Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE 48: Vengeance
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Lahey connects with the punch.
Lahey stuffs the takedown attempt from Levesque. Levesque gets slowly back to his feet.
Lahey dips to his left and cracks Levesque with an uppercut!
Levesque has a takedown stuffed.
Nice shot by Lahey.
Levesque on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lahey wobbles Levesque with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Lahey dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Levesque to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Lahey!
Jim Lahey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HRL49
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Wagner as Barton shoots in.
Barton shoots in but no luck this time.
Wagner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Wagner clinches up against the cage.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A short right from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barton as Wagner tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Kale Barton has been cut.
Barton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wagner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Wagner throws a head kick that half lands.
Colt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Barton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Wagner has knocked Barton down with a huge combo! Wagner steps away and waves a wobbly Barton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Barton is rocked!
Wagner is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Barton hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Colt Wagner!
Kale Barton spoke after the fight, saying 'The fire that burns after a loss is the same fire that forges champions. I'll embrace the pain, learn from the experience, and let it fuel my determination to return to the cage stronger than ever.'.

Event: VF 12: Peto Vs. Nox
Date: Jan 05, 2024

#R1#
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Harrison.
Jones tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tappelukerho in the buildup to the fight.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones misses with the body kick
enabling Harrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Harrison avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Harrison digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Harrison shrugs off.
Harrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Harrison avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Harrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harrison.
Harrison prevents a body shot from Jones.
Harrison can't break the clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
Harrison tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrison's elbow. #T2#
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Harrison moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison tries to clinch up.#CL#
Harrison rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Harrison.
Jones prevents Harrison from breaking the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harrison stalls.
Jones misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Harrison takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Nice elbow from Jones. #CUT2#It looks like Walter Harrison has been cut.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones misses with some punches.
Harrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harrison is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Harrison can't break the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrison gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above Harrison 's eye.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Harrison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Harrison. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Harrison moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrison's elbow.
Harrison stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harrison dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Weight Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Harrison's cut.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Jones does it's job there.#CL2#
Harrison gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Harrison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harrison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Harrison scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Harrison.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harrison's defenses.
Harrison blocks the elbow strike.
Harrison tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones working aggressively here.
Harrison is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Harrison in his tracks for a moment.
Jones keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harrison wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC2#Harrison is rocked!
Harrison blocking some punches.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Harrison shrugs off.
Oh Harrison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Walter Harrison's cut is getting worse.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Harrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Light Weight Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harrison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Jones.
Harrison seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands an elbow just above Harrison 's eye.
Harrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Harrison in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Walter Harrison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Harrison is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harrison lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Harrison on the inside.
Harrison pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Harrison as the two fighters clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Harrison on the inside.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harrison lands with a right to the head.
Harrison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Harrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harrison's defenses.
Jones tries to work over Harrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harrison looking to stall.
A short right from Harrison on the inside.
Harrison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harrison has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrison controls his hands.
Harrison gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harrison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Harrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Harrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Nice elbow from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrison.
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!
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harrison takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Jeez, Walter Harrison's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Harrison avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harrison lands with a left to the head.
Harrison has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Harrison tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Weight Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter Harrison's cut.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Harrison.
Harrison throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Harrison lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Harrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Harrison.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harrison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harrison's efforts to push away.
Harrison is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Harrison avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harrison tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones blocks a body shot from Harrison.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Harrison controls the action.
Harrison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Light Weight Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Jones lands an elbow inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Light Weight Jones!

Event: RSE 36: Graveland
Date: Jan 03, 2024

#R1#
Levesque shoots in for a takedown but Winston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Levesque on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Levesque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winston circles away.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Winston! Levesque is backing up but he can't get away as Winston lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Levesque and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harry Winston!

