Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: TL Fight Night 5
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Timber throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Timber staying out of range there.
Timber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timber.
Timber tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but James defends well and Timber ends up having to push James into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
James blocks an uppercut.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James prevents Timber from breaking the clinch.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timber backwards.
Timber is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James scores with a hook to the body.
Timber is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Timber into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from James.
Timber is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Timber trying to stall but James improves his position.
Timber taking a breather.
Timber stalls. #T1#
James digs a right hand into Timber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Timber's gas tank.
James scores with a shot to the side of Timber's head.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timber backwards. #BC2#
James breaks the clinch.
Timber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James throws a monster overhand right that drops Timber! James follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard James!
Richard James is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Richard James thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NYF 21: Donal vs Black
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1##TD2#
St Paul gets caught flat footed, as Goldberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Paul keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
St Paul looking for a sweep. Not yet St Paul, not yet.
Goldberg works over St Paul with some ground and pound from guard.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldberg advances position into side control!
St Paul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St Paul wants to control but Goldberg postures up.
St Paul is looking for a sweep.
Goldberg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
St Paul is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goldberg connects with a decent elbow.
Goldberg cracks St Paul with a big elbow.
Goldberg working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg lands some shots froms side control.
St Paul tries to improve position but can't.
St Paul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goldberg on the ground.
You can see the frustration on St Paul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goldberg working the body and head with strikes. #T1#
Check out the look on Goldberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Paul keeps working.
Check out the look on Goldberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Goldberg is working St Paul over with some ground and pound from side control.
Goldberg is working St Paul over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC2#St Paul is rocked!
St Paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goldberg is chipping away with strikes.
Oh St Paul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goldberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Goldberg lands a nice forearm strike.
St Paul is looking to reverse the position.
St Paul struggling a bit here.
Goldberg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
St Paul seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goldberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg prevents St Paul from getting the reversal.
Goldberg landing shots from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Goldberg! St Paul is hurt baaadly! Goldberg is firing away with more strikes - St Paul is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Goldberg!
Gregor Goldberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KIFC 78
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Loco misses with a wild combination.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Loco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2#
Tyson drops Loco with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Loco looks back up at him and smiles so Tyson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#It looks like Xolo Loco has been cut.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loco throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyson counters with a big left hand that crumples Loco! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bite Tyson!

Event: KIFC 78
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Marsi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Marsi. Those never looked like landing.
Rodri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rodri throws a looping overhand right but Marsi ducks down to avoid it.
Rodri jabs at Marsi's body.
Marten Marsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsi takes a kick to the side of the head.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Rodri has knocked Marsi down with a huge combo! Rodri steps away and waves a wobbly Marsi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Marten Marsi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodri scores with a nice head shot.
Marsi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodri to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodri wants to counter with a clinch but Marsi pushes him away.
No joy there for Marsi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodri. That one must have hurt.
Marsi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Marsi is rocked!
and Rodri counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Marsi! He's just covering up as Rodri starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calisto Rodri!
Marten Marsi was interviewed post fight and said 'yo what?'.

Event: NYF Challengers 1
Date: May 30, 2023

#R1#
Traumen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Traeger on the side of the head.
Traumen scores with a nice right hand.
Traumen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traumen lands with a shot to the body.
Traeger shoots and misses
enabling Traumen to counter with a crisp jab.
Traumen connects with a body shot.
Traumen connects with a solid leg kick.
Traeger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Traeger is rocked!
Traeger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Traumen.
Traeger is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Traumen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Traeger seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen lands with an overhand left.
Traumen seems to be stalking Traeger here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Traeger drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucas Traumen!
Lucas Traumen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Malus Traeger had this to say: 'Straight back to camp I go!'.

