Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Paiwia cracks Gable with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dan Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Gable drives through with a takedown into guard.

Paiwia pushes Gable off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gable is defended easily by Paiwia.
Gable throws a right hand that Paiwia ducks under and follows up with a left that Paiwia also avoids with ease.
Paiwia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gable's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paiwia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gable sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Gable shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gable was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paiwia gets back to half guard.
Gable seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gable working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Paiwia taking some punishment here, with Gable in his half guard.
Gable is trying to control the action in half guard but Paiwia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paiwia is pressing down on Gable's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Paiwia.
Paiwia punching from the bottom - just letting Gable know he's still in a fight.
Paiwia keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable gets to his feet and stands over Paiwia, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Paiwia felt that one! Gable unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Paiwia from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gable!
Manny Paiwia was interviewed post fight and said 'He was Better tonight,but as always i will make comeback'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Lucas throws an overhand right that lands on Nafeel's shoulder, as Nafeel tries to avoid the shot.
Lucas looks to land a right hand but Nafeel moved out of range.
Nafeel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lucas wants to clinch.
Nafeel with a poor takedown
and Lucas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nafeel's knee momentarily.
Nafeel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucas.
Nafeel moves away from the strike by Lucas.
Lucas backing away here, and Nafeel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Nafeel moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Nafeel pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Nafeel keeps moving.
Lucas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SUB2#
Nafeel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nafeel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lucas has passed into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nafeel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nafeel is not content to let Lucas control the position.
Lucas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What's Nafeel going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Lucas trying to control the position but Nafeel is working away.
Lucas staying calm.#T3#
Nafeel wants to control but Lucas postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nafeel tries to bench press Lucas off him but Lucas keeps the position. #SUB#
Lucas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nafeel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nafeel tries to buck Lucas off but Lucas is having none of it.
Nafeel is trying to control Lucas's posture but Lucas avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nafeel tries to buck Lucas off but Lucas is having none of it.
Nafeel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lucas wants to control but Nafeel is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nafeel staying out of range there.#CL2#
Nafeel takes the fight into the clinch.
Lucas working aggressively here.
Nafeel wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Nafeel successfully pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas wants to control from the top but Nafeel keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raymon Lucas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lucas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nafeel wants to counter with a clinch but Lucas pushes him away.
Nafeel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lucas stuffs the takedown.
Nafeel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nafeel.
Lucas misses the jab.
Nafeel tries to land a front kick but Lucas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lucas throws a shot from downtown. Nafeel moves away and avoids it.
Nafeel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nafeel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucas swivels and escapes.
Raymon Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Nafeel.
Nafeel shoots in but Lucas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nafeel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
John Nafeel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Lucas rushes Nafeel and presses him up against the cage.
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Nafeel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nafeel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nafeel.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nafeel can do to turn this around?
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nafeel misses with an elbow strike.
Nafeel tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Nafeel jumps guard but Lucas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Nafeel pushes Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nafeel effectively controlling the action here.
Lucas trying to stall but Nafeel improves his position. #T2#
Nafeel jumps guard but Lucas stands there with Nafeel around his waist. Nafeel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lucas throws an elbow that misses.
Nafeel digs a right hand into Lucas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucas's gas tank.
Lucas swings wildly with an uppercut but Nafeel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas tries to throw a body punch but Nafeel avoids it by throwing Lucas back against the cage.
Nafeel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lucas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lucas fails to land.
Nafeel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucas gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3#
Nafeel is trying to pull guard but Lucas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lucas stops a takedown attempt from Nafeel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nafeel.
Nafeel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lucas gets underhooks to prevent Nafeel's takedown attempt.
Nafeel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lucas walks away with a smile on his face. Nafeel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lucas misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Nafeel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucas.#T4#
Nafeel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lucas counters with a leg kick.
Lucas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nafeel.
Nafeel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nafeel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucas.
Nafeel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nafeel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nafeel.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nafeel was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Lucas missing with a left hand there. Nafeel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Nafeel closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Lucas fails to land.
Nafeel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raymon Lucas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lucas throws a jab when Nafeel was well out of range.
Lucas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nafeel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lucas misses with a straight left.
A jab from Lucas misses. #CL2#
Nafeel gets a clinch.
Nafeel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nafeel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucas moves in looking to clinch but Nafeel pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nafeel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raymon Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Nafeel.
Nafeel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Nafeel. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Nafeel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucas momentarily. #CUT2#It looks like Raymon Lucas has been cut.
Nafeel tried to score with a low kick but Lucas checks it.
Lucas avoids the head kick by Nafeel.
Lucas misses with an uppercut. Nafeel saw that one coming.
Nafeel shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but Nafeel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nafeel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nafeel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lucas defends well and Nafeel ends up having to push Lucas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nafeel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nafeel goes for a double leg but Lucas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lucas continues to drive forward.
Lucas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Lucas avoids the head kick by Nafeel.
Lucas misses the jab.
Lucas misses with a hook. Nafeel ducked under it nicely.
Nafeel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt - Nafeel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas stuffs the takedown attempt from Nafeel. Nafeel gets slowly back to his feet.
Nafeel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
Nafeel with a poor takedown
and Lucas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nafeel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lucas avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Nafeel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucas as he jumps to the side.
Nafeel slips under a jab from Lucas.
Nafeel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nafeel slips a jab from Lucas.#CL2#
Nafeel clinches with his opponent.
Nafeel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lucas keeps control of Nafeel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lucas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nafeel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lucas has a couple of punches blocked by Nafeel.
Lucas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nafeel is keeping busy.
Nafeel jumps guard but Lucas stands there with Nafeel around his waist. Nafeel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nafeel is trying to break the clinch but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucas stalling in the clinch but Nafeel improves position.
John Nafeel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymon Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymon Lucas!
After winning the bout, Raymon Lucas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
John Nafeel was interviewed post fight and said 'I am the coolest guy to ever live, I will always loose fights.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chugunov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chugunov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith looking to control.
Chugunov works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Chugunov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugunov is stalling in the full guard.
Chugunov slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Chugunov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith has hold of Chugunov's hands but Chugunov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chugunov prevents Smith from improving his position.
Chugunov is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chugunov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Chugunov in his half guard.
Chugunov content to control rather than advance.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #T2#
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Chugunov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chugunov controlling from the top position.
Chugunov postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Chugunov is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chugunov is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Chugunov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Smith's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Grigoriy Chugunov!
A less than humble Grigoriy Chugunov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2023