Event: HRL44
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Barton dives in for a single leg takedown but Westlake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Westlake counters with a one-two to the body.
Barton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westlake sprawls well. Westlake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barton gets slowly back to his feet.
Barton tries for a takedown but Westlake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyler Westlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Barton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Westlake gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barton stops Westlake from standing up. #T1#
Barton works over Westlake with some ground and pound from guard.
Westlake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Westlake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Westlake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Westlake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barton connects with a couple of short punches.
Barton with a nice head shot there.
Barton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barton postures up and lands a big shot to Westlake's brow.
Westlake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Westlake striking from the bottom. #T2#
Barton throws a big right hand that misses.
Barton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westlake's head.
Westlake will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Westlake keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Westlake looking for a sweep. Not yet Westlake, not yet.
Barton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Westlake 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westlake's head.
Westlake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Westlake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Barton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westlake's head.
Barton connects with a couple of short punches.
Barton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barton lands a couple of elbows.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Westlake has wrist control.
Barton throws a strike but Westlake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barton is on top in guard. #REVB#
Barton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Westlake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Westlake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Barton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Westlake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Westlake is breathing heavily.
Barton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Westlake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barton defends well.
Barton lands a couple of digs.
Barton landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barton landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Barton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Westlake darts in looking for a takedown but Barton gets double underhooks and turns Westlake into the cage.
Barton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Westlake after a bit of a struggle.
Barton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westlake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Westlake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barton is keeping busy.
Barton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Westlake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyler Westlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kale Barton.
Barton tries for a takedown but Westlake manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westlake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Westlake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Westlake gets underhooks to prevent Barton's takedown attempt. #BC#
Westlake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Barton leaves Westlake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Westlake stuffs the takedown.
Westlake feinted with a counter takedown.
Westlake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barton feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Westlake. No joy for Barton on that attempt. #TD#
Westlake feints and as Barton raises his hands in defense, Westlake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Barton pushes Westlake off and gets back to his feet.
Barton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Westlake attempts a counter takedown but Barton avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Westlake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Westlake darts in looking for a takedown but Barton gets double underhooks and turns Westlake into the cage.
Barton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#BC2#
Barton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Westlake or perhaps it was just good defense by Barton, which made it look bad. #T3##CL2#
Barton instigates a clinch.
Barton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Westlake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Westlake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barton. #TD2#
Barton pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Westlake gets to his feet - Barton follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Barton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Westlake to the ground. Barton is now in Westlake's guard.

Westlake has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barton is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
Barton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Westlake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Westlake after a bit of a struggle.
Westlake wants to take the fight to the mat but Barton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Westlake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westlake tries to avoid it but Barton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westlake to the ground. Westlake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler Westlake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westlake tries to clinch up but Barton circles away and keeps his distance.
Barton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Westlake fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kale Barton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Westlake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Westlake pushes Barton up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Barton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Westlake 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton working the head with strikes.
Barton scoring with punches from side control. #ES#
Westlake bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1#
Westlake stuffs the takedown.
Barton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Barton tries to sprawl but Westlake drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kale Barton has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Barton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Westlake pushes past his half guard into mount!
Barton can't escape the position.
We've been informed that Barton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barton tries to hold on but Westlake pushes him away.
Westlake trying to control but Barton is having none of it. #T2#
Westlake lands a big shot there that rocks Barton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Westlake landing punches.
Westlake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barton working to try and regain half guard.
Barton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Barton tries to hold on but Westlake pushes him away.
Barton is working to get back to half guard.
Westlake avoids the attempt from Barton to control.
Westlake is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barton can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #SUB#
Westlake working for a guillotine from mount but Barton is in no mood to give up.
Barton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Barton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kale Barton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barton wants to control from the top but Westlake keeps moving.
Barton lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton wants to control from the top but Westlake keeps moving.
Westlake trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Westlake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barton 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Barton!
Kale Barton 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: VF 8: Richardson Vs. Harrison
Date: Dec 08, 2023