Event: AVKT 24: Bringing Death
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Muller . Those never looked like landing.
Luke Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a series of punches but Abramovicz moves out of range.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abramovicz. #KD#
Abramovicz catches Muller napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Muller to the canvas! #ROC#Muller is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Luke Muller has been cut.
Abramovicz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Highkicks that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abramovicz chips away with some ground and pound.
Muller is still in real trouble! Can Abramovicz finish him?
Abramovicz cracks Muller with a solid left hand.
Muller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abramovicz controls the pace.
Muller working a defensive guard here.
Muller looks winded!
Abramovicz stands and throws Muller 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Muller felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T1#
Abramovicz working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Muller seems to have recovered his senses.
Muller wants to control but Abramovicz postures up.
Abramovicz wants to control but Muller is keeping him busy.
Abramovicz cracks Muller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Abramovicz working the ground and pound.
Muller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Abramovicz staying calm.#T2#
Muller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abramovicz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Muller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Abramovicz happy to just control the position for now.
Muller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Abramovicz controlling the position from side mount.
Abramovicz landing strikes. #T3#
Abramovicz takes a little break here. Muller wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Abramovicz cracks Muller with a big right hand but Muller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Abramovicz trying to control the position but Muller is working away.
Abramovicz is putting a hurting on Muller here, landing some big shots from side control.
Abramovicz working the body and head with strikes.
Muller is being controlled here.
Abramovicz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muller on the ground.
Abramovicz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Muller some visible discomfort.
Muller is not content to let Abramovicz control the position. #T4#
Abramovicz in side control lands a decent elbow. #SU#
Abramovicz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Abramovicz slips a jab and a cross from Muller .
Abramovicz misses with a low kick.
Muller looks to land a combination but Abramovicz avoids it well.
Muller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abramovicz lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Muller up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Abramovicz from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Muller 's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruslan Abramovicz!
Ruslan Abramovicz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: AFC #7
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Trachtenhaus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aerts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aerts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Trachtenhaus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trachtenhaus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trachtenhaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Trachtenhaus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trachtenhaus throws a right and a left that Aerts avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Trachtenhaus.
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!
Trachtenhaus misses with an uppercut.
Aerts misses with a body shot.
Aerts misses with a looping left.
Trachtenhaus throws a big counter combination but Aerts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trachtenhaus throws a series of punches but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trachtenhaus swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Aerts just misses with a punch to the body.
Trachtenhaus throwing a counter right hand but Aerts manages to avoid it.
Trachtenhaus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aerts finds it's way round the side to connect with Trachtenhaus's head.
Aerts clobbers Trachtenhaus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aerts lands with a hook. Trachtenhaus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aerts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trachtenhaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Aerts.
Trachtenhaus avoids the body shot from Aerts.
Aerts scores with a decent looking hook.
Trachtenhaus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aerts's hands.
Aerts throws a body punch but Trachtenhaus moves out of range.
Aerts connects with a single shot there.
Aerts lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Trachtenhaus right on the button. Trachtenhaus goes down! Aerts follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Aerts gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Aerts!

Event: AFC #7
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Otto gets a double leg takedown into Yaga's guard.
Otto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Otto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Otto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yaga is pulling down on Otto's head. It's preventing any offense from Otto, at least for the moment.
Otto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Otto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Otto stopping the sweep attempt from Yaga.
Otto distracts Yaga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yaga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yaga tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Yaga, not yet.
Otto throwing strikes from guard but Yaga blocks nicely.
Otto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yaga's head.
Yaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Otto stopping the sweep attempt from Yaga.#T1#
Otto with a nice head shot there.
Yaga controls Otto momentarily but Otto frees himself.
Otto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yaga wants to sweep but no luck.
Yaga looking to control.
Otto throws a big elbow that misses.
Otto working some strikes from top position.
Yaga keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Otto cracks Yaga with a solid left hand.
Yaga has his hands on Otto's head, controlling the position.
Otto trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otto stopping the sweep attempt from Yaga.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Otto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Otto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Otto won't allow Yaga to sweep him here.
Otto trying to control but Yaga is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baba Yaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baba Yaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaga misses the target.
Otto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaga.
Otto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Yaga.
A big right from Yaga misses.
Otto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Otto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Otto.#T3#
Yaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Otto doesn't seem bothered though.
Otto looks winded!
Yaga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Sebastian Otto has been cut.#KD#
Yaga lands a big uppercut and Otto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Otto looks OK. Yaga waves Otto back to his feet!#ROC#Otto is rocked!
Yaga is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Otto flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Otto is out cold! Yaga holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga!
Baba Yaga decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: NYF 19: Ribeiro vs Gracie
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Ruiz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Goldberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruiz is trying to keep Goldberg in close. #SUB#
Goldberg content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ruiz has locked up a guillotine! Ruiz's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Goldberg is holding on here and Ruiz must be using up a lot of energy. Goldberg has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ruiz gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Ruiz!
Our winner, Anthony Ruiz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Gregor Goldberg was interviewed post fight and said 'I was poisoned'.

