Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE : Just Some Fights 5
Date: Aug 11, 2023

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kido has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petkovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Kido drags the fight down to the ground.
Petkovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Kido keeps moving.
Kido looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petkovic is one step ahead there.
Petkovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petkovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kido is keeping the position for now. #ES2#
Kido pushes Petkovic off and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Petkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kido.
Kido misses with the combination.
Kido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Kido tries to keep at a distance but Petkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Kido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petkovic swings for the body but Kido moves out of range.
Kido doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petkovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Kido instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Petkovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kido has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#BC2#
Kido breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Petkovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petkovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Kido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Petkovic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Petkovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petkovic takes a swing at Kido's ribcage but misses.
Kido shoots in but no luck this time.
Viktor Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osa Kido.
Petkovic throws a right hand that Kido ducks under and follows up with a left that Kido also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kido keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petkovic tries to score with a low kick but Kido moves his leg out of the way.
Petkovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petkovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kido. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Kido 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kido shoots for a takedown but Petkovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kido pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Kido moves into the clinch successfully.
Petkovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kido keeps control of Petkovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Kido breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Kido gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Petkovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kido. #BC2#
Kido breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Kido drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petkovic is trying to keep Kido in close. #SU2#
Kido gets to his feet. Petkovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kido lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Kido throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Petkovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kido is in Petkovic's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petkovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osa Kido dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kido shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petkovic defends it nicely.#CL2#
Kido clinches with his opponent.
Kido jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petkovic walks away with a smile on his face. Kido gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Petkovic lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Petkovic pushes Kido up against the cage in a clinch.
Kido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kido drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petkovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Viktor Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osa Kido.#T1#
Petkovic is trying to push Kido away but Kido has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Petkovic tries to work over Kido's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petkovic working aggressively here.
Kido drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petkovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Kido tightens his grip and picks Petkovic up, before dumping him to the ground. Petkovic manages to land in guard.
Petkovic tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Kido trying to control but Petkovic is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kido's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Petkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kido is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Kido stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kido dives in and grabs Petkovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petkovic pushes down on Kido's head and hops out.
Petkovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viktor Petkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Petkovic. No joy for Kido on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petkovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viktor Petkovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Kido ducks under a wild hook from Petkovic.
Kido shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kido slips a jab and a cross from Petkovic.
Kido shoots for a double leg takedown but Petkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Kido's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petkovic tries to clinch but Kido moves out of range.
Kido walks into a straight right hand from Petkovic.#CL2#
Kido gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kido tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petkovic avoids it.
Come on Petkovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kido is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Petkovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kido tries to score a body lock takedown but Petkovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kido drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petkovic misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Kido jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kido is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kido trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Petkovic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kido will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Kido shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU2#
Petkovic is working an open guard so Kido takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Petkovic swings for the body but Kido moves out of range. #CL#
Petkovic moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Kido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kido. Petkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petkovic tries to land a leg kick but Kido saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kido takes the fight into the clinch.
Petkovic is pressed up against the cage. Kido has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petkovic down to the mat. Petkovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Petkovic works Kido's body with a nice hook.
Kido dives in for a single leg takedown but Petkovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Viktor Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osa Kido.
Petkovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Petkovic.
Kido closes the distance and clinches up with Petkovic, looking for a takedown. Kido pushes Petkovic against the cage but Petkovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kido with a poor takedown
enabling Petkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Kido shoots in looking for a takedown but Petkovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kido's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Petkovic drives through and clinches with Kido against the cage.
Petkovic wants to break free but Kido has control. #T2#
Kido tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petkovic smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petkovic. Kido does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petkovic leaves Kido with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petkovic misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Kido closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kido throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Kido breaks from the clinch.
Petkovic lands a really nice looking cross but Kido seems unphased.
Petkovic throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Kido counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Kido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Kido misses with a takedown attempt
and Petkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kido fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kido tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petkovic defends well and Kido ends up having to push Petkovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petkovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kido throws a lazy uppercut
and Petkovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petkovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kido on the side of the head.
Kido has his takedown stuffed
letting Petkovic counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Petkovic. No joy for Kido on that attempt.
As Kido looks to move away, Petkovic throws a big counter combo but Kido just gets out of the way.#T4#
Petkovic scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#Kido is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petkovic lands a hook that stumbles Kido back into the cage. Petkovic follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kido to the canvas! Petkovic pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kido has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Viktor Petkovic!

Event: ALLSTAR KT: Locke Vs Redfist
Date: Jul 28, 2023

#R1#
Vij connects with a single shot there.
Kettner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vij lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kettner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kettner misses with a lunging right hand
and Vij connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vij 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.
Kettner throws a right and a left that Vij avoids nicely.
Kettner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vij scores with a kick to the body.
Vij ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettner throws a chopping leg kick but Vij manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kettner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vij counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vij lands with a cross. #CUT2#It looks like Harald Kettner has been cut.
Vij lands an overhand right.
Kettner is breathing heavily.
Vij pushes Kettner away with a front kick.
Kettner walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Vij! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
A relieved looking Alexander Vij thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE : Just Some Fights 3
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Satoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Satoshi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fahrad on his heels. He'll look to pass Fahrad 's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Fahrad working for a triangle but Satoshi defends it easily.
Fahrad controls Satoshi momentarily but Satoshi frees himself.
Satoshi stays in close to Fahrad 's body and controls the position.
Fahrad is trying to keep Satoshi in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satoshi content to stall in guard here.
Fahrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Satoshi preventing the sweep.
Fahrad is pulling down on Satoshi's head. It's preventing any offense from Satoshi, at least for the moment.
Satoshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satoshi is in close to Fahrad 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Satoshi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satoshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Satoshi distracts Fahrad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Satoshi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Satoshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fahrad can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Fahrad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Satoshi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fahrad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Satoshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fahrad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Satoshi's guard. #REVB#
Fahrad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Satoshi has control of Fahrad 's left arm, preventing Fahrad from doing any damage.
Fahrad trying to control but Satoshi is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Satoshi holds on and takes a little breather.
Fahrad throws a big right hand that misses.
Satoshi wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Satoshi keeping moving, preventing Fahrad from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fahrad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Fahrad bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Satoshi throws Fahrad to one side and escapes!#T4#
Satoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fahrad throws out a loose jab but Satoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fahrad .
Fahrad tries a head kick but it misses.
Satoshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mohammed Fahrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Satoshi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Satoshi trying to control the position but Fahrad is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satoshi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Satoshi trying to control the action but Fahrad is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Okumura Satoshi 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#
Fahrad throws a head kick that misses.
Satoshi tries to counter with a takedown but Fahrad is quick to defend against it.
Fahrad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Satoshi tries to counter with a takedown but Fahrad is quick to defend against it.
Fahrad 's corner calls for a 1-2. Fahrad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Fahrad lands.
Fahrad lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fahrad or perhaps it was just good defense by Satoshi, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satoshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okumura Satoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Fahrad throws an overhand right that lands on Satoshi's shoulder, as Satoshi tries to avoid the shot.
Satoshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fahrad shoots in and drives through. Satoshi sprawls well.
Satoshi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fahrad catches Satoshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Satoshi dodges the punch combination from Fahrad .
Fahrad throws an off balance right hand #TD#
so Satoshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fahrad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Ocean Ripples inform us that Fahrad has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fahrad is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Satoshi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fahrad is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Satoshi, into his guard. #REVB#
Satoshi keeping moving, preventing Fahrad from controlling successfully. #T2#
Satoshi has Fahrad pulled in close to control his posture.
Satoshi keeping moving, preventing Fahrad from controlling successfully.
Fahrad wants to pass the guard but Satoshi is keeping the position.
Fahrad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fahrad looking to pass the guard. #T3##ES#
Satoshi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Satoshi moves out of range as Fahrad strikes.
Fahrad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Satoshi has time to react.
Fahrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Satoshi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Satoshi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fahrad quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Satoshi seems content to control.
Fahrad tries to get to full guard but Satoshi has control of the leg.
Satoshi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Satoshi working over Fahrad with some ground and pound. Fahrad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Satoshi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Satoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Satoshi lands strikes from half guard.
Okumura Satoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Fahrad is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Satoshi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Satoshi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Fahrad is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Satoshi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Okumura Satoshi!
Okumura Satoshi very nearly forgot to thank Mythical Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1#
Kettner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steelaria.
Kettner is looking to clinch but Steelaria is avoiding it.
Steelaria keeps the fight on the outside.
Steelaria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steelaria walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kettner.
A low kick lands for Kettner. #CL2#
Steelaria drives through and clinches with Kettner against the cage.
Kettner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kettner lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Steelaria manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steelaria controls Kettner momentarily but Kettner frees himself.
Kettner advances to half guard. #T1#
Steelaria is trying to stand. #SUB#
Steelaria is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kettner has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kettner pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Steelaria is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kettner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harald Kettner!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1#
Good shot there by Raspadori.
Raspadori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nurbolatov. #TD2#
Nurbolatov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Raspadori is looking for a sweep. Nurbolatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurbolatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raspadori keeps working.
Raspadori is looking for a sweep. Nurbolatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raspadori is staying active underneath Nurbolatov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raspadori defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raspadori is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Nurbolatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Raspadori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raspadori has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raspadori sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raspadori wants to improve his position but Nurbolatov is controlling well.
Nurbolatov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raspadori sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Raspadori holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nurbolatov tries to pass to full mount but Raspadori defends it. #T3#
Raspadori works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nurbolatov wants to control from the top but Raspadori keeps moving.
Nurbolatov is pushing down on Raspadori's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raspadori is fighting to maintain full guard but Nurbolatov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Raspadori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurbolatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurbolatov's back!
Nurbolatov wants to escape the position.
Nurbolatov staying busy and making it hard for Raspadori to control.
Nurbolatov wants to control his opponent's hands but Raspadori gets his hands free. #SUB#
Raspadori working for a choke but Nurbolatov is defending well.
Nurbolatov trying to control the hands but Raspadori breaks the grip. #T4#
Nurbolatov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Raspadori wants to stand up but Nurbolatov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Raspadori wants to take a breather but Nurbolatov is having none of it.
Nurbolatov trying to control but Raspadori postures up. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raspadori is trying to control. Nurbolatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nurbolatov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniyar Nurbolatov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Raspadori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raspadori wants it to stay on the feet.
Nurbolatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Nurbolatov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raspadori to the mat! Raspadori manages to get full guard.
Raspadori keeping moving, preventing Nurbolatov from controlling successfully.
Raspadori is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurbolatov pushes down on Raspadori's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raspadori is trying to control but can't. #T1##SUB2#
Nurbolatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nurbolatov trying to control the action but Raspadori is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raspadori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nurbolatov.
Daniyar Nurbolatov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurbolatov controlling the action here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raspadori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raspadori is trying to control but can't.
Nurbolatov blocks the strikes from Raspadori. #SUB#
Raspadori looking for submissions off his back.
Nurbolatov is keen to just control but Raspadori is a slippery customer.
Raspadori wants to control but Nurbolatov is keeping busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nurbolatov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Nurbolatov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3##SUB2#
Nurbolatov seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Raspadori has recovered full guard.
Nurbolatov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurbolatov stands and throws Raspadori's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raspadori is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurbolatov wants to control but Raspadori is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raspadori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Nurbolatov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raspadori has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniyar Nurbolatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Raspadori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Nurbolatov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nurbolatov takes one on the button.
Nurbolatov with a poor takedown
and Raspadori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Nurbolatov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nurbolatov is working for a kimura but Raspadori is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurbolatov prevents Raspadori from improving his position.#T1#
Nurbolatov wants to pass the guard but Raspadori is defending well. #SUB#
Raspadori looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Nurbolatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raspadori sees it coming and defends easily.
Raspadori tries to get to full guard but Nurbolatov has control of the leg. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurbolatov is trying to control. Raspadori wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raspadori is trying to maintain the position but Nurbolatov is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raspadori is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Nurbolatov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nurbolatov trying to control the action but Raspadori is working from the bottom.
Nurbolatov prevents Raspadori from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Nurbolatov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Nurbolatov is trying for a kimura here. Raspadori looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nurbolatov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniyar Nurbolatov!
An out of breath Daniyar Nurbolatov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1#
McLeod tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Pizza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pizza lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Pizza is trying for a kimura here. McLeod looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pizza wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donimoes Pizza!
Donimoes Pizza tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Johnston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sprocket 's guard.
Johnston trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprocket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprocket wants to stand up but Johnston is controlling him.
Sprocket utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprocket is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnston is controlling him.
