Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 567
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Bison shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cutter eats them both and turns towards Bison to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bison swats away the attempt to clinch by Cutter.
Tyke Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bison lands a nice shot that snaps Cutter's head back.
Bison moves out of range of the leg kick from Cutter.
Cutter wants to clinch up but Bison keeps it at a distance.
Bison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cutter circles away quickly and effectively.
Cutter tries to clinch but Bison is having none of it.
Bison misses the shot to the body.
Cutter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cutter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bison jabs Cutter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bison swats away the attempt to clinch by Cutter.#T1#
Bison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cutter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bison misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Cutter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cutter.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cutter.
Cutter stalling against the cage.
Bison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutter has him pressed against the cage.
Bison is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutter has double underhooks.
Bison is trying to break the clinch but Cutter has him pressed against the cage.
Cutter throws an elbow that misses.
Cutter is pushing Bison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cutter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cutter lands an elbow just above Bison 's eye.
Cutter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bison's efforts to push away.
Bison wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Bison wants to break free but Cutter has control.
Cutter has Bison pushed against the cage.
Bison blocks an elbow strike.
Bison wants to break free but Cutter has control.
Bison takes an elbow to the temple.
Cutter tries to throw a body punch but Bison avoids it by throwing Cutter back against the cage.
Bison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cutter has Bison pressed against the cage, preventing Bison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cutter.
Bison is trying to push Cutter away but Cutter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cutter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bison is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutter has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cutter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bison's brow.
Cutter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cutter misses with a knee strike.
Cutter leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Cutter misses with an elbow over the top.
Bison tries to break the clinch but Cutter is controlling the position.
Bison can't break the clinch.
Cutter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bison is trying to force a seperation but Cutter has the dominant position.
Cutter misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cutter.
Cutter keeps control of Bison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cutter lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Tyke Bison has been cut.
Bison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutter tries a knee to the head but Bison blocks it.
Cutter lands a nice knee to the body.
Bison avoids a wild elbow strike from Cutter.
Cutter lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Cutter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cutter lands an elbow just above Bison 's eye. #BC#
Bison breaks the clinch.
Cutter wants to clinch.
Cutter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Cutter closes the distance and clinches.
Bison blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Cutter.
Cutter lands a knee to the head.
Bison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutter has him pressed against the cage.
Bison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bison tries to break free but Cutter pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cutter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

King Cutter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyke Bison's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bison lands a body shot.
Cutter dodges the punch combination from Bison.
Cutter wants to counter the offense by Bison and move into the clinch position.
Bison keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutter wants to clinch up but Bison keeps it at a distance.
Bison lands a nice looking body shot.
Bison lands a right hook to the body.
Cutter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cutter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison swats away the attempt to clinch by Cutter.
Nice straight punches there by Bison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bison.#T1#
Cutter is looking to clinch.
Bison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bison moves out of range of the body kick from Cutter.
Bison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cutter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cutter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bison throws a series of strikes that have Cutter backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bison. Cutter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cutter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bison jabs Cutter right on the nose. Cutter blinks but takes it well.
Bison punishes Cutter's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cutter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#Cutter is rocked!
Bison finds Cutter's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Cutter flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Bison lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Cutter will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyke Bison!
After winning the bout, Tyke Bison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KIFC 97
Date: Jun 27, 2023

