Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MFC - 64
Date: Mar 27, 2025

#R1##CL#
Shima has Carey up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
Shima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shima pushes Carey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carey is looking to break free of the clinch but Shima has double underhooks.
Shima scores with a shoulder strike.
Shima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shima for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima prevents the takedown attempt.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Carey's head. #T1#
Shima has Carey pressed against the cage.
Carey is trying to break free.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carey takes a shot to the head.
Shima drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carey pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick by Carey misses
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
Carey has his takedown stuffed
and Shima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shima thuds his right hand into Carey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carey fails with the takedown
and Shima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karter Carey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shima lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2#
Carey looks to clinch
and Shima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Carey is rocked!
Shima lands a right hook to the body.
Carey is still on wobbly legs! Can Shima finish him?
Carey looks winded!
Shima drops Carey with a naaaaasty hook - Carey is in real trouble here! Shima dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tetsuo Shima!
An intense looking Tetsuo Shima took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thanks for the chance to become champion, it feels great ,looking forward to my first defense.'.

Event: NYF Fight Night 62
Date: Mar 19, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Burns takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clay swivels and escapes.
Clay stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Burns misses
and Clay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
Clay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns feints the counter takedown.
Clay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clay throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Clay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Clay, which made it look bad.
Ross Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Burns.#CL#
Clay closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.#TD2#
Burns pulls Clay into guard. #SUB2#
Burns has his foot on Clay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clay works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns being controlled here, momentarily. #SU#
Clay stands up from Burns's guard - Clay perhaps looking for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Burns.#T2##CL2#
Burns pushes Clay up against the cage in a clinch.
Clay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burns is trying to drag Clay to the mat but Clay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burns is working Clay over against the cage.#TD2#
Burns pulls guard.
Burns wants to control but Clay passes easily into half guard.
Clay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burns is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Burns is looking for a sweep. Clay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burns trying to get back to full guard but Clay takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burns can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burns is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Burns wants to control but Clay is having none of it.
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
Clay scoring with strikes but Burns is staying in there.
Burns is squirming around, avoiding Clay's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Clay looking to isolate an arm here. Burns doesn't see it coming and as Clay extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Clay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ross Clay!
Ross Clay took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: MFC - 60
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1#
Carey tries for a takedown but Nejc circles away easily
and Nejc counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Karter Carey has been cut.
Nejc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carey looks winded!
Nejc bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nejc tests Carey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nejc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nejc throws a monster overhand right that drops Carey! Nejc follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Nejc!
Martin Nejc decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MFC - 57
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Carey misses with the combination.
Mountain is looking for a counter combo.
Carey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mountain scores with a jab to the body.
Carey shoots in and drives through. Mountain sprawls well.
Mountain scores with a one two! Carey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mountain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mountain throws a right and a left that Carey avoids nicely.
Mountain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carey.
Kari Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karter Carey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey shoots and misses
and Mountain counters with a leg kick.
Mountain lands a high kick!
Carey misses with a takedown attempt
and Mountain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carey fails with the takedown
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Mountain scores with a one two! Carey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Mountain.
Mountain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carey. That did some damage!
Mountain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
A left and a right from Mountain both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain lands with a straight right. Carey didn't see that one coming.
Mountain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Mountain.#T2#
Carey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Mountain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mountain defends it well.
Mountain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carey 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.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Carey.
Mountain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mountain counters with a left to the body.
Mountain works over Carey's head and body with a nice combination.
Carey tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Carey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
Mountain punishes Carey's body with a nice straight punch.
Kari Mountain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mountain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mountain scores with a spinning back kick!
Carey looks winded!
Mountain thuds his shin into the meat of Carey's side.
Carey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mountain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carey thinking.
Mountain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mountain connects with a body shot.
Mountain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
Carey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mountain swivels and escapes.
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!
Mountain throws a front kick that sends Carey stumbling back into the cage.
Mountain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mountain misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mountain!
Carey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mountain scores with a three punch combo!
Mountain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mountain digs a good hook to Carey's body.
Mountain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carey looks to land a body kick but Mountain moved away.
Mountain lands with a straight right. Carey didn't see that one coming.
Mountain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Mountain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mountain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mountain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mountain.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carey can do to turn this around?
Carey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mountain counters with a low kick, right behind Carey 's knee. #TD2#
Carey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mountain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carey is in Mountain's guard.

Mountain is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carey wants to take the fight to the mat but Mountain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mountain stalling the fight. #BC#
Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountain.
Carey is breathing heavily.
Carey tries to move into range but Mountain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Mountain jabs at Carey's body.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carey darts in looking for a takedown but Mountain gets double underhooks and turns Carey into the cage.
Kari Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karter Carey.
Mountain scores with a shot to the body.
Mountain lands a jab-cross combination.
Mountain jabs Carey right on the nose. Carey blinks but takes it well.
Mountain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mountain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mountain.
Mountain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carey under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain lands a really nice looking cross but Carey seems unphased. #T2#
Carey tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Carey with that takedown attempt.
Mountain throws a big counter combination but Carey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mountain with a hook.
That kick from Mountain tenderised Carey's leg. Carey is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mountain.
Mountain connects with a body shot that sends Carey's belly button to the back.
Mountain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mountain punishes Carey's body with a nice straight punch.
Mountain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Mountain lands a nice looking body shot.
Mountain fakes the leg kick and cracks Carey in the body.
Carey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Mountain tenderised Carey's leg. Carey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mountain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carey throws a body kick that misses
and Mountain counters with an outside leg kick.
Carey misses with a left hand
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
Karter Carey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain stuns Carey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mountain lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain with the inside leg kick.
Kari Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Mountain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mountain cracks Carey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#Carey is rocked!
Carey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mountain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carey scrambles back to his feet.
Carey is still on wobbly legs! Can Mountain finish him?
Carey seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mountain shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Carey is backing up but Mountain catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Carey covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mountain Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Mountain!