Johnston tries to free his leg and advance position but Sprocket is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sprocket could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Johnston preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnston throws a sloppy head kick and Sprocket moves out of range easily.
Sprocket is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnston misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnston tries to clinch up
and Sprocket counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Johnston shoots in and gets a takedown into Sprocket 's guard.
Johnston won't allow Sprocket to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SU2#
Johnston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnston tries to clinch but Sprocket moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sprocket tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Johnston fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sprocket to the ground. Johnston is now in Sprocket 's guard.
Sprocket wants to stand and escape but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Sprocket wants to stand but Johnston is controlling the position.
Sprocket definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnston is looking to advance position but Sprocket has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Johnston is trying to reverse the position but instead Sprocket has taken his back - oops!
Johnston staying busy and making it hard for Sprocket to control.
Johnston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sprocket . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Sprocket is trying to stand.
Sprocket really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johnston .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sprocket wants to stand back up.
Sprocket biding his time, controlling Johnston .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maxwell Johnston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Johnston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sprocket is looking to stand up but Johnston isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnston looking to sit in guard and control but Sprocket gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprocket tries to stand but Johnston is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Sprocket decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnston , up you get!
Johnston tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnston fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Johnston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sprocket looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maxwell Johnston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sprocket tries to escape but Johnston is in control. #SUB2#
Johnston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sprocket taking punishment in the form of punches. #T2#
Sprocket pushes Johnston away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnston gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnston working the head and body with strikes.
Sprocket is trying to get back to his feet.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Sprocket takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnston prevents a body shot from Sprocket .
Johnston working hard to break the clinch.
Sprocket misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Sprocket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprocket just leaning against Johnston , taking a breather.
Sprocket scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Sprocket .
Johnston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sprocket to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Sprocket 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sprocket swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sprocket keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxwell Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sprocket misses the shot to the body.
Johnston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dud Sprocket 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#
Sprocket checks the leg kick.
Sprocket throwing a counter right hand but Johnston manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnston is defended easily by Sprocket .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sprocket checks a leg kick.
Johnston tries for a takedown but Sprocket circles away easily
and Johnston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Maxwell Johnston has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab by Sprocket .#ROC#Johnston is rocked!
Crack! Sprocket connects with the perfect overhand right and Johnston falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Sprocket !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dud Sprocket !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Kusiwaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lopata is looking to regain half guard here but Kusiwaa keeps moving and retains side control.
Lopata is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kusiwaa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kusiwaa working the body and head with strikes.
Kusiwaa controlling from side mount.
Kusiwaa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Kusiwaa stands up. #TD2#
Kusiwaa gets a double leg takedown into Lopata's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lopata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kusiwaa pushes down on Lopata's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lopata wants to control but Kusiwaa passes into side.
Lopata tries to bench press Kusiwaa off him but Kusiwaa keeps the position.
Kusiwaa has control of an arm but Lopata manages to advance to Kusiwaa 's back!
Lopata trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kusiwaa covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kusiwaa turns into Lopata and is now in his guard. #T2##SUB2#
Kusiwaa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kusiwaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lopata is trying to escape the position but Kusiwaa is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Kusiwaa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopata is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kusiwaa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopata is desperately trying to improve his position but Kusiwaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopata is trying to reverse the position but instead Kusiwaa has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Kusiwaa looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Kusiwaa has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lopata is in real trouble here. Kusiwaa gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lopata is tapping out! Kusiwaa wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kojo Kusiwaa !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2023

#R1#
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Rayhi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rayhi wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rayhi has double underhooks. #TD#
Rayhi drags the fight down to the ground.
Wilson won't allow Rayhi to sweep him here.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rayhi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Rayhi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but Rayhi is having none of it.
Rayhi is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayhi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rayhi postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow. #T1#
Rayhi connects with a couple of short punches.
Rayhi distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson wants to stand but Rayhi is controlling the position.
Rayhi landing with the ground and pound.
Rayhi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson wants to stand but Rayhi is controlling the position.
Rayhi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rayhi lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Rayhi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rayhi cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Rayhi '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.#T3#
Rayhi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rayhi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rayhi . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rayhi is controlling him.
Rayhi content to stall in guard here.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Rayhi is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Rayhi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Rayhi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wilson can't fight it off and eventually Rayhi manages to take the fight to the floor. Wilson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rayhi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson is looking to stand up but Rayhi isn't so interested in that idea.
Rayhi is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rayhi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rayhi postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rayhi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiso Rayhi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Rayhi . Rayhi maintains the clinch.
Rayhi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilson up against the cage.#TD#
Rayhi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rayhi manages to end up in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Rayhi working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayhi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rayhi cracks Wilson with a big elbow.
Rayhi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rayhi is putting a hurting on Wilson here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1#
Rayhi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rayhi lands some shots froms side control.
Rayhi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A lull in the action here.
Rayhi working the body and head with strikes.
Rayhi landing a few strikes.
Rayhi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rayhi controls the position from side control.
Rayhi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rayhi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wilson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rayhi is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Wilson is rocked!
Rayhi controlling his opponent.
Rayhi landing punches.
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Rayhi finish him?
Rayhi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilson hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rayhi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kaiso Rayhi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rayhi lands a big shot to the head and Wilson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kaiso Rayhi !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Spinner drives through and clinches with Kettner against the cage.
Kettner tries to break the clinch but Spinner is controlling the position.
Kettner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spinner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kettner avoids it.
Spinner keeps control of Kettner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spinner is trying to break the clinch but Kettner is controlling him.
Kettner landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like James Spinner has been cut.
Spinner blocks an elbow strike from Kettner. #TD2#
Spinner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Spinner manages to end up in side control.
Kettner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kettner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Kettner stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Spinner to get to his feet.
Spinner swings for the body but Kettner moves out of range.
Kettner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spinner swinging wildly here. #T1#
Kettner scores with a leg kick.
James Spinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettner swings for the body but Spinner moves out of range.
Kettner tries to clinch up.
Kettner moves in looking to clinch but Spinner pushes him off.
Kettner wants to clinch.
Spinner is looking for the big counter here.
Kettner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Kettner.
Kettner misses with an uppercut.
Kettner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spinner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spinner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kettner checks it well. #CL2#
Spinner has closed the distance and engaged Kettner in a clinch. #T2#
Spinner prevents Kettner from breaking the clinch.
Kettner is trying to break the clinch but Spinner has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Spinner breaks the clinch.
