Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romanov blocks a leg kick.
Romanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele stalks Romanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romanov's face. Romanov staggers backwards, shaken.
Romanov misses with a two punch combination.
Romanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Romanov staying out of range there.
Romanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanov tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Romanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steele avoids the body shot from Romanov.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Steele takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Romanov's head back.
A slow jab from Romanov misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Romanov scores with a four punch combination!
Steele misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Romanov. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Romanov down.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romanov on the side of the head.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romanov, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Romanov. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Steele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Romanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romanov slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romanov.
Romanov scores with a one two! Steele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Steele is rocked!
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romanov is looking for the big counter here.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Romanov throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Romanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Romanov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Romanov misses with a few strikes there.
Romanov takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Romanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romanov lands with a right hand.
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Romanov tries to clinch up.
Romanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Romanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Romanov swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele lands a two punch combo.
Romanov slips a jab from Steele.
Steele feints and then cracks Romanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romanov down.
Romanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romanov.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Steele seems to have got his legs back now.
Steele scores with a kick to the body.
Romanov swinging wildly here.
Steele throws a quick counter kick to the body but Romanov avoids it.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Romanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Romanov tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romanov fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Romanov is looking to clinch but Steele is avoiding it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steele. Romanov shrugs it off though.
Romanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romanov blocks a jab.
Steele throws a hook but Romanov avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romanov throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Romanov looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Romanov backs away, Steele returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Romanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele misses with a hook.
Romanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele feints and then cracks Romanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romanov down.
Steele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romanov misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Romanov.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Romanov manages to avoid it.
Romanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Don Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Romanov throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele throws a chopping leg kick but Romanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Romanov throws a one two combo.
Romanov looks to land a combination. Steele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele with the inside leg kick.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Steele was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanov tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romanov tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Romanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Romanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele is looking to slow Romanov down with leg kicks.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele cracks Romanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanov swinging wildly here.
Romanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romanov.
It looked like Steele was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab by Steele.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele connects with a jab.
Romanov misses with a wild combination.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Romanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romanov throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Romanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Romanov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sloppy strikes from Romanov. Those never looked like landing.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Romanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele misses with a double jab.
Romanov lands with a nice combination. Steele backs away looking to recover.
Steele lands a jab to Romanov's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Romanov. Those never looked like landing.
Romanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Romanov.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Romanov manages to avoid it.
Romanov misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele lands a two punch combo.
Romanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romanov catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 Don Steele will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Steele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steele throws a wild hook but Romanov just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Steele gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Romanov raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Romanov!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Poole finds it's way through Li's defenses.
Poole lunges at Li with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Li's hand.
A combination from Poole does no damage.
Li seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Poole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poole swivels and escapes.
Poole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Poole misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Poole.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Poole.
Poole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Poole throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poole throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
As Poole tries to get set, Li tries to push him back and clinch up but Poole manages to avoid the attempt.
Derek Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Poole scores with a four punch combination!
Poole misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Poole. Those never looked like landing.
Poole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poole misses with a looping left.
Poole looks to land a combination. Li sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poole looks winded!
Poole throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Poole.
Poole fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Poole throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li is looking for a counter combo.
Poole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Poole stops a takedown attempt from Li.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daosen Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Li gets control of Poole's arms and successfully pulls guard. Li will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Li is controlling the pace. #T3##SU#
Li decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Poole looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li goes for a double leg but Poole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Poole continues to drive forward.
Poole is looking for the big counter here.
Li has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poole after a bit of a struggle.
Poole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li tries to pull guard but Poole holds him up against the cage and eventually Li drops back down to his feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#BC#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poole swivels and escapes.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Poole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Poole.
Poole throws a counter combo.
Poole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li dodges the punch combination from Poole.
Poole closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Poole lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Poole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Poole tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poole.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poole's waist but Poole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Poole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Poole. Beautiful body shot.
Li moves out of range as Poole strikes.
Li seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poole circles away.
No joy there for Poole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Poole, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Poole against the cage but Poole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daosen Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li throws out a leg kick but Poole moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poole's waist but Poole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Li misses with a hook
and Poole counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
Derek Poole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Poole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Poole.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poole looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Poole moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Poole misses.
Poole works over Li's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Li gets a clinch.
Poole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Li decides to pull guard.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Li 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.#SUB#
Li is looking for a triangle but Poole pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Li is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Li is keen to just control but Poole is a slippery customer.
Li uses his free foot to push down on Poole's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poole.
Poole tries to hold on but Li postures up.
Li trying to control but Poole is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li throws some wild stikes that Poole manages to avoid easily.
Li throws some wild stikes that Poole manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li avoids the attempt from Poole to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Poole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Li shoots in for a double leg but Poole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poole misses with a wild combination.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poole.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Poole, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Poole against the cage but Poole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Poole. No joy for Li on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daosen Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poole defends well and Li ends up having to push Poole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Li jumps guard and drags Poole to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poole is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Poole trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Poole stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Poole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Li is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poole wants to stand but Li has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Poole misses with a double jab. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Poole, which made it look bad.
Poole cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li is looking to counter the offense by Poole and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Poole misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Poole misses.
Li appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poole throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Li is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poole.#T3#
Poole throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Poole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Li fails with the takedown.
Poole looks to land a combination. Li sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Poole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daosen Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Poole lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Derek Poole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poole misses with a wild body shot.
Poole looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Poole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Poole.
Li is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poole.
Poole misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poole.
Daosen Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Poole!