#R1##KD2#
Harju bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Suavaki! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #CUT2#It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut.
Harju trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suavaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harju keeps trying to improve his position.
Harju trying to control but Suavaki is working from the bottom.
Suavaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Suavaki wants to stand and escape but Harju is having none of it.
Harju passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harju is staying tight to Suavaki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Harju misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Suavaki throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
A punch combination from Suavaki misses.
Harju throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suavaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harju lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harju throws a right hand that Suavaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Suavaki also avoids with ease.
Suavaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suavaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harju manages to avoid it.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Harju and Suavaki goes tumbling to the canvas! Harju follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suavaki is trying to stand.
Harju controlling the action here.
Harju tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Suavaki.
Harju wants to free his trapped foot but Suavaki is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Suavaki is trying to stand back up but Harju is controlling him
Suavaki 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.
Harju wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suavaki keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Suavaki wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Suavaki scores with a body shot.
Harju bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harju gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suavaki.
Suavaki throws a body punch but Harju moves out of range.
Suavaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Suavaki is rocked!
Suavaki misses with a hook
and Harju rattles Suavaki with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Suavaki tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Harju dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Suavaki stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arsi Harju!
Arsi Harju bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KIFC 86
Date: Jun 12, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lag shoots in for a double leg but Muvaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lag closes the distance and clinches up with Muvaka, looking for a takedown. Lag pushes Muvaka against the cage but Muvaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muvaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lag fails with a takedown attempt.
Muvaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ben Muvaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Lag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lag.#T1#
Lag closes the distance and clinches up with Muvaka, looking for a takedown. Lag pushes Muvaka against the cage but Muvaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Lag tries to get set, Muvaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Lag manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Lag shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Muvaka is trying to defend but Lag finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Muvaka is looking to get back to is feet but Lag passes into side control.
Lag throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Lag working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #ES#
Muvaka bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
Lag throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muvaka's waist but Muvaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lag off to one side.
Marlon Lag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lag fails with a takedown attempt.
Muvaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lag.
Lag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lag with a poor takedown #CL#
and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Lag is trying to trip Muvaka. He has hold of a leg but Muvaka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lag persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lag landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Muvaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Muvaka wants to get back to his feet but Lag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muvaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lag on the ground.
Lag postures up in Muvaka's guard and throws a big left but Muvaka blocks it.
Muvaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muvaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muvaka tries to get out of the position.
Lag working some strikes from top position.
Lag passes Muvaka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muvaka wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muvaka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lag working Muvaka over with strikes.
Lag working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lag is trying to control the action in half guard but Muvaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lag working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lag stops Muvaka from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Lag wants to work for an arm triangle but Muvaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Lag is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marlon Lag will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muvaka defends it nicely.
Marlon Lag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lag throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muvaka's waist but Muvaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lag off to one side.
Muvaka tries to counter by clinching up but Lag breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lag shoots in and bounces Muvaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Muvaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lag is controlling him. #T1#
Muvaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lag trying to control the position from guard on top but Muvaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muvaka wants to stand up but Lag is controlling him.
Lag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muvaka's head.
Muvaka keeping moving, preventing Lag from controlling successfully.
Lag with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lag won't allow Muvaka to get back to his feet. #ES#
Muvaka pushes Lag off and gets back to his feet.
Lag dives in for a single leg takedown but Muvaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Muvaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ben Muvaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Lag.
Lag misses with a takedown attempt - Muvaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Lag shoots and misses #CL#
and Muvaka counters by clinching up.
Lag is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Lag lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Muvaka kicks Lag off and gets back to his feet.
Lag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lag fails with the takedown.
As Lag tries to get set, Muvaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Lag manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Muvaka as Lag shoots in.#T4#
Lag fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muvaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Lag shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muvaka as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Muvaka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Muvaka stuffs the takedown.
Muvaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lag.
Lag tries for a takedown but Muvaka circles away easily#CL#
and Muvaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muvaka.
Muvaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lag goes for a takedown attempt but Muvaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ben Muvaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Lag.
Lag has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Muvaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Muvaka breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Lag doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Muvaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Lag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Marlon Lag has been cut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Muvaka here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Muvaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Lag won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Muvaka manages to break the clinch.
Lag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muvaka is fending him off so far but Lag persists. Nope, Muvaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Muvaka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lag.
Muvaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Lag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muvaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Lag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Muvaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Muvaka is leaning against Lag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Muvaka breaks from the clinch.
Lag shoots and misses #CL#
and Muvaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Muvaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lag takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muvaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lag's face. #T3#
Muvaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muvaka lands a big knee to the head and Lag goes down! Muvaka pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Muvaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Muvaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Ajax Friday Fight Night 1
Date: Jun 02, 2023