Event: AFC #6
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Two lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Two defending well as Urman loads up on a big left hand.
Two lands a glancing blow to the side of Urman's head.
Two moves into range and connects with a jab.
Two defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Urman.
Two stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Two wants it to stay on the feet.
Urman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Two connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urman scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Urman shoots in and gets a takedown into Two's guard.
Urman throws an elbow that misses. Two uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Urman's guard. Nice move by Two!#REVB#
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!
Urman being controlled here, momentarily.
Urman trying to control the position.
Two stopping the sweep attempt from Urman.#T1#
Urman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Urman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Urman is trying to keep Two in close.
Urman wants to sweep here but Two controlling him for the moment.
Urman is trying to keep Two in close.
Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Two won't allow Urman to sweep him here.
Two is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Urman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Two sizes up Urman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urman looks to land a left hand but Two moved out of range nicely.
Urman drops his hands momentarily and Two takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Urman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Two tries to avoid it but Urman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Two to the ground. Two escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saheem Urman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urman misses with a straight right.
Two has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urman fails with the takedown
and Two cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Two lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#Urman is rocked!
Urman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Two counters with a huge left! Urman is in big trouble! He's backing up but Two isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Urman from any more damage. A dominating finish by Two!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fighter Two!

Event: KIFC 70
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Marsi misses with a two punch combination.
Marsi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Dampfhammer misses.
Marsi scores with a three punch combo!
Marsi throws a lazy right hand but Dampfhammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dampfhammer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marsi with a body shot.
Dampfhammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsi throws a series of punches but Dampfhammer avoids them all with ease.
Marsi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dampfhammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Dampfhammer lands a brutal uppercut that launches Marsi off his feet! Marsi tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Herman Dampfhammer!
The defeated Marten Marsi had this to say: 'yo what?'.

Event: WFC 41: Chai v Kadurov
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Kherson throws a head kick that misses.
Kherson lunges at Bo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bo's hand.
Kherson slips a jab from Bo.
Kherson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bo has time to react.
Kherson slips under a jab.
Kherson throws out a powerful jab.
Bo throws a hook but Kherson avoids it easily.
Bo swings widly with a right hand
and Kherson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kherson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kherson tests Bo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Bo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bo cracks Kherson with an open hand slap.
Kherson catches Bo with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Bo forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Kherson!

Event: KIFC 65
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Loco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kimura. Kimura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura takes one to the side of the head.
Kimura with a poor takedown
and Loco counters with a straight right hand.
Kimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loco is fending him off so far but Kimura persists. Nope, Loco circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura walks into a left hand.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loco but Loco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looks for a takedown but Loco sprawls well.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up with Loco, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes Loco against the cage but Loco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Loco throws a combination. Kimura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Loco slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Loco!
Koji Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura fails with the takedown
and Loco counters with a three punch combo that has Kimura backing up. Kimura nods at Loco to acknowledge the strikes.
Loco thuds his right hand into Kimura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.
Loco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Loco stuffs the takedown.
Kimura shoots and misses
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Loco connects with a single shot there.
Kimura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Kimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loco is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Kimura like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Kimura from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xolo Loco!
A very excited looking Xolo Loco 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: NYF 18: Mendez vs Simons
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Moody wants to clinch up but Traeger keeps it at a distance.
Moody is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moody looks to clinch #TD#
so Traeger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Traeger trying to control but Moody is working from the bottom.
Moody wants to stand but Traeger is controlling the position.
Traeger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Traeger looking to pass the guard.
Traeger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody wants to sweep but no luck.
Traeger postures up in Moody's guard and throws a big left but Moody blocks it.
Traeger postures up. #T1#
Traeger pushes down on Moody's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Traeger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moody is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Traeger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Traeger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Traeger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moody is looking for a sweep. Traeger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moody is staying active underneath Traeger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Traeger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Traeger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Traeger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Traeger trying to advance position but Moody counters by regaining guard.
Traeger preventing the sweep. #T2#
Traeger distracts Moody with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Traeger with a nice head shot there.
Traeger trying to control but Moody is working from the bottom.
Traeger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Traeger controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Moody working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Traeger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Traeger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Traeger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Traeger stays in close to Moody's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traeger working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moody can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Traeger pushes down on Moody's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Traeger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC#Moody is rocked!
Traeger slips a nice elbow through Moody's hands, connecting with Moody's forehead.
Moody is still in real trouble! Can Traeger finish him?
Traeger scores with a big shot! Moody's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Moody! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malus Traeger!
After winning the bout, Malus Traeger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AFC #4
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Houssein wants to clinch.
Trachtenhaus throws a looping overhand right but Houssein ducks down to avoid it.
Trachtenhaus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Houssein .
Houssein moves to clinch but Trachtenhaus breaks away
and Trachtenhaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trachtenhaus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trachtenhaus misses with a head kick.
Houssein with a poor takedown
and Trachtenhaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houssein darts in trying to clinch
enabling Trachtenhaus to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Trachtenhaus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Houssein misses with a takedown attempt - Trachtenhaus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trachtenhaus connects with a nice looking jab.
Daniel Trachtenhaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houssein has his takedown stuffed
and Trachtenhaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Houssein is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yahya Houssein . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trachtenhaus tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Trachtenhaus drops Houssein with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Houssein ! Trachtenhaus dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Trachtenhaus!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2023