Spinner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kettner half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kettner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spinner looks to land a combination but Kettner avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Kettner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kettner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kettner dodges the punch combination from Spinner.
Kettner misses with a wild combination.
Spinner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kettner's hands.#T3#
Spinner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spinner misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Spinner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Spinner manages to break the clinch.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch but Spinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kettner darts in trying to clinch
enabling Spinner to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spinner finds it's way round the side to connect with Kettner's head.
Spinner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kettner misses with a kick to the body.
Spinner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spinner manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Spinner.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Spinner.
Spinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spinner looks winded!#CL2#
Spinner instigates a clinch.
Kettner throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Kettner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spinner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kettner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinner circles away. #CL2#
Spinner clinches with his opponent.
Spinner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kettner connects with a knee to the head.
Kettner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kettner can't find room to land a body shot as Spinner controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Spinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Spinner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Spinner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kettner misses with a punch to the body.
Spinner is trying to push Kettner away but Kettner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spinner as Kettner tries to tie him up.
Kettner is trying to maintain a safe position but Spinner gets an underhook and turns Kettner into the cage.#BC2#
Spinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettner lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Kettner clinches up with Spinner and pushes him back against the cage.
Spinner blocks an elbow strike from Kettner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinner avoiding damage as Kettner throws knees to the body.
Kettner stalling in the clinch but Spinner improves position.
Spinner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kettner avoids it.
Kettner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spinner avoids it.#T1##TD#
Kettner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spinner uses from the top position.
Spinner looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kettner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spinner defends well.
Spinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kettner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spinner controlling from the top position.
Harald Kettner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SU2#
Kettner is working an open guard so Spinner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Spinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kettner.
Spinner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kettner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kettner takes one on the button.
Kettner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinner circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spinner is breathing heavily.
Kettner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kettner connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Kettner avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spinner avoids the head kick by Kettner.
Spinner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James Spinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettner throws a head kick but Spinner moves out of range.
Kettner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spinner circles away.
Spinner throws a series of strikes that have Kettner backpedaling.
Kettner walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Spinner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kettner quickly recovers to half guard.
Kettner trying to control from the bottom. #SU2#
Spinner gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4#
Spinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spinner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James Spinner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Spinner.
Spinner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kettner feints and then cracks Spinner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spinner down.
Kettner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kettner is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Spinner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kettner to the ground. Spinner is now in Kettner's guard.#SUB#
Kettner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kettner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spinner is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Spinner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Spinner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Spinner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Kettner pulls Spinner into guard. #SU2#
Spinner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kettner, up you get!
Kettner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spinner is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Spinner.
Spinner dips to his left and cracks Kettner with an uppercut!
Kettner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spinner stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinner throws a series of punches but Kettner moves out of range.
Kettner misses with a wild body shot.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kettner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Spinner misses with a double jab.
As Spinner tries to get set, Kettner tries to push him back and clinch up but Spinner manages to avoid the attempt.
Spinner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spinner wants it to stay on the feet.
Spinner cracks Kettner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kettner tries to clinch but Spinner is having none of it.
Spinner throws a series of punches but Kettner moves out of range.
Spinner scores with a one two! Kettner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kettner checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Kettner gets tackled into the cage by Spinner. Spinner maintains the clinch.
Kettner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kettner tries to land knees in the clinch but Spinner avoids the damage to the body.
Kettner working Spinner over with knees to the body.
Kettner tries to break free but Spinner pushes him back against the cage.
Spinner can't break the clinch. #T2##BC#
Kettner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kettner wants to clinch up but Spinner keeps it at a distance.
Kettner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Spinner throws a right and a left that Kettner avoids nicely.
Spinner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kettner misses with a head kick.
Spinner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spinner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kettner defends it nicely.
Kettner lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Spinner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kettner. Kettner obviously looking to wear him down.
Kettner tries to close the distance and clinch but Spinner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kettner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kettner tries to clinch there but Spinner circles away.
Kettner wants to land a leg kick but Spinner is out of range.
Kettner tries to clinch but Spinner is having none of it.
Kettner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spinner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spinner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kettner is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Spinner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettner, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spinner as Kettner tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Spinner breaks the clinch.
Spinner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Spinner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettner, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Spinner is trying to pull guard but Kettner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kettner is working Spinner over against the cage.
Kettner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kettner fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Kettner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Spinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Spinner misses.
Spinner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kettner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spinner defends well and Kettner ends up having to push Spinner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spinner working hard to break the clinch.
James Spinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kettner can't break the clinch.
Kettner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spinner's elbow.
Harald Kettner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spinner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kettner has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Spinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spinner 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Spinner!
After the fight, James Spinner 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: Jun 27, 2023

#R1##CL#
Petkovic drives through and clinches with Powers against the cage.
Powers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petkovic's efforts to push away.
Powers throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Powers manages to break the clinch.
Powers shoots in for a double leg but Petkovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Petkovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powers, pushing him back against the cage.
Petkovic gets through Powers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powers fails to pull guard.
Powers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Powers manages to break the clinch.
Petkovic scores with a jab to the head.
Powers misses with a double jab
and Petkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Ryan Powers has been cut.#T1#
Petkovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Powers tries to bum rush Petkovic with a series of wild strikes but Petkovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Petkovic has knocked Powers down with a huge combo! Petkovic steps away and waves a wobbly Powers back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Powers is rocked!
Petkovic connects with a stiff jab that staggers Powers - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Viktor Petkovic!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2023

#R1#
Fahrad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lakatos. Lakatos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lakatos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fahrad .
Fahrad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lakatos just misses with a punch to the body.
Fahrad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lakatos misses with a body shot.
Fahrad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lakatos.
Fahrad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Lakatos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lakatos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Mohammed Fahrad has been cut.
Lakatos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lakatos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fahrad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lakatos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fahrad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lakatos throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fahrad ! But no joy.
Lakatos cracks Fahrad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lakatos scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#Fahrad is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Lakatos. That snapped Fahrad 's head back.
Fahrad is still on wobbly legs! Can Lakatos finish him?
Lakatos misses the jab.#T1#
Lakatos steps in with a hook that catches Fahrad right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lakatos follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Fahrad looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Lakatos!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2023

#R1#
Rayhi circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Rayhi takes the fight into the clinch.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Rayhi controls his hands.
Scott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rayhi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rayhi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Scott avoids it.#CL#
Rayhi closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Rayhi .
