Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -29-
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1#
Alvarado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Alvarado darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarado controls his hands.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Alvarado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarado is pushing Anderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Alvarado's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarado.
Anderson avoiding damage. #T1#
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarado.
Alvarado wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarado wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Savion Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alvarado pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Alvarado is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarado's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Anderson trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarado has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Alvarado wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Alvarado stands up from Anderson's guard - Alvarado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alvarado scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarado misses with a double jab. #T3#
That kick from Alvarado tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Alvarado gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Alvarado blocking some punches.
Alvarado tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarado is trying to break free.
Alvarado tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson pushes Alvarado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Alvarado jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Alvarado around his waist. Alvarado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarado tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarado drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Alvarado jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
Alvarado has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarado looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lamont Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Anderson checks a low kick from Alvarado.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarado working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarado backwards.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alvarado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarado.
Alvarado is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Alvarado has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Savion Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarado misses with a takedown attempt
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson tries to clinch but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarado circles away.
Alvarado is looking for a counter combo.
Alvarado connects with a leg kick.
Alvarado goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Alvarado has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarado.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarado backwards.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lamont Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson. #T2#
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarado blocking some punches.
Alvarado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Alvarado avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Alvarado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away. #T3#
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Alvarado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarado misses with a two punch combination.
Lamont Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Alvarado keeps it at a distance.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarado counters with a thumping low kick.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Alvarado against the cage.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson. #T4#
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarado just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Alvarado counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarado circles away.
Alvarado misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savion Alvarado is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarado gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarado shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savion Alvarado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarado throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarado, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarado.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarado.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson. #T1#
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarado.
Alvarado prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Alvarado tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Savion Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarado blocking some punches.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarado.
Alvarado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson has Alvarado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alvarado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarado controls the action.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarado.
Alvarado tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarado drops back down to his feet.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Alvarado goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3##CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarado. #BC2#
Anderson breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Alvarado gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarado.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarado wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Alvarado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamont Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarado letting Anderson take a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
A short right from Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Anderson!
The defeated Savion Alvarado had this to say: 'Putain...'.

Event: RFL - Terror in the Tundra
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Kangasmaki throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Kangasmaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Kangasmaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kangasmaki counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Sim Lee has been cut.
Kangasmaki throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Kangasmaki shows good takedown defense.
Aki Kangasmaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim Lee.
Kangasmaki throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Lee's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Kangasmaki dives in looking to finish as Lee flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Kangasmaki's strikes! Kangasmaki is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Lee's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Lee was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aki Kangasmaki!

Event: TOF 190
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Nascimento jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.
Yobachukwu lands a jab to Nascimento's midsection.#CL#
Yobachukwu instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a head punch that misses.
Nascimento lands a body punch.
A short right from Nascimento.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Nascimento.
Yobachukwu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
A short uppercut from Yobachukwu. #CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Yobachukwu manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Yobachukwu rushes Nascimento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yobachukwu blocking some punches. #T1##BC#
Yobachukwu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yago Nascimento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Yobachukwu has closed the distance and engaged Nascimento in a clinch.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Nascimento managing to block the knees to the body from Yobachukwu.
A body shot lands from Nascimento. #BC#
Yobachukwu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Yobachukwu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Yobachukwu breaks the clinch.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yobachukwu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Yobachukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yobachukwu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Yobachukwu blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yobachukwu.
Nascimento throws a punch but it's blocked by Yobachukwu.
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.
Yobachukwu is trying to maintain a safe position but Nascimento gets an underhook and turns Yobachukwu into the cage.
Yobachukwu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento swings wildly with an uppercut but Yobachukwu uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Yobachukwu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Nascimento.
Nascimento moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nascimento throws a head punch that misses.
Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nascimento.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nascimento as Yobachukwu tries to tie him up. #BC#
Yobachukwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nascimento scores with a punch to the head.
Yobachukwu misses with a series of wild punches.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yobachukwu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yobachukwu drops his hands momentarily and Nascimento takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nascimento lands a brutal head kick. Yobachukwu looks out on his feet and Nascimento throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Yago Nascimento!
A victorious Yago Nascimento thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Just some fights 7
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Rhodeo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wilson tries to clinch but Rhodeo is having none of it.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Rhodeo shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Rhodeo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rhodeo tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it. #TD2#
Rhodeo jumps into guard, dragging Wilson to the mat.
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Wilson cracks Rhodeo with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rhodeo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Rhodeo controlling the position.
Rhodeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there. #T1#
Rhodeo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rhodeo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilson has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Rhodeo is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilson. #SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rhodeo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wilson is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.
Rhodeo has hold of Wilson's hands but Wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing that Wilson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo moves into full guard.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB2#
Rhodeo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rhodeo is tightening it up a little... Wilson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wilson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wilson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rhodeo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dusty Rhodeo!
After the big win, Dusty Rhodeo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The Wilson was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back, won't get rid of me that easily!'.