#R1#
Matsuhara shoots and misses
and Roth counters with a series of strikes. Matsuhara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asuki Matsuhara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuhara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matsuhara dives in and grabs Roth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roth pushes down on Matsuhara's head and hops out.
Roth appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Roth's head coaches at Ajax Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eugenio Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asuki Matsuhara.
Matsuhara darts in looking for a takedown but Roth gets double underhooks and turns Matsuhara into the cage.
Matsuhara shoots for a double leg takedown but Roth sprawls well. He's pushed Matsuhara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsuhara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roth counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuhara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsuhara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsuhara somewhat.#T1##TD#
Roth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matsuhara's half guard.
Matsuhara trying to hold on to Roth's head to control him but Roth postures up. #SUB#
Roth is trying to work for a kimura but Matsuhara is defending well.
Matsuhara wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Roth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roth controlling the action here.
Matsuhara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsuhara controlling Roth's posture. #T3#
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Matsuhara.
Matsuhara wants to stand and escape but Roth is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matsuhara shoots in looking for a takedown. Roth tries to sprawl out of it but Matsuhara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Roth has taken the fight to the clinch. #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.
Matsuhara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matsuhara wants a takedown.
Roth crunches a lovely knee into Matsuhara's ribcage.
Roth scores a nice knee to the body.
Matsuhara looks winded!
Roth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roth lands a knee to the body. #BC#
Roth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Roth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roth lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Roth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth 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#
Roth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matsuhara eats them both and turns towards Roth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matsuhara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roth's waist but Roth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matsuhara off to one side.
Roth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matsuhara sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Roth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matsuhara to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Roth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Roth clobbers Matsuhara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuhara shoots for a double leg takedown but Roth sprawls well. He's pushed Matsuhara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matsuhara or perhaps it was just good defense by Roth, which made it look bad.
Roth is looking for a counter combo.
Eugenio Roth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asuki Matsuhara.#T1#
Matsuhara tries for a takedown but Roth circles away easily
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Matsuhara backing up. Matsuhara nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.
Matsuhara is breathing heavily.#CL#
Roth drives through and clinches with Matsuhara against the cage.
Roth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roth unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Roth manages to break the clinch.
Matsuhara has his takedown stuffed
and Roth counters with a three punch combo that has Matsuhara backing up. Matsuhara nods at Roth to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Matsuhara tries to keep at a distance but Roth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsuhara looking for a takedown. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roth.
Matsuhara looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Roth.
Roth lands a nice knee to the body.
Matsuhara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roth is defending well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Roth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#BC#
Roth manages to break the clinch.
Eugenio Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsuhara misses with a takedown attempt - Roth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Roth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matsuhara, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Matsuhara is trying to drag Roth to the mat but Roth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC#
Roth breaks the clinch.
Matsuhara dives in for a single leg takedown but Roth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Roth closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Roth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugenio Roth is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Roth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Matsuhara makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Matsuhara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roth wants to control from the top but Matsuhara keeps moving.
Matsuhara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roth landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuhara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Roth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Matsuhara as Roth shoots in.
Roth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsuhara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Matsuhara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roth is trying to stand up here but Matsuhara is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuhara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in Cozad MMA Tokyo inform me that Matsuhara has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Roth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsuhara on the ground.
Matsuhara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matsuhara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roth is not content to let Matsuhara control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matsuhara lands a nice short elbow.
Roth is staying active underneath Matsuhara, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES#
Roth has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Matsuhara is on him like a limpet, forcing Roth back against the cage.
Matsuhara avoiding damage as Roth throws knees to the body.
Roth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matsuhara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Matsuhara lands a takedown into guard.
Matsuhara postures up in Roth's guard and throws a big left but Roth blocks it.
Matsuhara controlling from the top position.
Roth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matsuhara stands up over Roth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matsuhara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matsuhara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matsuhara lands a couple of digs.
Matsuhara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roth has momentary wrist control but Matsuhara slips an elbow through the middle.
Matsuhara with a nice head shot there.
Matsuhara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matsuhara working some strikes from top position.
Matsuhara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuhara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matsuhara wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving.
Matsuhara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Matsuhara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roth's head.
Matsuhara is working Roth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matsuhara trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
Matsuhara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matsuhara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Asuki Matsuhara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsuhara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matsuhara cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Matsuhara advances position into side control!
Roth is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC2#Roth is rocked!#T4#
Matsuhara in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Roth looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Matsuhara turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asuki Matsuhara!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2023