Event: QFC Tournament 1190 Round 2
Date: Jun 07, 2024

#R1#
A combination from Poole does no damage.
Poole misses with a combination #TD2#
and Lin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Lin is trying to get an arm triangle but Poole is defending well. #SUB2#
Poole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lin's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lin! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Poole has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nico Lin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2024

#R1#
Richards punishes Serrano's body with a nice straight punch.
Serrano throws a leg kick but Richards checks it. #KD2#
Richards feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Serrano sprawling to the canvas! Serrano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Richards finish him?! #ROC2#Serrano is rocked!
Richards leaves Serrano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#KD2#
Richards sends Serrano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Richards is motioning to the referee to let Serrano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano loses concentration momentarily and Richards pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Serrano crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Richards finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Richards!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2024

#R1#
Cantu misses with a looping left.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Cantu avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cantu checks a low kick from Steele.
Cantu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Cantu counters with a straight right hand.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
A nice side step and Cantu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantu checks the leg kick.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Cantu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Cantu's head.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Steele scores with a jab. Cantu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele throws a hook but Cantu avoids it easily.
Cantu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cantu ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A little jabbing left from Cantu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Cantu blocks the leg kick.
Steele thows a leg kick but Cantu checks it
and Cantu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Cantu blocks the body kick.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Steele.
Cantu moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Cantu's front leg but catches the back leg as Cantu tries to avoid it.
Steele looks for the body kick but Cantu saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cantu! But no joy.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Cantu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cantu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Cantu's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cantu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cantu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Cantu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Steele thows a leg kick but Cantu checks it
enabling Cantu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cantu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Cantu.#T3#
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cantu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele misses the jab.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Cantu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cantu 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.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Cantu's head but Cantu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Cantu's knee but Cantu avoids it well.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cantu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Cantu.
Steele looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Steele motions for Cantu to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cantu.#T4#
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steele misses with a low kick as Cantu jumps back.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cantu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Cantu.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cantu counters with a left to the body.
Cantu moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Cantu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cantu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Steele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele lands with a nice combination. Cantu backs away looking to recover.
Steele takes a swing at Cantu's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Cantu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Don Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Cantu counters with a left to the body.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Cantu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Cantu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some bone on bone action there as Cantu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Cantu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cantu can do to turn this around?#T1#
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Cantu.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Cantu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cantu! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cantu moves away.
Cantu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cantu avoids the body shot from Steele.
A clash of legs there as Cantu blocks the low kick.
Don Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cantu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws a chopping leg kick but Cantu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steele lands an overhand right.#T2#
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cantu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Don Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Cantu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cantu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cantu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele lands a front kick.
Steele throws a body punch but Cantu moves out of range.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Cantu's leg but Cantu calmly moves out of range.
Cantu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steele with a body shot.
Steele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cantu is out of range and Steele settles back down. #T3#
Steele tries to work over Cantu's front leg with a kick but Cantu checks it.
Nice defenses there by Cantu.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Cantu ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Cantu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cantu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cantu! But no joy.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Cantu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Cantu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cantu checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cantu moves away from the strike by Steele. #T4#
Steele misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Cantu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cantu defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a hook but Cantu blocks it.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Cantu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cantu lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Steele dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cantu.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a right hand that Cantu ducks under and follows up with a left that Cantu also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Steele looks to land a combination but Cantu avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Cantu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Cantu as he checks the leg kick.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cantu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cantu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cantu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Cantu ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Steele misses.
Nice defenses there by Cantu.
Cantu jabs at Steele's body.
Cantu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
It seemed like Cantu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Cantu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Steele throws the left hand but Cantu avoids the punch easily.
Cantu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cantu misses with a wild body shot.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Cantu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Cantu.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Cantu misses.
Cantu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Cantu scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Cantu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantu is just out of range.
Cantu defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Cantu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cantu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cantu staying out of range there.#T4#
Cantu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Cantu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cantu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cantu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Cantu throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Don Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cantu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Cantu.
Cantu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oscar Cantu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Steele.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Steele!