Event: MFC - 54
Date: Feb 20, 2025

#R1##CL#
Kovacs clinches with his opponent.
Carey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kovacs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kovacs taking a breather.
Carey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kovacs just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Kovacs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carey fails with a takedown attempt.
Andor Kovacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karter Carey.
Kovacs lands a head kick. Carey smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Karter Carey has been cut.
Carey throws a sloppy head kick and Kovacs moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey misses with a combination #CL#
and Kovacs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kovacs.
Kovacs prevents Carey from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Kovacs breaks the clinch. #T1#
Carey fails with a takedown attempt.
Carey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kovacs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovacs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carey's head.
Kovacs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carey eats them both and turns towards Kovacs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Kovacs clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Carey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kovacs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whack! Kovacs lands a heavy head kick that drops Carey. The ref tackles Kovacs to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Carey was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andor Kovacs!
Andor Kovacs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: NYF Fight Night 59
Date: Feb 12, 2025

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Zegelaar.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar throws a head kick that half lands. #CL#
Roberts clinches up against the cage.
Van Zegelaar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Roberts manages to pull guard.
Roberts pulls Van Zegelaar in close to prevent any damage.
Roberts continues to stall.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Van Zegelaar trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Van Zegelaar is having none of it.
Van Zegelaar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roberts is proving hard to escape from.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Zegelaar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Roberts 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.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Zegelaar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Zegelaar with a jab.#TD#
Roberts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Zegelaar's guard.
Roberts passes Van Zegelaar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van Zegelaar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roberts is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Roberts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Van Zegelaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roberts takes one to the chin there.
Van Zegelaar lands with an overhand left.
Van Zegelaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Zegelaar throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Van Zegelaar scores with a sloppy right hand. Roberts should have avoided that one.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Zegelaar.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Van Zegelaar slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Van Zegelaar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roberts back to the cage. Van Zegelaar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Zegelaar with a hook.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Van Zegelaar misses with a double jab #TD#
so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roberts is pushing down on Van Zegelaar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Zegelaar is fighting to maintain full guard but Roberts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Zegelaar won't allow Roberts to pass to mount.
Roberts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Van Zegelaar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van Zegelaar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Zegelaar working a defensive guard but Roberts passes into half guard. #T3#
Van Zegelaar wants to get back to full guard.
Roberts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roberts seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Van Zegelaar for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Van Zegelaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Zegelaar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roberts back to the cage. Van Zegelaar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Robin Van Zegelaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##TD#
Roberts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Van Zegelaar to the ground. Roberts is now in Van Zegelaar's guard.#SUB#
Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Zegelaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roberts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Roberts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Van Zegelaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Van Zegelaar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.
Van Zegelaar lands with a shot to the body.
Van Zegelaar checks a leg kick nicely.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Van Zegelaar thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Zegelaar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Zegelaar scores with a jab.
Van Zegelaar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Zegelaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roberts under the eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Zegelaar!
Roberts tries for a takedown but Van Zegelaar circles away easily
and Van Zegelaar counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Zegelaar scores with a body shot.
Van Zegelaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Zegelaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Zegelaar scores with a shot to the body.
Robin Van Zegelaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Van Zegelaar lands a two punch combo.
Roberts goes for a double leg but Van Zegelaar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Zegelaar continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Zegelaar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Zegelaar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Zegelaar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roberts wants to stall.
Roberts keeps control of Van Zegelaar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Van Zegelaar breaks from the clinch.
Van Zegelaar dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
Van Zegelaar digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Van Zegelaar circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Zegelaar feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Van Zegelaar lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Zegelaar connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Van Zegelaar connects with a high kick.
Van Zegelaar thows a body kick. Roberts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Zegelaar.
Roberts throws a right hand that Van Zegelaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Zegelaar also avoids with ease.
Van Zegelaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Zegelaar is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Van Zegelaar stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Zegelaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Zegelaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Zegelaar lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Zegelaar jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Van Zegelaar cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Van Zegelaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Van Zegelaar connects with a jab.
Van Zegelaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.
Roberts 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Zegelaar, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Zegelaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Zegelaar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Zegelaar throws out a counter right but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Van Zegelaar.
Van Zegelaar lands a high kick!
Van Zegelaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts 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.#T4#
Donk. Van Zegelaar catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Zegelaar scores with a jab.
Van Zegelaar thumps Roberts with a low kick.
Van Zegelaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Zegelaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Zegelaar with the inside leg kick.
Van Zegelaar throws a good cross that connects.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Zegelaar. Van Zegelaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Zegelaar feints a jab promting Roberts to slip. Van Zegelaar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roberts slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Van Zegelaar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Zegelaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Van Zegelaar scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Van Zegelaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Zegelaar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Van Zegelaar!

Event: NYF Fight Night 58
Date: Feb 05, 2025

#R1#
Clay tries for a takedown but Martensson circles away easily
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Clay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martensson did well to prevent Clay getting side control.
Martensson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martensson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martensson.#SUB2#
Clay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martensson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clay's guard. #REVB#
Martensson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clay's guard. #SUB2#
Martensson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clay is just riding it out for now. Martensson eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Martensson is looking to advance position but Clay won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Martensson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Clay could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Martensson has cracked it and Clay is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Martensson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesper Martensson!
Ross Clay was interviewed post fight and said 'I really don't know how to feel, it was a good fight.. a very good fight and I think we both showed our best side out there. I hope I can come back stronger.'.