#R1#
Porter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Porter pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Porter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sammy Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Material Porter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Porter throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Material Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Porter wants to clinch.
Porter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Porter throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Porter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Porter tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Porter moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Porter with a poor takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Porter is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Porter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Porter darts in trying to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Smith catches Porter right on the button with a cross.
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!
Porter tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.#T3#
Porter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sammy Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Porter.
Porter tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Porter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Porter pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porter tries to clinch up.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Porter throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Porter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Porter throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Porter will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porter misses with a body shot.
Porter dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Donk. Smith catches Porter right on the button with a cross.
Porter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Porter tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Porter.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porter manages to avoid it.
Smith with a jab.
Porter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sammy Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Porter backing up. Porter nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porter throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Porter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1##CL2#
Porter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Porter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Porter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith lunges at Porter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Porter's hand.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Porter misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Porter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Porter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Porter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Sammy Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Material Porter.
Danga de danga de dang - Porter scores with a four punch combination!
Porter is breathing heavily.
Porter dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Porter's head and hops out.
Porter throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Smith lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter with the inside leg kick.
Porter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Porter scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Porter misses.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Porter circles away quickly and effectively.
Porter tries to clinch up
letting Smith counter with a right hand. #T3#
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Porter throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Porter misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith leaves Porter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Porter fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Porter has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Porter misses with a hook.
Porter looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4#
Porter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Smith.
Porter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith tries to bum rush Porter with a series of wild strikes but Porter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sammy Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Porter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Porter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Smith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Smith swinging wildly here.
Porter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porter can do to turn this around?
Porter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Porter fails with the takedown.
Sammy Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Material Porter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Porter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Porter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Porter's head backwards.
A jab from Smith misses.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.
Porter misses with the combination.
Porter slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Porter throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Porter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Porter throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Porter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Porter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Porter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Porter thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Porter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Porter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith cracks Porter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Porter moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Porter.#CL2#
Porter closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Porter tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Porter throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a body shot from Porter. #BC2#
Porter manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith misses with the combination.
Porter tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Porter dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Porter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Porter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Porter fails to land the takedown.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Material Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sammy Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Smith!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2023

#R1#
Barber tries to close the distance and clinch but Glass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Barber. Beautiful body shot.
Barber darts in trying to clinch
and Glass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barber defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barber misses with a double jab.
Barber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barber lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Barber as he connects with a hook.
Barber closes the distance but Glass moves to the side
and Glass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barber wants to clinch but Glass slips to the side#KD#
and Glass counters with a nice right hand that sends Barber toppling to the canvas! Barber scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Glass finish him?!#ROC#Barber is rocked!
Barber misses with a left hand
and Glass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barber is still on wobbly legs! Can Glass finish him?
Glass definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Glass rattles Barber with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Barber tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Glass dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Barber stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Glass!