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Timber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Five doesn't seem phased though.
Five throws out a loose jab but Timber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Five misses with a body shot.
Timber blocks the body kick.
Timber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Five.
Five throws a leg kick that is checked
and Timber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Five in his tracks.
Timber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Timber slips a straight right by Five.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Five enables Timber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Five manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timber advances to half guard.
Timber not doing much here.
Timber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Timber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Five for as long as he can get away with.
Timber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Timber seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Five is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tim Timber!

Event: AFC #3
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Tawake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tawake throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tawake. Urman does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Urman shoots in and bounces Tawake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Urman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Urman landing some decent shots from guard.
Urman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tawake is keeping the position for now.
Tawake looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urman forces his way into half guard.
Urman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Urman looks to land a strike but Tawake avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Urman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urman throws a big right hand that misses.
Tawake controlling Urman's posture.
Urman tries to free his leg and advance position but Tawake is retaining full guard.
Urman lands a couple of digs.
Urman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Urman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tawake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Urman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Urman landing with the ground and pound.
Urman passes Tawake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Urman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tawake's head. #T2#
Tawake wants to get back to full guard.
Urman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Urman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Urman working over Tawake with some ground and pound. Tawake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Urman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tawake keeps working.
Urman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Urman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Urman raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
Tawake wants to hold on but Urman pushes him away.
Urman wants to control the pace but Tawake is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urman with good strikes from the mount here!
Urman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC#Tawake is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Isoa Tawake has been cut.
Tawake wants to hold on but Urman pushes him away.
Tawake is still in real trouble! Can Urman finish him?
Urman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tawake hang on?
Urman loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Tawake scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Urman land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Urman stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saheem Urman!
Saheem Urman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: AFC #3
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Pilao lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Sebastian Otto has been cut.#CL2#
Otto clinches up with Pilao and pushes him back against the cage.
Pilao is pressed up against the cage. Otto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pilao down to the mat. Pilao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pilao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Otto shoots for a double leg takedown but Pilao sprawls well. He's pushed Otto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pilao scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Otto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otto has his takedown stuffed
and Pilao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pilao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gilberto Pilao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Otto.
Pilao lands with a hook. Otto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Otto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Otto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pilao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Otto takes one to the chin there.
Pilao punishes Otto's body with a nice straight punch.
Otto looks winded!
Otto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pilao scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Sebastian Otto's cut even more.
Otto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Otto shoots in but Pilao avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Pilao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pilao is trying to control the action in half guard but Otto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Otto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pilao.
Pilao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pilao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pilao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pilao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Otto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Otto.
Pilao wants to stand but Otto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pilao landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Pilao is looking to work some ground and pound but Otto has wrist control.
Pilao lands a couple of digs.
Pilao wants to control from the top but Otto keeps moving.
Otto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Otto keeping moving, preventing Pilao from controlling successfully.
Otto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pilao's guard. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilao is trying to keep Otto in close. #T3##SUB#
Pilao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Otto defends it easily.
Otto 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilao has control of Otto's left arm, preventing Otto from doing any damage.
Otto pushes down on Pilao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Otto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Otto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pilao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pilao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Otto wants to control from the top but Pilao keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Pilao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Otto is aware though and is defending well.
Pilao keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Pilao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Otto preventing the sweep.
Pilao is working hard here to advance position.
Pilao trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Otto scoring with some ground and pound.
Otto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pilao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Otto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Otto cracks Pilao with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Pilao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Otto's cut.
That's time! Pilao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Otto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pilao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Otto tries to keep at a distance but Pilao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otto backwards.
Pilao prevents the takedown attempt.
Pilao lands with a light punch inside.
Pilao lands a right hand. #TD2#
Otto has hold of one of Pilao's legs. Pilao is fighting the takedown attempt but Otto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Otto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Otto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Pilao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Otto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Otto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Pilao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Otto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pilao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pilao tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Pilao working for a triangle but Otto defends it easily.
Pilao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otto can do to turn this around?#T1#
Pilao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pilao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Pilao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pilao trying to control the position here.
Sebastian Otto has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Pilao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Otto scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Otto stopping the sweep attempt from Pilao.
Otto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pilao's head.
Otto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pilao has momentary wrist control but Otto slips an elbow through the middle.
Otto preventing the sweep.
Otto wants to control from the top but Pilao keeps moving.
Otto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Otto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pilao's head.
Otto wants to control from the top but Pilao keeps moving.
Otto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pilao's head.#SUB#
Pilao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pilao is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Otto avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Otto 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Otto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Otto lands a couple of digs.
Pilao wants to sweep here but Otto controlling him for the moment.
Otto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Pilao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Otto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Otto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Otto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pilao some visible discomfort. #T4#
Otto cracks Pilao with a big right hand but Pilao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Pilao's face as Otto controls the position.
Pilao gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pilao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Otto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pilao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pilao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pilao wants to get back to his feet.
Otto drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pilao! More shots from Otto and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Otto!

