Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: QFC Tournament 921 Round 2
Date: Jun 20, 2019

#R1##TD#
Ori closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gastineau did well to prevent Ori getting side control.#ES2#
Gastineau manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ori keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ori looking for a takedown.
Ori wants to take the fight to the mat but Gastineau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ori displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gastineau up against the cage.
Gastineau has Ori pressed against the cage. #BC#
Ori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gastineau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ori tries to avoid it but Gastineau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ori to the ground. Ori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gastineau misses with a takedown attempt - Ori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gastineau tries to clinch up
and Ori counters with a left and a right that stings Gastineau. #T1#
A punch combination from Ori misses. #CL2#
Gastineau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ori, pushing him back against the cage.
Gastineau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ori is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gastineau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ido Ori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ori tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ori is working for takedown but Gastineau is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ori wants a takedown but no success here.
Gastineau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ori is pressed up against the cage. Gastineau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ori down to the mat. Ori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ori moves in looking to clinch but Gastineau pushes him off.#CL2#
Gastineau clinches. #T2#
Ori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gastineau.
Gastineau wants to break free but Ori has control.
Gastineau takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gastineau blocks the elbow strike.
Gastineau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ori has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gastineau after a bit of a struggle.
Gastineau wants to take the fight to the mat but Ori manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gastineau misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Ori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gastineau tries to break the clinch but Ori is controlling the position.
Ori is struggling to control the position.
Gastineau prevents the takedown attempt.
Ori is breathing heavily.
Gastineau wants to get back to striking at distance but Ori won't allow it.
Gastineau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ori walks away with a smile on his face. Gastineau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gastineau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Ori has closed the distance and engaged Gastineau in a clinch.
Gastineau tries a knee to the head but Ori blocks it.
Gastineau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ori. #TD2#
Gastineau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ori uses from the top position. #T4#
Gastineau keeping moving, preventing Ori from controlling successfully.
Ori sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gastineau seems keen to control Ori's posture.
Gastineau trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ori looking to sit in guard and control but Gastineau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Gastineau stands up from Ori's guard - Gastineau perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Romain Gastineau will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ori throws a head kick but Gastineau moves out of range. #CL2#
Gastineau instigates a clinch.
Gastineau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Gastineau jumps into guard, dragging Ori to the mat.
Gastineau trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Gastineau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ori defends it easily.
Gastineau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastineau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gastineau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gastineau on the ground.#T1##ES2#
Gastineau is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ori presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Ori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ori tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gastineau defends well and Ori ends up having to push Gastineau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Ori closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Gastineau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ori uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ori looking to pass the guard.
Gastineau controlling the position.
Ori has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gastineau is proving hard to escape from. #ES2#
Gastineau manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
Gastineau lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gastineau tries to clinch there but Ori circles away.
Ori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gastineau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gastineau feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ori blocks a head kick by Gastineau. #CL#
Gastineau gets tackled into the cage by Ori. Ori maintains the clinch.
Ori is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Ori manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gastineau stops Ori from standing up.
Gastineau with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ori being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Gastineau working some strikes from top position.#SU2#
Gastineau stands up from Ori's guard - Gastineau perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gastineau tries a head kick but it misses.
Ori stuffs the takedown attempt from Gastineau. Gastineau gets slowly back to his feet.
Ido Ori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romain Gastineau.
Ori throws a sloppy head kick and Gastineau moves out of range easily.
Ori shoots in looking for a takedown but Gastineau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gastineau is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Ori. No joy for Gastineau on that attempt. #T4#
Gastineau connects with a looping right hand.
Ido Ori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gastineau tries for a takedown but Ori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ori tries a low kick but Gastineau avoids it.
Ori misses the shot to the body.
Gastineau doesn't manage to clinch there - Ori circles away.
Gastineau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gastineau fails with the takedown.
Gastineau shoots for a takedown but Ori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Gastineau tries to keep at a distance but Ori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ori lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romain Gastineau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Gastineau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gastineau blocks a head kick by Ori.
Gastineau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ori sprawls well. Ori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gastineau gets slowly back to his feet.
Ido Ori is winning the standup battle so far.
Ori tries to close the distance and clinch but Gastineau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gastineau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ori as he avoids it easily.
Ori throwing a counter right hand but Gastineau manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ori fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Ori circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Ori pulls Gastineau into guard. #SUB#
Ori looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gastineau passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gastineau is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ori will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Gastineau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gastineau throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Gastineau is looking to take a break and control but Ori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gastineau happy to just control the position for now.
Gastineau connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ori some visible discomfort. #T3##SU2#
Gastineau stands up and beckons Ori to his feet.
Ori misses with a head kick.
Ori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gastineau.
Ido Ori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romain Gastineau.
Gastineau fails with a takedown attempt.
Ori stuffs the takedown attempt from Gastineau. Gastineau gets slowly back to his feet.
Gastineau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Ori misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Gastineau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gastineau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gastineau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gastineau keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gastineau shoots in for a takedown but Ori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Ori scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ido Ori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gastineau trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romain Gastineau.
I've got Gastineau 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Romain Gastineau!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Romain Gastineau!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Romain Gastineau!