#R1#
Lucas scores with a punch to the head.
Sabatory misses with a takedown attempt
and Lucas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Lou Sabatory has been cut.
Lou Sabatory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabatory fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lucas avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Lucas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Lucas clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Sabatory works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lucas is adopting a defensive guard.
Lucas seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Lucas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas is wriggling around but Sabatory manages to pass to half guard.
Sabatory prevents Lucas from standing back up.
Lucas pushes Sabatory off but Sabatory dives into side control.
Lucas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sabatory off and has taken his back!
Lucas keeps control of the position as Sabatory tries to break free.
Lucas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabatory tries to escape but Lucas has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T2#
Sabatory tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sabatory slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sabatory missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sabatory looking for submissions off his back.
Sabatory flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lucas wants to take a breather but Sabatory is having none of it.
Sabatory regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Lucas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sabatory has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lucas has managed to get both his arms back between Sabatory's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Sabatory working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sabatory on the ground.#T3#
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabatory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lucas avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Sabatory is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lucas frees his head nicely. Oh but Sabatory has switched to an armbar! Lucas is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lou Sabatory!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Paiwia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Paiwia blocks it well.
Salvacion takes one to the side of the head.
Paiwia slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paiwia's corner calls for a 1-2. Paiwia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manny Paiwia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paiwia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Paiwia sprawls well.
Salvacion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paiwia!
Paiwia throws a hook but Salvacion blocks it.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Paiwia blocks it well.
Paiwia misses with a lunging right hand
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Paiwia in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Paiwia is predictable there
and Salvacion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Paiwia really felt that one!#CL#
Paiwia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paiwia misses with a body punch. #TD#
Paiwia has hold of one of Salvacion's legs. Salvacion is fighting the takedown attempt but Paiwia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Paiwia is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Paiwia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvacion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Paiwia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Paiwia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Paiwia drops back looking for a leg! Salvacion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salvacion manages to kick Paiwia off! Paiwia jumps back into Salvacion's guard. #T3#
Paiwia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvacion is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Paiwia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salvacion is trying to defend but Paiwia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paiwia in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Salvacion has his hands clasped together around Paiwia's back. He's all about the action.
Paiwia works his way into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Paiwia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Paiwia lands a lovely overhand right.
Paiwia lands with an overhand left.
Salvacion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paiwia.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Paiwia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paiwia throws a body punch but Salvacion moves out of range.
Salvacion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Salvacion moves out of range of the strikes.
Salvacion is looking for the big counter here.#T1##TD#
Paiwia shoots in and gets a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Paiwia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paiwia wants to get up but he can't break Salvacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Paiwia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paiwia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Paiwia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paiwia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paiwia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Paiwia has closed the distance and engaged Salvacion in a clinch. #T3##TD#
Paiwia has picked Salvacion up - he's going for a ride! Paiwia dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Paiwia trying to control the pace.
Salvacion is trying to maintain the position but Paiwia is very close to passing his half guard.
Paiwia is pressing down on Salvacion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salvacion is holding on for now.
Paiwia is taking a breather. Salvacion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manny Paiwia is winning the standup battle so far.
Paiwia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salvacion in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Paiwia 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#
Paiwia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Paiwia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Paiwia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salvacion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Paiwia has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Paiwia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paiwia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Salvacion looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvacion, not yet.
Paiwia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salvacion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paiwia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paiwia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paiwia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvacion swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paiwia misses with a straight right.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD#
Paiwia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvacion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Paiwia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Paiwia working away.#T3#
Paiwia slows the pace down.
Paiwia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Paiwia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paiwia prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Salvacion is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paiwia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Salvacion to the mat. Salvacion regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paiwia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Paiwia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paiwia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Paiwia!
Manny Paiwia thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WFC 20: Avangyan vs Winslow
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paiwia.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopson misses the target.
Paiwia misses with a hook #KD#
and Hopson counters with a nice right hand that sends Paiwia toppling to the canvas! Paiwia scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hopson finish him?!#ROC#Paiwia is rocked!
Paiwia thows a leg kick but Hopson checks it
and Hopson counters with a right hand from hell and Paiwia is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaimie Hopson!
After winning the bout, Jaimie Hopson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Manny Paiwia spoke after the fight, saying 'He was Better tonight,but as always i will make comeback'.

