Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: Nov 27, 2024

#R1#
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Davis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Santos's guard! Nice work there by Davis!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Santos is looking to sweep but instead, Davis has passed into half guard.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Santos 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.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.#T2#
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it.
Santos lands a couple of digs.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving. #T3#
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Davis won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard. #REVB#
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.#T4##SU2#
Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davis, up you get!
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Santos forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ismael Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Davis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismael Santos.#CL2#
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ismael Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Davis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Santos misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Davis counters with a crisp one two that drops Santos! Davis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Santos to his feet! Santos is in big trouble!#ROC#Santos is rocked!
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Santos has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thomas Davis!
Thomas Davis made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'THE MERCHANT IS BACK!!!! CANT STOP THE DAVIS TRAIN, YOU CAN ONLY SLOW IT DOWN!!'.

Event: HFA 27
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Escobar wants to clinch.
Everett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escobar darts in looking for a takedown but Everett gets double underhooks and turns Escobar into the cage.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Everett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar tries to clinch but Everett is having none of it.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Everett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Everett instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Everett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Escobar lands a big head kick that sends Everett tumbling to the mat! Escobar takes a step backwards and waves Everett back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Everett is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ben Everett has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Escobar has managed to clinch.
Everett managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar.
Escobar stalling in the clinch but Everett improves position. #T1#
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Everett.#BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Escobar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Everett defends it nicely.
Everett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Everett gets a clinch. #BC2#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Everett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Everett working aggressively here. #BC2#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Everett clinches up with Escobar and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Everett avoiding damage as Escobar throws knees to the body.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Everett to keep the fight standing.
Ben Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.#TD#
Everett pulls guard. #SUB#
Everett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escobar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escobar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Escobar's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#Ben Everett's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escobar is looking to work some ground and pound but Everett has wrist control.#SUB#
Everett pushes a forearm under Escobar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Escobar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Everett!

Event: HFA 26
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
A left lands for Pereira.
Nice uppercut lands for Pereira. That snapped Pu's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Pu moves into range and clinches up with Pereira.
Pu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Alex Pereira has been cut.
Pu slows down the pace here.
Pereira stops a takedown attempt from Pu.
I was talking to Pu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pereira dodges an elbow strike from Pu.
Pereira tries to circle away but Pu has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
Pu wants the takedown. Pereira is fighting it off but Pu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pereira's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pu throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pu 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. #T1#
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Pu rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Pu pulls Pereira into guard. #SUB#
Pu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Pereira stands up from Pu's guard - Pereira perhaps looking for a knockout.
A jab from Pereira finds it's way through Pu's defenses.
Pereira jabs Pu to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Pu drives through and clinches with Pereira against the cage. #T3#
Pu fails to pull guard.
Pereira is trying to force a seperation but Pu has the dominant position.
Pereira tries to break free but Pu pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Pu manages to break the clinch.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pu misses with a head kick.
Pu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Tang Pu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Pu forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Pu manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Pereira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Pu has Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Pu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
Pereira blocks an elbow strike from Pu.
Pu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Pu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pu misses with a knee strike.
Pereira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Pu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Pu's ribs.#TD#
Pu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Son Tang Pu 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##CL#
Pu closes the distance and clinches.
Pu scores with a shoulder strike.
Pu lands an elbow inside.
Pereira avoiding damage as Pu throws knees to the body.
Pu presses Pereira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pu is trying to pull guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pereira wants to break free but Pu has control. #BC2#
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pu closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Pu has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Pereira blocks an elbow strike.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Pu keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Pu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Pu clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the cage.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pu tries to pull guard but Pereira holds him up against the cage and eventually Pu drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Pu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Pu closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Pereira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Pu decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Pereira stands up from Pu's guard - Pereira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pereira connects with a right hand. Pu shakes it off.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Pereira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira thows a leg kick but Pu checks it
and Pu counters with a left and a right that stings Pereira. #KD2#
Pereira drops Pu with a left and a right! Oh, Pu is hurt - Pereira dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC2#Pu is rocked!
Pu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pereira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oh Pu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pereira's best efforts.
Pu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Pu has his hands clasped together around Pereira's back. He's all about the action.#SU2#
Pereira decides to stand and escape the position.
Pu seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Pu gets a clinch.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Pu. #BC#
Pu breaks the clinch.
Pu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pereira tries to avoid it but Pu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pereira to the ground. Pereira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Tang Pu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Pu moves into range and clinches up with Pereira.
Pu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Pu has double underhooks. #T4#
Pu pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Pu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira takes a swing at Pu's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pu.
Alex Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira feints a jab promting Pu to slip. Pereira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Pereira tries to keep at a distance but Pu has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Pu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Pereira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Pereira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Pu takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Pu pulls guard effortlessly.
Pu managing to control the position. #SUB#
Pu working for a triangle but Pereira defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu is pulling down on Pereira's head to control his posture. #T1#
Pu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Pereira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Pereira. No joy for Pu on that attempt.
A punch combination from Pereira misses. #CL#
Pu clinches up against the cage.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #TD#
Pu successfully pulls guard.
Pu controlling the position.#T3#
Pu continues to stall.#SU2#
Pereira gets to his feet. Pu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pu looks for a takedown but Pereira sprawls well.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Pu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pereira with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Pereira.#CL#
Pu gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Pu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pu fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Pereira lands a big shot that drops Pu! Can he finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pu has his hands on Pereira's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Pu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pu controlling the position.#ES#
Pu uses the cage to get back to his feet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex Pereira!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2024

