises his hands in defense, Santana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lamez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana works over Lamez with some ground and pound from guard.
Santana is fighting to break Lamez's control of his arms but Lamez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Santana throws a big elbow that misses.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lamez blocks nicely.
Lamez is controlling Santana's posture.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lamez blocks nicely.
Erica Santana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lamez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lamez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lamez wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Lamez pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Lamez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Santana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamez can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lamez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamez's head.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Santana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santana cracks Lamez with a solid left hand.
Lamez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Lamez controlling the position.
Scottie Lamez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santana cracks Lamez with a solid left hand.
Santana throwing strikes from guard but Lamez blocks nicely.
Lamez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santana scoring with some ground and pound.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamez has wrist control.
Lamez has momentary wrist control but Santana slips an elbow through the middle.
Lamez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lamez has momentary wrist control but Santana slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Lamez trying to control the position here.
Santana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lamez pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Lamez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lamez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
Santana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head. It's preventing any offense from Santana, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Lamez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lamez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Lamez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamez has wrist control.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santana lands a couple of elbows.
Santana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamez's head.
Lamez is pulling down on Santana's head to control his posture.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamez has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana postures up in Lamez's guard and throws a big left but Lamez blocks it. #SUB2#
Lamez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santana is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Lamez working for a triangle but Santana defends it easily. #SUB2#
Lamez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erica Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santana, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erica Santana!
Post fight, Erica Santana took to the microphone: 'Erica Starts twerking around the ring'.

Event: HRL3: Oystenteller vs Lemon
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Boss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Delaware counters with a left to the body.
Delaware seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Boss shoots in and bounces Delaware off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Boss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Boss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Delaware dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Boss is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Delaware has his hands clasped together but Boss extends and breaks Delaware 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Boss.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Boss!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2023

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Buakaw's head back.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchez punishes Buakaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Buakaw backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buakaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Buakaw misses.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Buakaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Buakaw ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buakaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Buakaw seems unphased.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Buakaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Buakaw backpedaling.
Buakaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Buakaw slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buakaw steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Buakaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Buakaw also avoids with ease.
Luis Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Buakaw misses.
Buakaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Buakaw avoids nicely.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Buakaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buakaw tries to clinch up.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buakaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Buakaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buakaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buakaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buakaw looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Buakaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buakaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buakaw appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buakaw slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Buakaw's defenses. #T3#
Buakaw misses the jab.
Buakaw slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBuakaw.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Buakaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buakaw throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buakaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Buakaw throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez cracks Buakaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buakaw throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Buakaw throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Buakaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buakaw throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buakaw circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Buakaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buakaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Buakaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buakaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buakaw misses the jab.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Buakaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Buakaw misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Buakaw backpedaling.
A big right from Buakaw misses.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buakaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buakaw misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Buakaw throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Buakaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Sanchez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Buakaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Buakaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Buakaw also avoids with ease.
Buakaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buakaw loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buakaw can do to turn this around?
Buakaw is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Buakaw avoids them all with ease.
Buakaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Jab by Sanchez.
Buakaw dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buakaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buakaw throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Buakaw throws a fast counter high kick but Sanchez manages to duck under it in time.
Buakaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Buakaw scores with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Buakaw throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buakaw might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Buakaw on the side of the head.
Buakaw loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez tests Buakaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buakaw misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buakaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Buakaw. #T2#
Buakaw throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Buakaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Buakaw throws a counter combo.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Buakaw.
No joy there for Buakaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buakaw throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buakaw swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Buakaw counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buakaw throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Sanchez tests Buakaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buakaw is looking to clinch.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buakaw wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Sanchez works over Buakaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buakaw wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Buakaw throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Buakaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Luis Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buakaw misses with a looping right.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buakaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.#T4#
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buakaw swinging wildly here.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Buakaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Buakaw avoids it well.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Buakaw's belly button to the back.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Buakaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buakaw throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Buakaw 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.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Buakaw drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Sanchez 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#
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buakaw wants to counter with a clinch but Sanchez pushes him away.
Buakaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez moves out of range as Buakaw strikes.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buakaw takes one to the chin there.
Luis Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Buakaw.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buakaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Buakaw with a series of wild strikes but Buakaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buakaw throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez defending well as Buakaw loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Buakaw misses with a straight right.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Buakaw backpedaling.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Buakaw with a series of wild strikes but Buakaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buakaw wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Buakaw avoids nicely.
Buakaw is looking to clinch.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Buakaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buakaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buakaw misses with a straight left.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Buakaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Sanchez feints a jab promting Buakaw to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buakaw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
letting Buakaw counter with a right hand.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Buakaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Buakaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buakaw looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Buakaw.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buakaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Buakaw looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range. #T3#
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buakaw! But no joy.
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buakaw lands a high kick!
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buakaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buakaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buakaw wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buakaw throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
A little jabbing left from Buakaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buakaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buakaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Ozaki Buakaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Buakaw tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Buakaw misses with a head kick.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Sanchez!
Luis Sanchez took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm the baddest motherfucker alive! Who the fuck is you?'.

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