Event: Highland 214
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1#
Murakami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab. #CL#
Murakami instigates a clinch.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joe.
Joe tries a body shot but Murakami blocks it.
A short uppercut from Murakami.
Murakami swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Murakami misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Murakami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe tries a body shot but Murakami blocks it.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murakami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Murakami has double underhooks.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Joe can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Joe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Joe tries to circle away but Murakami has him pinned against the cage.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murakami tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Murakami keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murakami pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe tries to break free but Murakami pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murakami fails to land.
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage. #T2#
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage.
Murakami misses with a punch on the inside.
Murakami misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Murakami.
Joe tries to break the clinch but Murakami is controlling the position.
Murakami digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Murakami.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Murakami controls his hands.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe wants to get back to striking at distance but Murakami won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murakami.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Murakami.
Murakami works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Joe blocks a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Murakami has double underhooks.
Murakami lands a body shot.
Murakami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Murakami misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Joe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joe can't break the clinch.
Murakami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murakami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murakami fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murakami.
Murakami looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murakami scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murakami blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Murakami lands with a left to the head.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Murakami.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murakami has him pressed against the cage.
Murakami tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Murakami misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe is trying to force a seperation but Murakami has the dominant position.
Joe prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Joe blocks an uppercut.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinzade Murakami dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murakami misses with a hook.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Joe tries to bum rush Murakami with a series of wild strikes but Murakami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murakami misses with a hook to the body
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murakami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Murakami takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD2#
Joe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murakami to the mat! Murakami manages to get full guard.
Murakami is wriggling around but Joe manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Joe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Let's hope that Joe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
My spies in LA Fitness inform me that Joe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Joe.
Joe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Joe is continuing to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Joe stops Murakami from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Murakami misses with a combination
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Murakami gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Murakami keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joe cracks Murakami with a nice body shot.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Murakami controls the action.
Murakami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murakami is working Joe over against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murakami has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage.
Shinzade Murakami has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joe.#BC2#
Joe manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jobber Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Murakami slips the punch.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murakami.
Murakami tries to clinch up.
Murakami with a jab.
Murakami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe defending well as Murakami loads up on a big left hand.
Joe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murakami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe throws out a counter right but Murakami avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Joe gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe stalling.
Joe thows a huge punch but Murakami dodges it nicely. #T1#
Murakami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joe.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joe in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murakami is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
Joe controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Joe clinches. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murakami misses with the head strike.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Murakami lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Joe digs a right hand into Murakami's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murakami's gas tank.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Joe blocking some punches.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murakami's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land. #T3#
Joe blocks a body shot from Murakami.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Murakami avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe slowing the pace effectively.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murakami backwards.
A shot in the inside from Murakami.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murakami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Murakami avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murakami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murakami tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud.
Joe blocks a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Murakami swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murakami tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murakami throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Joe throws out a counter right but Murakami avoids it with no problem.
Murakami moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Murakami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Joe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jobber Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobber Joe!
Post fight, Jobber Joe took to the microphone: 'Highland Give me title shot,GIVe me chance at the Champ'.
The defeated Shinzade Murakami had this to say: 'Congrats to my opponent, but I’ll be back.'.