Event: JF 61 - Bai Li Enters the Hall
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Beasley. Beautiful body shot.
Carey fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Carey tries to get set, Beasley tries to push him back and clinch up but Carey manages to avoid the attempt.
Carey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beasley as he jumps to the side.
Carey shoots in and drives through. Beasley sprawls well.
Carey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck for Beasley with that takedown attempt.
Beasley slips under a jab from Carey.
Beasley stuffs the takedown attempt from Carey. Carey gets slowly back to his feet.
Beasley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bucky Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karter Carey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Beasley. #CL#
Carey tries to keep at a distance but Beasley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beasley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carey. #T1#
Carey is trying to push Beasley away but Beasley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beasley is looking to break free of the clinch but Carey has double underhooks.
Carey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beasley is looking to break free of the clinch but Carey has double underhooks.
Beasley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carey is defending well.#BC2#
Carey breaks from the clinch.
Carey has a takedown stuffed.
Beasley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carey defends well and Beasley ends up having to push Carey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beasley wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Beasley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beasley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Carey misses with the combination.
Beasley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carey circles away.
Carey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beasley swivels and escapes.
Carey looks for a takedown but Beasley sprawls well.
Beasley shoots in for a takedown but Carey shows good takedown defense.
Beasley throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Carey counters with a shoot takedown. Beasley fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
Carey looks winded!
Beasley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beasley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beasley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Carey wants to control from the top but Beasley keeps moving.
Beasley has control of Carey's left arm, preventing Carey from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Beasley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carey has picked Beasley up and slammed him! Beasley can't keep hold of the triangle and Carey manages to pass to side control!
Carey trying to control the position but Beasley is working away.
Beasley controls the position for a moment.
Beasley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beasley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beasley to regain full guard.
Carey won't allow Beasley to sweep him here.
Carey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beasley holds on and takes a little breather.
Beasley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Beasley gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bucky Beasley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Carey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carey throws the left hand but Beasley avoids the punch easily.
Beasley shoots for a double leg takedown but Carey sprawls well. He's pushed Beasley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carey blocks a head kick by Beasley.
Carey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beasley punishes Carey's body with a nice straight punch.
Beasley tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Beasley clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley is trying to pull guard but Carey has him pressed against the cage.
Beasley is struggling to control the position.
Beasley is trying to force a seperation but Carey has the dominant position.#T1#
Carey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beasley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beasley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Carey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Carey misses.
Beasley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carey can do to turn this around?
Beasley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bucky Beasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Beasley moves into the clinch.
Beasley avoiding damage.
Carey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beasley walks away with a smile on his face. Carey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beasley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carey counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Beasley shoots in for a takedown but Carey shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beasley takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Carey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carey connects with a nice short shot to Beasley's temple.
Beasley trying to control here.
Beasley wants to get back to full guard.
Carey trying to control the action but Beasley is working from the bottom. #T3#
Beasley keeping hold of Carey's head, controlling as best he can.
Carey trying to control the action but Beasley is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beasley dives in and grabs Carey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carey pushes down on Beasley's head and hops out.
Carey wants to clinch up but Beasley keeps it at a distance.
Beasley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Beasley closes the distance and clinches.
Carey misses with a punch to the body.
Carey is trying to drag Beasley to the mat but Beasley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Carey is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Beasley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carey has a takedown stuffed.
Beasley shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beasley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beasley fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beasley.
Carey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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 Bucky Beasley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Carey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Beasley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Carey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beasley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beasley tries a head kick but it misses.
Carey fails with a takedown attempt.
Karter Carey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beasley scores with a one two! Carey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carey is looking to clinch.
Carey shoots in for a double leg but Beasley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Beasley closes the distance and clinches.
Carey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Beasley just leaning against Carey, taking a breather.
Carey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Carey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Beasley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Further stalling from Beasley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beasley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carey's guard.
Beasley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carey wants to control but Beasley is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SU#
Beasley stands up out of the half guard. #T3#
Beasley misses with a takedown attempt - Carey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Beasley clinches with his opponent.
Carey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beasley's efforts to push away.
Carey is trying to pull guard but Beasley has him pressed against the cage.
Bucky Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karter Carey.
Beasley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beasley can't get the takedown.
Beasley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beasley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4##TD2#
Carey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Beasley throws Carey to one side and escapes!#CL#
Carey tries to keep at a distance but Beasley has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carey is looking for a takedown.
Carey wants a takedown.
Beasley can't get the takedown. #TD#
Beasley jumps guard.
Carey trying to control but Beasley is working from the bottom.
Beasley 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky Beasley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beasley 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky Beasley!
A determined Bucky Beasley didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: NYF Fight Night 57
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1##CL#
Clay clinches.
Nielsen is trying to push Clay away but Clay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Clay breaks the clinch.
Nielsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
Clay seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nielsen. #CL#
Clay forces Nielsen back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nielsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Clay lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Nielsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but Clay is avoiding it.
It looked like Clay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nielsen.#T1##TD#
Clay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nielsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Clay finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Nielsen wriggles free and stands up. #CL#
Clay forces Nielsen back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Clay breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Nielsen feints and as Clay raises his hands in defense, Nielsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Nielsen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nielsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Clay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nielsen's guard.

Nielsen has his feet on Clay's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2#
Clay misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Nielsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Clay manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Clay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nielsen looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Clay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clay.
Nielsen controls Clay momentarily but Clay frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay won't allow Nielsen to sweep him here.
Nielsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Clay wanted to stand there but Nielsen had control of the position.
Nielsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nielsen controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nielsen is on top in guard. #REVB#
Clay being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Clay has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nielsen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clay.
Clay is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Nielsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Clay is defending well. #SUB2#
Nielsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Nielsen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Nielsen looks to clinch
and Clay counters with a one-two to the body.
Nielsen blocks a head kick by Clay. #CL2#
Clay gets tackled into the cage by Nielsen. Nielsen maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Nielsen is trying to trip Clay. He has hold of a leg but Clay is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nielsen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Clay has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nielsen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clay is keeping busy.
Nielsen is trying to force a seperation but Clay has the dominant position.#BC#
Clay breaks the clinch.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
Nielsen with a poor takedown
and Clay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Clay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Nielsen closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nielsen has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Clay counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Nielsen is working an open guard so Clay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Clay shoots in and gets a takedown into Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen wants to stand and escape but Clay is having none of it.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielsen is retaining full guard.
Clay looking to sit in guard and control but Nielsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Clay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nielsen on the ground.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.
Nielsen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Nielsen tries to stand but Clay is controlling from the bottom.
Nielsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Nielsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Nielsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Nielsen rushes Clay and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Clay pulls guard successfully.
Nielsen stands and throws Clay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nielsen trying to control the position but Clay is working away. #T4#
Nielsen working the body and head with strikes.
Nielsen trying to control the position but Clay is working away.
Clay gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nielsen landing strikes from the mount and Clay is in trouble!
Nielsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clay blocking the ground and pound.
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 Ross Clay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Clay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nielsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Clay wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Nielsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Clay is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU2#
Nielsen stands up and beckons Clay to join him on the feet. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nielsen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nielsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Clay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nielsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Clay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Nielsen stands and steps away. Clay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ross Clay is winning the standup battle so far.
Nielsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away. #TD2#
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Nielsen seems to be working for a kimura but Clay defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Nielsen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Clay controls his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nielsen in particular looking to stall.
Clay wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Mathew Nielsen has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
Nielsen trying to control the pace.
Clay is looking to control Nielsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clay avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nielsen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Nielsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nielsen 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Nielsen!
In defeat, Ross Clay stepped up to the mic, saying 'I really don't know how to feel, it was a good fight.. a very good fight and I think we both showed our best side out there. I hope I can come back stronger.'.