Event: KIFC 74
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Suavaki scores with a jab. Muvaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Suavaki. Those never looked like landing.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Suavaki throws the left hand but Muvaka avoids the punch easily.
Muvaka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suavaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muvaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Suavaki.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Some wild striking there from Suavaki.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Muvaka with a series of wild strikes but Muvaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suavaki scores with a hook.
Suavaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muvaka eats them both and turns towards Suavaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Suavaki throws a right and a left that Muvaka avoids nicely.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Muvaka with a series of wild strikes but Muvaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suavaki throws a series of punches but Muvaka moves out of range.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki swings for the body but Muvaka moves out of range.
Suavaki really is a fat lump.#T1#
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
We've been informed that Muvaka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Suavaki misses the jab.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Muvaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suavaki.
Suavaki tries to bum rush Muvaka with a series of wild strikes but Muvaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suavaki works the jab nicely.
Suavaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suavaki misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Muvaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muvaka has Suavaki pressed against the cage, preventing Suavaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suavaki tries to break free but Muvaka pushes him back against the cage.
Muvaka scores with a hook to the body.
Suavaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Muvaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suavaki avoids it.#T2#
Muvaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Suavaki up against the cage.
Muvaka looking to throw knees to the head but Suavaki is blocking nicely.
Muvaka has Suavaki pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Muvaka. #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muvaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suavaki.
Suavaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suavaki looks to land a right hand but Muvaka moved out of range.
Suavaki lands with a straight right. Muvaka didn't see that one coming.
Suavaki misses with a straight right.
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Suavaki throws a combination. Muvaka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suavaki misses with a hook.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Muvaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muvaka wants to counter the offense by Suavaki and move into the clinch position.
Suavaki connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Muvaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Suavaki misses.
Suavaki digs a good hook to Muvaka's body.
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonne Suavaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suavaki throws a hook but Muvaka blocks it.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Suavaki misses with an uppercut.
Muvaka wants to counter the offense by Suavaki and move into the clinch position.
Some wild striking there from Suavaki. #T4#
Suavaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muvaka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
Suavaki misses with a double jab.
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!
Suavaki lunges at Muvaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muvaka's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Suavaki there.
A combination from Suavaki does no damage.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Muvaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muvaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonne Suavaki 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#
Suavaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muvaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Sonne Suavaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Suavaki misses with a hook #CL2#
and Muvaka counters by clinching up.
Muvaka trying to land knees to the body.
Muvaka has Suavaki pressed against the cage, preventing Suavaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suavaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Muvaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muvaka landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muvaka.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut.
Suavaki tries to circle away but Muvaka has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki is trying to force a seperation but Muvaka has the dominant position.
Suavaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muvaka has him pressed against the cage.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suavaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Muvaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suavaki misses the shot to the body.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Muvaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muvaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the head but Suavaki blocks with his arms.
Ben Muvaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muvaka lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muvaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Suavaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muvaka can do to turn this around?
Suavaki wants to stall.
Suavaki tries to break the clinch but Muvaka is controlling the position. #T2#
Suavaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Muvaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muvaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suavaki is trying to break free.
Suavaki is trying to break the clinch but Muvaka has him pressed against the cage.
Suavaki is trying to break free.
Suavaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Muvaka to work.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muvaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suavaki is defending well for now.#BC2#
Muvaka manages to break the clinch.
Suavaki misses with a wild body shot.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suavaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.#T3#
Suavaki throws a looping overhand right but Muvaka ducks down to avoid it.
Suavaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muvaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muvaka ducks under a wild hook from Suavaki.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
No joy there for Suavaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Muvaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suavaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Muvaka is just out of range.
Muvaka slips under a jab.
Muvaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Suavaki misses with a few strikes there.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki misses with a combination #CL2#
and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Suavaki is trying to force a seperation but Muvaka has the dominant position.#BC2#
Muvaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suavaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Muvaka.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Suavaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
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!
Suavaki misses with a looping left.
Muvaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suavaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Muvaka is just out of range.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Sonne Suavaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sonne Suavaki's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Suavaki. Those never looked like landing.
Suavaki misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Suavaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Muvaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suavaki.
Muvaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suavaki.
Muvaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suavaki.
Suavaki misses with a two punch combination.
Suavaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muvaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Suavaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suavaki loads up on a big right hand but Muvaka slips the punch.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Suavaki scores with the left hand. Muvaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Suavaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suavaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Muvaka is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Muvaka avoids the body shot from Suavaki.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Suavaki throws a series of punches but Muvaka avoids them all with ease.
Muvaka wants to counter with a clinch but Suavaki pushes him away.
Suavaki swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Muvaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muvaka.
Muvaka looking to throw knees to the head but Suavaki is blocking nicely.
Muvaka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suavaki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A bit of stalling here from Muvaka.
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suavaki's face.
Muvaka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suavaki's face.
Suavaki tries to circle away but Muvaka has him pinned against the cage.
Muvaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Muvaka stalling in the clinch.
Suavaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muvaka has him pressed against the cage.
Suavaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Muvaka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muvaka landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muvaka controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Muvaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muvaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suavaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muvaka moves away.
Suavaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suavaki sets himself, and Muvaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Suavaki avoids it this time.
Suavaki throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Muvaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muvaka.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muvaka.
Muvaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muvaka has Suavaki pushed against the cage.#T3#
Muvaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suavaki swings away with an uppercut that misses. #KD2#
Muvaka drops Suavaki with a big knee straight up the middle! Suavaki is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Suavaki is rocked!
Suavaki looks to throw the jab but Muvaka is out of range.
Muvaka tries to counter with a clinch but Suavaki shakes him off and moves away.
Oh Suavaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suavaki swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Suavaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Muvaka stalls. #KD2#
Muvaka drops Suavaki with a big knee straight up the middle! Suavaki is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his 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!
Suavaki swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Muvaka moves into the clinch.
Muvaka lands a big knee! That's hurt Suavaki! Oh, he's all over the place! Muvaka lands another knee that sends Suavaki to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Muvaka!
A very excited looking Ben Muvaka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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