Event: MMA Hype -21-
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Rivers has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rivers thinking.
Alvarado scores with a body shot.
Rivers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarado is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
Rivers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivers misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarado counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarado scores with a leg kick.
Rivers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarado.
Alvarado stuns Rivers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL#
Alvarado has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch. #BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL#
Alvarado takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarado is just out of range.
Alvarado throws a front kick that sends Rivers stumbling back into the cage.
Rivers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvarado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvarado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivers. That did some damage!
Alvarado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.#CL#
Alvarado moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.
Alvarado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rivers up against the cage.#T2#
Rivers jumps guard but Alvarado stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Savion Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalil Rivers.
Alvarado lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarado stalling the fight. #BC#
Alvarado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Alvarado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##CL#
Alvarado has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch. #BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
Rivers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarado.
Alvarado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarado thuds his shin into the meat of Rivers's side.
Alvarado feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Rivers misses with a takedown
and Alvarado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvarado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Alvarado.
Rivers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvarado scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarado tries to sprawl out of it but Rivers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alvarado!
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarado.
Alvarado lands with a nice combination. Rivers backs away looking to recover.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alvarado.
Rivers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savion Alvarado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rivers closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarado, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes Alvarado against the cage but Alvarado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Alvarado moves into the clinch.#BC#
Alvarado breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Alvarado clinches up with Rivers and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvarado smiles and moves away.
Alvarado lands with a kick to the temple. Rivers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alvarado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivers, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Alvarado breaks from the clinch.
A low kick lands for Alvarado. #T1#
Rivers shoots in and drives through. Alvarado sprawls well.
Savion Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalil Rivers.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarado.
Rivers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alvarado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rivers will feel that in the morning.
Savion Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Alvarado darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
Rivers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvarado.#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Alvarado.
Rivers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Alvarado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivers, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rivers jumps guard but Alvarado stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Alvarado lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
Alvarado with the inside leg kick.
Alvarado jabs Rivers to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Alvarado has closed the distance and engaged Rivers in a clinch. #BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3##CL#
Alvarado clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Alvarado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savion Alvarado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarado scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alvarado lands a two punch combo.
Rivers tries to clinch there but Alvarado circles away.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarado avoids it really well and circles away.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Alvarado scores with a leg kick.
Savion Alvarado is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarado scores with a hook to the body. Rivers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarado lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarado.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivers is defended easily by Alvarado.
Alvarado is looking to wear down Rivers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarado with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Savion Alvarado dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarado lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alvarado.
Alvarado looks to land a combination. Rivers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Alvarado drives through and clinches with Rivers against the cage.
Rivers is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alvarado is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rivers.
Rivers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarado to keep the fight standing.
Alvarado lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards. #BC#
Alvarado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Alvarado lands with a kick to the temple. Rivers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvarado lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarado scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Alvarado, right into the meat of the thigh.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rivers has eaten all the pies!
Rivers tries to clinch but Alvarado moves away
and Alvarado counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Alvarado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivers, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado misses with the combination. #CL#
Alvarado moves into range and clinches up with Rivers.#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Nice sprawl there from Alvarado as Rivers shoots in.
Alvarado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Alvarado has Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers wants a takedown but no success here.
Savion Alvarado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savion Alvarado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalil Rivers.#BC#
Alvarado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Alvarado counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvarado.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvarado. Rivers shrugs it off though. #T3#
Alvarado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
Alvarado clinches.
Alvarado controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for Alvarado.
Alvarado is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alvarado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers shoots in for a double leg but Alvarado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4##CL#
Alvarado drives through and clinches with Rivers against the cage.
Rivers being controlled against the cage.
Rivers jumps guard but Alvarado stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savion Alvarado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarado 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savion Alvarado!
A relieved looking Savion Alvarado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 179
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Yobachukwu lands with a big right hook that stumbles Samuel - he's out on his feet here! Yobachukwu follows up with another monster hook that separates Samuel from consciousness! Samuel falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Yobachukwu stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akubundu Yobachukwu!

Event: MFC - 37
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Atunes gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like The Wilson has been cut.#BC#
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Atunes is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wilson shoots in but Atunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Atunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilson is wise to it.#T1#
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Atunes sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Atunes lands a jab to the nose.
Cavalho Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes connects with a jab.#ROC2# Wilson is rocked!
Atunes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes lands a jab.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
Atunes drops Wilson with a big left hand! Wilson is injured, injured bad! Atunes jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavalho Atunes!
Cavalho Atunes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.
In defeat, The Wilson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, won't get rid of me that easily!'.

