Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SSD 8
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Worthington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hugo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hugo blocks the body kick.
Hugo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Worthington throws a nice looking combination but Hugo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hugo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Worthington drops Hugo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Worthington follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cal Worthington!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Venegas clinches.
Venegas lands with a left to the head.
Venegas wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Venegas's efforts to push away.
Venegas jumps guard but Smith stands there with Venegas around his waist. Venegas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Venegas looking for a takedown.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Venegas.
Smith is working for takedown but Venegas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Venegas stalling.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith jumps guard but Venegas stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Smith 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.
Venegas throwing strikes but missing.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Venegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to stand but Venegas is controlling the position.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith wants to sweep here but Venegas controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Venegas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Venegas tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Venegas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Venegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith leaves Venegas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A low kick lands for Venegas. #T3##TD2#
Venegas gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is not content to let Venegas control the position.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Venegas misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB#
Smith working for a triangle but Venegas defends it easily.
Venegas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Venegas trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Venegas from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Venegas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ian Venegas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Venegas. Venegas maintains the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Venegas tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Venegas drops back down to his feet.
Smith is working for takedown but Venegas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Venegas has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith misses with a knee strike. #TD2#
Venegas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smith trying to control the action but Venegas just sinks the hooks in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Venegas is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Venegas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Smith trying to control the position but Venegas manages to sink in the hooks.
Venegas throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Venegas has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Venegas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Venegas is in full control for now.
Smith is really stuck here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Venegas is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.
Smith breaks Venegas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Venegas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control. #T3#
Venegas wants to control but Smith postures up.
Venegas being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura but Venegas is defending well.
Smith tries to advance position but instead Venegas slips a leg back in to half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Venegas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith controlling the action here.
Venegas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Venegas drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Venegas's efforts to push away.
Venegas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Venegas fails to pull guard.
Venegas tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Venegas.
Smith tries to pull guard but Venegas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Venegas has Smith pushed against the cage.
Venegas tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Venegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Venegas fails to pull guard.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venegas has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Venegas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Venegas is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Venegas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venegas smiles and moves away.
Venegas misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Venegas. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Venegas stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt. #T2##TD2#
Smith gets caught napping as Venegas dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
Smith is pulling down on Venegas's head. It's preventing any offense from Venegas, at least for the moment.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Venegas defends easily.
Venegas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Venegas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Venegas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Venegas.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Venegas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Venegas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith is holding Venegas down, trying to stall.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Venegas is controlling well.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Venegas advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venegas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Smith controls his leg.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Venegas!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1#
Jarvis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jarvis has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Diller misses the target.#TD2#
Jarvis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jarvis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diller wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Diller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jarvis.
Jarvis trying to control the action but Diller is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Jarvis postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Diller to stand up.
Jarvis tries for a takedown but Diller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Diller misses its target.
Wanton Diller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Jarvis.
Jarvis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diller is fending him off so far but Jarvis persists. Nope, Diller circles away and we're back to standing.
Diller is looking to counter punch.
Justin Jarvis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvis misses with a takedown
enabling Diller to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Jarvis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diller avoids it really well and circles away.
Jarvis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jarvis misses with a double jab
and Diller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarvis looks winded!
Jarvis shoots for a takedown but Diller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jarvis misses with a takedown attempt
and Diller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Jarvis is rocked!
Jarvis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diller rattles Jarvis with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Jarvis tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Diller dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Jarvis stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wanton Diller!

Event: Gladitorius Maximus: Legends
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1##CL#
MacGregar gets tackled into the cage by Hanzo. Hanzo maintains the clinch.
Hanzo stalling in the clinch.
Hanzo lands a left hand.
MacGregar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanzo avoiding damage. #TD2#
MacGregar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hanzo trying to control from the bottom.
Hanzo is positioning himself well to prevent MacGregar advancing to mount.
Hanzo is trying to control but can't.
MacGregar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacGregar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacGregar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanzo trying to control but MacGregar postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
MacGregar throwing shots but Hanzo is blocking nicely.
MacGregar drops an elbow to the side of Hanzo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGregar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanzo wants to control but MacGregar is keeping busy.
Hanzo tries to roll over but MacGregar keeps him under control.
MacGregar thows a huge punch but Hanzo dodges it nicely.
Hanzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacGregar on the ground.
MacGregar working the head and body with strikes.
MacGregar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacGregar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
MacGregar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanzo tries to get out of the position.
Hanzo wants to control but MacGregar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacGregar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacGregar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanzo defending well though.
MacGregar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanzo keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanzo throws a lazy right hand but MacGregar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacGregar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
MacGregar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Hanzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanzo. #TD2#
MacGregar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hanzo regains guard. #T3#
Hanzo trying to control the position.
MacGregar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGregar lands a couple of elbows.
Hanzo is trying to keep MacGregar in close. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanzo circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacGregar shoots in but Hanzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanzo tries to counter by clinching up but MacGregar breaks away and moves out of range.
Hatori Hanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor MacGregar.
MacGregar has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Hanzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Conor MacGregar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzo. MacGregar does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacGregar moves in looking to clinch but Hanzo pushes him off.
Hanzo tries to counter by clinching up but MacGregar breaks away and moves out of range.
MacGregar shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanzo tries to sprawl out of it but MacGregar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for MacGregar with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Hanzo drives through and clinches with MacGregar against the cage. #T1#
Hanzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hanzo.
Hanzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacGregar up against the cage.
Hanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as MacGregar controls his hands.
MacGregar is working for takedown but Hanzo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hatori Hanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor MacGregar.