#R1#
Jukassa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duarte in his tracks.
Jukassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Jukassa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duarte wants to clinch but Jukassa slips to the side
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Duarte instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Duarte breaks from the clinch.
Duarte tries to clinch up but Jukassa circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Jukassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duarte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jukassa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jukassa connects with a nice looking jab.
Jukassa misses with a hook. Duarte ducked under it nicely.
Duarte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukassa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jukassa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duarte tries to clinch up.
Jukassa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukassa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duarte tries to clinch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Duarte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Jukassa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Jukassa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duarte doesn't seem phased though.
Jukassa lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukassa scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Francisco Duarte has been cut.
Duarte doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukassa circles away.
Jukassa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duarte tries to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Jukassa scores with a sloppy right hand. Duarte should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Duarte drives through and clinches with Jukassa against the cage.
Jukassa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duarte or not.
Jukassa lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Jukassa drops Duarte with a big knee straight up the middle! Duarte is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Duarte is rocked!
Zett Jukassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duarte looks winded!
Duarte tries to clinch up.
Duarte is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukassa finish him?
Jukassa cracks Duarte with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Duarte tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jukassa pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Duarte is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zett Jukassa!
A very excited looking Zett Jukassa 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: HFA 25
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Silva looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Silva has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
Silva tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Garcia tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Silva tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away. #T1#
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderley Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Junior Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Silva is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva wants to clinch.
A low kick lands for Silva. #T4#
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Silva shoots in.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia is looking for a counter combo.
Silva tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Wanderley Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Silva wants to clinch
and Garcia 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.