Event: MMA Hype -13-
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Desmond. Alvarado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desmond misses with an uppercut. Alvarado saw that one coming.
Desmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Desmond takes a swing at Alvarado's ribcage but misses.
Desmond scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvarado tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Desmond lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarado misses with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Desmond has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Desmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarado is just out of range.
Desmond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarado on the side of the head.
Alvarado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Alvarado closes the distance and clinches.
Desmond throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarado.
Desmond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Desmond misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desmond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desmond.#T1#
Desmond lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Alvarado.
No luck for Alvarado with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Alvarado closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Desmond, as that shot connected.
Alvarado misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Desmond tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Desmond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarado doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch but Desmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Max Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarado dives in for a single leg takedown but Desmond sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarado shoots in and drives through. Desmond sprawls well.
Max Desmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savion Alvarado.
Desmond throws a solid leg kick but Alvarado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Desmond.
Nice cross by Desmond.#T2#
A big left from Desmond misses.
Alvarado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alvarado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Desmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Alvarado pushes Desmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Desmond is trying to break the clinch but Alvarado is controlling him.
Desmond is trying to break free.
Alvarado fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desmond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Alvarado counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvarado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Desmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Desmond tries to circle away but Alvarado has him pinned against the cage.
Desmond misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
Desmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Desmond pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Alvarado clinches with his opponent.
Desmond tries to work over Alvarado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Alvarado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desmond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarado checks it well.
Alvarado throws a nice head kick!
Alvarado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarado ducks under a wild hook from Desmond.
Desmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarado is just out of range.
Alvarado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desmond.
A left and a right from Desmond both land. Nice combination.
Desmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desmond scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarado takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Desmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Alvarado clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Desmond wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
Alvarado stuffs the takedown attempt from Desmond. Desmond gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Alvarado rushes Desmond and presses him up against the cage.
Desmond is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
Desmond's corner calls for a 1-2. Desmond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Desmond lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarado missing with a left hand there. Desmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarado blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick lands for Alvarado.
A low kick lands for Alvarado.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Desmond misses.
Alvarado is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarado has his takedown stuffed
and Desmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Desmond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A low kick lands for Alvarado.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarado as he avoids it easily.
Desmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarado can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Alvarado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Desmond scores with a hook to the body.
Desmond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alvarado walks away with a smile on his face. Desmond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Desmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarado.
Desmond digs a good body shot into Alvarado's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Desmond.
Desmond misses with the combination.
Alvarado misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado takes one on the button.
Alvarado moves away from the strike by Desmond.
Desmond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Alvarado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Desmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Desmond scores with a hook.
Alvarado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desmond throwing a counter right hand but Alvarado manages to avoid it.
Desmond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarado. Those never looked like landing.
Desmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Desmond.
Desmond misses with a double jab
and Alvarado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Desmond throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarado.
Desmond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desmond swings for the body but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Desmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desmond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarado looks for the body kick but Desmond saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desmond shoots in but Alvarado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarado wants to counter the offense by Desmond and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Desmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Alvarado walks into a left hand.
Alvarado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Alvarado closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Alvarado gets control of Desmond's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarado will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Alvarado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarado keeping moving, preventing Desmond from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Desmond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desmond manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SU2#
Alvarado stands up from Desmond's guard - Alvarado perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Alvarado slips a straight right by Desmond.
Desmond jabs at Alvarado's body.
Savion Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Desmond.
Desmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Desmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarado fails to land the takedown.
Alvarado throws a series of punches but Desmond moves out of range.
Desmond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desmond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarado counters with a body kick that stops Desmond in his tracks momentarily.
Alvarado throws a combination that misses
and Desmond counters with a straight right hand.
Desmond scores with a jab.
Desmond misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Alvarado counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desmond lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Alvarado misses with a body punch.
Alvarado misses with a body punch.
Desmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarado controls his hands. #BC2#
Alvarado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Desmond gets tackled into the cage by Alvarado. Alvarado maintains the clinch. #BC#
Desmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Desmond is fending him off so far but Alvarado persists. Nope, Desmond circles away and we're back to standing.
Desmond lands with a nice combination. Alvarado backs away looking to recover.
Alvarado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desmond circles away quickly and effectively.
Desmond tries a low kick but Alvarado avoids it.
Desmond misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarado looks to land a body kick but Desmond moved away.
A jab from Desmond does it's job there.
Alvarado misses with a takedown attempt - Desmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Desmond dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Desmond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Desmond as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Desmond as Alvarado shoots in.
Desmond scores with a body shot.
Alvarado shoots in looking for a takedown but Desmond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Desmond.
Alvarado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Max Desmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savion Alvarado.
A jab from Desmond finds it's way through Alvarado's defenses.
Alvarado fails with the takedown
and Desmond counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Desmond - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Desmond.
Alvarado dodges the punch combination from Desmond.
Desmond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarado. Alvarado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Desmond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarado's hands.
Alvarado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarado moves out of range of the body kick.
Desmond tests Alvarado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Desmond misses with a double jab.
Alvarado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Desmond defends it well.#CL2#
Alvarado has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Alvarado breaks from the clinch.
Desmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desmond sets himself, and Alvarado steps forward looking for the clinch! Desmond avoids it this time.
Desmond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarado.
Alvarado blocks a jab.
Desmond looks to land a left hand but Alvarado moved out of range nicely.
Alvarado unleashes a big counter combination but Desmond bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Desmond darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Alvarado kicks Desmond off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarado with the inside leg kick.
Alvarado lands a leg kick that knocks Desmond off balance momentarily.
Desmond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Desmond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Desmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Desmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarado manages to avoid it.
Desmond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarado lands a head kick!
Desmond missing with a left hand there. Alvarado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarado tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Alvarado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Desmond displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Alvarado clinches.
Desmond is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarado has double underhooks. #BC#
Desmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Desmond enables Alvarado to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Desmond manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarado stopping the sweep attempt from Desmond.#SUB#
Desmond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarado defends it easily.
Desmond is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarado has passed into half guard. #SU2#
Alvarado stands up and beckons Desmond to join him on the feet. #T4#
Alvarado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarado shoots for a takedown but Desmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Desmond throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alvarado to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarado doesn't manage to clinch there - Desmond circles away.
Desmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desmond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarado on the side of the head.
Desmond throws a right hand that Alvarado ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarado also avoids with ease.
Alvarado shoots in but Desmond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savion Alvarado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Desmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Desmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarado.#TD#
Desmond closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Desmond lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarado is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Desmond dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savion Alvarado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Desmond 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Desmond!
The defeated Savion Alvarado had this to say: 'Putain...'.