Event: JF 56 - Viking vs the SNAKE
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Carey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snow misses with a series of wild punches. #TD2#
Snow dives in and scores a takedown into Carey's guard.
Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Carey has wrist control.
Snow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carey is proving hard to escape from. #ES#
Carey has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Snow has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Carey is trying to maintain a safe position but Snow gets an underhook and turns Carey into the cage.
Carey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carey wants to stall.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Snow.
Carey wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Snow breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Carey closes the distance and clinches.
Carey wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snow.
Carey stalling in the clinch but Snow improves position.
Snow gets underhooks to prevent Carey's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
Snow lands a body punch. #BC2#
Snow manages to break the clinch.
Carey wants to clinch but Snow slips to the side
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but Carey shows good takedown defense.
Snow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carey moves out of range of the leg kick from Snow.
Carey dives in and grabs Snow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snow pushes down on Carey's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karter Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Carey closes the distance and clinches up with Snow, looking for a takedown. Carey pushes Snow against the cage but Snow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carey is breathing heavily.
Snow feints a jab promting Carey to slip. Snow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carey shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Carey wants to clinch
and Carey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carey misses the body punch
and Snow counters with a three punch combo that has Carey backing up. Carey nods at Snow to acknowledge the strikes.
Snow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carey throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a one-two to the body.
Carey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carey wants it to stay on the feet.
Snow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snow lands with a nice combination. Carey backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Snow lands a glancing blow to the side of Carey's head.
Carey dodges the punch combination from Snow.
Snow throws a leg kick but Carey checks it.
Carey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carey dodges the punch combination from Snow.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Carey on that attempt.
Carey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snow defends it nicely.
Snow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Carey.
Snow throws a counter combo.
Carey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carey wants it to stay on the feet.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carey shoots in but no luck this time.
Snow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carey misses with a low kick as Snow jumps back.
Snow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snow with a poor takedown
and Carey counters with a big head kick but Snow shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Carey on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Shoemaker Snow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Carey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snow defends well and Carey ends up having to push Snow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snow lands with a light punch inside.
Carey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snow smiles and moves away.
Carey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karter Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carey throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow throws a series of strikes that have Carey backpedaling. #CL2#
Snow moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carey has Snow pressed against the cage, preventing Snow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snow is trying to force a seperation but Carey has the dominant position.
Carey jumps guard but Snow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Snow wants to break free but Carey has control.
Snow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carey backwards.
Snow tries for a takedown but Carey manages to get underhooks.
Snow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snow lands a left hand.
Carey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snow smiles and moves away.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carey is looking for a counter combo.
Snow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Snow closes the distance and pushes Carey back into the cage.
Carey jumps guard but Snow stands there with Carey around his waist. Carey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Carey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snow avoiding damage as Carey throws knees to the body. #TD#
Carey jumps into guard, dragging Snow to the mat.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Snow gets to his feet - Carey follows without any prompting.
Glenn Shoemaker Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Snow gets a double leg takedown into Carey's guard.

Carey is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Snow presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Snow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snow wants to break free but Carey has control. #T3##TD#
Carey pulls guard effortlessly.
Snow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carey is proving hard to escape from.
Carey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snow manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Carey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Carey from controlling successfully. #T4##SU#
Carey gets to his feet - Snow follows without any prompting.
Carey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carey somewhat.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow stuffs the takedown.
Carey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snow pinned against the cage. Snow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Shoemaker Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Snow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carey misses with a takedown attempt - Snow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Snow rushes Carey and presses him up against the cage.
Carey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snow pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow misses with the combination.
Carey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Karter Carey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Snow finds it's target.
Snow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carey avoids it really well and circles away.
Carey doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
Carey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karter Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snow is fending him off so far but Carey persists. Nope, Snow circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Snow moves into the clinch.
Carey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snow is defending well.#T2#
Carey managing to block the knees to the body from Snow.
Snow lands a hook that snaps the head of Carey backwards.
Carey struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Carey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Snow stands up from Carey's guard - Snow perhaps looking for a knockout.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Snow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Snow lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Snow as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Carey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carey or perhaps it was just good defense by Snow, which made it look bad. #T3##TD2#
Snow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carey to the mat! Carey manages to get full guard.
Snow wants to stand and escape but instead Carey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Glenn Shoemaker Snow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carey wants to stand but Snow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carey trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Snow keeping moving, preventing Carey from controlling successfully.
Snow is wriggling around but Carey manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Carey maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Snow could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Carey has cracked it and Snow is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Carey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karter Carey!

Event: NYF Fight Night 55
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Anders is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anders.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts with the counter takedown but Anders avoids it easily.
Anders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Anders misses.
Roberts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roberts throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
so Anders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anders postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it. #SUB2#
Anders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SU2#
Roberts stands up and beckons Anders to join him on the feet.
Anders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts throws a chopping leg kick but Anders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD2#
Roberts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Roberts stays in close to Anders's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Roberts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roberts trying to control the position but Anders is working away.
Roberts happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Roberts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roberts passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Anders! #T3#
Roberts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Roberts controlling from the full mount.
Roberts looking to control but Anders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roberts controlling the pace for now.
Roberts looking to control but Anders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts looking to finish Anders with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anders!
Anders holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Roberts tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Roberts wants to control the pace but Anders is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anders is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Roberts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Anders is surviving well by controlling Roberts's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roberts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anders's waist but Anders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Anders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anders throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
Anders tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Anders.
Jorden Anders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Anders feinted with a counter takedown.
Anders darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Roberts counters with a single leg into guard. Anders didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully. #T1##SU2#
Anders is working an open guard so Roberts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorden Anders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anders lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
Roberts wants to clinch#TD#
and Anders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roberts punching from the bottom.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Anders is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Anders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Roberts moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anders is one step ahead there.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anders is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Anders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Anders stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Roberts has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Anders manages to get his head free but now Roberts has transitioned to an armbar! Anders grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Roberts! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Roberts!
Jorden Anders spoke after the fight, saying 'Not the outcome i wanted, but that's the game.Hats off to my opponent for bringing it. Ill take the loss,rebuild, and come back better. The journey continues.'.