Rayhi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rayhi smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rayhi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rayhi with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Scott looking to stall.
Scott has Rayhi pressed against the cage, preventing Rayhi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch.
Rayhi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scott pinned against the cage. Scott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Rayhi moves out of range easily.
Scott looks winded!
Rayhi shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rayhi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rayhi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiso Rayhi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rayhi .
Scott is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rayhi tries a head kick but it misses.
As Rayhi backs off Scott throws a huge counter combo but Rayhi manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Rayhi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rayhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Rayhi clinches. #BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch.
Rayhi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.
Scott tries to counter with a clinch but Rayhi shakes him off and moves away.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Rayhi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rayhi darts in looking for a takedown but Scott gets double underhooks and turns Rayhi into the cage.
Rayhi has Scott pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Scott breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Rayhi moves into the clinch.#T3#
Rayhi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Scott is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rayhi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Scott to the mat. Scott regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scott has his hands on Rayhi 's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rayhi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rayhi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Rayhi from controlling successfully.
Rayhi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Rayhi wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Rayhi works over Scott with some ground and pound from guard.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rayhi controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kaiso Rayhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rayhi swivels and escapes.
Rayhi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rayhi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rayhi shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiso Rayhi 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#
Rayhi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaiso Rayhi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Rayhi clinches up against the cage.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rayhi to keep the fight standing.
Scott has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rayhi after a bit of a struggle.
Rayhi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Rayhi stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rayhi is defending well for now.#TD#
Rayhi pulls Scott into guard.
Scott is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rayhi looking to control.
Scott stops Rayhi from standing up.
Rayhi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rayhi controlling the position.
Rayhi is looking to sweep but instead, Scott has passed into half guard.
Rayhi wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rayhi tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rayhi trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rayhi misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD#
Rayhi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scott sprawls well initially but Rayhi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scott pushes Rayhi off but Rayhi dives into side control. #SUB#
Rayhi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU#
Rayhi decides to stand back up. #T3##TD#
Rayhi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Scott trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rayhi with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rayhi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rayhi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott is striking but Rayhi is not phased and passes to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rayhi lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Rayhi is controlling the pace. #ES2#
Scott manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rayhi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Rayhi both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rayhi or perhaps it was just good defense by Scott, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiso Rayhi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Rayhi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rayhi is in Scott's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiso Rayhi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Rayhi clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Rayhi , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rayhi tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Rayhi moves out of range easily.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Rayhi , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scott throws a counter combo.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayhi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Rayhi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaiso Rayhi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rayhi connects with a nice short shot to Scott's temple. #T1#
Rayhi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scott with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rayhi is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rayhi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rayhi is controlling the pace.
Scott wants to control but Rayhi passes into side. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rayhi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rayhi scoring with punches and elbows.
Scott is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rayhi scoring with punches and elbows. #SU#
Rayhi decides to stand back up. Rayhi steps back and let's Scott get back to his feet.#TD#
Rayhi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Scott's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Rayhi from controlling successfully. #T3#
Rayhi 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Rayhi gets to his feet. Scott looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Scott misses with a series of wild punches. #TD#
Rayhi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scott is trying to defend but Rayhi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scott is staying active underneath Rayhi , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Rayhi wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Rayhi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rayhi not doing much here. #SUB2#
Scott looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rayhi winds up and cracks Scott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiso Rayhi !

Event: HFC16:Raynard vs Hattori
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Geits throws a leg kick which misses McCann's front leg but catches the back leg as McCann tries to avoid it.
Geits misses with a double jab. #TD2#
McCann manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Geits on his heels. He'll look to pass Geits's guard now, I'm sure.
Geits looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Geits not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SU2#
McCann stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McCann has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Geits.
McCann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Geits looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
McCann moves into the clinch.
McCann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCann leaning against his opponent. #TD2#
McCann pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geits pushes down on McCann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Geits lands a nice short elbow.
McCann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Geits. #T1##SUB#
Geits is trying to work for a kimura but McCann is defending well.
McCann is refusing to be controlled, as Geits sits in half guard.
Geits tries to pass to full mount but McCann defends it.
Geits is trying to control the action in half guard but McCann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCann taking some punishment here, with Geits in his half guard.
Geits throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Geits throws a strike but McCann avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Geits postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Geits, into his guard. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Geits holds on and takes a little breather.
McCann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCann preventing the sweep.
Geits has his hands on McCann's head, controlling the position.
McCann postures up.
McCann controlling from the top position.
Geits pulls McCann in to control the position. #T3#
McCann won't allow Geits to get back to his feet.
McCann advances position into side control!#SU2#
McCann decides to stand back up. McCann steps back and let's Geits get back to his feet.
Geits shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCann pinned against the cage. McCann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCann swats away the attempt to clinch by Geits.
McCann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Geits. Geits circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Geits looks to land a body kick but McCann moved away.
Geits shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCann sprawls well. McCann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Geits gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Nice body kick from McCann.
Geits darts in looking for a takedown but McCann gets double underhooks and turns Geits into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha Geits. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
McCann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Geits misses with a low kick.
Geits fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from McCann.
Geits fails to land with a series of punches.
Geits throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCann's waist but McCann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Geits off to one side.
Geits throws a nice looking combination but McCann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Geits is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
McCann clinches. #TD2#
McCann gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Geits regains guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Geits manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
McCann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Geits's defenses. #TD2#
McCann has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Geits uses from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jock McCann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
McCann has Geits up against the cage in a clinch.
McCann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Geits's brow.
Nice elbow from McCann.
Geits can't break the clinch.
Geits tries to score a body lock takedown but McCann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Geits jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCann walks away with a smile on his face. Geits gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Geits misses with a few strikes there.
Geits scores with a decent looking hook.
McCann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Geits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Geits connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geits is defended easily by McCann.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha Geits. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
McCann drives through and clinches with Geits against the cage.
McCann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
McCann successfully pulls guard.
Geits looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geits postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Geits throws an elbow that misses. McCann uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Geits's guard. Nice move by McCann!#REVB#
McCann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geits swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
McCann prevents Geits from getting back to his feet.
McCann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Geits is looking to stand up but McCann isn't so interested in that idea.
Geits trying to control the position here.
Geits looking for a sweep. Not yet Geits, not yet.