Event: MFC - 33
Date: Nov 20, 2024

#R1#
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Franco.#TD#
Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into Franco's guard.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Franco's brow.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.
Wilson postures up in Franco's guard and throws a big left but Franco blocks it.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Wilson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wilson seems keen to control Franco's posture.
Franco won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Franco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Franco controlling him for the moment. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Franco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Franco unleashes a big counter combination but Wilson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco throws a head kick that Wilson semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like The Wilson has been cut.
Franco misses with a wild combination.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franco circles away.
Franco stuffs the takedown.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Franco misses with a head kick. #KD2#
Franco lands a left and a right that send Wilson crashing to the mat, dazed. Franco thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2# Wilson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Franco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franco misses with a hook.
Franco misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franco misses with an uppercut
and Wilson counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson is working for takedown but Franco is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan David Franco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Wilson'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.#R2##TD#
Franco gets caught napping as Wilson dives in and scores a takedown. Franco manages to retain guard.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Franco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson 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.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Wilson works over Franco with some ground and pound from guard.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Franco has wrist control.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilson is in close to Franco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Franco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully. #T2#
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson throws a strike but Franco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Wilson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilson holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Franco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Juan David Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Wilson clinches. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#BC2#
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson won't allow Franco to get back to his feet.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franco keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Wilson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Wilson is looking to clinch. #TD#
Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Wilson are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Franco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilson landing strikes.
Wilson working the ground and pound from side control.
Wilson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wilson.
Wilson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Franco down. #ROC#Franco is rocked!
Wilson prevents Franco from escaping the position.
Franco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Wilson tries to score with some ground and pound. Franco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wilson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Franco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Franco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Franco is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Franco is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Wilson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Wilson!
An out of breath The Wilson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: JF 20 - Matas vs Chengji
Date: Nov 20, 2024