Hanzo tries to throw a body punch but MacGregar avoids it by throwing Hanzo back against the cage.
Hanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacGregar is defending well for now.
Hanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacGregar is defending well for now.
Hanzo tries a body shot but MacGregar blocks it. #T2#
MacGregar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanzo misses with a knee to the head.
Hanzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacGregar can do to turn this around?
Hanzo lands an elbow just above MacGregar 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Conor MacGregar has been cut.
Hanzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanzo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanzo stalling against the cage.
Hanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanzo is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Hanzo. #T3#
Hanzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanzo missing with knees to the body.
MacGregar dodges an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo pushes MacGregar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatori Hanzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanzo prevents MacGregar from breaking the clinch.
MacGregar avoids a wild elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
MacGregar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacGregar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A shot to the body from MacGregar misses #CL#
and Hanzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
MacGregar taking a breather.
MacGregar is trying to pull guard but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Hanzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanzo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hanzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanzo lands an elbow just above MacGregar 's eye.
Hanzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacGregar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzo stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hatori Hanzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conor MacGregar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hanzo takes a swing at MacGregar's ribcage but misses.
MacGregar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hanzo stuffs the takedown attempt from MacGregar. MacGregar gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hanzo connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
MacGregar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hanzo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hanzo is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Hanzo defending against the ground and pound.
Hanzo is trying to get back to half guard.
MacGregar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hanzo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hanzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanzo.
MacGregar scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGregar's guard. #REVR#
MacGregar is trying to keep Hanzo in close. #T2#
MacGregar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanzo stops MacGregar from standing up.
MacGregar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanzo wants to pass the guard but MacGregar is keeping the position.
MacGregar looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGregar, not yet. #T3#
MacGregar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
MacGregar being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
MacGregar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MacGregar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanzo looks to land a left hand but MacGregar moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanzo.
Donk. Hanzo catches MacGregar right on the button with a cross.
Hanzo thows a body kick. MacGregar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacGregar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hatori Hanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanzo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatori Hanzo!
Hatori Hanzo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: S.A.F.O BMF #1
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Said closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Said.
Said scores with a hook to the body.
Said stalls.
Tey is looking to control Said's arms but Said gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tey has his back to the cage.
Said jumps guard but Tey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Said drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tey avoids the elbow strike from Said, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Said is keeping busy.
Said lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tey backwards.
Said tries to circle away but Tey has him pinned against the cage.
Tey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Said has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Said leaning against his opponent. #T1#
Said is looking to take this one to the mat.
Teijin Tey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saif Said.
Tey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Said avoids it.
Tey is looking to break free of the clinch but Said has double underhooks.
Tey looking to stall.
Said effectively controlling the action here.
Tey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Said cracks Tey with a nice body shot.
Said wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tey is trying to break the clinch but Said has him pressed against the cage.
Said jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tey walks away with a smile on his face. Said gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Said takes the fight into the clinch.
Said lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Tey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Said tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Said jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tey walks away with a smile on his face. Said gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Said closes the distance and clinches.
Said is trying to push Tey away but Tey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Said displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tey up against the cage.
Said prevents Tey from breaking the clinch.
Tey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Said wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Said is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Said breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Said throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Said does it's job there.#T3#
Said misses with a takedown attempt - Tey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tey blocks a jab.
Tey throws a head kick that half lands.
Tey lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Said drives through and clinches with Tey against the cage.
Said is trying to force a seperation but Tey has the dominant position.
Tey has had enough of the clinch but Said keeps him there for the moment.
Tey is trying to stall.
Tey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Said's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Said stalls.
Tey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Tey letting Said take a breather here.
Said stalling the fight.
Tey is trying to maintain a safe position but Said gets an underhook and turns Tey into the cage.
Tey wants to break free but Said has control.
Said prevents Tey from breaking the clinch.
Tey is trying to break free.
Said managing to block the knees to the body from Tey.
Tey is trying to push Said away but Said has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Said tries to land a knee to the head but Tey blocks with his arms.
Tey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Said avoids it.
Tey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Said wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tey has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saif Said dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Said clobbers Tey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Said takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD#
Tey lands a left and a right that send Said crashing to the mat, dazed. Tey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Said is rocked!
Tey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Said swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Said is still on wobbly legs! Can Tey finish him?#CL2#
Said clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tey can't break the clinch.
Said has Tey pressed against the cage, preventing Tey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Said seems to have recovered his senses.
Said leaning against his opponent. #TD2#
Said has hold of one of Tey's legs. Tey is fighting the takedown attempt but Said gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Tey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Said is trying to pull guard but Tey has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Said has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tey uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Said is on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Said is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Said throws a big elbow that misses.
Said is looking to work some ground and pound but Tey has wrist control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Said controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Said decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tey, up you get!
Tey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC2#
Tey is rocked!
Tey bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Said comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Tey falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Tey was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saif Said!
A victorious Saif Said thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: S.A.F.O BMF #2
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Pandu misses with a two punch combination.
Pandu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pandu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva cracks Pandu with a good jab.
Pandu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Pandu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pandu. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva throws a hook but Pandu avoids it easily.
Pandu throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a hook. Pandu ducked under it nicely.
Pandu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandu throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Silva rushes Pandu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva is trying to break free.
Pandu tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position. #T1#
Pandu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Pandu tries to tie him up.
Pandu tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandu can't break the clinch.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandu scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva tries to break free but Pandu pushes him back against the cage.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pandu is trying to break free.#T2##BC2#
Pandu breaks from the clinch.
Pandu lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Pandu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Pandu both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.#CL#
Silva forces Pandu back against the cage and clinches.