Geits striking off his back but it's not causing McCann any problems.
Geits trying to keep a closed guard but McCann is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCann misses with a looping right.#CL2#
McCann forces Geits back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCann obliges.
Geits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCann avoids it.
Geits tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCann just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
McCann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Geits scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Geits throws a nice looking combination but McCann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCann with the counter takedown but Geits avoids it easily.
Geits tries to clinch up.
McCann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD#
McCann gets caught flat footed, as Geits shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Geits trying to control but McCann is working from the bottom.
Geits throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Geits has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Geits looking to sit in guard and control but McCann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Geits not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geits is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Geits wants to stand and escape but McCann is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jock McCann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Geits shoots in but McCann avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
McCann instigates a clinch. #BC2#
McCann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Geits shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geits is one step ahead there.
Geits stands and throws McCann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geits is working McCann over with some ground and pound from side control.
Geits trying to control the position but McCann is working away.
McCann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
McCann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCann wants to get back to full guard.
Geits is keen to just control but McCann is a slippery customer.
Geits looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Geits looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Geits is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Geits landing punches.
McCann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Geits slips a nice elbow through McCann's hands, connecting with McCann's forehead.
McCann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Geits thows a huge punch but McCann dodges it nicely.
Geits trying to control the action but McCann is working from the bottom.
Geits prevents McCann from improving his position.
Geits wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCann keeps working.
Geits is just content to waste time from the top position. McCann takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Geits looking to sit in guard and control but McCann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Geits is trying to keep McCann in close.
Geits looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #ES#
Geits has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McCann has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
McCann gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCann in particular looking to stall.
Geits makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Geits.#SUB#
Geits has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCann is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Geits.
Pasha Geits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
McCann 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.
Geits sneaks back into half guard.
Geits is trying to stand up here but McCann is controlling him well.
McCann throwing shots but Geits is blocking nicely.
Geits trying to hold on to McCann's head to control him but McCann postures up. #SUB#
Geits looking for submissions off his back.
Jock McCann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pasha Geits showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCann 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jock McCann!
After the fight, Jock McCann 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: EMPIRE 15: De Rossi vs Hyrra
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Bloomer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
A big right from Hopson misses.
Bloomer wants to clinch up but Hopson keeps it at a distance.
Hopson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopson looks to throw the jab but Bloomer is out of range.
A cross from Bloomer lands.
Bloomer fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Bloomer has closed the distance and engaged Hopson in a clinch.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloomer uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloomer is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson tries a body shot but Bloomer blocks it. #T1#
Hopson is leaning against Bloomer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopson pushes Bloomer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bloomer is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Hopson.
Hopson's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hopson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Bloomer's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
Hopson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Bloomer. #T2#
Hopson lands a right hand.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
Hopson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hopson.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards. #T3#
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloomers head.
A short uppercut from Hopson.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Bloomer's head.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson presses Bloomer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Bloomer blocks an uppercut.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bloomer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopson lands a right hand. #ROC2#Bloomer is rocked!
Hopson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Oh Bloomer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloomer.
Bloomer seems to have got his legs back now.
Bloomer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hopson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Bloomer.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Hopson pushes Bloomer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloomer.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloomer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Hopson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hopson scores with a hook to the body. Bloomer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopson walks into a left hand.
Bloomer throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopson counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Hopson - just one landing.
Hopson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopson lands a brutal uppercut that launches Bloomer off his feet! Bloomer tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaimie Hopson!
Jaimie Hopson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HFC 15:Maynard vs Zerhouni
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1##CL#
Miller clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Miller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Helvig regains guard.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Miller is in close to Helvig's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Miller advances position into side control!
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Miller taking a breather here.
Helvig is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Helvig is looking to reverse the position.
Helvig is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee asks Miller politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Miller prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Miller landing strikes.
Helvig tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helvig has escaped the position, nice work there.
Helvig prevents Miller from moving into mount.
Miller taking a breather here.
Helvig is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller slows the pace down.
Helvig tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Miller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Helvig down.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Helvig for as long as he can get away with.
Miller advances to mount.
Helvig wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Helvig in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Helvig looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Miller landing punches.
Miller controlling his opponent.
Helvig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helvig tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Helvig manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller is stalling here.
Helvig throws a head punch that misses.
Helvig working aggressively here. #TD#
Miller pulls guard effortlessly.
Helvig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller pulls Helvig in close to his closed guard and prevents Helvig from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Helvig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helvig has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helvig can do to turn this around?
Miller keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully. #T1#
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Miller controlling the pace.
Miller is pressing down on Helvig's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helvig is holding on for now.
Miller is taking a breather. Helvig 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.#SUB#
Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller trying to control the pace. #T2#
Miller working over Helvig with some ground and pound. Helvig looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller is thwarting Helvig's attempts to control the position.
Miller controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Helvig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
Miller trying to pass the guard but Helvig defending well.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard but Miller has passed into side control.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Helvig tries to improve position but can't.
Miller working away.
Miller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
Miller is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Miller'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.
Helvig takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Helvig's face as Miller controls the position.
Helvig is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Helvig taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miller controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig can't do much from the bottom here.
Helvig might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Miller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Miller misses with a hook.#TD#
Helvig gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Helvig's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Helvig actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Helvig tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Helvig looking for submissions off his back.
Helvig won't allow Miller to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Helvig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.#SUB2#
Helvig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is taking a breather. Helvig 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.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Helvig is trying to escape the mount.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller avoids the attempt from Helvig to control.#T3#
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Joshua Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller breaks from Helvig's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Helvig is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miller content just to control the position here.
Miller scoring with strikes but Helvig is staying in there. #T4#
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Miller continues to stall.
Joshua Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bjorn Helvig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Miller!

Event: HFC14: Peramaki vs Krooks
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Patterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs really is a fat lump.
Nice takedown defense from Jacobs. No joy for Patterson on that attempt.
Patterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacobs tries to avoid it but Patterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacobs to the ground. Jacobs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frank Jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Patterson.#CL#
Jacobs rushes Patterson and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson goes for a double leg but Jacobs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jacobs continues to drive forward.
Jacobs feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Jacobs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacobs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattersons head.
Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jacobs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Patterson is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jacobs is defending well.