#R1#
Pereira misses with a looping left.#CL#
Shaw instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Pereira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Pereira moves out of range as Shaw throws a body kick. #CL2#
Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pereira scores with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Pereira throws a combination. Shaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like DJ Shaw has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shaw is defended easily by Pereira.#T1#
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaw is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Shaw's shoulder, as Shaw tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Pereira.
Pereira tries to clinch up.#CL#
Shaw closes the distance and clinches.
Shaw really is a fat lump.
Shaw is trying to break free.
Pereira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pereira to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Shaw moves out of range as Pereira strikes.#T2#
Good work by Pereira as he checks the leg kick.
Shaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Pereira gets a clinch.
Pereira presses Shaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Pereira has Shaw pressed against the cage, preventing Shaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Shaw counters with a series of strikes. Pereira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Shaw lands a jab to the head.
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pereira throws a hook but Shaw avoids it easily.#T3##CL2#
Pereira clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Pereira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards. #BC2#
Pereira manages to break the clinch.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Shaw.
Good leg kick by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches up with Pereira, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes Pereira against the cage but Pereira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Pereira sprawls well. He's pushed Shaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pereira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shaw with a body shot.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Shaw tries to counter by clinching up but Pereira breaks away and moves out of range.
Shaw slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range.
Pereira connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaw changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shaw fails with the takedown.
Alex Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pereira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pereira tries to clinch up
letting Shaw counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Shaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Shaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pereira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Pereira clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Pereira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alex Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt - Pereira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pereira tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pereira misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaw. Shaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Shaw is out of range.
It looked like Shaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Pereira rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Pereira lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pereira landing knees to the head. #ROC2#Shaw is rocked!
Pereira gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Shaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira dips a shoulder and cracks Shaw with a mighty uppercut! Shaw falls back against the cage and Pereira unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shaw is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pereira screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Pereira!
An out of breath Alex Pereira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
DJ Shaw was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats on the win sucka it's the last you'll get over me I got alot of developing to do but when I get it done no one will be able to stop me.'.

Event: SMASH: Veainu vs Denver
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White thuds a left hand into Maui's body.
Maui wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mauis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Tevita Maui has been cut.
The fighters circling - Maui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White lands a body shot.
Maui is breathing heavily.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White scores with a nice strike.
Maui walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands a jab to Maui's midsection.
Maui gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#Tevita Maui's cut is getting worse.
White goes for a small jab and connects. Now White goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Maui stumbles back but White runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Maui to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Maui will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barron White!
Barron White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Tevita Maui stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great fight.'.

Event: TOF 171
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Joukahainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yobachukwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Yobachukwu moves out of range. #CL2#
Yobachukwu darts in and clinches Joukahainen up against the cage.
Joukahainen tries to work over Yobachukwu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joukahainen misses with some punches. #BC2#
Yobachukwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joukahainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joukahainen there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.#KD2#
Yobachukwu lands a left and a right that send Joukahainen crashing to the mat, dazed. Yobachukwu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Joukahainen is rocked!
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!
Joukahainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Joukahainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yobachukwu throws 2 knees - Joukahainen can't escape Yobachukwu's clinch. As Joukahainen tries to escape again Yobachukwu whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Joukahainen's gum shield and as Joukahainen falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Akubundu Yobachukwu!

Event: MFC - 30
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Zuev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zuev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Zuev lands.
Zuev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilson on the side of the head.
Zuev clobbers Wilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zuev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zuev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Zuev.#CL#
Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Zuev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zuev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Zuev scores with a spinning back kick!
Zuev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#TD#
Wilson shoots in and bounces Zuev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilson trying to control but Zuev is working from the bottom.
Zuev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Zuev trying to control the position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Zuev's brow.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zuev 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.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zuev works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Zuev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zuev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zuev is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Zuev wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment. #T4##ES2#
Zuev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zuev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilson back to the cage. Zuev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Zuev pushes Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zuev counters with a nice body shot.
Zuev connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Zuev blocks the low kick.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Zuev misses.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuev falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zuev!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Zuev 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#
A low kick from Wilson is predictable there
and Zuev counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Zuev to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT2#It looks like The Wilson has been cut.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Zuev circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Wilson dives in and scores a takedown into Zuev's guard.
Zuev 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.#ES2#
Zuev kicks Wilson off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zuev tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson lunges at Zuev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zuev's hand. #T1#
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuev.
It seemed like Zuev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
letting Zuev counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Zuev rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Wilson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Zuev has him pressed against the cage.
Zuev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Wilson drags the fight down to the ground.
Zuev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #ES#
Wilson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zuev presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wilson letting Zuev take a breather here.
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Wilson tries to pull guard but Zuev won't allow it.
Zuev gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Zuev is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Zuev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zuev cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Zuev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zuev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Good leg kick by Zuev. #T3#
Zuev fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zuev sprawls and moves away.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Zuev counters with a straight right hand.
Zuev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zuev darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2# Wilson is rocked!
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Zuev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Zuev finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Zuev counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Zuev works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
Wilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuev misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Zuev cracks Wilson with a good jab.
Zuev connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Wilson! He's out on his feet! Zuev rushes in and drops Wilson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aleksandr Zuev!
Aleksandr Zuev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The Wilson was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back, won't get rid of me that easily!'.

