Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2024

#R1#
Sigismudovic shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sigismudovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Sigismudovic.
Sigismudovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sigismudovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvarez has Sigismudovic pushed against the cage.
Sigismudovic looking to stall.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigismudovic's elbow.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez misses with the head strike. #T1#
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Sigismudovic avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sigismudovic backwards.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sigismudovic can't get the takedown.
Joao Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaroslav Sigismudovic.
Sigismudovic tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Sigismudovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Sigismudovic.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alvarez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Sigismudovic.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sigismudovic or not.
Sigismudovic looks winded!
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sigismudovic backwards. #T2#
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
A short body shot lands from Alvarez as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sigismudovic or not.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sigismudovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sigismudovic backwards.
Alvarez presses Sigismudovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sigismudovic backwards. #ROC#Sigismudovic is rocked!
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Sigismudovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez lands a big right hand that drops Sigismudovic! The killer instinct kicks in and Alvarez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Alvarez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Alvarez!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 120
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez throws a good cross that connects.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruiz momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruiz.
Ruiz falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Ruiz is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Eddie Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruiz has time to react.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Ruiz moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruiz has time to react.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Ruiz avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Ruiz closes the distance but Alvarez moves to the side
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Ruiz is rocked!#T1#
Alvarez grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Ruiz takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Alvarez cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie Alvarez!
Eddie Alvarez 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2024

#R1#
Karim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Adam Iason has been cut.
Karim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iason just misses with a punch to the body.
Karim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iason throws a body shot but no joy.
Karim dodges the punch combination from Iason.
Karim is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iason wants to slow Karim down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Karim. #T1#
Karim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karim scoring well with a low kick there.
Karim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iason.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karim.
Karim lands a nice shot that snaps Iason's head back. #T2#
A solid body kick from Karim.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Karim throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Iason misses its target.
Karim and Iason are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Karim throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Iason into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Karim knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2024

#R1#
Abner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karim counters with a nice uppercut.
Abner shoots in but Karim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karim counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurlan Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayden Abner.
Abner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abner.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abner or perhaps it was just good defense by Karim, which made it look bad.
Karim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Abner just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abner.
Karim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abner shoots in for a takedown but Karim shows good takedown defense.
Abner shoots in looking for a takedown. Karim tries to sprawl out of it but Abner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karim half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Karim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Brayden Abner has been cut.
Abner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karim counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Abner off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Karim follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Abner was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 109
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmitt wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Schmitt.
Schmitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Schmitt misses.
A jab from Schmitt misses.
Schmitt misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Schmitt avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Schmitt finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Schmitt throws a head kick that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmitt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Schmitt is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Schmitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schmitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schmitt as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Schmitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schmitt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action. #T3#
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Schmitt lands an uppercut.
Schmitt slows down the pace here.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez wants to stall. #T4#
Schmitt prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Schmitt blocking some punches.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Schmitt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Schmitt prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt lands a right hand.
Alvarez stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A short right from Schmitt on the inside.
Schmitt lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthias Schmitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Schmitt lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Schmitt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Schmitt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schmitt effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. #BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmitt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Schmitt drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmitt.
Matthias Schmitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Schmitt avoiding damage.
Schmitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Schmitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Schmitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmitt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Schmitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Schmitt stalling against the cage.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
Schmitt is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Schmitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthias Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmitt tries to clinch up.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmitt moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Schmitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Schmitt saw it coming and moves away.
Schmitt pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schmitt blocks it well.
Schmitt throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schmitt 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.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmitt is just out of range.
Schmitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Schmitt wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Schmitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmitt misses with a body shot.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schmitt slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Schmitt wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmitt misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Schmitt does it's job there.
Schmitt tries to clinch
and Schmitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Schmitt misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Schmitt darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez tries to stall but Schmitt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Schmitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthias Schmitt 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#
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmitt finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Eddie Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Schmitt takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Schmitt misses with the head strike.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Schmitt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarez up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt is controlling him.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Schmitt lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Schmitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmitt has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
Schmitt scores with a hook to the body.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt stalls.
Schmitt is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schmitt is keeping busy.
Schmitt misses with the head strike. #T2#
Schmitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Matthias Schmitt has been cut.
Schmitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Schmitt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Schmitt.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Schmitt's head.
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!
Schmitt leaning against his opponent.
Schmitt keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez tries to stall but Schmitt uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt trying to land knees to the body.
Schmitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Schmitt lands with a left to the head.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmitt lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Schmitt moved out of range nicely.
Schmitt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Schmitt misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Schmitt misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez jabs at Schmitt's body.
Schmitt misses with a two punch combination.
Schmitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Schmitt is rocked!
Schmitt is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Alvarez doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Schmitt crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Schmitt's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Alvarez!
Eddie Alvarez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2024