Jacobs pushes Patterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Patterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jacobs is pressed up against the cage. Patterson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jacobs down to the mat. Jacobs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Jacobs gets a clinch. #T1##TD#
Jacobs has clasped his hands together around Patterson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jacobs cracks Patterson with a big elbow.
Jacobs is working Patterson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Patterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jacobs's best efforts.#SUB2#
Patterson looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Jacobs there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Jacobs has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Patterson looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacobs is working away from the top position though.
Jacobs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Patterson is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Jacobs there.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs working Patterson over with strikes.
Jacobs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Patterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jacobs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jacobs's back!
Jacobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patterson on the ground.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Will Patterson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Patterson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB2#
Patterson tightening his grip on Jacobs, looking for the choke.
Patterson is hanging on to Jacobs's back as he tries to escape. #T3##SUB2#
Jacobs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Patterson. #SUB2#
Patterson has got one arm under Jacobs's chin. This could be trouble... Jacobs trying to control the other hand but Patterson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Jacobs has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Patterson!

Event: HFC 35:Smith vs Justice 3
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Leonidas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rud swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonidas .#CUT#It looks like Nicolai Leonidas has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Rud has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rud lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Leonidas falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kristoffer Rud!

Event: Big Wave XVIII
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Dooley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Victorino looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dooley jumps guard but Victorino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Victorino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dooley stalling against the cage.
Dooley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Victorino after a bit of a struggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Dooley.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dooley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Victorino wants to get back to striking at distance but Dooley won't allow it.
Dooley controlling the action here for a moment.
Dooley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Victorino smiles and moves away.
Alex Victorino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Dooley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victorino takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Victorino scores with a one two! Dooley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dooley closes the distance and clinches up with Victorino, looking for a takedown. Dooley pushes Victorino against the cage but Victorino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Victorino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dooley to counter with a crisp jab.
Dooley looks for a takedown but Victorino sprawls well.
Victorino misses with a hook
and Dooley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dooley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Victorino's head.
Victorino throws a combination that misses
and Dooley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dooley shoots in but no luck this time.
That kick from Dooley tenderised Victorino's leg. Victorino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Victorino throws a combination that misses
and Dooley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dooley lands a head kick. Victorino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Victorino takes one to the chin there.
Victorino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dooley lands a head shot.
Alex Victorino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Dooley with a jab.
Dooley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victorino.
Victorino throws a right and a left that Dooley avoids nicely.
Victorino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dooley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Victorino's knee momentarily.
Dooley works over Victorino's head and body with a nice combination.
Victorino is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dooley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dooley throws a front kick that sends Victorino stumbling back into the cage.
Victorino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dooley throws a head kick that Victorino semi-blocks.
Dooley dips to his left and cracks Victorino with an uppercut!
Victorino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dooley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Victorino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Dooley.
Dooley connects with an inside leg kick.
Dooley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Victorino misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Dooley drives through and clinches with Victorino against the cage.
Dooley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Victorino smiles and moves away.
Dooley throws a good cross that connects.
Victorino throws an off balance right hand
and Dooley counters with a leg kick.
Victorino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dooley moves away.
Dooley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A left lands for Dooley.
Both fighters circling a little - Dooley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dooley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Dooley connects with an inside leg kick.
Victorino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dooley counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Dooley forces Victorino back against the cage and clinches.
Dooley effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Dooley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Dooley lands but Victorino takes it in his stride.
Dooley with the inside leg kick.
A head kick from Dooley lands but Victorino takes it in his stride.
Dooley delivers a nice body kick.
Victorino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dooley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dooley works Victorino's body with a nice hook.
Victorino swings widly with a right hand
and Dooley counters with a stiff right hand.
Alex Victorino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dooley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Victorino but Victorino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Dooley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Victorino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Victorino misses with a wild body shot.
Dooley thumps Victorino with a low kick.
Victorino misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Dooley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dooley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dooley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Victorino defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dooley is keen to just control but Victorino is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Dooley uses his free foot to push down on Victorino's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Victorino.
Dooley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Victorino is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dooley controlling his opponent.
Dooley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Victorino?
Victorino can't escape the position. #T2#
Dooley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dooley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Victorino is looking to escape.
Dooley controlling his opponent.
Dooley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Victorino is looking to escape.
Dooley controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Dooley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Victorino because Dooley loaded up on that one. #SU2#
Dooley gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Victorino misses with a body punch
and Dooley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dooley dives in for a single leg takedown but Victorino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dooley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Victorino throws a combination that misses
and Dooley counters with an inside leg kick.
Victorino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Victorino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Victorino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dooley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alex Victorino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dooley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Victorino momentarily. #T4#
Dooley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dooley scores with a head kick. Victorino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Victorino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dooley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dooley lands a head kick. Victorino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Victorino misses with a few strikes there.
Victorino moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDooley.
Dooley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Dooley.
Dooley throws a shot to the body.
Dooley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Victorino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Victorino tries to move into range but Dooley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Victorino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dooley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Dooley 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Victorino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dooley.
Patrick Dooley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dooley.
Victorino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Victorino misses with a shot to the body
and Dooley counters with a stiff right hand.
Victorino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Victorino misses with a hook. Dooley ducked under it nicely.
Victorino lands a nice shot to the body.
Dooley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Victorino's head.
Dooley lands a head kick!
Dooley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Victorino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dooley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Victorino misses with a jab to the body
and Dooley counters with a left and a right that stings Victorino.
Dooley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Dooley connects with a nice looking jab.
Dooley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Victorino tries to bum rush Dooley with a series of wild strikes but Dooley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dooley dives in for a single leg takedown but Victorino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dooley. Victorino shrugs it off though.
Victorino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Victorino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dooley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Victorino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Victorino swings widly with a right hand
and Victorino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Victorino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dooley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dooley fakes the leg kick and cracks Victorino in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Victorino misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Dooley with a nice calf kick.
Dooley lands an overhand right.
Dooley fakes the leg kick and cracks Victorino in the body. #CL2#
Dooley darts in and clinches Victorino up against the cage.
Victorino stops a takedown attempt from Dooley.
Alex Victorino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Dooley.
Victorino can't break the clinch.
Dooley stalling. #TD2#
Dooley jumps into guard, dragging Victorino to the mat.
Dooley working a defensive guard here.
Victorino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Victorino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dooley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dooley has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T3##SUB#
Victorino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dooley is aware though and is defending well.
Victorino keeping moving, preventing Dooley from controlling successfully.