Romain Gastineau wins by unanimous decision!

Event: QFC Tournament 921 Round 1
Date: Jun 19, 2019

#R1##CL#
Le Roy forces Ori back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Le Roy manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Ori scores with a takedown into Le Roy's guard.
Ori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Le Roy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ori wants to control from the top but Le Roy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ori throws a strike but Le Roy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Ori looking for a sweep. Not yet Ori, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Roy wants to control from the top but Ori keeps moving.
Le Roy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ori is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Ori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le Roy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le Roy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ori has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Le Roy trying to control but Ori is working from the bottom.
Le Roy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ori looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Le Roy is defended easily by Ori.
Le Roy throws a body punch but Ori moves out of range.
Ori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Le Roy counters by moving into the clinch.
Ori is pressed up against the cage. Le Roy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ori down to the mat. Ori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Le Roy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Le Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ori shoots in but Le Roy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Le Roy tries for a takedown but Ori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le Roy is breathing heavily.
Le Roy fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Le Roy moves out of range as Ori throws a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ori.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ori.
Ori shoots and misses #CL#
and Le Roy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ori pushes off an throws an elbow but Le Roy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ori jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Le Roy walks away with a smile on his face. Ori gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ori shoots and misses
and Ori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Le Roy gets caught flat footed, as Ori shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Le Roy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Le Roy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Le Roy darts in and clinches Ori up against the cage.#TD#
Le Roy pulls Ori into guard. #SUB#
Le Roy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ori wants to control from the top but Le Roy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ori forces his way into half guard.
Ori works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ido Ori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Le Roy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ori cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ori controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ori wants to control the pace but Le Roy is squirming around nicely.
Ori lands a big elbow. #T2#
Le Roy really wants to buck Ori off and get back to his feet.
Ori controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Ori has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Le Roy is squirming around, avoiding Ori's attempts to control the action.
Le Roy tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Ori tries to control but Le Roy wriggling away.
Ori lands a nice shot to the head.
Ori landing strikes from the mount and Le Roy is in trouble!
Le Roy is trying to escape the mount. #SUB2#
Ori looking to secure an arm triangle but Le Roy defends it well.
Ori tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
BOOM! Ori connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ori wants to control the pace but Le Roy is squirming around nicely.
Ori takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ori landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ido Ori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Le Roy as Ori shoots in.
Ori shoots in looking for a takedown but Le Roy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Le Roy. No joy for Ori on that attempt.
Marco Le Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ido Ori.
Le Roy misses with a takedown attempt - Ori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Le Roy stuffs the takedown.
Le Roy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ori defends well and Le Roy ends up having to push Ori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Ori gets tackled into the cage by Le Roy. Le Roy maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Le Roy breaks the clinch.
Ori looks for a takedown but Le Roy sprawls well.
Le Roy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ori.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Le Roy closes the distance and pushes Ori back into the cage.
Le Roy prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Le Roy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Le Roy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Le Roy keeping moving, preventing Ori from controlling successfully.
Le Roy managing to control the position.
Ori postures up. #T2#
Le Roy has Ori pulled in close to control his posture.
Ori trying to control but Le Roy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Le Roy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ori is aware though and is defending well.
Le Roy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Le Roy tries to get out of the position.
Le Roy is trying to keep Ori in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Le Roy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ori.
Le Roy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ori.
Le Roy fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Le Roy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ori avoids it really well and circles away.
Ori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ori with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Le Roy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ori is trying to maintain a safe position but Le Roy gets an underhook and turns Ori into the cage.
Le Roy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ori after a bit of a struggle.
Ori leaning against his opponent.
Ori takes a shot to the head.
Ori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le Roy gets through Ori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Le Roy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ori walks away with a smile on his face. Le Roy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ori throws a low kick but Le Roy avoids it.
Le Roy tries for a takedown but Ori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Roy circles away.
Le Roy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Roy wants it to stay on the feet.
Le Roy is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Le Roy rushes Ori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Le Roy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Le Roy jumps into guard, dragging Ori to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Le Roy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Le Roy 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Ido Ori!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Ido Ori!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Marco Le Roy!