Pandu gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to drag Pandu to the mat but Pandu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pandu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.#BC2#
Pandu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##CL#
Silva forces Pandu back against the cage and clinches.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pandu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pandu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Silva stalling the fight.
Pandu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Pandu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandu's elbow.
Pandu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva tries to pull guard but Pandu holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva tries to pull guard but Pandu holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Pandu tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Pandu breaks the clinch.
Pandu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Pandu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pandu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
No joy there for Pandu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Pandu manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panca Pandu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silva lunges at Pandu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pandu's hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Pandu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pandu enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pandu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Pandu pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pandu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Pandu scores with a nice body kick.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Pandu.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Pandu back into the cage.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Pandu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pandu to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandu prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Silva stalling in the clinch but Pandu improves position.
Silva keeps control of Pandu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pandu tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandu.
Pandu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva is trying to break free.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pandu wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Pandu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pandu's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Pandu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panca Pandu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Silva pushes Pandu up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Pandu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva tries to pull guard but Pandu won't allow it.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandu tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pandu prevents it.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Pandu wants to break free but Silva has control.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Pandu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pandu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Panca Pandu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pandu is defending well.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Pandu has the dominant position.
Pandu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panca Pandu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandu - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandu. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva clobbers Pandu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
Pandu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Pandu decides to stand back up. Pandu steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.#CL2#
Pandu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Pandu has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Pandu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pandu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pandu after a bit of a struggle.
Silva is working for takedown but Pandu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
Pandu breaks the clinch.
Pandu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pandu leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pandu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Panca Pandu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pandu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandu.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pandu walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pandu. #CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Pandu lands a knee to the body.
Pandu wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Pandu gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Pandu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Pandu scores a nice knee to the body.
Pandu is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.#T3#
Pandu is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Pandu manages to break the clinch.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pandu defends it nicely.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pandu scores with a kick to the body. #CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Pandu.
Silva is looking to control Pandu's arms but Pandu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage. #T4#
Pandu is trying to break free.#BC2#
Pandu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Pandu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pandu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Pandu lands a damaging elbow.
Pandu is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pandu as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pandu has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panca Pandu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pandu blocks an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panca Pandu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Panca Pandu waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: S.A.F.O AWAKENING #1
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1##CL#
Ngonou has managed to clinch.
Ngonou takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Francis Ngonou has been cut.#TD2#
Mack pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Ngonou is posturing up here but Mack has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ngonou tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ngonou has to tap! Slick submission there by Mack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebation Mack!
Sebation Mack was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: S.A.F.O AWAKENING #2
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
Kagawa wants to clinch but Dong slips to the side#TD#
and Dong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kagawa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dong manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Dong is taking a breather. Kagawa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU#
Dong stands up out of the half guard.
Kagawa tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kagawa is looking to clinch.
Dong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kagawa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kagawa gets tackled into the cage by Dong. Dong maintains the clinch.
Kagawa has Dong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've been hearing reports that Dong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC#
Dong manages to break the clinch.
Kagawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Dong sprawls well. He's pushed Kagawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kagawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Dong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Kagawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kagawa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dong looks for the body kick but Kagawa saw that one coming. #TD#
Dong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kagawa's half guard.
Dong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kagawa's head.
Dong 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.#SU#
Dong gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD#
Dong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Dong is working for a kimura but Kagawa is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Dong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T2##SU#
Dong postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kagawa to stand up.
Kagawa throws a series of punches but Dong moves out of range.
Dong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kagawa tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kagawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kagawa darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Dong counters with a single leg into guard. Kagawa didn't expect that.
Dong is standing up over Kagawa. Kagawa looks to escape but Dong dives into side control. #T3##REVB##SU#
Dong decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Dong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kagawa trying his best to control but Dong has mounted him.
Dong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kagawa blocking the ground and pound.
Dong controlling the position easily from mount.
Kagawa is trying to reverse the position but instead Dong has taken his back - oops!#T4##SUB#
Kagawa showing good submission defense here.
Dong throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB#
Dong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dong somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Dong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kagawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Dong rushes Kagawa and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Dong wants the takedown. Kagawa is fighting it off but Dong persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kagawa's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Kagawa is looking for a triangle here but Dong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SU#
Dong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Kagawa gets caught napping as Dong dives in and scores a takedown. Kagawa manages to retain guard.#SU#
Dong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kagawa, up you get! #TD#
Dong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kagawa sprawls well initially but Dong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kagawa scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dong manages to mount him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kagawa tries to reverse the position but Dong maintains control.#T1#
Kagawa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dong throws some wild stikes that Kagawa manages to avoid easily.
Kagawa wants to control but Dong is having none of it.
Kagawa blocking the ground and pound.
Kagawa has given up his back here. Will Dong look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kagawa can do to turn this around?
Dong has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dong working for a choke but Kagawa is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Dong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Dong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kagawa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kagawa trying to get back to his feet but Dong is in full control for now. #T3##SUB#
Dong has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kagawa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dong gets his hands free as Kagawa looks to control.
Franklin Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kagawa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dong.
I would not like to be Kagawa right now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Dong working for a choke but Kagawa is defending well. #SUB#
Dong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kagawa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Dong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kagawa throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Dong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dong tries to circle away but Kagawa has him pinned against the cage.
Dong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Dong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kagawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Dong, which made it look bad.
Kagawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Dong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kagawa closes the distance but Dong moves to the side #TD#
and Dong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kagawa! #SU#
Dong decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kagawa is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Kagawa cracks Dong with a good jab.#TD#
Dong scores with a takedown into Kagawa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB#
Dong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SU#
Dong gets to his feet. Kagawa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sakuraba Kagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Dong clinches up against the cage.
Kagawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kagawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kagawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dong's efforts to push away.
Kagawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC#
Dong manages to break the clinch.
Kagawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong throws a big counter combination but Kagawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kagawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kagawa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kagawa scores with a head kick.
Kagawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakuraba Kagawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kagawa throws a sloppy head kick
and Dong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kagawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Dong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kagawa won't be happy with that.
Kagawa bucks up and tries to throw Dong off but instead Dong has got his back!#ROC#
Kagawa is rocked!
Kagawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kagawa is still in real trouble! Can Dong finish him?#SUB#
Dong looking for the choke but no joy.
Kagawa seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Kagawa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T3##SUB#
Dong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Kagawa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dong has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kagawa's body. #SUB#
Dong is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Kagawa right now. #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.
Dong misses with a punch to the head.
Dong is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dong missing with strikes from the back.
Sakuraba Kagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Kagawa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dong, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Dong!

Event: JAG II
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
A slow jab from Proudmoore misses its intended target.
Mohammed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Proudmoore circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Proudmoore to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Malek Mohammed has been cut.
Mohammed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Proudmoore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Mohammed misses.
Mohammed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Proudmoore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Mohammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Proudmoore moves away
and Proudmoore counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Mohammed has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Proudmoore.
A left hand lands to the body for Proudmoore.
Proudmoore has a couple of punches blocked by Mohammed. #BC#
Proudmoore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Proudmoore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mohammed.
Proudmoore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohammed moves away.#KD2#
Mohammed drops Proudmoore with a beautiful combination! Proudmoore stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mohammed is looking for the KO!#T1#
Proudmoore misses with a hook.
Proudmoore throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Mohammed takes the fight into the clinch.
Mohammed is trying to push Proudmoore away but Proudmoore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Proudmoore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mohammeds head.
Mohammed is trying to break the clinch but Proudmoore is controlling him.
Proudmoore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Proudmoore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mohammeds head.
Mohammed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Proudmoore has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Mohammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed tries to bum rush Proudmoore with a series of wild strikes but Proudmoore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Mohammed.
Mohammed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#
Mohammed is rocked!
Proudmoore fakes the body blow, causing Mohammed to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mohammed goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Proudmoore!
After the fight, Jacob Proudmoore was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: S.A.F.O REGENERATION #1
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Petrov throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Romero.#TD2#
Petrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romero was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Petrov trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romero tries to get out of the position.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrov won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrov wants to stand but Romero is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero pulls Petrov in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petrov postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Petrov stops Romero from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Romero is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov.
Romero trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Romero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrov wants to take a breather but Romero is having none of it.
Romero wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Romero is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Romero wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Petrov wants to stand up but Romero is controlling the position. #T4#
Romero wants to sweep but Petrov has passed to side control!
Romero is looking to get back to his feet here but Petrov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Romero's back.
Petrov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov is landing big shots and Romero is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: S.A.F.O REGENERATION #2
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Blood takes the fight into the clinch.
Lesnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blood misses with the head strike.
Blood lands a hook that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Blood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lesnar jumps guard but Blood stands there with Lesnar around his waist. Lesnar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesnar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lesnar can't break the clinch.
Lesnar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blood is defending well.
Lesnar tries to break free but Blood pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesnar .
Blood misses with the head strike.
Blood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards. #TD#
Lesnar jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blood.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blood throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blood throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar trying to control the position.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blood throws a big elbow that misses.
Blood postures up in Lesnar 's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blood stands up over Lesnar , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.#T2#
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blood chips away with some ground and pound.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Blood throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blood chips away with some ground and pound.
Blood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Blood throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
Blood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blood throwing strikes but missing.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blood postures up in Lesnar 's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it. #T3#
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blood throwing strikes but missing.
Blood postures up in Lesnar 's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Blood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blood throws a big elbow that misses.
Blood throws a big elbow that misses.
Blood pushing down on Lesnar 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Lesnar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blood thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Blood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood. #T4#
Blood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blood.
Blood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blood.
Blood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lesnar defending well though.
Blood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blood.
Blood thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood is nestled in close to Lesnar , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC2#
Lesnar is rocked!
Blood lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lesnar ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Blood jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Blood!
Ivan Blood thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 114 Gusmao v Tiger 4
Date: Nov 15, 2019

#R1#
Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Bastard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loco's guard.
Bastard is looking to work some ground and pound but Loco has wrist control.#SUB2#
Loco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bastard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Loco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bastard defends well.
Bastard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bastard cracks Loco with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard tries to free his leg and advance position but Loco is retaining full guard.
Bastard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Loco has control of Bastard's left arm, preventing Bastard from doing any damage.
Bastard scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Loco is controlling Bastard's posture.
Bastard throwing strikes but missing.
Bastard with a nice head shot there.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco pulls Bastard in close to his closed guard and prevents Bastard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bastard working some strikes from top position.
Bastard throws a big right hand that misses.
Our spies down at at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes inform us that Loco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastard is one step ahead there.
Bastard landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Bastard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Loco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastard is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Loco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bastard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Loco pulls Bastard in close to prevent any damage.
Bastard lands a couple of elbows.
Loco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bastard manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bastard is trying to control the position but Loco postures up. #T3#
Bastard wants to stand and escape but Loco is having none of it.
Bastard trying to keep a closed guard but Loco is proving a slippery customer.