Event: QFC Tournament 1190 Round 1
Date: Jun 06, 2024

#R1#
Mcgregor has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Poole.
Danga de danga de dang - Poole scores with a four punch combination!
Poole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Mcgregor gets a clinch.
Mcgregor avoiding damage.
Mcgregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Poole tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Derek Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Mcgregor.
Poole works Mcgregor's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Poole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poole misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcgregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poole takes a swing at Mcgregor's ribcage but misses.
Mcgregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Poole misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Poole. Those never looked like landing.
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poole.
Mcgregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcgregor tries to counter with a clinch but Poole shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poole lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poole defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Poole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Derek Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Poole finds it's target.
Poole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poole fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor lands a slapping body shot.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Poole shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Poole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Mcgregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poole is trying to break free.#T3#
Poole wants to break free but Mcgregor has control.
Poole tries to break the clinch but Mcgregor is controlling the position.
Poole tries to break free but Mcgregor pushes him back against the cage.
Poole prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgregor has Poole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcgregor prevents Poole from breaking the clinch.
Poole prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgregor looks winded!
Poole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcgregor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Poole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcgregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poole walks away with a smile on his face. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poole lands a lovely overhand right.
Poole lands with a right hand.
Poole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mcgregor dodges the punch combination from Poole.
Mcgregor throws a series of punches but Poole moves out of range.
Poole misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Mcgregor moves into range and clinches up with Poole.
Mcgregor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Poole up against the cage.#BC2#
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Poole dominated that round.
That's time! Poole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Poole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgregor fakes the leg kick and cracks Poole in the body.
Poole blocks a head kick by Mcgregor.
Poole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcgregor at a distance.
Mcgregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Poole is avoiding it.
Poole lands a jab-cross combination.
Derek Poole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgregor.
A quick step to the side and Poole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poole misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Poole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown attempt - Poole sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Derek Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Mcgregor.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.
Poole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poole tries to bum rush Mcgregor with a series of wild strikes but Mcgregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor wants to counter the offense by Poole and move into the clinch position.
Good exchange - Poole coming out on top.
Poole scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Poole. Those never looked like landing.
Poole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcgregor momentarily. #CL2#
Mcgregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Mcgregor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poole manages to avoid it.
Poole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Poole gets tackled into the cage by Mcgregor. Mcgregor maintains the clinch.
Mcgregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poole's efforts to push away.
Poole wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcgregor won't allow it. #BC2#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.
Poole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgregor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T3#
Mcgregor looks to land a combination. Poole sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Derek Poole has been cut.
Poole throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Poole is avoiding it.
Poole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Poole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Poole misses.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Poole with a series of wild strikes but Poole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poole stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Poole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcgregor eats them both and turns towards Poole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mcgregor is trying desperately to land a takedown but Poole is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcgregor.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poole tries to bum rush Mcgregor with a series of wild strikes but Mcgregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor throws a sloppy head kick and Poole moves out of range easily.
Mcgregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Poole counter with a right hand.
Mcgregor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poole circles away.
Mcgregor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Poole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poole finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgregor's head.
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Poole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Poole's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mcgregor drops his hands momentarily and Poole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Poole does it's job there.
Mcgregor wants to clinch.
Mcgregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Derek Poole is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Poole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgregor lands a two punch combo.
Mcgregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poole. #T1#
Poole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgregor scores with a head kick. Poole tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mcgregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poole slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcgregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poole throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor throws a fast counter high kick but Poole manages to duck under it in time.
Mcgregor shoots for a double leg takedown but Poole sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgregor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derek Poole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Mcgregor.
Poole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcgregor eats them both and turns towards Poole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#Mcgregor is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poole throws a one two combo.
Mcgregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Poole finish him?
Poole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcgregor eats them both and turns towards Poole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Poole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgregor walks into a straight right hand from Poole.
Mcgregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poole works over Mcgregor's head and body with a nice combination.
Derek Poole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poole lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgregor can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Poole gets tackled into the cage by Mcgregor. Mcgregor maintains the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Poole won't allow it.
Poole is trying to break free.#T3##BC2#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Poole lunges at Mcgregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgregor's hand.
Poole lands a two punch combo.
Poole fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor tries to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Poole.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Poole is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mcgregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poole throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poole.
Mcgregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgregor somewhat.#T4#
Poole throws a combination. Mcgregor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Derek Poole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Poole. No joy for Mcgregor on that attempt.
Mcgregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poole counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Poole.
Poole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khabib Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Poole - just one landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Derek Poole!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Derek Poole!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Derek Poole!