Event: NYF Fight Night 54
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clay misses with a head kick.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Clay manages to step out the way in time.
Clay closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harris unleashes a big counter combination but Clay bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clay.
Harris with the counter takedown but Clay avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Harris works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Harris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Harris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harris landing with the ground and pound.
Harris is working Clay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Clay is rocked!
Harris stands up over Clay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Clay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris works over Clay with some ground and pound from guard.
Harris scoring with some ground and pound.
Harris gets to his feet and stands over Clay, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Clay felt that one! Harris unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Clay from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zayn Harris!
Ross Clay spoke after the fight, saying 'I really don't know how to feel, it was a good fight.. a very good fight and I think we both showed our best side out there. I hope I can come back stronger.'.

Event: JF 48 - Jacobs' Open the Gate?
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch but Carey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike unleashes a big counter combination but Carey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carey shoots for a takedown but Mike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike throws a head kick that Carey semi-blocks.
Mike dives in for a single leg takedown but Carey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mike tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mike moves into the clinch successfully.
Mike tries to break free but Carey pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey fails to land with a series of punches.
Carey misses with a takedown
and Mike counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karter Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Mike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mike tries to clinch up.
Carey throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Carey rushes Mike and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Mike breaks the clinch.
Carey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike shoots in for a takedown but Carey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Carey clinches. #BC#
Carey manages to break the clinch.
Mike tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mike somewhat.
Mike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Mike tries for a takedown but Carey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Carey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mike looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carey lands an elbow.
Mike is looking for a sweep.
Carey controlling the position from side mount.
Carey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Carey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mike has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Carey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mike gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Carey seems content to control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carey trying to pass the guard but Mike defending well.
Carey is trying to control the action in half guard but Mike is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mike knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mike blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carey. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mike lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mike with a poor takedown #CL#
and Carey counters by clinching up.
Mike being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Carey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karter Carey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Carey closes the distance and clinches.
Mike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike jumps guard but Carey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mike being controlled against the cage.
Mike is trying to force a seperation but Carey has the dominant position.
Mike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massey Mike.#BC2#
Mike breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Carey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T1##SU#
Carey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mike to get to his feet.
Carey fails with the takedown.
Mike steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carey.
Mike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carey.
Mike changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mike.
Karter Carey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Carey moves into the clinch successfully.
Carey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carey walks away with a smile on his face. Mike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Carey keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Carey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carey gets underhooks to prevent Mike's takedown attempt.
Mike missing with knees to the body.
Mike has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carey after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Carey as Mike shoots in.
Mike moves in looking to clinch but Carey pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carey.#T3##CL#
Carey takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Carey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Carey drives through with a takedown into Mike's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carey stopping the sweep attempt from Mike.
Mike is trying to control the position but Carey postures up.
Carey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mike for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Mike wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carey is now in half guard.
Carey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mike is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Carey jumps into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carey advances to full mount.
Carey working Mike over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karter Carey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mike closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carey did well to prevent Mike getting side control.

Carey pushes Mike off and gets back to his feet.
Carey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mike can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Carey. No joy for Mike on that attempt.
Mike shoots for a double leg takedown but Carey sprawls well. He's pushed Mike's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Carey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mike is trying to drag Carey to the mat but Carey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massey Mike.
Carey stalling in the clinch.
Mike has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Carey breaks the clinch.
Mike connects with a high kick.
Mike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mike goes for a double leg but Carey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carey continues to drive forward.#CL#
Carey takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carey.
Mike looking to stall.
Carey has Mike pushed against the cage.#TD#
Carey jumps into guard, dragging Mike to the mat.
Massey Mike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Carey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Carey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mike's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karter Carey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carey stands and throws Mike's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Carey slows the pace down.
Mike manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mike has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carey is working away from the top position though.
Carey prevents Mike from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Carey there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carey connects with a nice short shot to Mike's temple. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carey in particular looking to stall.
Mike controlling the position well.
Carey works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Karter Carey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carey, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karter Carey!

Event: JF 42 - Gates vs Killer
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Carey throws a right hand that Conley ducks under and follows up with a left that Conley also avoids with ease.
Carey lands with a slapping head kick.
Carey tries for a takedown but Conley circles away easily
and Conley counters with a three punch combo that has Carey backing up. Carey nods at Conley to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Carey looking to score a takedown here. Conley is defending well but Carey drives through and ends up in Conley's guard.#SUB#
Conley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conley wants to stand and escape but Carey is having none of it.
Carey is pushing down on Conley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conley is fighting to maintain full guard but Carey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Conley wants to stand back up but Carey manages to pass into side control.
Carey just content to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conley is trying to work for a sweep but Carey has mounted him!#T1#
Carey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Conley swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #SU2#
Carey stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Carey shoots in looking for a takedown but Conley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carey shoots in but Conley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conley is looking to counter the offense by Carey and move into the clinch.
Jordyn Conley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karter Carey.
Conley misses with a low kick.
Conley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carey.
Conley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Carey closes the distance and clinches.
Carey tries to work over Conley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Conley's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Carey breaks the clinch.
Carey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carey looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carey tries to close the distance and clinch but Conley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conley misses with a body kick.
Conley feints a jab promting Carey to slip. Conley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Conley! Carey is backing up but he can't get away as Conley lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Carey and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jordyn Conley!