Loco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard wants to stand and escape but Loco is having none of it.
Bastard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bastard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bastard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bastard, not yet. #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.
Loco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bastard controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Bastard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mono Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Bastard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grumpy Bastard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Loco gets a takedown into half guard.
Bastard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loco is working away from the top position though.
Grumpy Bastard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bastard wants to stand back up but Loco manages to pass into side control.
Bastard is letting Loco control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2#
Loco tries for a kimura but Bastard is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Loco controlling from side mount.
Bastard tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
Bastard struggling a bit here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastard is trying to escape the position but Loco is controlling the position.
Loco is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Bastard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Loco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Bastard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Bastard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bastard is looking to reverse the position.
Bastard is trying to control Loco's posture but Loco avoids it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Loco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bastard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Loco is in Bastard's guard.
Bastard has his hands on Loco's head, controlling the position.
Bastard is trying to control the position but Loco postures up. #T4#
Loco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bastard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loco. #SUB2#
Loco has gone for a leg lock! Bastard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loco's guard.#REVR#
Loco working a defensive guard here.
Bastard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bastard's guard. #REVB#
Loco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mono Loco 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Loco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Loco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Loco trying to control the action but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Loco not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard tries to get to full guard but Loco has control of the leg.
Loco wants to control but Bastard is keeping him busy. #T1#
Bastard wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.
Bastard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bastard.
Loco trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Loco postures up in Bastard's guard and throws a big left but Bastard blocks it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Loco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bastard is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastard misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Loco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bastard's guard.
Bastard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loco. #SUB#
Bastard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Loco preventing the sweep.
Loco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bastard looking to control. #SUB2#
Loco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bastard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loco has Bastard in his guard.#REVR##T3##SUB2#
Loco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bastard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bastard is in close to Loco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Loco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.
Bastard throws a big elbow that misses.
Loco controls Bastard momentarily but Bastard frees himself.
Bastard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bastard distracts Loco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loco wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Loco trying to keep a closed guard but Bastard is proving a slippery customer.
Bastard lands a couple of digs.
Bastard throwing strikes but missing.
Bastard scoring with some ground and pound.
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bastard distracts Loco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bastard being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grumpy Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bastard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: S.A.F.O NEW ERA #3
Date: Nov 07, 2019

#R1#
Kagawa wants to clinch.
Kagawa tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Dias gets a double leg takedown into Kagawa's guard.
Dias postures up and lands a big shot to Kagawa's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#
Kagawa is rocked!
Dias loads up on a big left hand. Kagawa felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Dias looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kagawa can't hide his disappointment, as Dias celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvaro Dias!

Event: S.A.F.O NEW ERA #4
Date: Nov 07, 2019

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Said pulls Williams into guard.
Williams wanted to stand there but Said had control of the position.
Said trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams wants to control from the top but Said keeps moving. #T1#
Said has control of Williams's left arm, preventing Williams from doing any damage.
Said tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Williams being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Said. Said maintains the clinch.
Said tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Said drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Said stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Said blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Williams manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Said gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land. #TD2#
Said pulls guard.
Said is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Said seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU#
Williams gets to his feet - Said follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Said moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Said successfully pulls guard.
Said pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3##SU#
Williams stands up from Said's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Said has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Said is trying to break free.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Said is controlling him.#TD2#
Said ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Said no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Williams is fighting to break Said's control of his arms but Said is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Said keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. #T4##ES2#
Said manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams letting Said take a breather here.
Williams tries a body shot but Said blocks it.
Williams lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Said successfully pulls guard.
Said tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Said doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Said has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saif Said dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Said forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Said controlling the action here for a moment.
Williams has Said pressed against the cage, preventing Said from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Said has double underhooks.
Said has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Said manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Said looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Said controlling the position.#T1#
Said keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Said looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Said keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Said is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#ES2#
Said has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Williams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Said is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams. #CL2#
Said forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Williams breaks the clinch.
Said doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Said manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Said moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Said tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away. #T3#
Said shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danny Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saif Said.
Said misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Said scores with a decent looking hook.
Said looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Said is breathing heavily.
Said misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL2#
Said moves into the clinch.
Williams tries a body shot but Said blocks it.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams pushes Said back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4##TD2#
Said ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Said no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Said seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU#
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Saif Said seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Said gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Said rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Said throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Said wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a body kick that stops Said in his tracks momentarily.
Said throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Williams counters with a crisp right hand that drops Said! Williams lets Said back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Said is rocked!
Said shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Williams dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Said swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a nice kick to the body.
Said is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Said waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Said closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a big left hand that crumples Said! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Williams!
After the fight, Danny Williams was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2019

#R1##CL#
Owi moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Owi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Owi lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Owi.
Owi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Owi struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Owi tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owi misses with the head strike.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owi prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owi taking a breather.
Silva blocking some punches. #T1#
Owi has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owi smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Owi in a clinch.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Owi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it. #T2#
Owi misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Owi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Owi keeps him there for the moment.
Owi working aggressively here.
Owi pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owi prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva letting Owi take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Owi fails to land.
Silva is working for takedown but Owi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kanan Owi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Owi misses with some punches.
Owi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Owi tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Owi.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Owi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Owi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Owi lands with a left to the head.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva jumps guard but Owi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Owi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva blocking some punches.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Owi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Owi prevents it.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Owi.
Silva blocking some punches.
Owi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanan Owi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Owi moves out of range of the strikes.
Owi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Owi rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Owi throws a head punch that misses.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kanan Owi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Owi is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Owi into the cage.