Derek Poole wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Fadli does no damage.
Fadli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
A countering left hand to the body from Steele misses.
Steele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fadli. Fadli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fadli.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadli manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Fadli. Those never looked like landing.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fadli doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Fadli's defenses.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Fadli.
Danga de danga de dang - Steele scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Fadli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iwan Fadli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Fadli slips under a jab from Steele.
Fadli avoids the body shot from Steele.
Fadli slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Fadli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Fadli. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Fadli does no damage.
Fadli throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
A jab from Steele finds it's way through Fadli's defenses.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadli.
Fadli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fadli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Fadli misses.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Fadli counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadli is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Fadli moved out of range nicely.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fadli. #T2#
Steele lands with a hook. Fadli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steele.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fadli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fadli throws a one two combo.
Don Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Fadli does no damage.
Steele replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fadli blocks it well.
Some wild striking there from Fadli.
Fadli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Fadli. Those never looked like landing.
Fadli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele scores with a push kick.
Fadli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Fadli should have avoided that one. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Fadli. Beautiful body shot.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fadli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fadli catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fadli throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Fadli misses.
Steele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fadli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steele.
Steele swings for the body but Fadli moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steele tries to avoid it but Fadli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steele to the ground. Steele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fadli with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwan Fadli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fadli throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Fadli.
Fadli throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele throws a counter combo.#T4#
Fadli throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Fadli slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Fadli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fadli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fadli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fadli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Fadli with a poor takedown
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadli fails with the takedown.
Fadli avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Fadli shoots in and gets a takedown into Steele's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fadli advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Steele will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fadli throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Fadli throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
Fadli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
Steele lands a jab-cross combination.
Crunch! Steele slams his shin into Fadli's torso.
Steele swings for the body but Fadli moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fadli. Those never looked like landing.
Fadli lands with a shot to the body.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Fadli is looking for a counter combo.
Fadli is looking to wear down Steele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fadli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steele defends well and Fadli ends up having to push Steele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Fadli pulls Steele into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele is looking to stand up but Fadli won't let him. #T1#
Fadli seems keen to control Steele's posture.
Steele wants to stand but Fadli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fadli working a defensive guard here.
Steele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steele is fighting to break Fadli's control of his arms but Fadli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fadli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steele defends well and Fadli ends up having to push Steele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwan Fadli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fadli tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
Fadli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Fadli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iwan Fadli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadli.
Fadli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fadli.
Steele throws a right and a left that Fadli avoids nicely.
Fadli misses with a combination
and Steele counters with a good, hard body kick but Fadli shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fadli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steele - the referee stops the clock and Fadli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steele. Fadli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
Fadli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fadli lands with a nice combination. Steele backs away looking to recover.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fadli.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Fadli.
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!
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Fadli.
Fadli throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele tries to bum rush Fadli with a series of wild strikes but Fadli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
No joy there for Fadli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fadli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Fadli.
As Steele looks to move away, Fadli throws a big counter combo but Steele just gets out of the way.
Fadli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fadli duly obliges.
Fadli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fadli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fadli misses with a few strikes there.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fadli with a body shot.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Fadli fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele throws a leg kick
and Fadli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fadli throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele cracks Fadli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fadli throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Fadli lands a body shot.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fadli doesn't seem bothered though.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Fadli. Fadli gets slowly back to his feet.
Fadli throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Fadli.
Steele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steele throws a body punch but Fadli moves out of range.
Steele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Don Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Fadli with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Steele lands with a straight right. Fadli didn't see that one coming.
Steele throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele looks to land a combination. Fadli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Fadli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fadli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fadli walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Fadli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fadli 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.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fadli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Fadli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fadli throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Fadli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fadli shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fadli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steele tries a quick counter leg kick but Fadli is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwan Fadli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Fadli misses.
Fadli misses with a takedown attempt - Steele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadli is just out of range.
Fadli throws a big counter combination but Steele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Fadli moves out of range of the strikes.
Fadli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fadli.
Fadli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fadli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele lands a jab to Fadli's midsection.
Fadli dives in and grabs Steele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steele pushes down on Fadli's head and hops out.
Fadli throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Fadli tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fadli misses with a body shot.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fadli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steele defends it nicely.#T3#
Fadli fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Fadli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fadli throws a one two combo.
Steele sizes up Fadli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Fadli.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Fadli dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!
Fadli throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Fadli connects with a body shot.
Fadli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fadli doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadli fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fadli.
Don Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele throws a series of punches but Fadli moves out of range.
Fadli closes the distance and clinches up with Steele, looking for a takedown. Fadli pushes Steele against the cage but Steele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fadli misses with a two punch combination.
Fadli misses with a takedown attempt - Steele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steele scores with a spinning back kick!
Iwan Fadli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fadli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Steele!