Ido Ori wins by split decision!

Event: QFC Tournament 916 Round 3
Date: May 22, 2019

#R1##TD#
Nocerino feints and as Kaikkonen raises his hands in defense, Nocerino changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Nocerino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaikkonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nocerino has managed to get both his arms back between Kaikkonen's legs - danger averted.
Kaikkonen keeping moving, preventing Nocerino from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kaikkonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nocerino defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kaikkonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nocerino defends well.
Nocerino advances to half guard.
Nocerino is looking to advance position but Kaikkonen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kaikkonen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Nocerino seems to be working for a kimura but Kaikkonen defends the submission attempt.
Nocerino is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Kaikkonen trying to control but Nocerino postures up.
Nocerino works his way into full mount!
Kaikkonen can't escape the position. #SUB#
Nocerino is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kaikkonen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kaikkonen shrugs it off.
Kaikkonen wants to control but Nocerino is having none of it.
Nocerino looking to control but Kaikkonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Nocerino is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kaikkonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaikkonen is still trying to improve position.
Nocerino is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kaikkonen is in real trouble.
Kaikkonen trying to control the hands but Nocerino breaks the grip. #SUB#
Kaikkonen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nocerino gets his way! #T3##SUB#
Nocerino is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Kaikkonen right now.
Kaikkonen turns into Nocerino and is now in his guard.
Nocerino controls Kaikkonen momentarily but Kaikkonen frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kaikkonen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nocerino is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kaikkonen, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Kaikkonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaikkonen looks winded!#T4##SUB2#
Kaikkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nocerino avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Kaikkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nocerino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nocerino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nocerino passes into half guard.
Kaikkonen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teodoto Nocerino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kaikkonen fails with the takedown.
As Kaikkonen tries to get set, Nocerino tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaikkonen manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Nocerino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nocerino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kaikkonen is looking for a sweep.
Nocerino wants to control but Kaikkonen is keeping him busy.
Teodoto Nocerino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaikkonen manages to get back to half guard.
Nocerino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaikkonen can do to turn this around?
Kaikkonen tries to get to full guard but Nocerino has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nocerino passes to full mount! #SUB#
Nocerino jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kaikkonen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kaikkonen is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Kaikkonen is breathing heavily.
Nocerino tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Nocerino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Nocerino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaikkonen has escaped the position, nice work there. #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.
Kaikkonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Kaikkonen seems to be working for a kimura but Nocerino defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Kaikkonen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nocerino still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nocerino has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kaikkonen is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Nocerino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nocerino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Nocerino wants to control but Kaikkonen is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Nocerino tries for a kimura but Kaikkonen is defending well.
Kaikkonen manages to get back to half guard.
Kaikkonen moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Kaikkonen working for a triangle but Nocerino defends it easily. #SUB2#
Kaikkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nocerino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kaikkonen is tightening it up a little... Nocerino has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nocerino reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nocerino taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kaikkonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevyt Kaikkonen!