Junior Garcia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Junior Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Junior Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderley Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Garcia throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Garcia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia lands a jab.
Silva wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It appears Garcia was looking to counter with a kick there.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Silva tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Garcia'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.
Silva lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Junior Garcia has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva. #TD2#
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.#CL2#
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Silva tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Garcia.
Silva goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Garcia jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Junior Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderley Silva.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Garcia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wanderley Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia lands a jab.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Garcia!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Rock. #CUT#It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Rock lands a damaging elbow.
I was talking to Rock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rock after a bit of a struggle.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Rock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Rock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lyle Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Rock back into the cage.
Rock landing knees to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Rock lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock lands a nice elbow.
Rock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Rock lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Rock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Rock lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Rock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rock scores with a knee to the head.
Rock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rock lands an elbow inside.
Rock working Silva over with knees to the body.
Rock scores with a knee to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rock lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Nice elbow from Rock.
Rock lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rock.
Rock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rock scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Rock.
Rock lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Rock scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Rock. #ROC#Silva is rocked!
Rock working Silva over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Rock lands a nice elbow.
Rock lands a knee to the body.
Rock lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Rock.
Rock scores with a knee to the head.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Rock finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rock.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Rock to work.
Nice elbow from Rock. #T3#
Rock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rock lands a nice elbow.
Rock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rock lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Come on Rock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rock.
Rock lands a big knee to the head and Silva goes down! Rock pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Rock!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Duarte.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duarte wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Duarte just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Duarte.
Adams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duartes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duarte tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Adams lands with a cross.
Adams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Adams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duarte backs up against the cage. #ROC#Duarte is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Francisco Duarte has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duarte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Duarte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duarte is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
The fighters circle, before Adams throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Duarte's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Adams lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Smash Adams!
After the fight, Smash Adams was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Duarte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shigaraki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duarte.
Shigaraki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duarte with a body shot.
Duarte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duarte takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shigaraki lands a right hook to the body.
Duarte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shigaraki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shigaraki throws a shot to the body.
Duarte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki keeps the fight on the outside.
Shigaraki staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shigaraki.
Shigaraki scores with a hook to the body. Duarte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duarte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Francisco Duarte has been cut.#KD2#
Shigaraki drops his shoulder and cracks Duarte with a huge uppercut! Duarte goes down! Can Shigaraki finish him?
Shigaraki stays in close to Duarte's body and controls the position.
Shigaraki lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Duarte has momentary wrist control but Shigaraki slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shigaraki works over Duarte with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Shigaraki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shigaraki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shigaraki advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Shigaraki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Duarte is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tomura Shigaraki!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mogamedov was covering up waiting for the punch and Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Santos gets to his feet. Mogamedov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Mogamedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Mogamedov finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Mogamedov from controlling successfully.
Mogamedov content to stall in guard here.
Santos is trying to control the position but Mogamedov postures up.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Mogamedov won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mogamedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mogamedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mogamedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard. #REVB#
Santos passes into half guard.
Mogamedov is looking to improve his position. #T2##SUB2#
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santos wants to take a breather but Mogamedov is having none of it.
Mogamedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos is working for a kimura but Mogamedov is defending it quite comfortably.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Mogamedov is defending the position.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mogamedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Santos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mogamedov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ismael Santos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2024

#R1##CL#
Silva clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Stephens to the mat.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Stephens trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stephens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stephens trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stephens manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Stephens controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stephens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stephens 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.#T1#
Silva trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stephens working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Stephens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva won't allow Stephens to sweep him here.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stephens's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stephens keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Stephens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stephens is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephens is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Stephens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.#SUB2#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stephens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Stephens's legs - danger averted.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Silva wants to pass the guard but Stephens is keeping the position.
Stephens pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stephens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stephens's guard.
Stephens is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stephens is looking to improve his position.
Stephens is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Stephens moves into full guard.
Stephens trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stephens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Silva moves into the clinch.#TD#
Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stephens is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stephens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva prevents Stephens from improving his position.
Silva working over Stephens with some ground and pound. Stephens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control but Stephens is keeping him busy.
Stephens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Stephens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Stephens is defending the position.
Anderson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephens is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephens keeps working.
Stephens tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva works his way into full mount! #T2#
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stephens tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva controlling from mount.
Silva tries to control but Stephens wriggling away.
Stephens tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
Stephens is trying to escape the mount.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T3#
Stephens is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Stephens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stephens wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Stephens is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
Silva looking to control but Stephens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stephens sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephens keeps working. #T4#
Stephens is trying to get back to full guard.
Stephens trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Stephens's hands, connecting with Stephens's forehead.
Stephens trying to control from the bottom.
Stephens is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Stephens is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stephens avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens gets full guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Stephens is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Stephens is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Stephens extends and breaks Silva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stephens.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaden Stephens!