Event: Snarf vs God - Money #3
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1##KD#
Davis drops Rooster with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rooster looks back up at him and smiles so Davis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rooster looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rooster moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Despite the aggression on Rooster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davis fakes the body blow, causing Rooster to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rooster goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gervonta Davis!
Our winner, Gervonta Davis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Snarf vs God - Money #3
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Capone, as that shot connected.
Capone looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Goubert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Capone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Goubert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Goubert drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Goubert as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Capone screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Goubert! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe Goubert!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2022

#R1#
Duterte tries to clinch up.
Kane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duterte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duterte tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Duterte wants to clinch.
Duterte is looking to clinch.
Kane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Duterte clinches up against the cage.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Duterte is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Duterte. #BC2#
Kane breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Kane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Kane breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duterte, pushing him back against the cage.
Duterte throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane .
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duterte obliges.
Duterte displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kane up against the cage.
Duterte managing to block the knees to the body from Kane .
Duterte struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Kane .
Duterte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duterte letting Kane take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duterte looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely. #T2#
Kane stalls.
Duterte misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Kane breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Duterte instigates a clinch.
Duterte looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely.
Duterte being controlled against the cage.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kane avoids it.
Duterte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Kane breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Duterte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duterte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Duterte misses with a knee to the head.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kane is pushing Duterte up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Duterte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duterte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duterte misses with a knee to the head.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Kane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duterte is defending well for now.
Duterte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but Duterte avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kane .
Duterte taking a breather.
Duterte misses with a knee strike.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane slows down the pace here.
Duterte displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kane up against the cage.#BC2#
Kane breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Duterte moves into the clinch.
Duterte is trying to maintain a safe position but Kane gets an underhook and turns Duterte into the cage.
Duterte looking to stall.
Kane trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Duterte moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
Duterte wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xavier Kane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Duterte wants to clinch.
Duterte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duterte wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
As Duterte backs off Kane throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Duterte's shoulder, as Duterte tries to avoid the shot.
Duterte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duterte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Duterte keeps the fight on the outside.
Duterte wants to clinch
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Duterte is looking to clinch.
As Duterte backs off Kane throws a huge counter combo but Duterte manages to avoid it all.
Duterte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duterte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duterte tries to clinch but Kane moves away
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Duterte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kane manages to circle out of the way.
Duterte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kane cracks Duterte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Duterte. #T2#
Duterte tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Kane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duterte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Duterte moves into range and clinches up with Kane .
Duterte managing to block the knees to the body from Kane .
Duterte managing to block the knees to the body from Kane .
Rodrigo Duterte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kane stalling in the clinch but Duterte improves position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kane . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Duterte looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Kane breaks the clinch. #CL#
Duterte clinches up against the cage.
Duterte looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane crunches a lovely knee into Duterte's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Duterte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kane .
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duterte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duterte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Kane breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Kane moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duterte closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Kane connects with a body shot.
Duterte dodges the punch combination from Kane .
A head kick misses from Duterte. #T4#
Duterte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane .
Duterte moves to clinch but Kane breaks away
and Duterte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
Kane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Duterte.
Duterte scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duterte tries to clinch up
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duterte tries to clinch up
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
That's time! Duterte'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#
Duterte slips a straight right by Kane .
Duterte wants to clinch but Kane slips to the side
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duterte is looking to clinch.
Duterte tries to clinch up.
Duterte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duterte is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Duterte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kane is looking for the big counter here.
Duterte tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte tries to clinch up.
Kane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Duterte closes the distance and clinches.
Kane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duterte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duterte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but Duterte avoids the damage to the body.
Kane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duterte. #BC2#
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Xavier Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duterte wants to clinch
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
Duterte moves to clinch but Kane breaks away
and Kane counters with a one-two to the body.
Duterte ducks under a wild hook from Kane .
Kane swinging wildly here. #CL#
Duterte closes the distance and pushes Kane back into the cage.#T2#
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Duterte looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duterte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane tries to bum rush Duterte with a series of wild strikes but Duterte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Duterte clinches.
Duterte tries to land knees in the clinch but Kane avoids the damage to the body.
Duterte misses with a knee to the head.
Kane avoiding damage as Duterte throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Kane 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duterte backs up against the cage. #T3#
Kane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duterte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duterte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duterte tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Duterte.
Xavier Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duterte tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Kane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Duterte clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duterte stalling in the clinch but Kane improves position.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kane looking to stall.
Duterte stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T4#
Kane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Kane .
Duterte trying to land knees to the body.
Duterte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kane is defending well for now.
Duterte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kane lands a good knee to the midsection. Duterte won't want to take too many of those.
Kane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kane working Duterte over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kane .
Kane avoiding damage.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodrigo Duterte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kane .