Event: JF 36 - Wulong vs Gates
Date: Dec 18, 2024

#R1#
Beasley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carey as he jumps to the side.
Carey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beasley tries to avoid it but Carey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beasley to the ground. Beasley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beasley wants to counter with a clinch but Carey pushes him away.
Carey punishes Beasley's body with a nice straight punch.
Carey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Beasley has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Beasley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Beasley trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Carey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beasley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carey has managed to get both his arms back between Beasley's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Carey from controlling successfully. #T1#
Beasley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES2#
Beasley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Beasley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carey tries to counter with a takedown but Beasley is quick to defend against it.
Carey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beasley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carey defends it well.
Beasley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carey's waist but Carey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beasley off to one side.
It looked like Carey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bucky Beasley.#CL2#
Beasley moves into the clinch.
Carey is trying to force a seperation but Beasley has the dominant position.#T2##BC#
Carey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Beasley moves into the clinch.
Beasley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Beasley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beasley manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beasley has control of an arm but Carey manages to advance to Beasley's back!
Beasley is trying to get back to his feet but Carey has full control of the position and if anything, Beasley has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Carey is persistently looking for the submission but Beasley is defending it well.
Beasley just trying to survive but Carey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Beasley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Carey trying to control.#T3#
Beasley turns into Carey and is now in his guard.
Beasley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beasley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carey swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beasley advances to half guard.
Beasley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Beasley seems to be working for a kimura but Carey defends the submission attempt.
Beasley controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bucky Beasley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Beasley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Beasley has managed to clinch.
Beasley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beasley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beasley is trying to pull guard but Carey has him pressed against the cage.
Carey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Beasley.
Beasley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bucky Beasley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley has Carey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beasley is pushing Carey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Carey is working for takedown but Beasley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beasley tries to score a body lock takedown but Carey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beasley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beasley walks away with a smile on his face. Carey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beasley has a takedown stuffed.
Beasley stuffs the takedown attempt from Carey. Carey gets slowly back to his feet.
Beasley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beasley shoots in for a takedown but Carey shows good takedown defense.
Carey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beasley.
Beasley lands with a nice body punch.
Carey shoots in and drives through. Beasley sprawls well.#T2#
Beasley misses with a wild combination.
Carey half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Beasley clinches.
Beasley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carey walks away with a smile on his face. Beasley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick from Carey lands but Beasley takes it in his stride. #CL#
Beasley gets tackled into the cage by Carey. Carey maintains the clinch.
Beasley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beasley is breathing heavily.#TD#
Carey jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beasley is one step ahead there.
Beasley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carey is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Beasley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beasley won't allow Carey to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Beasley gets to his feet. Carey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Beasley with a poor takedown
and Carey counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CUT#It looks like Bucky Beasley has been cut.
Beasley ducks under a wild hook from Carey.
Beasley avoids the head kick by Carey. #T4#
Nice takedown defense from Carey. No joy for Beasley on that attempt.
Carey tries to counter with a takedown but Beasley is quick to defend against it.
Carey shoots for a takedown but Beasley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beasley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carey shoots in but no luck this time.
Beasley throws a head kick that misses.
Beasley closes the distance and clinches up with Carey, looking for a takedown. Beasley pushes Carey against the cage but Carey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beasley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carey swivels and escapes.
Carey shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beasley goes for a double leg but Carey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carey continues to drive forward.
Carey shoots in looking for a takedown. Beasley tries to sprawl out of it but Carey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beasley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bucky Beasley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bucky Beasley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Beasley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carey defends well and Beasley ends up having to push Carey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beasley tries for a takedown but Carey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beasley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carey on the side of the head.
Carey misses with a lunging right hand
and Beasley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beasley wants to clinch.
Carey moves in looking to clinch but Beasley pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carey pinned against the cage. Carey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bucky Beasley.
Beasley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Beasley darts in looking for a takedown but Carey gets double underhooks and turns Beasley into the cage.
Carey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beasley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carey cracks Beasley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beasley shoots for a double leg takedown but Carey sprawls well. He's pushed Beasley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carey shoots in for a takedown but Beasley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beasley enables Carey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beasley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Beasley uses the cage to get back to his feet. #TD#
Carey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Beasley pushes Carey off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carey tries to clinch up but Beasley circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Beasley slaps away a takedown attempt from Carey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carey.#CL2#
Beasley moves into range and clinches up with Carey.
Carey prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Carey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carey is looking to clinch but Beasley is avoiding it.
Beasley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beasley wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beasley is defended easily by Carey.#T3#
Carey tries to clinch but Beasley moves out of range.
Beasley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Beasley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carey wants to get back to his feet.
Beasley controlling the pace.
Carey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beasley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beasley's back!#T4#
Beasley rolls, trying to escape but Carey keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Carey is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Carey gets his hands free as Beasley looks to control.
I really don't envy Beasley right now.
Beasley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Beasley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carey's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bucky Beasley.
I've got Beasley 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Bucky Beasley!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bucky Beasley!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bucky Beasley!

Bucky Beasley wins by unanimous decision!
Bucky Beasley took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: Conquest XIX
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Conger checks a leg kick.
Asskren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conger counters with a three punch combo that has Asskren backing up. Asskren nods at Conger to acknowledge the strikes.
Asskren throws a sloppy head kick
and Conger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asskren tries to clinch but Conger moves away
and Conger counters with a right hand to the body.
Asskren misses with a hook
and Conger counters with a right hand to the body.
Asskren is looking to clinch but Conger is avoiding it.
Asskren misses with a lunging right hand
and Conger scores with a counter punch that sends Asskren to the canvas! Conger smells blood - he's punishing Asskren with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Asskren has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Conger!
Casper Conger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYF Fight Night 50
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Jefferson misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.

Jefferson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Roberts gets control of Jefferson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roberts will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
Roberts pulls Jefferson in close to prevent any damage.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts has control of Jefferson's left arm, preventing Jefferson from doing any damage. #T1#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jefferson stops Roberts from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferson dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Jefferson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Roberts closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roberts lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Jefferson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts lands with a punch from half guard.
Roberts blocks the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson trying to hold on to Roberts's head to control him but Roberts postures up.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T3#
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is defending well.
Roberts wants to stand up but Jefferson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jefferson trying to control here.
Jefferson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jefferson tries to get out of the position.
Jefferson has hold of Roberts's hands but Roberts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jefferson.
Roberts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roberts works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Jefferson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Roberts looking to secure an arm triangle but Jefferson defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jefferson tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Jefferson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roberts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jefferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jefferson is trying to pull guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts has Jefferson pressed against the cage, preventing Jefferson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roberts has Jefferson pressed against the cage, preventing Jefferson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Roberts jumps into guard, dragging Jefferson to the mat.
Jefferson trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts lands some strikes from the bottom.#T1#
Roberts managing to control the position.
Jefferson prevents Roberts from getting back to his feet.
Roberts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jefferson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jefferson working a defensive guard here.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Roberts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roberts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roberts scores with a couple of short elbows.
Roberts remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Roberts lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Roberts content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jefferson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep.
Jefferson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts unleashes a big counter combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range. #TD2#
Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jefferson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
Roberts is nestled in close to Jefferson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jefferson wants to get back to his feet.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts stalling.
Jefferson pushes Roberts off but Roberts dives into side control. #T1#
Roberts controls the position.
Roberts tries to stand but Jefferson is controlling his head.
Roberts happy to just control the position for now.
Roberts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
You can see the frustration on Jefferson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roberts working the head with strikes.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Jefferson's face as Roberts controls the position.
Roberts scores with punches from side control.
Jefferson wants to control but Roberts postures up.#SUB2#
Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jefferson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roberts has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brian Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SU2#
Roberts gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#TD2#
Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jefferson tries to improve position but can't.
Roberts taking a breather here.
Roberts is continuing to stall.
Roberts tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4#
Roberts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jefferson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jefferson gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alexander Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Roberts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberts 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roberts!