Event: JF 15 - Matas vs Solis
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1##KD#
Swirly lands a big uppercut and Pereira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pereira looks OK. Swirly waves Pereira back to his feet!#ROC#Pereira is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alex Pereira has been cut.
Swirly throws a body kick that misses.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Swirly finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pereira drops his hands momentarily. Swirly doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Pereira staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Pereira doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Swirly!
After the fight, Ed Swirly 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: ENIGMA 226
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Doughty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doughty is struggling to control the position.
Doughty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hyeok after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Doughty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doughty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drew Doughty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyeok throws a good cross that connects.
Doughty tries for a takedown but Hyeok circles away easily
and Hyeok counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doughty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hyeok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doughty scrambles back to his feet.
Hyeok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyeok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hyeok scores with a jab.
Hyeok scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doughty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyeok.
Hyeok throws a leg kick which misses Doughty's front leg but catches the back leg as Doughty tries to avoid it.
Doughty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hyeok counters with a thumping low kick.
Hyeok lands with an uppercut that bounces Doughty off the cage and back into range.
Hyeok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Doughty tries to clinch
and Hyeok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyeok throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Doughty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doughty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyeok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doughty tries to clinch there but Hyeok circles away.
Hyeok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It looks like Hyeok has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Doughty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hyeok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doughty is looking to clinch but Hyeok is avoiding it.
Hyeok avoids the head kick by Doughty.
Hyeok with a nice calf kick.
Doughty misses with a leg kick
and Hyeok counters with a leg kick.
Hyeok lands with a shot to the body.
Hyeok swats away the attempt to clinch by Doughty.
Doughty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hyeok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyeok thuds a left hand into Doughty's body.
Doughty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hyeok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doughty darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hyeok to counter with a crisp jab.
Doughty thows a leg kick but Hyeok checks it
and Hyeok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyeok scores with a decent looking hook.
Doughty misses with a leg kick
and Hyeok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Doughty is predictable there
enabling Hyeok to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyeok lands an overhand right.
Doughty throws a lazy head kick
and Hyeok counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Hyeok.
Doughty is looking to clinch but Hyeok is avoiding it. #T3#
Hyeok bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doughty wants to clinch up but Hyeok keeps it at a distance.
Doughty tries to clinch but Hyeok moves away
and Hyeok counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doughty thinking.
A low kick from Doughty is predictable there
and Hyeok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minsoo Hyeok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doughty wants to clinch
and Hyeok counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doughty's knee momentarily.
Hyeok lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyeok.
Doughty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doughty thows a leg kick but Hyeok checks it
and Hyeok counters with a low kick, right behind Doughty 's knee.
Doughty wants to clinch
and Hyeok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hyeok lands a head kick!
Doughty tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyeok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doughty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyeok can pounce on him.
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!
Hyeok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Doughty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hyeok looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hyeok stuns Doughty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hyeok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Doughty tries to clinch but Hyeok moves away
and Hyeok counters with a stiff right hand.
Hyeok throws a head kick that half lands.
Doughty throws a leg kick
and Hyeok counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doughty thinking. #CL2#
Doughty closes the distance and clinches.
Hyeok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hyeok lands a shot to the body.
Doughty looks winded!
Doughty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hyeok avoids it.#BC#
Hyeok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyeok.
Hyeok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyeok connects with a body shot that sends Doughty's belly button to the back.
Hyeok scores with a leg kick.
Hyeok lands a jab to Doughty's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minsoo Hyeok dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Hyeok, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyeok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doughty's head backwards.
Hyeok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doughty's sensitive parts.
Hyeok stuns Doughty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hyeok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doughty wants to slow Hyeok down by chopping away at his legs.
Hyeok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doughty looks to clinch
and Hyeok counters with a solid body kick.
Doughty closes the distance but Hyeok moves to the side
and Hyeok counters with a left to the body.
Hyeok digs a good body shot into Doughty's ribs.
Hyeok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyeok scores with a decent looking hook.
Doughty darts in trying to clinch
and Hyeok counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Doughty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyeok - the referee stops the clock and Doughty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyeok. Doughty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Doughty closes the distance and clinches.
Doughty throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Hyeok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyeok throws a leg kick which misses Doughty's front leg but catches the back leg as Doughty tries to avoid it.
Hyeok throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Doughty closes the distance and pushes Hyeok back into the cage.
Hyeok works on Doughty's body with a couple of short punches.
Hyeok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doughty is breathing heavily.
Hyeok scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hyeok as Doughty tries to tie him up.