#R1#
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Richardson gets tackled into the cage by Harrison. Harrison maintains the clinch.
Harrison is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Harrison taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richardson. #BC2#
Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
A counter left hand to the body from Richardson misses its target.
Richardson lands a body shot.
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harrison thinking.
Richardson misses with a double jab.
Richardson throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Richardson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Harrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harrison throws a hook but Richardson blocks it.
Harrison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrison lands the left hand.
Harrison connects with a body shot that sends Richardson's belly button to the back.
Harrison tries to clinch up
and Richardson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walter Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Richardson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Harrison takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison lands a really nice looking cross but Richardson seems unphased.
Richardson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Harrison pushes Richardson up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richardson letting Harrison take a breather here.
Harrison receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T3#
Richardson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harrison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Harrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Harrison throws out a counter right but Richardson avoids it with no problem.
Harrison misses with a looping right.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Harrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harrison lands a jab.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Richardson misses the target.
Harrison lands with a nice body punch.
Harrison with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Richardson misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Richardson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrison doesn't seem phased though.
Richardson moves out of range as Harrison strikes.
Harrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison jabs at Richardson's body.
Harrison looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Harrison tries to clinch but Richardson moves away
and Richardson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Richardson misses its target.
Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richardson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Harrison misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Harrison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richardson. Richardson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harrison misses with a hook.
Richardson throwing a counter right hand but Harrison manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Harrison has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Harrison tries to clinch
and Richardson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Harrison gets a clinch. #BC2#
Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Richardson misses.
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walter Harrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison moves to clinch but Richardson breaks away
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrison tries to clinch up but Richardson circles away and keeps his distance.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison misses with a hook to the body
and Richardson counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Richardson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Harrison.
Harrison feints a jab promting Richardson to slip. Harrison then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richardson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Richardson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrison finds it's way round the side to connect with Richardson's head.
Harrison misses with a looping right.
Richardson takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Richardson takes one to the side of the head.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
Harrison unleashes a big counter combination but Richardson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have Harrison backpedaling. #CL2#
Harrison clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Harrison tries to stall but Richardson uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Harrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
Harrison misses with a body shot
and Harrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.#CL2#
Richardson tries to keep at a distance but Harrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harrison trying to stall but Richardson improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Harrison fails to land. #BC2#
Harrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Harrison's ribs.
Harrison throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Harrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richardson doesn't seem phased though.
Harrison misses with a right hand
and Richardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harrison with a nice cross.
Harrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harrison misses with a left hand
and Richardson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
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!
Harrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Richardson circles away.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
Richardson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.#T4#
Harrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Harrison takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Harrison misses with a double jab.
Harrison misses with a body punch
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Richardson throws a combination. Harrison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrison.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Harrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrison. Richardson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richardson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Richardson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Harrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harrison tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range. #CL2#
Harrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Harrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrison lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Harrison breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison throws a hook but Richardson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Richardson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Jab from Richardson.
Harrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harrison staying out of range there.#T1#
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison misses with a straight right.
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson slips a jab from Harrison.
Harrison connects with a looping right hand.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
Harrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Harrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richardson doesn't seem phased though.
Richardson cracks Harrison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
Harrison misses with the combination.
Harrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richardson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Harrison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richardson doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Richardson. Beautiful body shot.
Harrison misses the jab.
Harrison swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrison blocks a jab.
Harrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harrison misses with a two punch combination.
Richardson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
A big left from Richardson misses.
Richardson dips to his left and cracks Harrison with an uppercut!#ROC#Harrison is rocked!
Harrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Richardson finish him?
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Richardson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Harrison's ribs.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Harrison's head but Harrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrison misses with a jab to the body
and Richardson counters with a left to the body.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Richardson. Beautiful body shot.
Richardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Richardson cracks Harrison with a good jab.
Richardson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richardson drops Harrison with a huge uppercut! Harrison drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Richardson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Richardson!
Justin Richardson is the new lightweight champion!
Justin Richardson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SSD 5: Loke vs Collins
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Poka paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Poka dives in and scores a takedown into Richards's guard.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poka.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Poka from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poka advances to half guard.
Richards tries to kick Poka off but Poka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Richards blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poka.
Poka is controlling the pace.
Poka stops Richards from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Poka not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Poka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poka stops Richards from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richards's waist but Richards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poka off to one side.
Richards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poka.
Richards tries to clinch but Poka moves out of range.
Richards tries to clinch there but Poka circles away.
Poka tries a quick counter leg kick but Richards is wise to it.
Poka blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Poka circles away. #CL#
Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards wants to stall.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poka or not.
Poka looks winded!
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the ropes.#T3#
Poka wants to break free but Richards has control.
Poka stalling in the clinch but Richards improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Poka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Richards manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Richards closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poka swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Richards has managed to clinch.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Erland Poka has been cut.
Richards pushes Poka back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Poka keeps the fight on the outside.
Poka shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Philip Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erland Poka.
Richards lunges at Poka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poka's hand.
Richards tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Poka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Richards lands but Poka takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Richards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Richards wants to clinch up but Poka keeps it at a distance.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T5#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards. #BC#
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Poka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poka fails to land the takedown.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Poka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Poka circles away.
Richards lands a nice looking body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Richards. #CL#
Richards drives through and clinches with Poka against the ropes.
Poka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Richards lands a left hand. #BC#
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Richards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#That has opened up Erland Poka's cut even more.#T6#
A head kick misses from Richards.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Richards wants to clinch.#CL#
Richards has Poka up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC#
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poka swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards tries to clinch but Poka is having none of it. #T7##CL#
Richards clinches up with Poka and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Poka circles away.
Poka swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Richards throws a front kick that sends Poka stumbling back into the ropes.#CL#
Richards gets a clinch.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards is trying to maintain a safe position but Poka gets an underhook and turns Richards into the ropes.#T8##BC#
Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poka keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards misses with a head kick. #CL#
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Richards moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Richards lands a left hand. #BC#
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Philip Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Richards gets a clinch. #BC#
Richards breaks the clinch. #T9##CL#
Richards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Richards breaks the clinch.
Poka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Poka tries to counter it with a takedown but Richards pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Richards has managed to clinch.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards is looking to control Poka's arms but Poka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richards has his back to the ropes.
Poka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Richards manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Richards clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erland Poka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R2#
Richards cracks Poka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Poka avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Poka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Poka trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom. #ES#
Richards sneaks out the side door and pushes Poka away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poka can do to turn this around?
Poka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poka looking to stall.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Poka.
Poka is breathing heavily.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards tries to work over Poka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Richards breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Richards.#CUT#The cut above Erland Poka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Richards wants to clinch.
Richards is looking to clinch.
Poka keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Poka is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Richards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Poka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poka throws a counter combo.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Poka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
Richards lands a big head kick that sends Poka tumbling to the mat! Richards takes a step backwards and waves Poka back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Poka is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Richards clinches.
Poka is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Richards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Richards landing knees to the body.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Poka's defenses. #CUT#Erland Poka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC#
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Poka gets tackled into the ropes by Richards. Richards maintains the clinch.
Richards gets through Poka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Richards breaks the clinch. #CL#
Richards moves into the clinch.#BC#
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Richards clinches up against the ropes.
Poka seems to have recovered his senses.
Richards lands a shot to the body.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Philip Richards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poka takes a shot to the head. #T3##BC#
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Richards wants to clinch.
Richards jabs Poka right on the nose. Poka blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Richards clinches.
Poka working hard to break the clinch.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Richards lands a left hand. #BC#
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Poka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richards feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pokas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Philip Richards!
An out of breath Philip Richards thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL35
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Barton takes a swing at Toshimichi's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Toshimichi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daisuke Toshimichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toshimichi connects with a single shot there.
Barton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toshimichi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barton has his takedown stuffed
and Toshimichi counters with a left and a right that stings Barton. #TD2#
Barton 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.
Barton postures up in Toshimichi's guard and throws a big left but Toshimichi blocks it.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Toshimichi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Toshimichi!#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toshimichi stopping the sweep attempt from Barton.#T1#
Toshimichi wants to stand but Barton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toshimichi postures up.
Barton tries to strike from the bottom.
Barton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toshimichi is now in half guard.
Toshimichi wants to stand up but Barton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barton is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toshimichi wants to stand up but Barton is controlling the position.
Barton is trying to control but can't. #SU#
Toshimichi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Barton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toshimichi connects with the punch.
Toshimichi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Barton closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Toshimichi to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Barton is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Toshimichi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Barton clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daisuke Toshimichi!
Daisuke Toshimichi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Kale Barton stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fire that burns after a loss is the same fire that forges champions. I'll embrace the pain, learn from the experience, and let it fuel my determination to return to the cage stronger than ever.'.