#R1#
Karim stuffs the takedown attempt from Legend Jr. Legend Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Karim thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Legend Jr.
Karim throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Sigandi Legend Jr has been cut.
Legend Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Legend Jr to the canvas! Karim follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: MIlF 123 Montana VS Young
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Novakovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nejc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nejc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Novakovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nejc misses with a wild combination.
Novakovic misses with a hook to the body
and Nejc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nejc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Novakovic under the eye.
Novakovic tries to clinch but Nejc moves away
and Novakovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Nejc - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Nejc lands a left and a right that send Novakovic crashing to the mat, dazed. Nejc thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Novakovic is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nejc pounces like a tiger and cracks Novakovic with a vicious hook! Novakovic is down but not out! Nejc follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Martin Nejc!
In his post fight interview, Martin Nejc started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Karim staying out of range there.
Herny misses with a lunging right hand
and Karim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Herny has been cut.
Herny doesn't manage to clinch there - Karim circles away.
Herny's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Herny duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.#KD#
Karim lands a big uppercut and Herny crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Herny looks OK. Karim waves Herny back to his feet!#ROC#Herny is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karim closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Herny out cold! Herny corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nurlan Karim!
After the fight, Nurlan Karim 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: BC FIGHT NIGHT 11
Date: Sep 25, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orochi.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orochi throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orochi throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Orochi backing up. Orochi nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.#KD2#
Alvarez lands a big right hand that sends Orochi crashing to the mat! Alvarez stays standing though and waves Orochi back to his feet!#ROC2#Orochi 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!
Alvarez shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Orochi takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Alvarez sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Orochi bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Alvarez!
Eddie Alvarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: MILF LHW Week 1
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokko tries to clinch up.
Kokko darts in trying to clinch
and Nejc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nejc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kokko digs a good hook to Nejc's body.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves out of range.
Nejc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokko.
Nejc is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kokko with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nejc throws an overhand right that lands on Kokko's shoulder, as Kokko tries to avoid the shot.
Nejc throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Kokko moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Kokko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nejc misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Kokko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kokko.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kokko tries to break the clinch but Nejc is controlling the position.
Kokko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nejc letting Kokko take a breather here.#BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nejc trying to stall but Kokko improves his position.
Kokko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2##BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kokko has Nejc up against the cage in a clinch.
Kokko misses with a punch on the inside.
Nejc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nejc tries to land a knee to the head but Kokko blocks with his arms.
Nejc taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Nejc fails to land.
Kokko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nejc prevents Kokko from breaking the clinch.
Nejc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kokko's efforts to push away.#T3#
Nejc's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nejc is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nejc has Kokko pressed against the cage.
Nejc receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kokko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch.
Kokko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nejc's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nejc's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nejc throws a body punch but Kokko moves out of range. #CL#
Nejc tries to keep at a distance but Kokko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nejc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nejc keeps control of Kokko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kokko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nejc has him pressed against the cage.
Kokko is trying to break free.
Kokko lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nejc is trying to stall. #BC#
Kokko breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Kokko dominated that round.
That's time! Kokko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kokko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nejc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nejc swings for the body but Kokko moves out of range.
A combination from Nejc does no damage.
Nejc looks to throw the jab but Kokko is out of range. #CL#
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Kokko taking a breather.
Nejc is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Kokko manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Kokko throws a sloppy body shot
and Nejc counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Nejc does no damage.
Nejc misses with a hook. Kokko ducked under it nicely.