Event: QFC Tournament 916 Round 2
Date: May 21, 2019

#R1##CL#
Nocerino rushes Cage and presses him up against the cage.
Nocerino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Nocerino pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Cage has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nocerino to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cage is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nocerino pulls down on the head and he's put Cage to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Teodoto Nocerino!

Event: QFC Tournament 916 Round 1
Date: May 20, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Nocerino shoots in and bounces JsjsG off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
JsjsG wants to get back to his feet but Nocerino passes into half guard.
JsjsG is trying to control but can't.
JsjsG is looking for a sweep. Nocerino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
JsjsG on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if JsjsG tries to get out of the position.
Nocerino trying to pass the guard but JsjsG defending well.
Nocerino prevents JsjsG from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nocerino prevents JsjsG from improving his position.#SUB2#
Nocerino is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! JsjsG is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teodoto Nocerino!

Event: The Island Season 9, 265+ lbs, Round 3
Date: May 06, 2019

#R1#
Rasputin scores with a shot to the body.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Grano circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasputin lands a right hook to the body.
Rasputin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grano throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasputin misses with a hook.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Grano blocks a jab.
Grano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grano.
Grano lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Evgeni Rasputin has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rasputin.#CUT#
It looks like Lavinio Grano has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Grano is just out of range.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rasputin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grano.
A jab lands there for Rasputin.
Jab from Grano.#T1#
Rasputin avoids the body shot from Grano.
Rasputin tests Grano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Grano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
That has opened up Lavinio Grano's cut even more.
Rasputin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Grano moves out of range.
Grano throws a poor cross that misses
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grano 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.
Grano pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Rasputin rushes Grano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Grano controls his hands.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Grano's ribcage. Grano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grano looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#
The cut above Lavinio Grano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Grano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Grano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Rasputin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Grano.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Grano.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
A short left from Grano.
Rasputin gets through Grano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grano misses with a punch on the inside.
Grano blocking some punches. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Grano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.
Rasputin pushes Grano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grano misses with a punch to the body.
Grano lands a left hand.
Grano blocking some punches.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
Lavinio Grano's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Grano blocks an uppercut.
Grano lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Grano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Grano. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grano.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grano backwards.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grano swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Rasputin.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Evgeni Rasputin!
Our winner, Evgeni Rasputin, 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: The Island Season 9, 265+ lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Artemovich misses with a body shot
and Grano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Isayev Artemovich has been cut.
Artemovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grano.
Lavinio Grano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artemovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grano stuffs the takedown attempt from Artemovich. Artemovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Grano misses with an uppercut. Artemovich saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Grano there.
Artemovich misses with a hook.
Grano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Grano.#CUT#
That has opened up Isayev Artemovich's cut even more.
Grano jabs Artemovich right on the nose. Artemovich blinks but takes it well.
Artemovich goes for a double leg but Grano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grano continues to drive forward.
Artemovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Grano counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Artemovich is rocked!
Artemovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lavinio Grano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isayev Artemovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artemovich ducks into an uppercut from Grano and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lavinio Grano!
A relieved looking Lavinio Grano 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: The Island Season 9, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Grano moves into the clinch.
Grano digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like John Jones has been cut.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Grano.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Grano lands a right hand.
Grano dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Grano lands with a light punch inside.
Grano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grano.
Nice body punch from Grano.
Grano lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jones to his knees! Grano keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lavinio Grano!
A very excited looking Lavinio Grano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: IVT 14
Date: Apr 30, 2019