Event: Conquest XIV
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Santos tries to clinch up but Cuervo circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuervo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuervo. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos throws a big counter combination but Cuervo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuervo.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cuervo.#TD#
Cuervo gets caught napping as Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Cuervo manages to retain guard.
Cuervo keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Cuervo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuervo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cuervo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cuervo is trying to keep Santos in close. #T1##SUB2#
Cuervo looking for subs off his back but Santos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Santos trying to control the action but Cuervo is working from the bottom. #SU#
Santos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cuervo to stand up.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cuervo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cuervo misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cuervo's head.
Santos trying to control but Cuervo is working from the bottom.
Santos throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Santos lying in Cuervo's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Cuervo decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Santos taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Cuervo!
A very excited looking Jose Cuervo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Camacho sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Camacho tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Camacho is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Camacho manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Camacho tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SU2#
Silva is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camacho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva staying calm.#T2#
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Camacho takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camacho is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Camacho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Camacho tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camacho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva. #T3#
Silva wants to pass to mount but Camacho is defending the position.
Silva working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Camacho's thigh. Camacho counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Silva pushing down on Camacho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Camacho trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura but Camacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camacho is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva 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##CL#
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Camacho is trying to keep an underhook but Silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Silva passes Camacho's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camacho sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva passes to full mount!
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Camacho is now in Silva's guard. A big mistake from Silva there, giving up the dominant position! #T1##SUB2#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Camacho looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camacho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camacho.#T3##SU2#
Camacho is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Camacho drives through with a takedown into guard.

Silva pushes Camacho off and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Camacho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.
Silva won't allow Camacho to pass to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva moves into full guard. #T4#
Camacho trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva is trying to hold Camacho in close to prevent damage but Camacho has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Camacho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Silva instigates a clinch.
Kole Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Silva is trying to trip Camacho. He has hold of a leg but Camacho is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Camacho is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Camacho is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camacho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva. #T1#
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camacho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camacho is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Camacho is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Camacho is having none of it.
Silva tries to take his opponent's back but Camacho turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva managing to control the position. #T3#
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Camacho postures up.
Silva is controlling Camacho's posture.#SUB2#
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Camacho has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Camacho seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Camacho tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it. #SUB#
Camacho is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Camacho wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kole Camacho!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2024