Owi has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owi just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Owi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Owi is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owi smiles and moves away.
Kanan Owi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Owi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Owi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Owi has Silva pushed against the cage.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Owi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Owi lands a shoulder strike.
Owi swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Owi has double underhooks.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owi working aggressively here.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owi smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Owi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Owi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Owi fails to land.
Owi swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Silva has Owi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Owi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Owi tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owi slowing the pace effectively.
Owi misses with the head strike. #T3#
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva jumps guard but Owi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Owi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Kanan Owi has been cut.
Owi throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Owi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Owi after a bit of a struggle.
Owi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Owi stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Owi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Silva blocking some punches.
Owi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Owi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Owi has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Owi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Owi tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Owi back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Owi trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Owi into the cage.
Owi tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Owi back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanan Owi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kanan Owi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Owi has the dominant position.
Owi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Owi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owi.
Owi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva has Owi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Owi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to push Owi away but Owi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Owi lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Owi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Owi.
Owi lands a shoulder strike.
Owi scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Owi misses with a body punch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Owi.
Owi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owi misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Owi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kanan Owi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva wants to break free but Owi has control.
Owi pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Owi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owi pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
Owi misses with some punches.
Silva tries to pull guard but Owi won't allow it.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Owi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Owi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Owi throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owi lands a shot to the body.
Owi leaning against his opponent.
Owi tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Owi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Owi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Owi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Owi to keep the fight standing.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Owi won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owi lands with a right to the head.
Owi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Owi.
Owi managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Owi gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Owi gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.#T4#
Owi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Owi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Owi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Owi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owi working aggressively here.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owi has him pressed against the cage.
Owi misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owi.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Owi misses with some punches.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owi lands an uppercut.
Owi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanan Owi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Owi 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanan Owi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2019

#R1#
Russo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramey avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Ramey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramey lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Russo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ramey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Russo drives through with a takedown into Ramey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Ramey looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Russo is defending well. Ramey quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Russo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ramey celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramzy Ramey!

Event: JBL TBD 2
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
A punch combination from Mohammed misses.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raga is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mohammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mohammed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to clinch there but Raga circles away.
Raga is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed tries to clinch up.
Mohammed misses with a series of wild punches.
Raga feints the counter takedown.
Mohammed moves in looking to clinch but Raga pushes him off.
Raga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mohammed defends it well.#T1#
Mohammed throws a right hand that Raga ducks under and follows up with a left that Raga also avoids with ease.
Mohammed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Raga counters with a takedown into side control.
Mohammed being controlled for a moment.
Raga misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Raga goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mohammed has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Raga but great work by Mohammed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Mohammed decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Raga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Raga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malek Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mohammed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mohammed defending well though.
Raga is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mohammed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raga.
Raga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raga working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mohammed's thigh. Mohammed counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T3#
Raga trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mohammed keeping full guard, as Raga tries to pass.
Raga wants to control from the top but Mohammed keeps moving.
Mohammed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Raga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mohammed tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raga is in Mohammed's guard.
Raga trying to control but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Raga is fighting to break Mohammed's control of his arms but Mohammed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malek Mohammed dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mohammed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mohammed misses with a double jab.
Malek Mohammed is winning the standup battle so far.
Mohammed scores with a hook.
Mohammed misses with a two punch combination.
Raga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
Raga with the counter takedown but Mohammed avoids it easily.
Mohammed tries to clinch up but Raga circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohammed backing away here, and Raga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mohammed tries to bum rush Raga with a series of wild strikes but Raga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Raga moves out of range.
Mohammed misses with a combination #TD2#
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mohammed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raga can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raga wants to pass the guard but Mohammed is keeping the position.#T1#
Mohammed looking to control.
Mohammed has his hands on Raga's head, controlling the position.
Raga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mohammed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raga looking to sit in guard and control but Mohammed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Raga trying to keep a closed guard but Mohammed is proving a slippery customer. #SU#
Mohammed stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Mohammed tries to clinch but Raga moves out of range.
Raga slips a jab and a cross from Mohammed.
Raga tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick by Mohammed misses #TD2#
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mohammed won't be happy with that. #ES#
Mohammed bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Mohammed moves into range and clinches up with Raga.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raga avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mohammed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Mohammed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohammed darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Raga counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mohammed! #T3#
Raga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohammed keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raga in side control, throwing shots but Mohammed defends.
Mohammed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Raga.
Mohammed is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Raga taking a break here but Mohammed is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mohammed regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Raga.
Raga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammed is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mohammed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mohammed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mohammed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raga.
Raga throws an elbow that misses. Mohammed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raga's guard. Nice move by Mohammed!#REVR#
Raga looking for a sweep. Not yet Raga, not yet.
Mohammed postures up.
Mohammed stopping the sweep attempt from Raga.
Raga wants to stand but Mohammed is controlling the position. #SU#
Raga is working an open guard so Mohammed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malek Mohammed dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mohammed misses with a double jab.
Raga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mohammed throws a nice looking combination but Raga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mohammed wants to clinch up but Raga keeps it at a distance.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Raga takes one on the button.
Raga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raga is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mohammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raga feints the counter takedown.
Raga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mohammed defends it well.
Mohammed misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Raga is avoiding it.
Raga throws a counter combo.
A combination from Mohammed does no damage.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mohammed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mohammed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Raga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raga.