#R1#
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huhtala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Huhtala shoots in.
Huhtala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone tries to clinch there but Huhtala circles away.
Huhtala tries to counter with a takedown but Stone is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Stone has closed the distance and engaged Huhtala in a clinch.
Huhtala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niilo Huhtala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Huhtala controls his hands.
Huhtala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Huhtala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhtala fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Stone gets a clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Stone has eaten all the pies!
Stone slows down the pace here. #TD#
Huhtala wants the takedown. Stone is fighting it off but Huhtala persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stone's guard against the cage.
Huhtala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Huhtala tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhtala wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving. #SUB#
Huhtala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huhtala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huhtala looking to pass the guard.
Huhtala passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Huhtala is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huhtala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2##SUB#
Huhtala 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.
Huhtala wants to pass to mount but Stone is defending the position. #T3##SUB#
Huhtala is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huhtala wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it. #SUB#
Huhtala is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huhtala to get the leverage. #SUB#
Huhtala in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stone tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Huhtala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Niilo Huhtala!
Niilo Huhtala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 556
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Cutter closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Cutter fails to land.
Cutter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cutter tries to land a knee to the head but Aebersold blocks with his arms.
Aebersold fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cutter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aebersold tries for a takedown but Cutter manages to get underhooks.
Aebersold tries to pull guard but Cutter holds him up against the cage and eventually Aebersold drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregoire Aebersold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutter landing knees to the head.
Aebersold wants to take the fight to the mat but Cutter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cutter lands an elbow just above Aebersold 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Gregoire Aebersold has been cut.
Aebersold tries to score a body lock takedown but Cutter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aebersold jumps guard but Cutter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Cutter fails to land. #T1#
Aebersold blocks an elbow strike.
Cutter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aebersold takes a knee right on the jaw! #TD#
Aebersold manages to pull guard.
Aebersold is trying to control the position but Cutter postures up. #SUB#
Aebersold has his feet on Cutter's thighs here. He's pushed Cutter off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cutter screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregoire Aebersold!
Gregoire Aebersold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 556
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Foster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foster lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foster is defended easily by Mann.
Foster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Foster looks winded!#CL#
Mann clinches up against the cage.
Mann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Brad Foster has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mann lands a knee to the body.
Mann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalling in the clinch from Mann. #T1#
Knees to the body from Mann.
Mann lands a damaging elbow.
Mann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foster's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mann obliges.
Mann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Foster's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mann.
Mann stalling in the clinch.
Mann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mann scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#Foster is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mann.
Mann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann lands a knee to the head.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
The referee is keeping an eye on Mann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Foster effectively controlling the action here.
Mann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mann lands a damaging elbow.
Foster tries for a takedown. No joy.
King Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Foster.
Mann lands a knee to the head.
Mann lands a nice knee to the body.
Mann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Foster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mann is working Foster over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Foster is out! One big shot and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). King Mann!

Event: AVKT 23: Destroying Hell
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Christ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barber pinned against the cage. Barber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barber slaps away a takedown attempt from Christ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christ shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barber defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Christ. 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.
Sloppy strikes from Barber. Those never looked like landing.
Barber throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
Christ appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barber throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Christ counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Christ is working Barber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Christ chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Barber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Christ is controlling him.
Christ with a nice head shot there.
Christ has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christ chips away with some ground and pound.
Barber being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Christ's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ROC#Barber is rocked!
Christ cracks Barber with a solid left hand.
Christ trying to control but Barber is working from the bottom.
Christ gets to his feet and stands over Barber, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Barber felt that one! Christ unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Barber from any more punishment!