#R1#
A left lands for Canada.
Canada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Canada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid body kick from Canada.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Canada finds Silva's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Silva flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Canada lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Silva will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beau Canada!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Beau Canada waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: HFA 22
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Escobar clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Smith is trying to break free.
Escobar working Smith over with knees to the body.
Escobar tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Smith cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Escobar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Escobar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Escobar jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Smith is trying to break free.
I was talking to Escobar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from Escobar.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar landing knees to the body.
Escobar cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith letting Escobar take a breather here.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it. #TD#
Escobar gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escobar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Escobar wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Escobar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Escobar tries to get out of the position.
Escobar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Escobar wants to control but Smith passes easily into half guard.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard.
Escobar is trying to control but Smith passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Escobar is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith has control of an arm but Escobar manages to advance to Smith's back!
Escobar lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Escobar.
Escobar is trying to control but Smith is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruben Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Escobar tries to clinch up
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith 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.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smith. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Escobar walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Smith sends Escobar down but not out. Smith dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#Escobar is rocked!
Escobar tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Oh Escobar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Escobar seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar trying to control the hands but Smith breaks the grip.
Escobar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Escobar wants to escape the position.
Escobar is trying to stand back up.
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Escobar. #T2#
Escobar covering up well and avoiding damage.
Smith struggling to land strikes to the head as Escobar covers up.
Smith controls the position.
Smith punches the canvas rather than the man.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes. #T3#
Escobar trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Escobar hold on?!
Smith controlling well, preventing Escobar from escaping the position.
Escobar covering up well and avoiding damage.
Smith trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Escobar doesn't escape.
Escobar covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Escobar is trying to stand back up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Smith punches the canvas rather than the man.
Smith misses with a punch to the head.
Smith controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Escobar pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruben Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##KD#
Escobar lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Escobar takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Smith is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ruben Smith has been cut.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruben Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with a one two! Escobar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Escobar misses
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.#T2#
Escobar closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Escobar moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escobars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith looks to land a combination. Escobar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Escobar back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
Escobar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Escobar wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Escobar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Escobar gets a clinch.
Ruben Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Smith blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escobar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Smith!
Ruben Smith gave a mention to Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Conquest XII
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1##CL#
Duarte has managed to clinch. #TD#
Duarte has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kattar uses from the top position.
Kattar throws a big elbow that misses.
Duarte wants to stand and escape but Kattar is having none of it.
Duarte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kattar trying to control the position from guard on top but Duarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duarte wants to stand up but Kattar is controlling him.
Duarte is pulling down on Kattar's head to control his posture.
Duarte 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.
Kattar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duarte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kattar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kattar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duarte works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Kattar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kattar wants to control from the top but Duarte keeps moving.
Kattar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kattar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duarte wants to sweep here but Kattar controlling him for the moment.
Kattar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kattar postures up in Duarte's guard and throws a big left but Duarte blocks it.
Duarte is controlling Kattar's posture.
Duarte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kattar on the ground.
Kattar prevents Duarte from getting back to his feet.
Duarte is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Duarte moves into the clinch.
Duarte working Kattar over with knees to the body.#T2#
Duarte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duarte looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Duarte as the two fighters clinch. #TD#