Event: Highland 211
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Shoenfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Shoenfeld tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Shoenfeld counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joe!
Shoenfeld advances to mount.
Shoenfeld tries to control but Joe wriggling away. #SUB#
Shoenfeld swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Joe is now in Shoenfeld's guard. A big mistake from Shoenfeld there, giving up the dominant position!
Shoenfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe stays in close to Shoenfeld's body and controls the position.
My spies in LA Fitness inform me that Joe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shoenfeld is looking to sweep but instead, Joe has passed into half guard. #T1#
Joe wants to pass the guard but Shoenfeld is defending well.
Joe is taking a breather. Shoenfeld says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shoenfeld is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shoenfeld is working hard here to advance position.
Shoenfeld is pressing down on Joe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Shoenfeld.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shoenfeld is on top in guard. #REVR#
Shoenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard. #T2#
Shoenfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shoenfeld looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Joe throws a sloppy strike and Shoenfeld has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Joe is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Shoenfeld!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brett Shoenfeld!
Brett Shoenfeld managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: Highland 206
Date: Nov 11, 2022

#R1#
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Joe's head coaches at LA Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Masters clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Masters prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Masters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Masters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Masters counters with a takedown into side control.
Joe prevents Masters from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Masters controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T1##SUB2#
Joe showing good submission defense here.
Joe tries to break free.
Masters controls the position.
Masters trying to control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Joe fending off the submission attempt from Masters. #SUB2#
Masters patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Joe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Masters trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Joe doesn't escape. #T3##SUB2#
Masters has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Joe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Masters working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Joe is doing well to defend. Masters seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Joe is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Millard Masters!
Millard Masters made sure to mention his sponsor, Highland Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: TFL:1 New Era
Date: Nov 03, 2022

#R1#
Lucas looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Lucas stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Lucas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lucas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Lucas wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moore is holding on to half guard well.
Moore striking from the bottom. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Moore manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Moore is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lucas rolls with it to try and escape but Moore cranks on the arm and Lucas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaz Moore!

Event: Highland 201
Date: Oct 21, 2022

#R1#
Kamogawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Kamogawa.
Joe staying out of range there.
Kamogawa lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamogawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamogawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kamogawa. #CUT2#It looks like Jobber Joe has been cut.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamogawa misses with a hook.
Joe is looking to counter punch.
Kamogawa works the jab nicely.
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!
Kamogawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamogawa stuns Joe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kamogawa.
Kamogawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Joe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamogawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamogawa throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Kamogawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamogawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kamogawa throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Kamogawa throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling. #ROC2#Joe is rocked!
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamogawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamogawa misses with a double jab.
Joe connects with a looping right hand.
Joe scores with a hook.
Joe lands with an overhand left.
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamogawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kamogawa misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Joe misses the target.#T2#
Kamogawa throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Joe stumbling backwards into the cage! Joe bounces back off the cage towards Kamogawa, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kamogawa lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kamogawa celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Genji Kamogawa!
Genji Kamogawa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2022