#R1#
McMillian misses the jab.
Sferrazza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McMillian manages to circle out of the way.
Sferrazza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Buoy Training in the buildup to the fight.
McMillian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Sferrazza.
McMillian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sferrazza manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sferrazza.
Donk. Sferrazza catches McMillian right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Frank McMillian has been cut.
Sferrazza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McMillian throws a lazy right hand but Sferrazza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMillian swings for the body but Sferrazza moves out of range.
McMillian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that McMillian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sferrazza throws a leg kick which misses McMillian's front leg but catches the back leg as McMillian tries to avoid it.
McMillian throws the left hand but Sferrazza avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Sferrazza.
McMillian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sferrazza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sferrazza slips under a jab from McMillian.
Sferrazza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sferrazza throws a shot from downtown. McMillian moves away and avoids it.
McMillian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMillian misses with a hook. Sferrazza ducked under it nicely.
McMillian throws a poor cross that misses
and Sferrazza counters with a nice low kick that buckles McMillian's knee momentarily.
McMillian with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
A slow jab from McMillian misses its intended target.
McMillian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sferrazza.
McMillian misses with a looping right.
Sferrazza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McMillian throws out a loose jab but Sferrazza uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMillian misses with a straight left.
McMillian throws the left hand but Sferrazza avoids the punch easily.
McMillian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMillian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sferrazza cracks McMillian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#
McMillian is rocked!
Sferrazza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McMillian throws out the jab.
McMillian is still on wobbly legs! Can Sferrazza finish him?
McMillian misses with a hook to the body
and Sferrazza counters with a leg kick.
McMillian looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sferrazza lands a right hand from hell, dropping McMillian. Sferrazza pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eterie Sferrazza!
Eterie Sferrazza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IVT 12
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
McCraw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Buoy Training in the buildup to the fight.
McCraw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte lands a body shot.
McCraw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mezzanotte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mezzanotte lands a right hook to the body.
Mezzanotte walks into a straight right hand from McCraw.
Mezzanotte looks to throw the jab but McCraw is out of range.
McCraw throws an overhand right that lands on Mezzanotte's shoulder, as Mezzanotte tries to avoid the shot.
Mezzanotte misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from McCraw misses.
Mezzanotte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraw momentarily.
Mezzanotte thuds his right hand into McCraw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraw throws a hook but Mezzanotte avoids it easily.#CL2#
McCraw drives through and clinches with Mezzanotte against the cage.
Mezzanotte gets through McCraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mezzanotte swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraw uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraw tries a body shot but Mezzanotte blocks it.
McCraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraw misses with some punches.
Mezzanotte can't find room to land a body shot as McCraw controls the action. #T1#
Mezzanotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraw misses with a body punch.
Mezzanotte misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraw.
Mezzanotte throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraw.
McCraw takes a shot to the head.
Mezzanotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraw misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mezzanotte.
McCraw can't find room to land a body shot as Mezzanotte controls the action.
McCraw has a couple of punches blocked by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte takes a shot to the head.
Mezzanotte can't find room to land a body shot as McCraw controls the action.
McCraw misses with a punch on the inside.
Mezzanotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraw lands with a short shot to the head.
McCraw has a couple of punches blocked by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCraw or not.
Mezzanotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCraw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte tries a body shot but McCraw blocks it. #T2#
McCraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mezzanotte.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Mezzanotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mezzanotte backwards.
McCraw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mezzanottes head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraw.
Mezzanotte working aggressively here.
Mezzanotte misses with some punches.
Mezzanotte blocking some punches.
Mezzanotte prevents a body shot from McCraw.
Mezzanotte gets through McCraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McCraw.
Mezzanotte throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraw.
McCraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mezzanotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mezzanotte misses with a body punch.
McCraw scores with a shoulder strike.
McCraw prevents a body shot from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte struggles to land a body shot inside as McCraw controls his hands.
Mezzanotte blocks a body shot from McCraw. #T3#
McCraw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, McCraw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mezzanotte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mezzanotte struggles to land a body shot inside as McCraw controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte digs a right hand underneath McCraw's ribcage. McCraw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mezzanotte scores with a shoulder strike.
Mezzanotte misses with the head strike.
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McCraw.
McCraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mezzanotte backwards.
McCraw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCraw is leaning against Mezzanotte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Mezzanotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mezzanotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mezzanotte blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mezzanotte.
McCraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Mezzanotte controls his hands. #T4#
Mezzanotte misses with the head strike.
McCraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCraw blocking some punches.
Mezzanotte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mezzanotte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Mezzanotte controls his hands.
McCraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mezzanotte blocks a body shot from McCraw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mezzanotte.
McCraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mezzanotte's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for McCraw.
McCraw prevents a body shot from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte has a couple of punches blocked by McCraw.
McCraw misses with some punches.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mezzanotte working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraw lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McCraw as the two fighters clinch.
Mezzanotte misses with the head strike.
McCraw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mezzanotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCraw.
McCraw tries to work over Mezzanotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teller McCraw will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McCraw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCraw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by McCraw there.
A shot to the liver by Mezzanotte. Beautiful body shot.