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Money - Additional - #1
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Capone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Capone misses with a double jab.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Capone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Capone ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Capone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capone is looking for the big counter here.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capone slips a straight right by Davis.
A big right from Davis misses.
Capone tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Davis misses its target.
Capone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davis to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Capone is rocked!
Danga de danga de dang - Capone scores with a four punch combination!
Capone is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Capone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Davis circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Capone tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Davis wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gervonta Davis!
A relieved looking Gervonta Davis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: QFC Tournament 1088 Round 2
Date: Mar 07, 2022

#R1#
Rooster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemire circles away quickly and effectively.
As Rooster tries to get set, Lemire tries to push him back and clinch up but Rooster manages to avoid the attempt.
Rooster digs a good body shot into Lemire's ribs.
Rooster connects with the punch.
Rooster cracks Lemire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rooster dips to his left and cracks Lemire with an uppercut!
Rooster's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rooster duly obliges.
Good exchange - Rooster coming out on top.
Lemire misses with a takedown
and Rooster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Lemire shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rooster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rooster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemire.
Lemire being controlled here momentarily.
Lemire 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.
Lemire is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooster has wrist control.#T1##SUB#
Lemire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lemire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Lemire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lemire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lemire scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lemire distracts Rooster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lemire is fighting to break Rooster's control of his arms but Rooster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rooster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rooster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemire.
Lemire is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooster has wrist control.
Lemire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Lemire 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.
Lemire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rooster looks winded!#T2#
Lemire stands up over Rooster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Lemire drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lemire as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rooster screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lemire! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jack Lemire!

Event: QFC Tournament 1088 Round 1
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Plant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Rooster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Plant has managed to clinch.
Rooster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Plant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rooster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plant prevents Rooster from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Rooster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rooster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plant moves in looking to clinch but Rooster pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Rooster misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Plant moves into range and clinches up with Rooster.
Rooster is trying to push Plant away but Plant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rooster is trying to push Plant away but Plant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rooster prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Rooster tries to break the clinch but Plant is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Plant.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Plant.
Plant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Billy Rooster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Plant.
Rooster dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rooster is trying to push Plant away but Plant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rooster slows down the pace here.
Rooster trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Plant is trying to force a seperation but Rooster has the dominant position.
Rooster stops a takedown attempt from Plant.
Plant taking a breather.
Plant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rooster has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Rooster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Plant.
Rooster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Plant doesn't manage to clinch there - Rooster circles away.
Plant fails to land with a series of punches.
Plant wants to clinch.
Plant wants to clinch.#T3#
Plant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Plant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rooster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Plant there.
Rooster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rooster lands a body shot.
Plant tries to clinch there but Rooster circles away.
Plant doesn't manage to clinch there - Rooster circles away.
Rooster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rooster swinging wildly here. #T4#
Plant misses with a head kick.
Rooster swinging wildly here.
Rooster works Plant's body with a nice hook.
Rooster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Plant moves into the clinch successfully.
Rooster keeps control of Plant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rooster has had enough of the clinch but Plant keeps him there for the moment.
Rooster slows down the pace here.
Plant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Plant will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Rooster.
Rooster tries to bum rush Plant with a series of wild strikes but Plant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plant tries to close the distance and clinch but Rooster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plant closes the distance but Rooster moves to the side
and Plant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rooster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plant in his tracks.
Plant tries to clinch but Rooster is having none of it. #CL2#
Rooster gets tackled into the cage by Plant. Plant maintains the clinch.
Plant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rooster is trying to break the clinch but Plant is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rooster smiles and moves away.
Rooster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plant's head.
Rooster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1##CL2#
Plant clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Plant has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rooster uses from the top position.
Plant looking for a sweep. Not yet Plant, not yet.
Plant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rooster's guard. #REVB##ES#
Rooster kicks Plant off and gets to his feet.
Plant tries to clinch up but Rooster circles away and keeps his distance.
Rooster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plant.
Rooster throws a jab but it's blocked by Plant.
Plant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rooster.
Rooster misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Plant tries to clinch but Rooster moves out of range.
A left and a right from Plant both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plant is breathing heavily.
Rooster misses with a wild combination.
Plant is looking to clinch but Rooster is avoiding it.
Rooster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plant circles away quickly and effectively.
Rooster throws a hook to the side of Plant's head but Plant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plant moves in looking to clinch but Rooster pushes him off.
Plant tries to clinch there but Rooster circles away.
Rooster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rooster avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Plant has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD2#
Plant jumps guard and drags Rooster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3##SU#
Rooster stands up from Plant's guard - Rooster perhaps looking for a knockout.
Plant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rooster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plant wants to clinch up but Rooster keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Rooster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Plant throws a sloppy head kick and Rooster moves out of range easily.
Plant moves in looking to clinch but Rooster pushes him off.
Billy Rooster is winning the standup battle so far.
Plant closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Rooster to counter with a crisp jab.
Rooster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Plant misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Rooster missing with a left hand there. Plant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rooster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Plant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rooster, pushing him back against the cage.
Rooster has had enough of the clinch but Plant keeps him there for the moment.
Plant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rooster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Billy Rooster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Plant.
Plant tries to pull guard but Rooster won't allow it.
Rooster is trying to break the clinch but Plant is controlling him.
Rooster can't break the clinch.
Rooster is pressed up against the cage. Plant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rooster down to the mat. Rooster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rooster misses with a straight right.
Plant fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Rooster dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Plant tries to clinch but Rooster moves out of range.
Rooster with a hook.
Rooster throws a hook to the side of Plant's head but Plant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plant wants to clinch.
Plant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plant lands with a good body shot.
Plant is looking to clinch.
Plant moves out of range as Rooster strikes.
Rooster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Plant slips under a jab.
Plant wants to clinch up but Rooster keeps it at a distance.
Rooster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plant on the side of the head.
Rooster takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Rooster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rooster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Plant moves into the clinch.
Plant is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Rooster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rooster smiles and moves away.
Plant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Plant closes the distance and pushes Rooster back into the cage.
Rooster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Plant looking for a takedown. #T2#
Plant looking for a takedown.
Billy Rooster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Plant.#TD2#
Plant jumps guard and drags Rooster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rooster postures up.
Plant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rooster controls the pace.#SU#
Rooster gets to his feet - Plant follows without any prompting.
A slow jab from Rooster misses its intended target.
Plant is looking to clinch.
A big left from Rooster misses.
Rooster circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Rooster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plant circles away quickly and effectively.
Plant dodges the punch combination from Rooster.
Rooster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rooster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Plant moves in looking to clinch but Rooster pushes him off.
Plant tries to clinch but Rooster moves out of range.
Plant punishes Rooster's body with a nice straight punch.
Plant throws the kick towards the body but Rooster avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Rooster. Those never looked like landing.
Plant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rooster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
A nice combination there by Plant.
Plant doesn't manage to clinch there - Rooster circles away.
Plant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rooster rather than just go for the knockout.
Rooster swats away the attempt to clinch by Plant.
Rooster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Plant rushes Rooster and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Plant breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Plant.
Rooster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plant wants to clinch up but Rooster keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Plant takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Plant.
I think Plant 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Billy Rooster!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Billy Rooster!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for John Plant!