#R1#
A big left from Lucas misses.
It seemed like Dingle The Fifth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lucas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Dingle The Fifth pushes Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Dingle The Fifth lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Lucas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dingle The Fifth is stalling here.
Lucas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lucas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dingle The Fifth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Dingle The Fifth. #CUT2#It looks like Raymon Lucas has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle The Fifth stalling in the clinch.
Dingle The Fifth stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dingle The Fifth.
Lucas misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dingle The Fifth.
Dingle The Fifth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lucas.
Dingle The Fifth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dingle The Fifth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucas gets through Dingle The Fifth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dingle The Fifth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lucas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dingle The Fifth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingle The Fifth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dingle The Fifth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dingle The Fifth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
Lucas misses with some punches. #BC#
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
Dingle The Fifth on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2##CL2#
Dingle The Fifth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dingle The Fifth effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Lucas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dingle The Fifth is leaning against Lucas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Lucas avoiding damage as Dingle The Fifth throws knees to the body.
Dingle The Fifth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dingle The Fifth controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Dingle The Fifth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dingle The Fifth continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dingle The Fifth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucas avoids it.
Lucas blocks a body shot from Dingle The Fifth.
Lucas has a couple of punches blocked by Dingle The Fifth. #T3#
Lucas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dingle The Fifth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dingle The Fifth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Dingle The Fifth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lucas managing to block the knees to the body from Dingle The Fifth.
Lucas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lucas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dingle The Fifth tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucas avoids the damage to the body.
Dingle The Fifth throws an elbow but it misses.
Dingle The Fifth throws an elbow that misses.
Dingle The Fifth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
Dingle The Fifth lands a shot to the body.
Dingle The Fifth is leaning against Lucas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Dingle The Fifth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dingle The Fifth misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Lucas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dingle The Fifth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
Lucas trying to stall but Dingle The Fifth improves his position.
Dingle The Fifth swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike.
Dingle The Fifth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dingle The Fifth gets through Lucas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dingle The Fifth tries to throw a body punch but Lucas avoids it by throwing Dingle The Fifth back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dingle The Fifth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quantavius Dingle The Fifth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymon Lucas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lucas throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Dingle The Fifth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dingle The Fifth slowing the pace effectively.
Quantavius Dingle The Fifth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dingle The Fifth lands a good knee to the midsection. Lucas won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Dingle The Fifth.
Dingle The Fifth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dingle The Fifth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dingle The Fifth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dingle The Fifth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucas blocks it with crossed arms.
Dingle The Fifth trying to land knees to the body.
Dingle The Fifth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle The Fifth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Lucas avoids the elbow strike from Dingle The Fifth, against the cage.
Dingle The Fifth gets through Lucas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dingle The Fifth looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Dingle The Fifth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lucas tries to land knees in the clinch but Dingle The Fifth avoids the damage to the body.
Dingle The Fifth tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Dingle The Fifth pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dingle The Fifth throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dingle The Fifth is defending well for now.
Dingle The Fifth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dingle The Fifth struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas controls his hands.
Dingle The Fifth stalling in the clinch.
Dingle The Fifth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dingle The Fifth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucas misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Dingle The Fifth misses with a body punch.
Dingle The Fifth tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dingle The Fifth has Lucas pushed against the cage.
Dingle The Fifth misses with an elbow strike.
Lucas avoids the elbow strike from Dingle The Fifth, against the cage.
Dingle The Fifth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dingle The Fifth misses with the head strike.
Dingle The Fifth tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucas avoids the damage to the body.
Dingle The Fifth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucas blocks it with crossed arms.
Dingle The Fifth misses with a body punch. #T3#
Lucas managing to block the knees to the body from Dingle The Fifth.
Dingle The Fifth stalling in the clinch.
Dingle The Fifth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas prevents a body shot from Dingle The Fifth.
Lucas blocking some punches.
Lucas blocks an uppercut.
Dingle The Fifth tries to work over Lucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dingle The Fifth misses with the head strike.
Dingle The Fifth tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Dingle The Fifth throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dingle The Fifth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucas blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Dingle The Fifth looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Dingle The Fifth stalling against the cage.
Lucas missing with knees to the body.
Dingle The Fifth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dingle The Fifth tries to land a knee to the head but Lucas blocks with his arms.
Lucas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lucas is trying to push Dingle The Fifth away but Dingle The Fifth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dingle The Fifth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dingle The Fifth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quantavius Dingle The Fifth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raymon Lucas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dingle The Fifth moves into the clinch.
Lucas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lucas misses with the head strike.
Dingle The Fifth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lucas misses with a punch to the body.
Dingle The Fifth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
Dingle The Fifth can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dingle The Fifth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
Lucas lands a right hand.
Dingle The Fifth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucas letting Dingle The Fifth take a breather here.#T1#
Dingle The Fifth blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Dingle The Fifth.
Dingle The Fifth is leaning against Lucas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Dingle The Fifth on the inside.
Dingle The Fifth tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucas avoids the damage to the body.
Lucas misses with some punches.
Dingle The Fifth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lucas missing with knees to the body.
Dingle The Fifth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucas avoids it.
Dingle The Fifth slowing the pace effectively.
Lucas prevents a body shot from Dingle The Fifth.
Lucas avoiding damage as Dingle The Fifth throws knees to the body. #T2#
Dingle The Fifth misses with the head strike.
Dingle The Fifth blocks the elbow strike.
Lucas gets through Dingle The Fifth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lucas is trying to maintain a safe position but Dingle The Fifth gets an underhook and turns Lucas into the cage.
Lucas throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dingle The Fifth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dingle The Fifth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dingle The Fifth throws a head punch that misses.
Dingle The Fifth can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas controls the action.
Lucas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Lucas scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Dingle The Fifth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dingle The Fifth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucas blocks it with crossed arms.
Dingle The Fifth misses with a body punch.
Dingle The Fifth missing with knees to the body.
Lucas misses with some punches.
Dingle The Fifth stalling against the cage.
Lucas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dingle The Fifth is pushing Lucas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas with a knee to the head.
Dingle The Fifth missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dingle The Fifth.
A head punch on the inside from Lucas fails to land.
Dingle The Fifth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dingle The Fifth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lucas.
Dingle The Fifth misses with a punch on the inside.
Dingle The Fifth misses with an elbow strike.
Dingle The Fifth tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Quantavius Dingle The Fifth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dingle The Fifth taking a breather.
Dingle The Fifth is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucas working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quantavius Dingle The Fifth.
I've got Dingle The Fifth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quantavius Dingle The Fifth!