Event: HRL31
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1##TD#
Roth gets caught flat footed, as Barton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roth wants to stand up but Barton is controlling him.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roth has momentary wrist control but Barton slips an elbow through the middle.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barton holds on and takes a little breather.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Roth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barton wants to sweep here but Roth controlling him for the moment.
Barton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Barton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roth won't allow Barton to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#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.
Barton trying to strike off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barton circles away quickly and effectively.
Barton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Barton gets a double leg takedown into Roth's guard.
Barton throwing strikes from guard but Roth blocks nicely.
Barton postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Barton with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Barton.
Barton tries to strike from the bottom.
Roth stops Barton from standing up.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton won't let him. #T4#
Barton is controlling Roth's posture.
Barton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet. #SUB#
Barton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Barton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #ES#
Barton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barton feinted with a counter takedown.
Roth scores with a jab.
Roth cracks Barton with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Barton dominated that round.
That's time! Barton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Roth scores with a spinning back kick!
Roth shoots in and drives through. Barton sprawls well.
Roth looks to score with a jab to the body but Barton is just out of range.#TD#
Roth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barton to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Barton 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.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Barton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barton looking for a sweep. Not yet Barton, not yet.
Barton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roth manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Barton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roth is keeping the position for now.
Roth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.#T2#
Barton cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Barton works over Roth with some ground and pound from guard.
Barton 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.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea.
Roth is breathing heavily.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barton tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roth is looking to stand up but Barton isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eddie Roth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roth misses with a hook. Barton ducked under it nicely.
Roth throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Barton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barton lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Barton throwing strikes from guard but Roth blocks nicely.
Barton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barton throwing strikes but missing.
Barton lands a couple of digs.
Barton throws a big elbow that misses.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB##T4##ES#
Barton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Roth is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Barton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Barton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roth is trying to defend but Barton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barton 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Barton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Roth tries a head kick but it misses.
Barton tries to counter with a takedown but Roth is quick to defend against it.
Barton shoots and misses
and Roth counters with a straight right hand.
Roth throws a head kick but Barton moves out of range.
Roth scores with a kick to the body.
Roth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roth lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Barton gets a clinch.
Barton wants a takedown.
Barton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton has Roth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton has Roth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Barton has clasped his hands together around Roth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T1#
Roth is trying to get back to his feet.
Roth defending against the ground and pound.
Roth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barton lands a few punches from side control.
Barton cracks Roth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Roth regains half guard, as Barton was trying to land strikes.
Barton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Barton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roth defending well though. #ES2#
Roth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice straight punches there by Roth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roth.
Nice body punch from Roth.
A head kick from Roth lands but Barton takes it in his stride. #TD#
Barton drives through with a takedown into Roth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barton postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Roth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
Barton is looking to work some ground and pound but Roth has wrist control.
Barton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barton throws a big right hand that misses.
Barton throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barton's guard. Nice move by Roth!#REVB#
Barton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barton striking off his back but it's not causing Roth any problems.
Eddie Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kale Barton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Barton trying to control the position.
Barton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barton missing with punches from the bottom.
Barton moves into full guard.
Barton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Roth.
I think Barton 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Barton!
Kale Barton decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Eddie Roth stepped up to the mic, saying 'The road to victory is paved with challenges, and this loss is just a stepping stone on that path. My greatest triumphs are still ahead."'.