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

Event: AFC #5
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1##CL#
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Matsuhara.
Matsuhara takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Asuki Matsuhara has been cut.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Matsuhara shrugs off.
Matsuhara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holmes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Matsuhara looks winded!
Matsuhara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Matsuhara's ribcage. Matsuhara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
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!
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matsuhara's defenses.
Holmes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matsuhara's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Asuki Matsuhara's cut even more.
Holmes works on Matsuhara's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes lands an elbow just above Matsuhara 's eye. #ROC#Matsuhara is rocked!#T1#
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
Matsuhara is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
Holmes creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Matsuhara! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Holmes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan Holmes!
A very excited looking Tristan Holmes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: TOF 13
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Tuamaliki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuamaliki momentarily.
Tuamaliki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuamaliki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tuamaliki doesn't manage to clinch there - Pard circles away.
Tuamaliki looks to clinch
and Pard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #KD#
Pard cracks Tuamaliki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tuamaliki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pard finish him? #ROC#Tuamaliki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pard scores with a hook to the body. Tuamaliki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been informed that Tuamaliki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pard circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tuamaliki to the canvas! Tuamaliki doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pard keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Pard!

Event: TOF 13
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1##TD#
Sazuki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Iverson did well to prevent Sazuki getting side control.
Iverson moves into full guard.
Sazuki works over Iverson with some ground and pound from guard.
Iverson controls Sazuki momentarily but Sazuki frees himself.
Sazuki looking to pass the guard.
Iverson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sazuki wants to control from the top but Iverson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iverson has control of Sazuki's left arm, preventing Sazuki from doing any damage.
Sazuki content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Sazuki preventing the sweep.
Iverson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sazuki throws a strike but Iverson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Iverson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sazuki is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iverson wants to control from the top but Sazuki keeps moving. #SUB#
Sazuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iverson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sazuki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sazuki keeping full guard, as Iverson tries to pass. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sazuki holds on and takes a little breather.
Sazuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iverson wants to control from the top but Sazuki keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Iverson scores with a head kick. Sazuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD#
Iverson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sazuki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Sazuki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iverson's head.
Iverson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sazuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Iverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iverson is pulling down on Sazuki's head to control his posture.
Sazuki wants to control from the top but Iverson keeps moving.
Iverson is trying to keep Sazuki in close. #SUB#
Sazuki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Iverson dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Iverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sazuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sazuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iverson trying to control but Sazuki is working from the bottom.
Sazuki pulls Iverson in to control the position. #SUB#
Sazuki has an active guard here but Iverson has managed to pass into half guard.
Iverson wants to control but Sazuki is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iverson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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 Matsu Sazuki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sazuki fails with the takedown.
Sazuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sazuki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sazuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Iverson tries to sprawl out of it but Sazuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Iverson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sazuki shoots and misses
and Iverson counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsu Sazuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sazuki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iverson cracks Sazuki with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sazuki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Iverson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Iverson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sazuki walks into a jab.
Whack! Iverson lands a heavy head kick that drops Sazuki. The ref tackles Iverson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sazuki was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Chevy Iverson!
During a confident post fight interview, Chevy Iverson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 546
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Mahi Ai lands with a straight right. Cutter didn't see that one coming.
Cutter wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahi Ai misses the target.
Cutter darts in trying to clinch
and Mahi Ai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cutter throws a leg kick
and Mahi Ai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Cutter gets a clinch.
Cutter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahi Ai.
Cutter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahi Ai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cutter throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Mahi Ai manages to break the clinch.
Mahi Ai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cutter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cutter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahi Ai swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Cutter on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#Cutter is rocked!
Mahi Ai lands a slapping body shot.
Cutter is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahi Ai finish him?
Cutter gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Mahi Ai points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Cutter wakes up just in time to hear Mahi Ai thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Mahi Ai!
Thomas Mahi Ai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 547
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Mann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Constantinou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like King Mann has been cut.
Mann looks to clinch
and Constantinou counters with a big right hand! Oh Mann is in trouble here! Constantinou follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazaros Constantinou!
After winning the bout, Lazaros Constantinou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Makhno connects with a crisp jab.
Makhno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Makhno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Makhno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makhno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makhno scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Makhno avoids them all with ease.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makhno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to get into range but Makhno steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Smith! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Makhno scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nestor Makhno!
During a confident post fight interview, Nestor Makhno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2023

#R1#
Abou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abou goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith takes a swing at Abou's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Abou counters with a leg kick.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith slips under a jab from Abou.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Abou fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Smith throws a right and a left that Abou avoids nicely.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#KD#
Smith drops Abou with a beautiful combination! Abou stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!#ROC#Abou is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abou is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Abou Abou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abou looks winded!
Abou lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Abou seems to have recovered his senses.
Abou wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a big right hand! Oh Abou is in trouble here! Smith follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Smith!