Raga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Raga throws an elbow that misses. Mohammed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raga's guard. Nice move by Mohammed!#REVR#
Mohammed won't allow Raga to sweep him here. #SU#
Mohammed stands and steps away. Raga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mohammed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mohammed misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mohammed is looking to stand back up but Raga counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mohammed. #REVR#
Raga prevents Mohammed from standing back up.
Raga missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Raga is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raga is looking to stall here but Mohammed recovers full guard.
Raga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raga trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Mohammed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raga trying to control but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Raga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Mohammed has closed the distance and engaged Raga in a clinch. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mohammed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Mohammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mohammed throws a leg kick but Raga moved away.
Mohammed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Raga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bina Raga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malek Mohammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohammed is pulling down on Raga's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malek Mohammed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammed, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: RISE 107 Kemp v Cruz Jr
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Bastard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camille explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bastard takes one on the button.
Camille digs a good body shot into Bastard's ribs.
Camille misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camille throws a leg kick which misses Bastard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bastard tries to avoid it.
Bastard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camille.
Bastard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Camille misses.
Camille throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
Bastard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camille.
Camille stuns Bastard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camille throws the left hand but Bastard avoids the punch easily.
Bastard slips a straight right by Camille.
And Bastard tries to counter it with a takedown but Camille pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Camille throws a leg kick but Bastard checks it.
Camille misses with a low kick as Bastard jumps back.
Camille misses the jab.
Bastard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camille defends it well.#T1#
Bastard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camille tries to avoid it but Bastard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camille to the ground. Camille escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Camille throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camille lands the left hand.
Bastard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camille swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camille looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastard with the counter takedown but Camille avoids it easily.
Camille is looking to chop away at Bastard's legs.
Bastard avoids the body shot from Camille.
Camille lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bastard takes a step back to recover.
Camille misses with an uppercut.
Camille scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Camille.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camille but Camille pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Camille is looking for a counter combo.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Camille.
Bastard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Camille tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Camille.
Camille is looking to slow Bastard down with leg kicks.
Leto Camille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camille shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camille closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camille is fending him off so far but Bastard persists. Nope, Camille circles away and we're back to standing.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grumpy Bastard.
Bastard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camille pinned against the ropes. Camille gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Camille throwing a counter right hand but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Camille misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastard.
Donk. Camille catches Bastard right on the button with a cross.
Bastard shoots in looking for a takedown but Camille manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bastard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Camille fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camille connects with a high kick. #T3#
Camille throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Bastard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camille!
Bastard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bastard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Camille manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bastard trying to control from the bottom.
Bastard is trying to get back to full guard.
Bastard is pressing down on Camille's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camille is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camille knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bastard on the ground.#SUB2#
Bastard is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Bastard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camille controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Bastard looking for a guillotine here but Camille defends easily.
Bastard managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto Camille dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Camille with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camille throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camille ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Camille scores with a four punch combination!
Bastard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from Camille. Those never looked like landing.
Camille tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Bastard counters with a single leg into guard. Camille didn't expect that.
Camille keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Bastard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bastard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Camille not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bastard working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bastard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Bastard stands up over Camille, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bastard throwing strikes but missing.
Bastard works over Camille with some ground and pound from guard.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Camille keeps moving.
Bastard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camille haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bastard throws a big right hand that misses.
Bastard lands a couple of elbows.
Bastard landing some decent shots from guard.
Bastard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camille's head.#T2#
Camille working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.
Bastard cracks Camille with a solid left hand.
Bastard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bastard throws an elbow that misses. Camille uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bastard's guard. Nice move by Camille!#REVR#
Bastard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camille's guard. #REVB#
Bastard with a nice head shot there.
Bastard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Camille utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Camille keeps moving.
Bastard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Bastard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Camille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastard can do to turn this around?
Bastard wants to control from the top but Camille keeps moving.
Bastard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Camille keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Bastard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Camille's guard.
Bastard tries to pass to full mount but Camille defends it.
Camille has hold of Bastard's hands but Bastard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bastard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grumpy Bastard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bastard wants to pass to mount but Camille is defending the position. #T4#
Camille is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bastard thows a huge punch but Camille dodges it nicely.
Bastard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bastard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camille's head.
Bastard thows a huge punch but Camille dodges it nicely.
Bastard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Camille blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bastard.
Camille on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Camille tries to get out of the position.
Camille keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bastard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Bastard.
Bastard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bastard in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grumpy Bastard 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 ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bastard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Camille.
A big left from Camille misses.
Bastard staying out of range there.
Bastard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camille scores with a jab. Bastard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camille misses with a low kick as Bastard jumps back.
Bastard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bastard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard closes the distance and clinches up with Camille, looking for a takedown. Bastard pushes Camille against the ropes but Camille circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Camille moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Camille getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Bastard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camille misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Bastard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camille's guard.#ES#
Camille wriggles free and stands up.
Leto Camille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camille is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown but Camille shows good takedown defense.
Camille connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camille misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastard.
Bastard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camille scores with a jab. Bastard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard fails with the takedown.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grumpy Bastard.
Camille scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Camille throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bastard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camille throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Bastard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Bastard throwing strikes from guard but Camille blocks nicely.
Camille working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.
Bastard throwing strikes but missing.
Bastard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bastard won't allow Camille to sweep him here.
Bastard cracks Camille with a solid left hand.
Bastard landing with the ground and pound.
Bastard throws a big right hand that misses.
Bastard looking to pass the guard. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camille avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastard with a nice head shot there.
Bastard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Camille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bastard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camille utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camille tries to land a leg kick but Bastard saw it coming and moves away.
Bastard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camille looks to land a right hand but Bastard moved out of range.