Event: VF 2: Khan Vs. Chambers 2
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Nate is just out of range.
Nate dives in for a single leg takedown but Harrison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Harrison has had enough of the clinch but Nate keeps him there for the moment.
Harrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nate's efforts to push away.
Nate trying to control the position but instead, Harrison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nate into the cage.#BC#
Nate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrison misses with a low kick. #T1#
Harrison throws a low kick but Nate moves out of range easily.
Harrison looks to land a combination but Nate avoids it well.
Harrison misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Harrison does no damage.
Harrison dives in and grabs Nate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nate pushes down on Harrison's head and hops out.
Nate throws a big counter combination but Harrison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nate throws a nice head kick!
Nate tries to land a front kick but Harrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrison is looking for the big counter here.
Nate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Harrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nate avoids the body shot from Harrison. #TD#
Nate fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harrison to the ground. Nate is now in Harrison's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nate trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Nate trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Nate 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.#ES2#
Harrison is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nate presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harrison. #BC2#
Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Nate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nate.
Nate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nate or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrison, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nasty Nate. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nate avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Harrison darts in and clinches Nate up against the cage.
Nate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harrison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harrison is defending well.
Nate has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harrison after a bit of a struggle.
Nate is breathing heavily.#BC#
Nate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harrison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#Nate is rocked!#T4#
Some wild striking there from Harrison.
Oh Nate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison cracks Nate's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Nate slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Harrison can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Harrison!
Walter Harrison gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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