Duarte pulls guard effortlessly.
Duarte 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.
Kattar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duarte keeping moving, preventing Kattar from controlling successfully.
Kattar preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kattar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kattar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Kattar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kattar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kattar stopping the sweep attempt from Duarte.
Kattar postures up in Duarte's guard and throws a big left but Duarte blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kattar trying to control but Duarte is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Duarte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kattar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kattar throwing strikes but missing.
Kattar preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kattar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duarte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duarte has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Duarte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duarte connects with a couple of short punches.
Duarte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duarte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kattar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duarte is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duarte controlling from the top position.
Duarte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duarte 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Duarte 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##CL#
Duarte clinches up against the cage.
Duarte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kattar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duarte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Duarte crunches a lovely knee into Kattar's ribcage.#TD#
Duarte successfully pulls guard.
Kattar stopping the sweep attempt from Duarte.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duarte trying to control the position here.
Kattar looking to pass the guard.
Kattar is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte managing to control the position.
Francisco Duarte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kattar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duarte looking for a sweep. Not yet Duarte, not yet. #ES#
Duarte pushes Kattar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Duarte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duarte throws a series of punches but Kattar moves out of range. #TD#
Duarte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kattar sprawls well initially but Duarte persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duarte lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2##SU#
Duarte stands up from half guard. #CL#
Duarte takes the fight into the clinch.
Duarte lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kattar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duarte walks away with a smile on his face. Kattar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Duarte has closed the distance and engaged Kattar in a clinch.
Duarte lands a nice uppercut.
Duarte lands a nice knee to the body.
Duarte working Kattar over with knees to the body.
Duarte scores a nice knee to the body.
Francisco Duarte has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duarte obliges.
Duarte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kattar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Duarte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Duarte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Duarte manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Duarte moves into the clinch.
Kattar misses with a knee to the head.
Duarte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kattar letting Duarte take a breather here.#TD#
Duarte pulls guard.
Duarte pulls Kattar in to control the position.
Duarte 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.#SUB2#
Kattar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Duarte holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Duarte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kattar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duarte pulls Kattar in close to prevent any damage.
Kattar throwing strikes from guard but Duarte blocks nicely.
Duarte on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duarte tries to get out of the position.
Kattar throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kattar preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Duarte dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Duarte rushes Kattar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duarte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duarte lands a knee to the body.
Duarte lands a nice knee to the body.
Duarte crunches a lovely knee into Kattar's ribcage.
Duarte pushes Kattar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duarte crunches a lovely knee into Kattar's ribcage.
Duarte lands a good knee to the midsection. Kattar won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Duarte breaks from the clinch.
Kattar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Duarte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duarte scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Duarte taking a breather.
Duarte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Duarte.
Duarte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duarte stalls. #BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch. #CL#
Duarte rushes Kattar and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Duarte drives through and clinches with Kattar against the cage.
Duarte lands a nice knee to the body.
Kattar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2##BC#
Duarte manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Duarte closes the distance and pushes Kattar back into the cage.#TD#
Duarte lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duarte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duarte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Duarte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Duarte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duarte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duarte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Kattar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duarte defends it easily.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duarte wants to pass the guard but Kattar is keeping the position.#SU#
Duarte stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Duarte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kattar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Duarte closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kattar to the mat! Kattar manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Kattar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duarte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duarte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Duarte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Duarte!