Doughty pushes off an throws an elbow but Hyeok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hyeok presses Doughty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Hyeok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doughty walks into a left hand.
Hyeok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doughty. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyeok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Hyeok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doughty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Hyeok.
Hyeok lands with a nice body punch.
Doughty closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hyeok counter with a right hand.
Hyeok throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hyeok digs a good body shot into Doughty's ribs.
Hyeok lands a leg kick that knocks Doughty off balance momentarily.
Doughty closes the distance but Hyeok moves to the side
and Hyeok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doughty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hyeok counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hyeok throws out a powerful jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hyeok.#T3#
Hyeok clobbers Doughty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hyeok closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hyeok lands a jab to Doughty's midsection.
Doughty wants to clinch
and Hyeok counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Doughty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hyeok, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hyeok.
Hyeok lands a body punch.
Hyeok lands with a light punch inside.
Hyeok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doughty can do to turn this around?
Hyeok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doughty backwards.
Hyeok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doughty backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyeok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doughty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hyeok lands a body shot.
Minsoo Hyeok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hyeok digs a right hand underneath Doughty's ribcage. Doughty let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Hyeok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hyeok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hyeok shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Doughty eats them both and turns towards Hyeok to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Hyeok lands a nice looking kick to the body. Doughty takes a step back to recover.
Hyeok connects with a body shot that sends Doughty's belly button to the back.
Hyeok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drew Doughty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyeok lands a nice shot that snaps Doughty's head back.
Hyeok throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doughty.
Hyeok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doughty.
Minsoo Hyeok is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyeok thows a body kick. Doughty tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doughty tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Hyeok counter with a right hand.
Hyeok scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyeok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doughty.
Hyeok with a nice calf kick.
Doughty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hyeok defends well and Doughty ends up having to push Hyeok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Doughty wants to clinch
and Hyeok counters with a good low kick that Doughty was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minsoo Hyeok dominated that second round.
That's time! Hyeok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Doughty fails with the takedown
and Hyeok counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Doughty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doughty tries to clinch
and Hyeok counters with an inside leg kick.
Hyeok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Hyeok. #CL2#
Doughty clinches up against the cage.
Hyeok lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hyeok.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyeok. #BC#
Hyeok breaks the clinch.
Doughty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyeok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doughty darts in trying to clinch
and Hyeok counters with a left to the body.
Doughty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hyeok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doughty walks into a straight right hand from Hyeok.
Hyeok jabs Doughty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doughty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyeok.
Hyeok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doughty's sensitive parts.
Hyeok lands with a nice body punch.
Hyeok lands with a good body shot.
Doughty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hyeok scores with a head kick. Doughty tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Doughty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hyeok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyeok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Hyeok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doughty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hyeok lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Hyeok connects with an inside leg kick.
Doughty tries to clinch up but Hyeok circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyeok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doughty.
Doughty needs to keep his hands up - Hyeok had a free shot at his head there.
Doughty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyeok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hyeok lands a slapping body shot.
Hyeok lands a nice looking body kick.
Doughty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hyeok.
Hyeok moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doughty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hyeok counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doughty thinking.
Doughty misses with a combination
and Hyeok counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doughty's knee momentarily.
Hyeok cracks a nice hook into Doughty's ribs.#T3#
Doughty takes a kick to the side of the head.
Doughty misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hyeok.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hyeok - that will leave a mark!
Hyeok lands the left hand.
Hyeok moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hyeok lands with a slapping head kick.
Doughty wants to clinch.
Doughty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hyeok counters with a thumping low kick.
Hyeok feints and then cracks Doughty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doughty down. #T4#
Hyeok circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hyeok counters with a good low kick that Doughty was not able to check.
Hyeok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Doughty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyeok can pounce on him.
Hyeok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doughty's sensitive parts.
Doughty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hyeok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drew Doughty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minsoo Hyeok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Doughty moves into the clinch successfully.
Doughty tries to land knees in the clinch but Hyeok avoids the damage to the body.
Doughty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hyeok.
Doughty misses with an elbow strike.
Hyeok lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Hyeok.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyeok.
Doughty misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minsoo Hyeok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hyeok 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minsoo Hyeok!