Event: EMPIRE FN11
Date: Oct 19, 2022

#R1#
Kakuzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kakuzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paiwia.
Paiwia throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Paiwia closes the distance and pushes Kakuzo back into the cage.
Kakuzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kakuzo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kakuzo fails to land.
Kakuzo lands with a left to the head.
Kakuzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo trying to stall but Paiwia improves his position.
Kakuzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kakuzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakuzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kakuzo.
Paiwia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kakuzo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kakuzo misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kakuzo. #T1#
Kakuzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakuzo misses with a punch to the body.
Kakuzo tries a body shot but Paiwia blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paiwia blocks an elbow strike from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Paiwia is rocked!
Kakuzo dips a shoulder and cracks Paiwia with a mighty uppercut! Paiwia falls back against the cage and Kakuzo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Paiwia is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kakuzo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakagome Kakuzo!
Manny Paiwia was interviewed post fight and said 'He was Better tonight,but as always i will make comeback'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2022

#R1#
Korn Carn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Korn Carn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Korn Carn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Korn Carn misses.
Lucas with a hook.
Good work by Korn Carn as he checks the leg kick.
Korn Carn throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Korn Carn. Those never looked like landing.
Korn Carn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Korn Carn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucas.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucas misses the target.
Korn Carn throws a series of strikes that have Lucas backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas missing with a left hand there. Korn Carn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korn Carn staying out of range there.
Korn Carn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some wild striking there from Korn Carn. #T1#
Korn Carn slips under a jab from Lucas.
Lucas throws a low kick but Korn Carn moves out of range easily.
Lucas throws a jab but it's blocked by Korn Carn.
Nice defenses there by Korn Carn.
Korn Carn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Korn Carn tries to bum rush Lucas with a series of wild strikes but Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korn Carn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Korn Carn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korn Carn misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Korn Carn misses.
Korn Carn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucas.
Korn Carn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lucas defends it well.
Korn Carn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kin Korn Carn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Lucas scores with a punch to the head.
Korn Carn misses with a double jab.
It looked like Lucas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucas throws out a loose jab but Korn Carn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Korn Carn misses.
Lucas throwing a counter right hand but Korn Carn manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korn Carn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucas.
Korn Carn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Lucas throws the left hand but Korn Carn avoids the punch easily.
Korn Carn misses with a two punch combination.
Korn Carn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucas misses with a body shot. #T3#
Korn Carn throws a series of punches but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas throws an overhand right that lands on Korn Carn's shoulder, as Korn Carn tries to avoid the shot.
Korn Carn misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas is looking to counter punch.
Korn Carn moves away from the strike by Lucas.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Korn Carn tries to counter it with a takedown but Lucas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lucas loads up on a big right hand but Korn Carn slips the punch.
And Korn Carn tries to counter it with a takedown but Lucas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Korn Carn throws a series of punches but Lucas moves out of range.
Korn Carn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korn Carn misses with a two punch combination.
Korn Carn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Korn Carn defending well as Lucas loads up on a big left hand.
Lucas is breathing heavily.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Lucas.
Nice defenses there by Korn Carn.
And Korn Carn tries to counter it with a takedown but Lucas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Korn Carn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korn Carn tries to move into range but Lucas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Korn Carn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korn Carn misses with a combination
letting Lucas counter with a right hand.
Korn Carn looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
Lucas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Korn Carn throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Lucas misses with a looping left.
Korn Carn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lucas defends it well.
Lucas misses with a wild combination.
Korn Carn misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kin Korn Carn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Lucas misses the target.
Korn Carn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Korn Carn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korn Carn misses with the combination.
Korn Carn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Korn Carn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Korn Carn throws a series of strikes that have Lucas backpedaling.
Lucas throws a looping overhand right but Korn Carn ducks down to avoid it.
Korn Carn misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korn Carn moves away from the strike by Lucas.
Korn Carn throws a series of punches but Lucas moves out of range.
Korn Carn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Korn Carn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korn Carn throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Korn Carn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Korn Carn, which made it look bad.
Korn Carn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lucas defends it well.
Korn Carn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korn Carn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucas.
Korn Carn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucas.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Korn Carn.
Korn Carn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Korn Carn.
Lucas scores with a nice head shot.
Korn Carn misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Korn Carn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korn Carn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Korn Carn tries to counter it with a takedown but Lucas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Korn Carn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucas misses with an uppercut.
Lucas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Korn Carn on the side of the head.
Korn Carn throws a combination that misses
and Lucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korn Carn misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Korn Carn circles away.
Lucas slips a jab and a cross from Korn Carn.
Korn Carn works over Lucas's head and body with a nice combination.
Kin Korn Carn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korn Carn misses with a double jab
and Lucas counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Lucas throws a body shot but no joy.
Korn Carn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korn Carn misses with a double jab
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab.
Korn Carn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korn Carn throws a series of strikes that have Lucas backpedaling.
A punch combination from Korn Carn misses.
Kin Korn Carn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korn Carn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Lucas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucas controlling the action here.
Korn Carn is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Lucas is looking to stall here but Korn Carn recovers full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korn Carn keeping full guard, as Lucas tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korn Carn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kin Korn Carn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Korn Carn misses with a wild combination.
Lucas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korn Carn stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucas. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Korn Carn misses with a few strikes there.
Kin Korn Carn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korn Carn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucas is looking to counter punch.