And Bastard tries to counter it with a takedown but Camille pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bastard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camille chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camille throws a sloppy head kick and Bastard moves out of range easily.
And Bastard tries to counter it with a takedown but Camille pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Camille dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camille throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard has a takedown stuffed.
Camille throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Bastard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camille's guard.
Bastard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bastard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bastard throwing strikes but missing.
Bastard with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leto Camille showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camille 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leto Camille!
A victorious Leto Camille thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: S.A.F.O TITLE CHALLENGER #2
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Magosharipov, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Magosharipov against the cage but Magosharipov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magosharipov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Magosharipov ducks right into an uppercut from Lesnar. #TD2#
Lesnar tries to sprawl but Magosharipov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Magosharipov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Magosharipov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lesnar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lesnar is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar tries to reverse the position but Magosharipov maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Magosharipov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T1#
Magosharipov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position but Magosharipov isn't that keen on the idea.
Lesnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesnar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar is working hard here to advance position.
Poor strikes thrown by Magosharipov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #T2#
Magosharipov raining down shots from the mount!
Lesnar tries to reverse the position but Magosharipov maintains control.#SUB2#
Magosharipov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lesnar wants to control but Magosharipov is having none of it.
Magosharipov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Lesnar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lesnar is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lesnar is in bad spot here.
Magosharipov not allowing Lesnar to control his hands. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magosharipov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lesnar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Magosharipov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Magosharipov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magosharipov defends it nicely.
Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magosharipov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat.
Magosharipov wants to counter the offense by Lesnar and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champ Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magosharipov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lesnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magosharipov as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magosharipov is breathing heavily.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magosharipov defends it nicely.
Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magosharipov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat.
Champ Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar lands a head kick. Magosharipov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lesnar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magosharipov tries to avoid it but Lesnar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magosharipov to the ground. Magosharipov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lesnar tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Magosharipov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lesnar! #T2#
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom here.
Magosharipov lands an elbow.
Magosharipov is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Lesnar wants to control but Magosharipov postures up.
Lesnar tries to bench press Magosharipov off him but Magosharipov keeps the position.
Magosharipov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magosharipov working away.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Magosharipov drags him back down.
Lesnar is trying to control Magosharipov's posture but Magosharipov avoids it.
Magosharipov working the head with strikes. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Lesnar's face as Magosharipov controls the position.
Magosharipov is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Magosharipov looking to score a takedown here. Lesnar is defending well but Magosharipov drives through and ends up in Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Magosharipov manages to pass to side control.
Vladimir Magosharipov has got the better of the ground game so far.#REVR#
Magosharipov is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Magosharipov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Lesnar tries to sprawl but Magosharipov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Magosharipov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar wants to control but Magosharipov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesnar is trying to maintain the position but Magosharipov is very close to passing his half guard.
Magosharipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lesnar is trying to stand up here but Magosharipov is controlling him well.
Lesnar trying to control here.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lesnar lands a head kick!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magosharipov as he avoids it easily.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Magosharipov circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar scores with a head kick. #T2#
Lesnar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magosharipov's waist but Magosharipov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesnar off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champ Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar lands with an overhand left.
Lesnar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magosharipov unleashes a big counter combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Magosharipov leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Magosharipov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Lesnar backs off Magosharipov throws a huge counter combo but Lesnar manages to avoid it all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Magosharipov.
Lesnar darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Magosharipov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lesnar! #SUB2#
Magosharipov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lesnar struggling a bit here.#T4#
Magosharipov trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar prevents Magosharipov from improving position.
Vladimir Magosharipov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magosharipov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Champ Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Magosharipov!
Vladimir Magosharipov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'First of all i wanna say thank you for god god is number one all the things is nothing allhamdullilah'.

Event: S.A.F.O TITLE CHALLENGER #3
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Said instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Said breaks the clinch.
Laurens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Said.
Said stuffs the takedown attempt from Laurens. Laurens gets slowly back to his feet.
Said jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#
It looks like Sam Laurens has been cut.
Laurens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laurens ducks under a wild hook from Said.
Laurens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laurens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laurens lands a high kick! #TD2#
Said shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Laurens is on queer street and Said is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Saif Said!
Our winner, Saif Said, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: S.A.F.O TITLE CHALLENGER #3
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Miz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero closes the distance but Miz moves to the side #TD2#
and Miz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romero won't be happy with that.
Miz lands a nice forearm strike. #SU2#
Miz stands up. #CL2#
Miz closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage.
Romero tries to work over Miz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miz controlling the action here for a moment. #TD2#
Miz pulls guard.
Miz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miz on the ground.#T1#
Miz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romero's guard. #REVB#
Romero looking to control. #SU2#
Miz stands up from Romero's guard - Miz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miz tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miz to the ground. Miz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Romero clinches up with Miz and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Miz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Romero with that takedown attempt.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Miz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miz. #T2##SU2#
Miz gets to his feet - Romero follows without any prompting.
Yoel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Miz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miz trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Miz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miz trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom. #T3#
Miz stands and throws Romero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SU2#
Miz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Miz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miz swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero tries for a takedown but Miz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Miz keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miz sprawls well. Miz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Miz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Miz.
Romero is staying active underneath Miz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romero tries to get out of the position.
Miz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Romero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fits Miz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Romero looks to land a right hand but Miz moved out of range.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero closes the distance but Miz moves to the side
and Miz counters with a one-two to the body.
Miz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Miz's head.
Romero tries to clinch there but Miz circles away.
Romero throws an overhand right that drops Miz like a sack of potatoes! Romero dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoel Romero!

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