Event: JF 14 - Jung vs Baba
Date: Nov 06, 2024

Alex Pereira really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 208.6, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Kwon Bron was cancelled.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2024

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Li is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Li prevents Lee from improving his position.
Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Li.
Li is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Li advancing to mount.
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Li keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lee's head.#SUB2#
Li is posturing up here but Lee has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Li tries to roll out but it's too tight and Li has to tap! Slick submission there by Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sim Lee!

Event: Just Fights X - Jung v Stuarts
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Legend can't get the takedown.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Legend is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pereira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Legend tries for a takedown but Pereira manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigandi Legend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira scores a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Legend has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pereira regains guard immediately.
Legend prevents Pereira from getting back to his feet.
Legend landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira wants to stand up but Legend is controlling him.
Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legend.
Legend stops Pereira from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pereira can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Legend trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Pereira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Legend is controlling him.
Pereira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legend is looking to work some ground and pound but Pereira has wrist control.
Pereira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Legend is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pereira has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Legend counters with a single leg into guard. Pereira didn't expect that.
Legend passes Pereira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Legend thows a huge punch but Pereira dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Legend there.
Legend drops an elbow to the side of Pereira's head. #T2#
Legend trying to control the pace.
Legend missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pereira pushes Legend off looking to stand but Legend dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend is trying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Legend throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira has hold of Legend's hands but Legend slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pereira looks winded!
Legend scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Legend performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pereira is trying to stand back up but Legend is controlling him #T3#
Legend slips a nice elbow through Pereira's hands, connecting with Pereira's forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legend lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Legend 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.
Legend lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pereira is looking to escape.
Legend lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Legend is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Legend looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pereira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Legend lands strikes from half guard.
Legend looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC#Pereira is rocked!
Legend lands with a punch from half guard.
Pereira is still in real trouble! Can Legend finish him?#CUT#It looks like Alex Pereira has been cut.
Legend lands a big elbow - Pereira is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Legend!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigandi Legend!

Event: MFC - 27
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.#TD#
Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilson to the ground. Hunter is now in Wilson's guard.#SUB#
Hunter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it. #SUB#
Hunter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hunter has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1##SUB#
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.#T2##SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.#CUT2#It looks like Paul Hunter has been cut.
Wilson is in close to Hunter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hunter on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Wilson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Hunter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilson's best efforts.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Hunter is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Hunter's brow.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunter's head.#CUT2#Paul Hunter's cut is getting worse.#SUB#
Hunter working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Hunter has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound. #CUT2#Paul Hunter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunter's cut.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Hunter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Wilson!
Our winner, The Wilson, 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: SMASH: Fleshou vs Magabi
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
Maui misses with a left hand
and Fazekas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maui misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Fazekas.
Maui takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Tevita Maui has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fazekas.
Maui drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maui moves in looking to clinch but Fazekas pushes him off.
Fazekas takes a swing at Maui's ribcage but misses.
Maui definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Fazekas.
Maui takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Maui closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Fazekas manages to break the clinch.
Fazekas delivers a nice body kick.
Maui tries to clinch but Fazekas is having none of it.
Fazekas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fazekas lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#Tevita Maui's cut is getting worse.
Fazekas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maui tries to clinch there but Fazekas circles away.
Fazekas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fazekas lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Maui wants to clinch
and Fazekas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Tevita Maui's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fazekas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD2#
Fazekas sends Maui crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fazekas is motioning to the referee to let Maui up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Maui is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Tevita Maui's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tevita Maui's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ferenc Fazekas!
Ferenc Fazekas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tevita Maui spoke after the fight, saying 'Great fight.'.

Event: Just Fights 6 - Holt vs Carey
Date: Oct 16, 2024

#R1#
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Pereira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Killer pushes him off.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Killer.#CUT2#It looks like Alex Pereira has been cut.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pereira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killer lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
A left and a right from Pereira both land. Nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Killer. Beautiful body shot.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Killer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pereira doesn't seem phased though.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head. #ROC2#Pereira is rocked!#CL#
Pereira clinches.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Killer.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
Killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereira has double underhooks.
Killer stalling.
Killer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira is looking for a counter combo.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer clobbers Pereira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Pereira.
Pereira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Killer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head.
Pereira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Killer swivels and escapes.
Killer throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Killer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Psycho Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer catches Pereira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killer.
Killer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pereira tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Killer as he jumps to the side.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer stuffs the takedown attempt from Pereira. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Killer.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Killer tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira is looking to control Killer's arms but Killer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the cage. #BC#
Pereira breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Killer lands a left and a right that send Pereira crashing to the mat, dazed. Killer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Alex Pereira's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Killer has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
Pereira seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Killer tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira tries to stall but Killer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pereira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Killer walks away with a smile on his face. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Killer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer scores with a jab.
Killer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Pereira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Psycho Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Pereira'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.#R2#
Killer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killer lands a right hook to the body.
Killer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Killer has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
Killer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Killer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Killer throws a front kick aimed at Pereira's knee but Pereira avoids it well.
Pereira wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira walks into a straight right hand from Killer.#CL2#
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Killer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira scores with a shoulder strike.
Pereira blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Killer pushes Pereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pereira up against the cage.
Killer leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pereira shoots in looking for a takedown. Killer tries to sprawl out of it but Pereira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Killer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Killer misses.
Alex Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Killer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Killer counters with a nice uppercut.
Killer keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Killer keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Killer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Killer scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Psycho Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Killer finds it's target.#CUT2#Alex Pereira's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Killer throws an uppercut from hell that sends Pereira clean off his feet! He's out cold! Killer stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Psycho Killer!

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