Korn Carn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korn Carn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korn Carn throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korn Carn throws a series of punches but Lucas moves out of range.
Korn Carn works over Lucas's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Korn Carn.
Jab, jab by Lucas - just one landing.
Korn Carn avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Korn Carn throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Korn Carn.
Lucas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Korn Carn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Korn Carn throws a combination that misses
and Lucas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korn Carn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucas throws out the jab. #T2#
Korn Carn misses with a combination
and Lucas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korn Carn.
Korn Carn with the counter takedown but Lucas avoids it easily.
Korn Carn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korn Carn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucas tries to counter by clinching up but Korn Carn breaks away and moves out of range.
Korn Carn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Korn Carn fails to land with a series of punches.
Korn Carn misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korn Carn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Korn Carn misses with the combination.
Korn Carn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korn Carn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Korn Carn throws a one two combo.
Korn Carn misses with a double jab
letting Lucas counter with a right hand.
Lucas throws a jab but it's blocked by Korn Carn.
Korn Carn throws a combination that misses
and Lucas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Korn Carn. Those never looked like landing.
Lucas throwing a counter right hand but Korn Carn manages to avoid it.#T4#
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Korn Carn.
Lucas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Korn Carns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Lucas does no damage.
Korn Carn throws a combination that misses
and Lucas counters with a nice body shot.
Lucas tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Korn Carn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lucas won't be happy with that.
Korn Carn is chipping away with strikes.
Korn Carn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Korn Carn remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lucas is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kin Korn Carn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korn Carn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kin Korn Carn!
After the fight, Kin Korn Carn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Highland 196
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Sterling takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sterling tries for a takedown but De Lima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sterling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Lima is fending him off so far but Sterling persists. Nope, De Lima circles away and we're back to standing.
Sterling stuns De Lima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sterling has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Lima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sterling has time to react.
Aljamain Sterling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterling wants to clinch.
Sterling ducks under a wild hook from De Lima.
De Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sterling throws a head kick but De Lima moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Sterling with that takedown attempt.
De Lima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcos De Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljamain Sterling.
Sterling ducks under a wild hook from De Lima.
De Lima throws a jab but it's blocked by Sterling. #T1#
Sterling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Lima as he avoids it easily.
De Lima throws a looping overhand right but Sterling ducks down to avoid it.
De Lima stuffs the takedown attempt from Sterling. Sterling gets slowly back to his feet.
Sterling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Lima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sterling doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Lima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sterling shoots in for a double leg but De Lima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sterling slips a straight right by De Lima.
Sterling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Lima.
Sterling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
De Lima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sterling staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling.
A swing and a miss from De Lima.
De Lima is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sterling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Lima swivels and escapes.
De Lima misses with a hook.
De Lima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sterling.
De Lima throws an overhand right that lands on Sterling's shoulder, as Sterling tries to avoid the shot.
Sterling is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Lima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Sterling tries to get set, De Lima tries to push him back and clinch up but Sterling manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Lima thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Lima cracks Sterling with a good jab.#T3#
Sterling shoots in looking for a takedown. De Lima tries to sprawl out of it but Sterling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Lima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sterling ducks under a wild hook from De Lima.
De Lima misses with a series of wild punches.
Sterling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Lima.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Lima. Sterling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sterling shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Lima defends it nicely.
Sterling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Lima tries to avoid it but Sterling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Lima to the ground. De Lima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Lima slips a straight right by Sterling.
De Lima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Sterling tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Lima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sterling somewhat.#TD2#
Sterling looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sterling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Lima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sterling on the ground.
Sterling stopping the sweep attempt from De Lima.
De Lima is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Reach Around that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sterling cracks De Lima with a solid left hand.
Sterling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Lima wants to stand and escape but Sterling is having none of it.
Sterling won't allow De Lima to sweep him here.
De Lima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos De Lima dominated that 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.#R2#
Sterling is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Lima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Lima.
De Lima leaves Sterling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sterling or perhaps it was just good defense by De Lima, which made it look bad.
Marcos De Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljamain Sterling.
De Lima throws a shot from downtown. Sterling moves away and avoids it.#TD#
De Lima manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sterling on his heels. He'll look to pass Sterling's guard now, I'm sure.
De Lima postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lima wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sterling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sterling is tightening it up a little... De Lima has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! De Lima reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! De Lima taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sterling!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aljamain Sterling!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aljamain Sterling made sure he mentioned BE Younick , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: EMPIRE 15: De Rossi vs Hyrra
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Paiwia misses with a takedown attempt
and Constantinou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paiwia moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Paiwia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paiwia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Constantinou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paiwia misses with a combination
and Constantinou counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Paiwia is rocked!
Paiwia throws a leg kick
and Constantinou counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Paiwia to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Constantinou!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giorgos Constantinou!
An out of breath Giorgos Constantinou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Manny Paiwia stepped up to the mic, saying 'this is mma,lose is a part of it,congrats to my opponet he was better tonight and thats it.And also thanko to fans for coming here,dont care cheer or boo,thanks for coming.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2022