Billy Rooster wins by split decision!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Desmond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kane , pushing him back against the cage.
Desmond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kane connects with a knee to the head.
Desmond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane avoids the elbow strike from Desmond, against the cage.
Kane trying to control the position but instead, Desmond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kane into the cage.
Kane stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kane .
Desmond looks winded!
Kane landing knees to the body. #BC#
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Desmond has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Desmond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane .#CL#
Kane clinches.
Desmond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Desmond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Kane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kane trying to control the position but instead, Desmond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kane into the cage.#BC#
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desmond ducks under a wild hook from Kane .
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desmond moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Desmond shoots in.
Kane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Desmond walks into a straight right hand from Kane .
Kane tries to bum rush Desmond with a series of wild strikes but Desmond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Desmond's shoulder, as Desmond tries to avoid the shot.
Desmond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane .
Kane throws a jab when Desmond was well out of range.#T2#
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desmond circles away quickly and effectively.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
Xavier Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Desmond.
Kane throws a series of punches but Desmond moves out of range.
Kane misses with a looping left.
And Desmond tries to counter it with a takedown but Kane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kane wants to clinch up but Desmond keeps it at a distance.
Kane lands with a hook. Desmond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Kane .
Kane 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kane duly obliges.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kane .
Desmond is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kane .
Desmond avoids the body shot from Kane .
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Desmond ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Desmond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kane pinned against the cage. Kane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Kane .
Kane wants to clinch.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Desmond throws out a counter right but Kane avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Desmond's defenses.
Kane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Desmond.
Desmond circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Desmond rushes Kane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Kane jerks Desmond's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Desmond drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kane goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kane because Desmond was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Xavier Kane !
Xavier Kane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2022