Event: NG 14
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1##CL#
Iason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iason smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Iason.#CL#
Iason gets a clinch.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iason's elbow.
Iason is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Iason into the cage.
Iason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iason can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iason stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Adam Iason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Come on Iason - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
I was talking to Iason's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iason throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Iason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva. #BC2#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Iason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Iason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Iason is controlling him.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Iason.
Iason prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Iason'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.
Iason tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Iason lands with a left to the head.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Iason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Iason smiles and moves away.
Iason could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Iason misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Iason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva is working for takedown but Iason is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Silva tightens his grip and picks Iason up, before dumping him to the ground. Iason manages to land in guard.
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!
Iason trying to control the position here.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Iason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Iason working a defensive guard here.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SU2#
Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Iason to stand up. #CL#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Iason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Iason holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Iason.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Iason misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Iason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Iason lands with a light punch inside.
Silva fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Silva has clasped his hands together around Iason's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Iason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iason is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Iason dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Iason moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Iason lands an uppercut.
Iason being controlled against the cage.
Iason controlling the action here for a moment. #TD2#
Silva has hold of one of Iason's legs. Iason is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Iason keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Iason, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Iason moves into range and clinches up with Silva.#BC#
Iason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Iason rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iason lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Iason is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Iason into the cage.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Iason is defending well.
Silva letting Iason take a breather here.#BC#
Iason breaks from the clinch.
Iason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Iason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iason pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iason's elbow.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Iason prevents it.
Adam Iason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Iason stops a takedown attempt from Silva. #T2#
Iason is trying to stall. #TD2#
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Iason keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can.
Iason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva. #SUB2#
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva is trying to control. Iason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Iason wants to control but Silva passes into side. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Iason is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Iason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iason keeps working.
Iason is trying to improve his position.
Silva working away.
Silva tries to move to mount but Iason blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iason keeps working.
Iason isn't going anywhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Silva clinches up with Iason and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Iason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Iason sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Iason clinches.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva tries to work over Iason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iason misses with some punches.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Iason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Iason manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iason looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Iason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#CL#
Iason closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adam Iason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Iason is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1##BC#
Iason breaks the clinch.
Iason moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Iason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Iason has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Iason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Iason.
Iason stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Adam Iason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Iason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Iason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Iason pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Iason lands a right hand.
Iason prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iason stalling the fight. #BC#
Iason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva is looking to clinch. #CL#
Iason moves into the clinch.
Iason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Iason breaks the clinch. #CL#
Iason gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iason has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Silva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Iason regains guard immediately. #T3##SU2#
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Iason pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Iason breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Iason moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iason.
Iason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Iason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva fails to pull guard. #BC#
Iason manages to break the clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Iason has managed to clinch.
Adam Iason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Iason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Silva stalling in the clinch but Iason improves position.
Iason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Iason. #BC#
Iason breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Iason rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Iason breaks the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Iason breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Iason pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Iason breaks the clinch. #CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Iason. Iason maintains the clinch.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Iason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Iason gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Iason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Iason.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Iason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iason has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Pu shoots in but Tribute avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Tribute forces Pu back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Tribute.
Tribute leaning against his opponent.
Tribute scores with a shot to the side of Pu's head.
Tribute dodges an elbow strike from Pu.
Tribute avoiding damage.
Pu is trying to break the clinch but Tribute has him pressed against the cage.
Tribute lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute lands a shoulder strike.
Tribute has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The referee calls for Tribute to work.
Tribute controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Tribute. #T1#
Tribute taking a breather.
Tribute lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tribute.
Pu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tribute stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tribute lands with a light punch inside.
Tribute leaning against his opponent.
Tribute is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tribute lands with a light punch inside.
Pu is trying to pull guard but Tribute turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tribute lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tribute works on Pu's body with a couple of short punches.
Pu looks winded!
Tribute lands a body punch.
A short left from Tribute.
Tribute scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Tribute manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tribute just leaning against Pu, taking a breather.
Tribute is pushing Pu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tribute digs a right hand into Pu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pu's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Tribute.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tribute.
Tribute scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pu is looking to control Tribute's arms but Tribute gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pu has his back to the cage.
A short left from Tribute.
Tribute lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pu backwards.
Tribute'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.
Tribute will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pu up against the cage.#T3#
Pu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tribute just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tank Tribute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Tang Pu.
Tribute lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tribute lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tribute lands an uppercut.
A short right from Tribute on the inside.
Tribute makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pu tries a knee to the head but Tribute blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pu throws an elbow but misses.
Tribute digs a right hand underneath Pu's ribcage. Pu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tribute pushes Pu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tribute lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tribute has Pu pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tribute.
A right hand to the body from Tribute.
Tribute lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pu or not. #T4#
Tribute cracks Pu with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute pushes Pu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tribute.
Tribute avoiding damage.
Tribute lands a body shot.
Tribute scores with a hook to the body.
Tribute works on Pu's body with a couple of short punches.
Tribute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pus head.
A right hand to the body from Tribute.
Tribute lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tribute is leaning against Pu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tribute stalling against the cage.
Tribute makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tribute works on Pu's body with a couple of short punches.
Tribute lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Tribute.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Tribute dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Tribute connects with a solid leg kick.
Tribute fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tribute keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Tribute.
Tribute circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tribute to score with a decent uppercut.
Tribute lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Tribute.#ROC#Pu is rocked!
Pu misses with a leg kick
and Tribute counters with a straight right hand.
Pu is still on wobbly legs! Can Tribute finish him?
Tribute scores with a hook to the body. Pu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pu is breathing heavily.
Tribute feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Pu collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tank Tribute!
During a confident post fight interview, Tank Tribute thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFL Kickboxing 6
Date: Oct 11, 2024