Mezzanotte blocks a jab.
McCraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mezzanotte.
McCraw lands a right hook to the body.
Mezzanotte scores with a punch to the head.
McCraw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mezzanotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraw moves away.
McCraw takes a swing at Mezzanotte's ribcage but misses.
Mezzanotte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mezzanotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraw moves away.
McCraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mezzanotte.
McCraw misses with a straight left.
Mezzanotte lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraw throws a hook but Mezzanotte avoids it easily.#T1#
McCraw slips under a jab from Mezzanotte.
McCraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraw throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mezzanotte to score with a decent uppercut.
Mezzanotte 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.
Nice straight punches there by Mezzanotte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mezzanotte.
McCraw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mezzanotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraw.
Otello Mezzanotte is winning the standup battle so far.
McCraw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte cracks McCraw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraw. Mezzanotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraw throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mezzanotte to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mezzanotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mezzanotte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCraw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mezzanotte was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraw.
A quick step to the side and Mezzanotte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mezzanotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mezzanotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mezzanotte slips a jab from McCraw.
Mezzanotte lands with a nice body punch.
McCraw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mezzanotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraw was well out of range. Poor timing from Mezzanotte.
McCraw throws a sloppy body shot
and Mezzanotte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mezzanotte misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for McCraw.
McCraw throws a jab but it's blocked by Mezzanotte.
McCraw dips to his left and cracks Mezzanotte with an uppercut!
Mezzanotte misses with a body shot.
McCraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Mezzanotte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCraw on the side of the head.#T3#
McCraw throws a body punch but Mezzanotte moves out of range.
McCraw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCraw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte is looking to wear down McCraw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mezzanotte moves away.
Mezzanotte throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte throws a hook but McCraw blocks it.
McCraw scores with the left hand. Mezzanotte knows he should have avoided that one.
McCraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mezzanotte.
Mezzanotte lands a body shot.
Mezzanotte ducks under a wild hook from McCraw.
Mezzanotte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McCraw manages to circle out of the way.
Mezzanotte avoids the body shot from McCraw.
Mezzanotte is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraw throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
McCraw wants to clinch up but Mezzanotte keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
McCraw moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCraw.
McCraw tries to throw a body punch but Mezzanotte avoids it by throwing McCraw back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McCraw fails to land.
McCraw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mezzanotte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mezzanotte stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraw.
McCraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraw tries to work over Mezzanotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mezzanotte.
McCraw tries to throw a body punch but Mezzanotte avoids it by throwing McCraw back against the cage.
McCraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mezzanotte backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mezzanotte misses with a punch to the body.
Mezzanotte throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraw.
Mezzanotte lands an uppercut.
Teller McCraw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mezzanotte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Otello Mezzanotte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mezzanotte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McCraw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mezzanotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Mezzanotte looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraw is just out of range.
McCraw connects with a single shot there.
Mezzanotte scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraw in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraw. Mezzanotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mezzanotte misses with a wild body shot.
Mezzanotte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCraw circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mezzanotte scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mezzanotte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mezzanotte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCraw lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
McCraw moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mezzanotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCraw. #T1#
McCraw lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Mezzanotte is rocked!
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraw lands with a left to the head.
Oh Mezzanotte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCraw tries to throw a body punch but Mezzanotte avoids it by throwing McCraw back against the cage.
McCraw has a couple of punches blocked by Mezzanotte.
A short right from McCraw.
McCraw misses with the head strike.
McCraw lands an uppercut.
Mezzanotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCraw.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mezzanotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mezzanotte as the two fighters clinch.
McCraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraw blocks an uppercut.
McCraw throws a punch but it's blocked by Mezzanotte.
McCraw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraw lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from McCraw fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraw.
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!
Mezzanotte throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraw.
Mezzanotte tries to throw a body punch but McCraw avoids it by throwing Mezzanotte back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McCraw as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McCraw fails to land.
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mezzanotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraw scores with a shot to the side of Mezzanotte's head.
A right hand to the body from McCraw.
Mezzanotte struggles to land a body shot inside as McCraw controls his hands.
Mezzanotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Mezzanotte blocks an uppercut.
Mezzanotte gets through McCraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mezzanotte has a couple of punches blocked by McCraw.
McCraw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mezzanotte misses with some punches. #T2#
McCraw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mezzanotte's elbow.
Mezzanotte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCraw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCraw throws a head punch that misses.
Mezzanotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mezzanotte misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraw misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mezzanotte backwards.
Mezzanotte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mezzanotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mezzanotte blocks a body shot from McCraw.
McCraw misses with the head strike.
McCraw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCraw throws a big uppercut that drops Mezzanotte! More strikes from McCraw and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mezzanotte lies dazed against the cage as McCraw celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teller McCraw!
Teller McCraw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: QFC Tournament 903 Round 1
Date: Apr 15, 2019