Dooley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Victorino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dooley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB#
Victorino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dooley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dooley has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Dooley slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Dooley trying to control the action but Victorino is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Dooley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Victorino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alex Victorino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Dooley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A combination from Victorino does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Dooley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dooley 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Dooley!

Event: EMPIRE FN9
Date: Sep 21, 2022

#R1##CL#
Jones pushes Dinler up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #BC2#
Dinler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been informed that Dinler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dinler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones slips a jab from Dinler.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Dinler looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a jab when Dinler was well out of range.
Dinler tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Dinler.
Jones moves out of range as Dinler strikes.#T1#
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinler.
Dinler sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dinler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinler throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Dinler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinler scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dinler.#T2#
Jones throws out a loose jab but Dinler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Dinler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dinler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dinler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dinler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dinler connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Dinler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones wants to clinch up but Dinler keeps it at a distance.
Dinler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones thows a leg kick but Dinler checks it
and Dinler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dinler scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Dinler counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Dinler.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones lands with a straight right. Dinler didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Dinler's defenses.
Dinler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dinler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones slips a jab from Dinler.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Dinler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinler looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dinler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dinler scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Dinler.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones wants to clinch.
Dinler throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Dinler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cilli Dinler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dinler scores with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Dinler counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Dinler misses with the combination.
Dinler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinler thinks about the counter body kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Dinler.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones scores with a hook.
Dinler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Dinler tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Dinler misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Dinler. Those never looked like landing.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones stuns Dinler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Dinler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobra Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Dinler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Dinler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cilli Dinler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dinler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dinler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Dinler misses with a double jab.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Dinler responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Dinler slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinler.
Dinler motions for Jones to come forward. Dinler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Dinler throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Dinler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones wants to clinch.
Dinler throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Dinler slips the punch.#T3#
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dinler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Dinler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dinler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Dinler slips the punch.#T4#
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Dinler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dinler thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dinler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Jones rushes Dinler and presses him up against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries a body shot but Dinler blocks it.
Dinler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dinler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Dinler lands a knee to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cilli Dinler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones misses with an uppercut. Dinler saw that one coming.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dinler throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dinler misses with a body kick.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Dinler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Dinler misses.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dinler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Dinler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Dinler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dinler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Dinler controls the action. #BC2#
Dinler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinler swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dinler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Dinler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones closes the distance but Dinler moves to the side
and Dinler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Dinler tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones moves out of range as Dinler throws a body kick.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dinler connects with the punch.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to clinch.
Dinler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Dinler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Dinler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dinler on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dinler - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dinler. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Dinler unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones tries to clinch but Dinler is having none of it.
Dinler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dinler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dinler blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinler! But no joy.
Dinler throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Dinler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dinler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dinlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Dinler has him pinned against the cage.
Dinler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Dinler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Cobra Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Dinler is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cilli Dinler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dinler 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cilli Dinler!
After winning the bout, Cilli Dinler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC12:Khamaev vs Hattori
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Callwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavlovic but Pavlovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pavlovic lands the left hand.
Pavlovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pavlovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Callwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Callwell misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Pavlovic darts in and clinches Callwell up against the cage.
Pavlovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Pavlovic breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callwell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pavlovic feints and then cracks Callwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Callwell down.
Pavlovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Callwell shoots for a takedown but Pavlovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pavlovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Callwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Callwell.#T1#
Callwell throws a nice looking combination but Pavlovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Pavlovic.
Callwell tries to clinch but Pavlovic moves out of range.
Callwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Callwell shoots in for a takedown but Pavlovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Callwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Callwell shoots in for a takedown but Pavlovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Pavlovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Callwell on his heels. He'll look to pass Callwell's guard now, I'm sure.
Pavlovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Callwell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlovic controls the pace.
Callwell seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Let's hope that Pavlovic 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.
Pavlovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Callwell has wrist control.#T3#
Pavlovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Callwell shoots for a takedown but Pavlovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pavlovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Callwell with a poor takedown
and Pavlovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Callwell if he has to take too many more of those.
Callwell is breathing heavily.
Pavlovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Callwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavlovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pavlovic thuds his shin into the meat of Callwell's side.
Pavlovic throws a good cross that connects.
Callwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Callwell avoids the head kick by Pavlovic.
Callwell throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Pavlovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ROC2#Callwell is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Callwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Callwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Pavlovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pavlovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Pavlovic dominated that round.
That's time! Callwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pavlovic throws a leg kick which misses Callwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Callwell tries to avoid it.
Henry Callwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pavlovic pinned against the cage. Pavlovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pavlovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Callwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pavlovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pavlovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy body kick from Pavlovic
and Callwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavlovic avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Callwell tries to keep at a distance but Pavlovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callwell is trying to break the clinch but Pavlovic is controlling him.
Pavlovic scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Pavlovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Callwell is defending well.#TD2#
Pavlovic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Callwell can't fight it off and eventually Pavlovic manages to take the fight to the floor. Callwell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Pavlovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pavlovic prevents Callwell from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Callwell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pavlovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pavlovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pavlovic content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Callwell tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vladimir Pavlovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavlovic. That's going to slow Callwell down.
Pavlovic misses with a head kick. #T3#
Callwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pavlovic as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Callwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Pavlovic has Callwell up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Pavlovic has hold of one of Callwell's legs. Callwell is fighting the takedown attempt but Pavlovic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pavlovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Callwell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pavlovic is controlling him.
Pavlovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pavlovic.#T4#
Pavlovic throws an elbow that misses. Callwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pavlovic's guard. Nice move by Callwell!#REVR#
Callwell trying to control but Pavlovic is working from the bottom.
Callwell won't allow Pavlovic to get back to his feet.
Pavlovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU#
Callwell stands up and waves to Pavlovic to follow him.
Henry Callwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pavlovic as he avoids it easily.
Callwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pavlovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Callwell somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Pavlovic 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Callwell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pavlovic.
Pavlovic lands a head kick. Callwell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pavlovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Callwell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pavlovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Callwell defends well and Pavlovic ends up having to push Callwell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Callwell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Callwell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pavlovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Pavlovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavlovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Callwell in his tracks. #CL2#
Pavlovic moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Callwell breaks from the clinch.
BOOM! Pavlovic lands a beautiful left hook that drops Callwell. Callwell tries to recover but Pavlovic is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Callwell lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Pavlovic!

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