Kokko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nejc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokko throws a lazy right hand but Nejc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kokko 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Kokko moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nejc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokko.
Kokko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nejc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nejc throws a jab when Kokko was well out of range.#T2#
Kokko takes a swing at Nejc's ribcage but misses.
Nejc takes a swing at Kokko's ribcage but misses.
Kokko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nejc manages to circle out of the way.
Nejc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kokko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nejc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokko wants to clinch.
Kokko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nejc manages to avoid it.
Kokko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin Nejc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nejc misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Kokko clinches up against the cage.
Kokko throws a punch but it's blocked by Nejc.
Nejc is trying to maintain a safe position but Kokko gets an underhook and turns Nejc into the cage.#T3#
Nejc has Kokko pressed against the cage, preventing Kokko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko throws a right hand that Nejc ducks under and follows up with a left that Nejc also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nejc! But no joy.
Kokko moves in looking to clinch but Nejc pushes him off.
Kokko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kokko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nejc throws a counter combo.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves out of range.
Nejc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kokko cracks Nejc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nejc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokko moves away.
A swing and a miss from Nejc.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokko tries to clinch up but Nejc circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Nejc circles away.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nejc misses with a hook.#CL#
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Kokko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antti Kokko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kokko tries to throw a body punch but Nejc avoids it by throwing Kokko back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nejc.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kokko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kokko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kokko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nejc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martin Nejc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nejc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Kokko misses. #CL#
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Nejc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Kokko. #BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nejc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kokko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nejc keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Nejc releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kokko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nejc.
Kokko moves out of range of the strikes.
Nejc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nejc circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Kokko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nejc doesn't seem bothered though.
Kokko slips a jab from Nejc.
Nejc tries to move into range but Kokko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nejc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nejc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nejc looks to score with a jab to the body but Kokko is just out of range.
Kokko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kokko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nejc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nejc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokko.
A countering left hand to the body from Nejc misses.#CL#
Kokko rushes Nejc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nejc fails to land.
Nejc prevents a body shot from Kokko.
Kokko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Kokko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kokko tries to break the clinch but Nejc is controlling the position. #BC#
Kokko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nejc throws a looping overhand right but Kokko ducks down to avoid it.
Nejc slips a jab from Kokko.
Nejc appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nejc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kokko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nejc scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Kokko pushes Nejc up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Kokko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nejc.#T3#
Nejc misses with a looping right.
Kokko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nejc. #CL#
Kokko has closed the distance and engaged Nejc in a clinch. #BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nejc throws a looping overhand right but Kokko ducks down to avoid it.
Kokko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nejc.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves away
and Nejc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves out of range.
Nejc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kokko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nejc on the side of the head.
Nejc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kokko moves away from the strike by Nejc. #T4#
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nejc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kokko.
Kokko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#Nejc is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Nejc is still on wobbly legs! Can Kokko finish him?#BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nejc seems to have recovered his senses.
Kokko wants to clinch.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nejc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kokko has closed the distance and engaged Nejc in a clinch.
Kokko tries to throw a body punch but Nejc avoids it by throwing Kokko back against the cage. #BC#
Kokko breaks from the clinch.
Nejc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kokko.
Kokko lands a body shot.
Kokko scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Kokko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kokko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Kokko!