#R1#
Bahaly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tourny.
Bahaly tries to clinch but Tourny moves out of range. #CL#
Bahaly closes the distance and pushes Tourny back into the cage.
Tourny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bahaly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tourny's defenses.
Bahaly prevents a body shot from Tourny.
Bahaly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Tourny fails to land.
Bahaly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tourny's defenses.
Nice elbow from Bahaly.
Tourny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bahaly lands a damaging elbow.
Tourny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bahaly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tourny tries to pull guard but Bahaly holds him up against the cage and eventually Tourny drops back down to his feet.
Bahaly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bahaly. #T1#
Tourny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bahaly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ohil Bahaly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ido Tourny.
Bahaly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bahaly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tourny's defenses.
Tourny misses with a body punch.
Tourny takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bahaly effectively controlling the action here.
Tourny wants to break free but Bahaly has control.
Bahaly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tourny.
Bahaly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bahaly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bahaly lands an elbow inside that Tourny shrugs off. #ROC#
Tourny is rocked!
Bahaly stalling against the cage.
Tourny is still on wobbly legs! Can Bahaly finish him?
The referee is keeping an eye on Bahaly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ohil Bahaly.#CL#
Bahaly closes the distance and pushes Tourny back into the cage.#T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bahaly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bahaly pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Tourny! Bahaly unloads with more strikes and Tourny sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ohil Bahaly!