Event: JF 22 - Hudson vs Bai Li
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Carey tries to clinch up
and Holt counters with a three punch combo that has Carey backing up. Carey nods at Holt to acknowledge the strikes.
Holt cracks Carey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Holt.
Holt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holt.
Nice takedown defense from Holt. No joy for Carey on that attempt.
Holt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holt stuffs the takedown attempt from Carey. Carey gets slowly back to his feet.
Carey fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holt! But no joy.#T1#
Holt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Carey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carey is keen to just control but Holt is a slippery customer.
Carey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Holt. #SUB#
Carey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holt is looking for a sweep. Carey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Holt is refusing to be controlled, as Carey sits in half guard.
Holt pushes Carey off looking to stand but Carey dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt is refusing to be controlled, as Carey sits in half guard.
Holt tries to get to full guard but Carey has control of the leg.
Holt is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Carey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Carey misses
and Holt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carey tries for a takedown but Holt circles away easily
and Holt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karter Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holt stuffs the takedown attempt from Carey. Carey gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Holt.
Holt lands with a slapping head kick.
Holt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holt swats away the attempt to clinch by Carey.
Nickolas Holt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holt eats them both and turns towards Carey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carey throws a body punch but Holt moves out of range.
Carey with a poor takedown
and Holt counters with a stiff right hand.
Carey is breathing heavily.
Carey shoots and misses
and Holt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carey circles away quickly and effectively.
Holt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Carey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carey thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nickolas Holt dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Holt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carey has his takedown stuffed
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carey fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karter Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Holt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Carey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Holt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carey thinking.
Holt pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Carey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carey shoots and misses
and Carey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holt dips to his left and cracks Carey with an uppercut!
Holt lands with a hook. Carey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holt is looking for the big counter here.
Holt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carey eats them both and turns towards Holt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Holt - just one landing.
Holt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carey. Carey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holt cracks Carey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Holt scores with a jab. Carey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holt lands with an uppercut that bounces Carey off the cage and back into range.
Holt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Carey is rocked!
Holt throws a monster overhand right that drops Carey! Holt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickolas Holt!
Nickolas Holt got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1##CL#
Schamlc moves into the clinch.
Clay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schamlc just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Clay breaks from the clinch.
Schamlc tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clay defends well and Schamlc ends up having to push Clay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clay is trying to break free.
Schamlc is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schamlc looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deni Schamlc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schamlc pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clay jumps guard but Schamlc stands there with Clay around his waist. Clay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schamlc - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clay tries to break free but Schamlc pushes him back against the cage.
Schamlc will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clay up against the cage.#T1#
Clay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Schamlc is trying to break free.
Clay tries to pull guard but Schamlc won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Clay. #BC2#
Clay breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Clay as Schamlc shoots in.#CL#
Clay gets tackled into the cage by Schamlc. Schamlc maintains the clinch.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but Schamlc has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
Schamlc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schamlc is working for takedown but Clay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clay goes for a takedown attempt but Schamlc pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Clay has Schamlc up against the cage in a clinch.
Clay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schamlc to keep the fight standing.
Clay tries to land knees in the clinch but Schamlc avoids the damage to the body.
Schamlc misses with an elbow over the top.
Clay misses with a knee strike.
Schamlc has Clay pressed against the cage, preventing Clay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schamlc works on Clay's body with a couple of short punches.#T3##TD#
Schamlc decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schamlc holds on and takes a little breather.
Schamlc keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Schamlc looking for a sweep. Not yet Schamlc, not yet. #SUB#
Schamlc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schamlc seems keen to control Clay's posture.
Clay stopping the sweep attempt from Schamlc.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schamlc seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clay wants to control from the top but Schamlc keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schamlc fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay throws a head kick but Schamlc moves out of range.
Clay tries to clinch but Schamlc moves away
enabling Schamlc to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schamlc.
Clay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schamlc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clay with a poor takedown
and Schamlc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deni Schamlc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big left from Clay misses.
Clay avoids the head kick by Schamlc. #TD2#
Clay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schamlc has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Schamlc is looking for a triangle but Clay pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Schamlc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Schamlc wants to sweep here but Clay controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Schamlc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Clay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Schamlc manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Schamlc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schamlc is defending well.
Schamlc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schamlc's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schamlc holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schamlc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clay can do to turn this around?
Schamlc missing with knees to the body.
Clay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schamlc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schamlc wants a takedown but no success here.
Clay stops a takedown attempt from Schamlc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deni Schamlc. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Clay wants a takedown.
Schamlc tries for a takedown but Clay manages to get underhooks. #TD#
Schamlc ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schamlc no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schamlc keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Clay stands up from Schamlc's guard - Clay perhaps looking for a knockout.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schamlc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schamlc avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Clay clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Clay is looking to break free of the clinch but Schamlc has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Schamlc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clay has Schamlc pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schamlc manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clay tries to pull guard but Schamlc forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schamlc has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clay after a bit of a struggle.
Schamlc wants to break free but Clay has control. #TD#
Schamlc pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schamlc pulls Clay in close to his closed guard and prevents Clay from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Schamlc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clay defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deni Schamlc 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Schamlc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clay lands a nice looking body shot.
Clay shoots in looking for a takedown but Schamlc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schamlc avoids it really well and circles away.
Schamlc shoots for a takedown but Clay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clay slaps away a takedown attempt from Schamlc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deni Schamlc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay tries to bum rush Schamlc with a series of wild strikes but Schamlc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clay throws a nice head kick!
Schamlc shoots in but Clay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Schamlc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schamlc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schamlc looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Schamlc dives in for a single leg takedown but Clay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clay is pushing Schamlc up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Clay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Schamlc moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Clay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Schamlc drives through and clinches with Clay against the cage.
Clay fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2#
Schamlc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schamlc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clay smiles and moves away.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt - Schamlc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schamlc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clay throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Schamlc has closed the distance and engaged Clay in a clinch.
Schamlc has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clay after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Clay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Clay. No joy for Schamlc on that attempt.