Event: BB-11
Date: Aug 27, 2024

#R1#
Karim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.
Ryden throws a shot from downtown. Karim moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Karim misses its target.
A low kick lands for Karim.
Ryden lands a jab to the head.
Ryden misses with a series of wild punches.
Karim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karim moves out of range as Ryden strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Ryden.
Ryden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karim manages to avoid it.
Ryden misses with the combination.
Ryden thuds a left hand into Karim's body.
Karim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryden. #T1#
A head kick misses from Karim.
Ryden throws a jab when Karim was well out of range.
A jab from Ryden does it's job there.
A big right from Ryden misses.
Karim is looking to counter with a body kick.
Karim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryden rushes Karim and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Karim is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ryden piles on the pressure and Karim crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jens Ryden!

Event: BB-10
Date: Jul 30, 2024

#R1#
Karim with a nice calf kick.
Odom Hunt jabs Karim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Odom Hunt misses with a right hand
and Karim counters with a series of strikes. Odom Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Odom Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut. Karim saw that one coming.
Odom Hunt 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.
Odom Hunt misses with a jab to the body
and Karim counters with a head kick. That will keep Odom Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #KD2#
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Odom Hunt tumbling to the mat! Karim takes a step backwards and waves Odom Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odom Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Karim.#ROC2#Odom Hunt is rocked!
Karim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Odom Hunt.
Karim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Odom Hunt has Karim up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Odom Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Odom Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Odom Hunt fails to land.
Karim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Karim blocking some punches.
Karim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Karim manages to break the clinch.
Odom Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Odom Hunt misses.
Karim raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Odom Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karim.
Karim is trying to counter with his kicks.
Karim cracks Odom Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odom Hunt.#T2#
Odom Hunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Odom Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left and a right from Karim both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odom Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Karim misses
and Odom Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karim misses with a straight right.
Karim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Odom Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karim throws a solid leg kick but Odom Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karim.
Odom Hunt misses with a body shot.
Odom Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Karim counters with a leg kick.
Odom Hunt misses with a looping right.
Odom Hunt cracks Karim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.
Odom Hunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Odom Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Karim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Karim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut. Karim saw that one coming.
Odom Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Karim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#Karim is rocked!
Karim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Odom Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karim thinking.
Karim is still on wobbly legs! Can Odom Hunt finish him?
Karim looks winded!
Odom Hunt is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Karim flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Karim is out cold! Odom Hunt holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Talen Odom Hunt!
A victorious Talen Odom Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FOC Fight Night 2 - Knockout
Date: Jul 25, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Holland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holland unleashes a big counter combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Holland closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Holland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holland throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a left and a right that stings Holland. #CL2#
Holland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holland throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD2#
Holland pulls Alvarez into guard.
Holland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez trying to control but Holland is working from the bottom.
Holland wants to sweep but no luck.
Holland trying to control the position here.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Holland has control of Alvarez's left arm, preventing Alvarez from doing any damage. #SU#
Alvarez gets to his feet. Holland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alvarez tries to clinch but Holland moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holland pinned against the cage. Holland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holland!
Irvin Holland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Holland tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
Holland connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Holland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Holland breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Holland.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holland defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Holland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Holland breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Holland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Holland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holland fails to land the takedown.
Holland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holland keeps the fight on the outside.
Holland fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holland.
Holland swinging wildly here.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Holland in a clinch. #T4#
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Holland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Holland.
Alvarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Holland, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Holland against the cage but Holland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holland fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irvin Holland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holland's waist but Holland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Holland shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holland lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holland is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Holland circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Holland counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike.
Holland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holland has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
Alvarez trying to stall but Holland improves his position. #BC2#
Holland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Holland drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Holland turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Holland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Holland manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Holland circles away easily
and Holland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Holland pushes Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Holland gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2##BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Holland gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Holland fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Holland gets control of Alvarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Holland wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holland is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him. #T3#
Holland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#ES2#
Holland pushes Alvarez off and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Holland moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez can't break the clinch. #T4##TD2#
Holland jumps guard.
Holland is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up. #SUB#
Alvarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Holland is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alvarez, into his guard. #REVB##SU2#
Holland stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him.
Holland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holland tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irvin Holland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Holland darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Holland breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holland has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Holland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holland pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Holland moves into the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Holland manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Holland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Holland manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Holland. Holland gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holland scores with a one two! Alvarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Holland sprawls well.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holland defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Holland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2##BC2#
Holland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holland shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holland.
Alvarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holland 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 Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
John Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Holland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holland pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Holland lands an overhand right.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Holland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holland swinging wildly here.
Holland dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Holland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez leaves Holland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Holland breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holland's waist but Holland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Holland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holland misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Alvarez moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Holland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holland circles away.#CL2#
Holland drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Holland controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Holland breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Holland forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
John Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irvin Holland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Holland gets control of Alvarez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irvin Holland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holland 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irvin Holland!