#R1##CL2#
De Santos moves into range and clinches up with MciCulloguh.
De Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
De Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Rob MciCulloguh has been cut.
MciCulloguh managing to block the knees to the body from De Santos.
De Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but MciCulloguh avoids the damage to the body.
De Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. MciCulloguh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MciCulloguh is breathing heavily.
De Santos has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles MciCulloguh - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from De Santos, and another! MciCulloguh is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Paulo De Santos!

Event: Highland 194
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Fairtex tries for a takedown but De Lima circles away easily
and De Lima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fairtex looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from De Lima.
De Lima jabs Fairtex right on the nose. Fairtex blinks but takes it well.
De Lima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Lima loads up on a big right hand but Fairtex slips the punch.
Fairtex throws a big counter head kick but De Lima avoids it with no problem.#TD#
De Lima scores with a takedown into Fairtex's guard.
De Lima stands and throws Fairtex's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Lima is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fairtex will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
De Lima has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fairtex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Lima works to advance to full mount. Fairtex defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
De Lima content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Lima lands a couple of good shots and Fairtex has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
De Lima slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
De Lima lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
De Lima is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. De Lima gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. De Lima gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. De Lima apologises and we restart here on the feet. #KD#
De Lima lands a big shot that drops Fairtex! Can he finish him? #ROC#Fairtex is rocked!
De Lima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fairtex is still in real trouble! Can De Lima finish him?
De Lima arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fairtex's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcos De Lima!
Marcos De Lima got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: EMPIRE 11: Nimitz vs De Rossi
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Paterson tries for a takedown but Paiwia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paterson with a poor takedown
and Paiwia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paiwia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manny Paiwia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Paterson.
Paterson goes for a double leg but Paiwia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paiwia continues to drive forward.
Paiwia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Paiwia. No joy for Paterson on that attempt.
Paiwia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paiwia counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Paiwia closes the distance and clinches.
Paterson tries to pull guard but Paiwia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paterson fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Paterson jumps guard and drags Paiwia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paiwia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paiwia slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paiwia passes to full mount!
Paterson tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Paiwia has taken his back. #T1#
Paiwia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Paterson doesn't escape. #SUB#
Paiwia has the hooks in. Paterson is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Paiwia passes his arm under Paterson's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Paterson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manny Paiwia!
After the fight, Manny Paiwia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2022

#R1#
De Lima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pending looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pending gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
De Lima gets a double leg takedown into Pending's guard.
De Lima stands and throws Pending's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Lima controlling from side mount.
Pending knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Lima on the ground.
De Lima's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Lima has an Americana. Pending didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! De Lima is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if De Lima hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcos De Lima!
A pretty intense looking Marcos De Lima took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Doctore fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
De Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De Lima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Doctore is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but De Lima frees his head nicely. Oh but Doctore has switched to an armbar! De Lima is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Oenomaus Doctore!
An out of breath and clearly excited Oenomaus Doctore thanked BuriedAlive// Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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