Event: IVT Friday 6
Date: Apr 12, 2019

#R1#
Arfah misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ori to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafik Arfah has been cut.
Ori lands with a nice body punch.
Arfah swings for the body but Ori moves out of range.
Arfah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ido Ori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arfah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arfah tries a low kick but Ori avoids it.
Arfah could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ori lands a nice shot to the body.
Ori scores with a shot to the body.
Arfah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arfah is breathing heavily.
Ori thuds a left hand into Arfah's body.
Ori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arfah rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ori lands with a good body shot.
Ori lands a body shot.
Ori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arfah takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Ori walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Arfah drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ori swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Arfah's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ido Ori!
Ido Ori thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IVT Friday 5
Date: Apr 05, 2019

#R1#
Luque misses with a left hand
and Luque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luque could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grano lands the left hand.
Grano with a nice cross.
Grano lands a body shot. #KD2#
Grano cracks Luque with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Luque looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grano finish him? #ROC2#
Luque is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Luque has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luque throws a hook to the side of Grano's head but Grano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Luque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luque misses with a looping right.
BAM! Grano delivers a spinning backfist that drops Luque like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Lavinio Grano!
Our winner, Lavinio Grano, 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: IVT 7
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Sferrazza cracks Bobbie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bobbie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sferrazza lands a head shot.
Sferrazza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bobbie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sferrazza manages to avoid it.
Bobbie throws a body punch but Sferrazza moves out of range.
Good exchange - Sferrazza coming out on top.#ROC2#
Bobbie is rocked!
Sferrazza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sferrazza.
Sferrazza scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Bobbie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobbie glances at the clock... BAM! Sferrazza nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Bobbie crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Bobbie is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eterie Sferrazza!
Eterie Sferrazza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2019

#R1#
Nocerino catches Mathis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Nocerino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Nocerino as he connects with a hook.
Nocerino lands a head shot.
Nocerino lands a nice shot that snaps Mathis's head back. #ROC2#
Mathis is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Lavern Mathis has been cut.
Nocerino lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mathis tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teodoto Nocerino!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2019

#R1#
Flynn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nocerino finds it's way round the side to connect with Flynn's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Flynn has been cut.
Nocerino swats away the attempt to clinch by Flynn.
Flynn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flynn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flynn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nocerino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nocerino lands a really nice looking cross but Flynn seems unphased.
Flynn shoots in for a double leg but Nocerino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nocerino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nocerino lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Nocerino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Flynn pulls Nocerino into guard.
Flynn is trying to control the position but Nocerino postures up.
Nocerino wanted to stand there but Flynn had control of the position. #T1#
Nocerino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nocerino is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nocerino wants to stand and escape but instead Flynn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Flynn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Teodoto Nocerino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flynn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nocerino throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Flynn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nocerino won't be happy with that.
Nocerino is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flynn is controlling him well.
Flynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Flynn decides to stand back up. Flynn steps back and let's Nocerino get back to his feet.
Nocerino throws a one two combo.
Flynn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC2#
Flynn is rocked!
Flynn is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Nocerino doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Flynn crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Flynn's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teodoto Nocerino!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2019

#R1#
Grano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grano misses the shot to the body.
Grano backing away here, and Cole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole tries to clinch but Grano moves out of range.
Grano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cole manages to circle out of the way.
Cole tries to land a front kick but Grano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Grano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole tries to bum rush Grano with a series of wild strikes but Grano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grano with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Billy Cole has been cut.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a body punch but Grano moves out of range.
Grano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Grano drives through and clinches with Cole against the cage.
Grano lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Cole blocks a body shot from Grano.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Grano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grano has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Grano lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Grano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grano lands a nice uppercut.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Grano.
Cole looks winded!
Grano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grano pushes Cole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grano scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Grano lands a body punch.
Grano lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Grano.
Grano lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Grano scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grano.
Grano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Grano.
Grano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grano lands a left hand.
Grano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Grano.
A short right from Grano on the inside.
Grano scores with a shot to the side of Cole's head.
Grano tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Grano back against the cage.
Grano lands with a right to the head.
Grano lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Grano scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Grano.
Grano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Grano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grano - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Grano.
Grano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Grano.
Grano is leaning against Cole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grano lands with a right to the head.
Grano lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Grano lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Grano.
Grano gets through Cole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grano lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grano.
A short uppercut from Grano.
Grano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grano digs a right hand underneath Cole's ribcage. Cole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grano gets through Cole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grano lands with a light punch inside.
Grano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grano scores with a shoulder strike.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lavinio Grano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Cole's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grano.
Grano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grano.
Billy Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grano is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Cole flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cole is out cold! Grano holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lavinio Grano!
Lavinio Grano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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