And Clay tries to counter it with a takedown but Schamlc pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Schamlc throws a leg kick but Clay sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Clay shoots in and bounces Schamlc off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Schamlc is keeping the position.
Clay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schamlc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schamlc managing to control the position.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Schamlc is keeping the position.#T4##SUB#
Clay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schamlc seems keen to control Clay's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schamlc continues to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ross Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deni Schamlc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schamlc.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Clay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schamlc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deni Schamlc!
Ross Clay spoke after the fight, saying 'I really don't know how to feel, it was a good fight.. a very good fight and I think we both showed our best side out there. I hope I can come back stronger.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Clay lands a head kick. Backwell smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Bruce Backwell has been cut.
Backwell throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Clay counters by clinching up.
Clay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Backwell tries to pull guard but Clay holds him up against the cage and eventually Backwell drops back down to his feet.
Backwell stalling in the clinch but Clay improves position.
Backwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Backwell to keep the fight standing.
Backwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Backwell is trying to pull guard but Clay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Backwell tries to pull guard but Clay won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Backwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Clay lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Backwell is looking to get back to is feet but Clay passes into side control.
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.
Clay taking a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backwell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Clay landing a few strikes.
Backwell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Backwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Backwell is pushing Clay's head away, looking to escape. Clay manages to hold on to the position though.
Clay wants to control but Backwell is keeping him busy.
Backwell stops Clay from passing to mount.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Backwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Backwell wants to get back to his feet but Clay drags him back down.#T2#
Clay controls the position.
Clay prevents Backwell from escaping the position.#SU2#
Clay has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Clay darts in and clinches Backwell up against the cage.
Backwell is trying to break the clinch but Clay is controlling him.#BC2#
Clay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Backwell throws a good cross that connects.
Bruce Backwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Backwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Clay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay advances to full mount.
Backwell is trying to stand.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Backwell tries to buck Clay off but Clay takes his back!
Backwell wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Backwell staying busy and making it hard for Clay to control.
Backwell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Clay tries to get the hooks in deep but Backwell pushed the leg off.
Clay trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Backwell doesn't escape.
Backwell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Clay looking for the RNC.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Backwell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Backwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clay throws a counter combo.
Bruce Backwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Backwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clay has time to react.
Backwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clay shoots for a double leg takedown but Backwell sprawls well. He's pushed Clay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Backwell leaves Clay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Backwell throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Clay counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Clay manages to break the clinch.
Backwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Backwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Backwell defends it nicely.
Bruce Backwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Clay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwell scores with a body shot.
Clay is breathing heavily.#T1#
Backwell moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Clay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Backwell tries to avoid it but Clay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Backwell to the ground. Backwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Backwell throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Backwell feints a jab promting Clay to slip. Backwell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clay slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bruce Backwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Backwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
Clay with the counter takedown but Backwell avoids it easily.
Backwell throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Clay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Backwell gets tackled into the cage by Clay. Clay maintains the clinch.
Backwell tries to pull guard but Clay holds him up against the cage and eventually Backwell drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Backwell.
Backwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Backwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clay is keeping busy.#T2#
Backwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clay jumps guard but Backwell stands there with Clay around his waist. Clay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Backwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Backwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Backwell to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Backwell pulls Clay into guard.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Backwell is keeping the position for now.
Backwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Backwell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ross Clay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Backwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Clay throws a wild body kick that Backwell sees coming a mile off.
Backwell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Backwell.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Backwell.
Clay feints the counter takedown.
Backwell throws a right hand that Clay ducks under and follows up with a left that Clay also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clay or perhaps it was just good defense by Backwell, which made it look bad. #T4#
A punch combination from Backwell misses.
No joy there for Backwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Backwell is trying to pull guard but Clay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Backwell is looking to control Clay's arms but Clay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Backwell has his back to the cage.
Backwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Backwell tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Clay.
Clay fails to pull guard. #TD#
Backwell pulls Clay into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Backwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Backwell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Backwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Backwell dodges the punch combination from Clay. #CL2#
Clay instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Clay gets control of Backwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clay will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Backwell wants to stand and escape but instead Clay has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Backwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Backwell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clay is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Backwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Backwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Backwell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Clay manages to pass to side control.
Clay wants to take a breather but Backwell is having none of it.
Backwell is trying to stand. #SU2#
Clay postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Backwell to stand up.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Backwell misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Clay darts in and clinches Backwell up against the cage.
Clay is working for takedown but Backwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clay tries to pull guard but Backwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Clay drops back down to his feet. #T2#
Backwell is trying to stall.
Clay prevents a body shot from Backwell.
Clay misses with some punches. #TD#
Backwell pulls Clay into guard.
Clay is standing up over Backwell. Backwell looks to escape but Clay dives into side control.
Backwell tries to escape but Clay is in control.
Clay looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Backwell is avoiding damage well.
Backwell wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Clay tries to move to mount but Backwell blocks the move with his legs.
Clay prevents Backwell from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Clay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Backwell is trying to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Backwell. Those never looked like landing.
Backwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Backwell to score with a decent uppercut.
Backwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Clay moves into the clinch.
Clay fails to pull guard.
Bruce Backwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Clay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Clay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
Backwell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Backwell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Clay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clay 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Clay!

Event: NYF 91: Zigaro vs Kramer III
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Peters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peters lands a really nice looking cross but Roberts seems unphased.
Peters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peters sprawls well. Peters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Peters blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Peters both land. Nice combination.
Roberts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peters to score with a decent uppercut.
Peters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Peters thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peters's corner calls for a 1-2. Peters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Peters both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Roberts is rocked!
Peters steps in with a hook that catches Roberts right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Peters follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Roberts looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rohan Peters!

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