#R1#
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drago scores with a hook.
Drago throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva wants to clinch.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drago.
Silva throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.
It looked like Drago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
Drago connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drago cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.#CL2#
Silva forces Drago back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Silva walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Drago! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Drago!

Event: PFL Kickboxing 5
Date: Sep 27, 2024

#R1#
Fries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva defending well as Fries loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Fries closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Victor Fries has been cut.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Fries.
Fries lands an uppercut.
Fries stalling against the ropes.
Fries pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Fries dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Fries has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the ropes.
Fries holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fries lands with a left to the head.
Fries lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Fries lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fries is struggling to control the position.
Fries lands a body punch.
Silva looks winded!
Fries pushes Silva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fries.
Fries scores with a hook to the body.
Fries lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Fries - that landed with a thud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fries working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fries.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fries seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around.
Fries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fries lands an uppercut.
Fries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Fries as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Fries.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Fries lands a left hand.
Fries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fries definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fries cracks Silva with a nice body shot.#KD#
Fries creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Silva crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Fries weaves into range and cracks Silva right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Silva goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Fries is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Fries!
Victor Fries retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Victor Fries thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2024

#R1#
Broker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Broker moves out of range. #CL2#
Broker gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Escobar tries a body shot but Broker blocks it.
Escobar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Broker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Escobar smiles and moves away.
Broker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Broker counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar throws a head kick but Broker moves out of range.
No luck for Broker with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Escobar drives through and clinches with Broker against the cage. #TD#
Broker successfully pulls guard.
Broker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Broker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Escobar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Broker throws a big elbow that misses.
Broker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Broker content to stall in guard here.
Escobar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB#
Broker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Broker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Broker stands and throws Escobar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Escobar pushes Broker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Broker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Broker controls the position from side control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Broker clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Escobar tries to pull guard but Broker holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Broker working hard to break the clinch.
Escobar is trying to maintain a safe position but Broker gets an underhook and turns Escobar into the cage.
Escobar has Broker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Broker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Broker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escobar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Escobar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Broker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Broker is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Escobar jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broker postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Broker wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Broker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Escobar is looking to stand up but Broker isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Broker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Broker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Escobar gets tackled into the cage by Broker. Broker maintains the clinch.
Broker is trying to push Escobar away but Escobar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Broker holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Escobar lands a damaging elbow.
We've been informed that Escobar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Broker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Broker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Escobar.
Escobar jumps guard but Broker stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Broker takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Broker wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Broker is trying to maintain a safe position but Escobar gets an underhook and turns Broker into the cage.#BC2#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Broker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.#CL2#
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Broker.
Broker is looking to control Escobar's arms but Escobar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Broker has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Escobar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar has his takedown stuffed
and Broker counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Broker to acknowledge the strikes.
Broker avoids the head kick by Escobar. #T2#
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Broker keeps it at a distance.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Broker or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar, which made it look bad.
Pedro Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escobar pinned against the cage. Escobar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Escobar stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Escobar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Broker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pedro Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Broker gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Escobar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Escobar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Escobar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Broker's waist but Broker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Escobar off to one side. #CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Pedro Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar has Broker pressed against the cage, preventing Broker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Broker stops a takedown attempt from Escobar. #TD#
Broker jumps guard and drags Escobar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Broker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Broker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
Escobar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Broker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Broker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Broker.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Broker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Broker throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Broker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Broker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escobar avoids it really well and circles away.
Broker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Broker working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broker taking a breather.
Escobar lands a good knee to the midsection. Broker won't want to take too many of those.
Escobar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Broker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Broker tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Escobar drives through and clinches with Broker against the cage.
Broker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Escobar decides to pull guard.
Escobar trying to control the position.
Broker being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Broker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar working a defensive guard here. #SU#
Broker gets to his feet - Escobar follows without any prompting.
Escobar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escobar wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Broker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and pushes Broker back into the cage.#BC2#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escobar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Escobar.
Escobar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Escobar receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Escobar.
Broker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Broker walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Escobar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar throws a head kick but Broker moves out of range.
As Escobar looks to move away, Broker throws a big counter combo but Escobar just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Escobar rushes Broker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Escobar breaks from the clinch. #T4##CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Broker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Broker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Escobar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escobar stalls.
Broker tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Escobar effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Broker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Escobar clinches up with Broker and pushes him back against the cage.
Broker tries to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling the position.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Broker won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Escobar!

Event: NextGen 8
Date: Sep 18, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva won't allow Rome to sweep him here.
Rome is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Rome is keeping the position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Rome knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rome haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rome is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva passes into half guard.
Rome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rome is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well. #SU2#
Silva decides to return to a standing position. #T1##CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Rome. Rome maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Rome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rome gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Rome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Rome.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rome.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rome.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow. #TD2#
Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rome can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Rome looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Silva gets to his feet. Rome looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Rome moves into the clinch successfully.
Rome cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rome.
A short right from Rome.
Rome gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rome.
Rome lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rome pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rome lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rome scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Silva has Rome pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rome tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Rome's guard.
Silva looks winded!
Rome is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Rome wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rome looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rome controlling Silva's posture.
Rome's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rome looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Silva prevents Rome from getting back to his feet.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva working away.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rome, who protects the arm well.
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
Rome wants to get back to his feet.
Rome keeps Silva under control for a moment.
Rome is looking for a sweep.
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva wants to control but Rome is keeping him busy. #T4#
Rome prevents Silva from improving position.
Rome is looking to reverse the position.
Rome is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rome is trying to improve his position.
Rome is trying to get back to his feet.
Rome avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rome is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Rome wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Rome dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The crowd cheers as Rome lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Rome cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Silva rushes Rome and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rome scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartacus Rome has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rome after a bit of a struggle.
Rome lands with a left to the head.
Silva blocking some punches.
A short right from Rome on the inside.
Rome lands with a short shot to the head.
Rome scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Rome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Rome. #TD2#
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Rome seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva wants to sweep here but Rome controlling him for the moment.
Rome is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Silva wants to stand but Rome is controlling the position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rome controls the pace.
Rome has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Rome slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rome trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rome controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rome throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rome is not content to let Silva control the position.
Anderson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rome wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.#T2#
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome wants to get back to his feet.
Rome is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rome's legs.
Rome is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rome looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rome is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Rome can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Silva!

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