#R1#
Grouper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Capone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grouper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grouper drops his hands momentarily and Capone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Capone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Capone does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Capone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capone lands the left hand.
Capone fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Capone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Capone scores with a one two! Grouper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grouper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Capone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grouper backs up against the cage.
Capone connects with a looping right hand.
Grouper ducks right into an uppercut from Capone.
Capone throws a series of punches but Grouper moves out of range.
Grouper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Capone with a body shot.#T2#
Capone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Grouper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grouper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Capone pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Capone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grouper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Capone.
Grouper is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capone misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Grouper moves into the clinch.#T3#
Grouper wants to take the fight to the mat but Capone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grouper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Capone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ron Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Grouper.
A telegraphed right hand from Capone misses the target.
Capone misses with a hook. Grouper ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Grouper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grouper.
Capone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Capone cracks Grouper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Grouper slips a jab and a cross from Capone.
A countering left hand to the body from Grouper misses.
Capone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grouper circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Grouper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grouper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Capone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Capone misses the jab.
Capone connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Capone dominated that round.
That's time! Capone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Capone throws a series of punches but Grouper avoids them all with ease.
Grouper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Capone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Capone throws a hook to the side of Grouper's head but Grouper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grouper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Capone with a body shot.
Grouper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Capone. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capone connects with an inside leg kick.
Capone missing with a left hand there. Grouper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grouper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
A combination from Capone does no damage.
Capone misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Grouper counters by moving into the clinch.
Grouper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Capone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Capone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grouper can do to turn this around?
Grouper tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Capone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Capone. #T2#
Capone lands with a nice combination. Grouper backs away looking to recover.
Capone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grouper dodges the punch combination from Capone.
Capone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ron Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capone scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Capone is looking to chop away at Grouper's legs.
Capone misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Grouper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grouper can't get the takedown.
Ron Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Grouper.
Capone wants to stall. #TD2#
Grouper decides to pull guard. #T4#
Grouper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Capone dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Capone.
Grouper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Capone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grouper slips under a jab.
Grouper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Capone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grouper wants to counter with a clinch but Capone pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Capone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grouper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Capone looks to throw the jab but Grouper is out of range. #T1#
Capone looks to land a combination. Grouper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ron Capone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Capone looks to throw the jab but Grouper is out of range.
Capone misses with a hook #CL2#
and Grouper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grouper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Capone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grouper blocks a jab.#T2#
Capone connects with a looping right hand.
Grouper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Capone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capone loads up on a big right hand but Grouper slips the punch.
Capone lands a jab to the nose.
Capone misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Capone lands with a nice body punch.
Capone thuds his right hand into Grouper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Capone misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Grouper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capone connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Capone.
Grouper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Capone throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Grouper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grouper goes for a takedown attempt but Capone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Capone swinging wildly here.
Grouper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Capone with a body shot.
Gregory Grouper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ron Capone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capone lands with a cross.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Capone!

Event: ROCK FC 9
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Combs counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Combs's head coaches at That one gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Combs counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Shaw moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Shaw manages to pull guard.
Shaw working a defensive guard here.
Shaw 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Shaw is pulling down on Combs's head. It's preventing any offense from Combs, at least for the moment.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Combs from controlling successfully. #SU#
Combs stands up and waves to Shaw to follow him.
Shaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Combs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaw fails with the takedown.
Combs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shaw looks winded!#T2#
Shaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Combs connects with a jab.
Combs lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shaw. #ES#
Combs sneaks out the side door and pushes Shaw away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Combs throws a one two combo.
Combs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
John Combs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Combs.#ROC#Shaw is rocked!#T3#
Shaw leaves his chin hanging out and Combs seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Shaw crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Combs!
As John Combs got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Another bomb has landed baby. These hands are packed with TNT. And i can tell you I can't wait to unleash them against my next opponent when I defend this beautiful belt around my waist. Peace out y'all. WOOOOHH! '.

Event: GC 371 McScramble vs Kiss
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaldson ducks right into an uppercut from Wyatt. #CUT2#It looks like Tom Donaldson has been cut.
Wyatt drops Donaldson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Wyatt follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertrand Wyatt!
Bertrand Wyatt 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 Tom Donaldson had this to say: 'I will be back better than ever.'.

Event: C4 - The Eighth
Date: Nov 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagan tries to clinch up
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sagan shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Sagan tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Sagan moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Sagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Sagan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagan misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Martin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jorge Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sagan.
Sagan jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Martin prevents Sagan from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Sagan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martin uses from the top position. #T1##SUB2#
Sagan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Martin rolls with it to try and escape but Sagan cranks on the arm and Martin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Sagan!

Event: GC 369 Kaupens vs Karuso
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Thurny is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Washington 's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Washington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thurny trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Thurny controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Washington has his feet on Thurny's thighs here. He's pushed Thurny off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Thurny screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Washington !

Event: Fighter House Semi Finals
Date: Nov 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Brunswick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Brunswick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brunswick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brunswick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillman backwards.
Dillman is trying to force a seperation but Brunswick has the dominant position.
Brunswick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dillman is breathing heavily.
Dillman tries to throw a body punch but Brunswick avoids it by throwing Dillman back against the cage.
Brunswick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunswick lands a nice uppercut.
Brunswick told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunswick lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillman backwards.
Brunswick lands a body shot.
Brunswick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brunswick pushes Dillman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Brunswick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Brunswick. #TD2#
Brunswick gets control of Dillman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brunswick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Brunswick scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've been told by Dillman's head coaches at Deep waters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Brunswick instigates a clinch.
Brunswick lands an uppercut.
Brunswick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brunswick works on Dillman's body with a couple of short punches.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Brunswick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Brunswick scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Dillman is rocked!
Brunswick pushes Dillman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Dillman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brunswick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #KD2#
Brunswick drops Dillman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dillman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T2#
Brunswick creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dillman's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dillman drops to his knees and Brunswick pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brennan Brunswick!
Brennan Brunswick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Awesome closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Awesome getting side control.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Awesome wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz wants to control but Awesome is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Awesome takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awesome is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Awesome is very close to passing his half guard.
Awesome is stalling here. Diaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Awesome seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Awesome is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Awesome is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Diaz! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Awesome has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nate Diaz!

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