Event: AVKT 18: Through The Wall
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Cammula shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cammula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cammula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT2#It looks like Ernie Stone has been cut.
Cammula cracks Stone with a solid left hand.
Stone throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cammula is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cammula with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cammula looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cammula chips away with some ground and pound.
Cammula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stone's head.
Cammula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cammula controls the pace.
Cammula passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cammula connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#Stone is rocked!
The referee asks Cammula politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cammula prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like Cammula might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cammula crunches a massive hammerfist down on Stone - he's out! Cammula Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enrico Cammula!

Event: KIFC 50
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolen.
Suavaki takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like Sonne Suavaki has been cut.
Bolen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suavaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bolen misses with an elbow strike.
Bolen is stalling here.
Bolen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suavaki's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suavaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bolen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
Bolen misses with an elbow strike.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.
Suavaki is trying to break the clinch but Bolen has him pressed against the cage.
Bolen lands a nice elbow.
Suavaki tries to work over Bolen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch.
Bolen throws a leg kick but Suavaki checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Suavaki there.
Suavaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suavaki misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bolen.#T2#
Bolen tries to clinch up.
Bolen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bolen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suavaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolen throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Bolen has Suavaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolen misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bolen.
Suavaki working hard to break the clinch.
Suavaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suavaki avoids the elbow strike from Bolen, against the cage.
Suavaki blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Suavaki misses with a body punch.
Bolen pushes off an throws an elbow but Suavaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bolen. #CUT#That has opened up Sonne Suavaki's cut even more.
Bolen leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Suavaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suavaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolen looks to score with a jab to the body but Suavaki is just out of range.
Suavaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolen.
Bolen tries to clinch up
and Suavaki counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Bolen throws a chopping leg kick but Suavaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Suavaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bolen slips a jab and a cross from Suavaki.
Suavaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suavaki slips a jab from Bolen.
Suavaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suavaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolen is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suavaki throws a right hand that Bolen ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolen also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Bolen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tren Bolen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonne Suavaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Suavaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolen.
A punch combination from Suavaki misses.
Bolen tries to counter by clinching up but Suavaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Bolen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suavaki swivels and escapes.
Suavaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolen with a body shot.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Suavaki has eaten all the pies!
Suavaki throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Bolen closes the distance and clinches.
Suavaki blocks a body shot from Bolen.
Bolen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolen lands an elbow inside.
Bolen lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#The cut above Sonne Suavaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bolen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#Sonne Suavaki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Suavaki dodges an elbow strike from Bolen. #T1#
Bolen misses with a body punch.
Bolen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bolen stalling against the cage.
Bolen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Suavaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolen pushes off an throws an elbow but Suavaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bolen lands an elbow just above Suavaki 's eye.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tren Bolen!

Event: KIFC 50
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Carter throws a jab when Muvaka was well out of range.
Carter tries to land a front kick but Muvaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muvaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muvaka.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter punishes Muvaka's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been told by Muvaka's head coaches at PhoQus Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muvaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
As Carter tries to get set, Muvaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Carter manages to avoid the attempt.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muvaka tries to counter by clinching up but Carter breaks away and moves out of range.
Chris Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muvaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
As Carter tries to get set, Muvaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Carter manages to avoid the attempt.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Ben Muvaka has been cut.
Carter tries to clinch there but Muvaka circles away.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Muvaka tries to counter by clinching up but Carter breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Muvaka circles away.
Muvaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter lands with a big right hook that stumbles Muvaka - he's out on his feet here! Carter follows up with another monster hook that separates Muvaka from consciousness! Muvaka falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Carter stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Carter!
Chris Carter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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