Event: Cobra Kai: No Mercy 7
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Abramovicz misses with an uppercut. Talvares saw that one coming.
Abramovicz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abramovicz throws a hook but Talvares blocks it.
Abramovicz misses with a two punch combination.
Talvares goes for a double leg but Abramovicz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abramovicz continues to drive forward.
Talvares shoots for a double leg takedown but Abramovicz sprawls well. He's pushed Talvares's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abramovicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Talvares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruslan Abramovicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronfeiro Talvares.
Abramovicz works Talvares's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Abramovicz. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Abramovicz.
Abramovicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talvares.
Abramovicz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#Talvares is rocked!
Abramovicz weaves into range and cracks Talvares right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Talvares goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Abramovicz is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruslan Abramovicz!
Ruslan Abramovicz very nearly forgot to thank Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2023

#R1#
Timber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mansueto defends it nicely.
Mansueto with the counter takedown but Timber avoids it easily.
Timber lunges at Mansueto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mansueto's hand.
Timber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mansueto. Mansueto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tim Timber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mansueto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Timber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Mansueto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Timber misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Timber, as that shot connected. #ROC#Mansueto is rocked!#T1#
and Timber counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mansueto! He's just covering up as Timber starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Timber!

Event: KIFC 55-
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1##TD#
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson stands and throws Marsi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marsi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Marsi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Wilson crashes against the mat.
Wilson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marsi wants to control but Wilson postures up.#T1#
Marsi is looking to reverse the position.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing, from 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.
Wilson tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Marsi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wilson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A lull in the action here.
Marsi prevents Wilson from moving into mount. #T2#
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.
Wilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marsi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wilson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marsi is avoiding damage well. #SUB#
Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marsi, who protects the arm well.
Wilson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wilson working the ground and pound. #T3#
Marsi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marsi prevents Wilson from improving position.
Wilson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Wilson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson lands some shots froms side control.
Wilson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wilson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marsi is avoiding damage well. #T4#
Wilson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marsi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsi can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Wilson goes for a double leg but Marsi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marsi continues to drive forward.#TD#
Wilson tightens his grip and picks Marsi up, before dumping him to the ground. Marsi manages to land in guard.

Marsi pushes Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marsi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from Marsi.#TD#
Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marsi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsi wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Marsi is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilson'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.
Wilson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsi can do to turn this around?
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Marsi is keeping the position.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Marsi's brow. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marsi is keeping the position for now.
Marsi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wilson.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsi throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marsi can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.
Wilson continues to hold on tight.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Marsi dodges it nicely.
Wilson controlling the pace.
Wilson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marsi for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Wilson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marsi wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Marsi's temple.
Wilson is controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Wilson.
The Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Marsi trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Well, if Wilson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marsi misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marsi!
Marsi is letting Wilson control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Wilson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Marsi gets caught napping as Wilson dives in and scores a takedown. Marsi manages to retain guard.

Marsi uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marten Marsi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Wilson!
The Wilson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Marten Marsi stepped up to the mic, saying 'yo what?'.

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