Event: SSKT 19 Crushed
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
A combination from Drew does no damage.
Drew thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Rick Drew has been cut.
Rick Drew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drew slips under a jab from Alvarez.
The crowd cheers as Drew lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Drew's ribs.
Drew ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alvarez cracks Drew with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Drew.
Drew shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvarez eats them both and turns towards Drew to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Eddie Alvarez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Drew throws a leg kick
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drew misses with a lunging right hand
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Drew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Drew misses.
Drew lands a lovely overhand right.
Drew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Drew will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drew pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range and Drew settles back down.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drew back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#Drew is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Drew counters with a nice body kick.
Drew is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?#T2#
Drew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drew seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drew misses with a body kick.
Alvarez is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Alvarez shuts the power down on Drew. Lights out, game over! Alvarez is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie Alvarez!
Eddie Alvarez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: FOC Fight Night 1 - New Era
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Nikolaev sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Alvarez instigates a clinch. #BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nikolaev sprawls well. Nikolaev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Nikolaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Alvarez pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nikolaev defends it easily.#SUB#
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez is looking to sweep but instead, Nikolaev has passed into half guard.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Nikolaev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Nikolaev is working for an americana but Alvarez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nikolaev was thinking about the submission.#SUB2#
Nikolaev 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. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez has control of Nikolaev's left arm, preventing Nikolaev from doing any damage.
Nikolaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nikolaev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nikolaev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Alvarez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nikolaev managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Nikolaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvarez to keep the fight standing.
Nikolaev wants to stall. #TD#
Alvarez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nikolaev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nikolaev tries to escape the position. #T3#
Nikolaev turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard. #SUB2#
Nikolaev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alvarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nikolaev, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Nikolaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nikolaev is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB2#
Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Nikolaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikolaev on the ground.#SUB2#
Nikolaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikolaev is looking to clinch.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolaev is looking to clinch. #CL#
Alvarez instigates a clinch. #TD#
Alvarez has picked Nikolaev up - he's going for a ride! Alvarez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolaev can do to turn this around?
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikolaev is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nikolaev controls his leg. #SUB2#
Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Nikolaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nikolaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Nikolaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez wants to stand but Nikolaev is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Nikolaev working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alvarez preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikolaev keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Nikolaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.#T3#
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nikolaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez trying to control but Nikolaev is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nikolaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez stays in close to Nikolaev's body and controls the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Nikolaev keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Nikolaev looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nikolaev has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Alvarez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nikolaev swivels and escapes.
Nikolaev moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.#CL#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Nikolaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nikolaev tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Nikolaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolaev.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Nikolaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Nikolaev tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nikolaev tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikolaev moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Nikolaev moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Nikolaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #TD#
Alvarez is trying to trip Nikolaev. He has hold of a leg but Nikolaev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alvarez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
John Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB2#
Nikolaev is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Alvarez has his hands clasped together but Nikolaev extends and breaks Alvarez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nikolaev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Nikolaev!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 56
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nejc there.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nejc scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Nejc stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nejc counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Nejc counters with a nice right hand that sends Knight toppling to the canvas! Knight scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nejc finish him?!#ROC#Knight is rocked!
Knight swings widly with a right hand
and Nejc counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Nejc!
Martin Nejc bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 42
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Nejc throws a lazy uppercut
and Grant finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nejc's sensitive parts.
Nejc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nejc thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Grant misses
and Nejc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nejc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Grant throws a counter combo.
Grant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nejc throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Nejc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nejc. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant scores with a head kick.
Grant tries to move into range but Nejc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Nejc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Nejc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nejc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#KD#
Nejc sends Grant crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nejc is motioning to the referee to let Grant up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Grant is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Nejc finish him?
Grant is aggressively charging in as Nejc backs up avoiding any damage. Nejc tosses out a jab and Grant runs right into it face first! Grant is out cold! Nejc dropped down on all fours and is barking in Grant's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Nejc!
Martin Nejc decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SSKT 17 Annihilation
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
Sugita throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sugita throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez throws a hook but Sugita avoids it easily.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Sugita gets a clinch.
Alvarez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sugita up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sugita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sugita throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Sugita ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Sugita has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alvarez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee calls for Alvarez to work.
Sugita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez is trying to push Sugita away but Sugita has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Sugita breaks the clinch. #CL#
Sugita darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Alvarez tries to break free but Sugita pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Sugita manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a jab when Sugita was well out of range.
Sugita closes the distance but Alvarez moves to the side
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Sugita tries to clinch
and Sugita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Sugita's head.
Iwao Sugita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Sugita's ribs.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Sugita's body.
Sugita throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Sugita is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sugita tries to clinch but Alvarez moves away
and Alvarez counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Sugita badly! Alvarez follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Sugita out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Alvarez finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie Alvarez!
In his post fight interview, Eddie Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BB-5
Date: Jun 03, 2024

#R1#
Gray tries to clinch there but Karim circles away.
It seemed like Karim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gray is looking to clinch but Karim is avoiding it.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gray cracks Karim with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.
Karim misses with a wild body shot.
Karim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Karim moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray takes a swing at Karim's ribcage but misses.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Karim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Karim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Karim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gray digs a good body shot into Karim's ribs.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Karim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Karim in a clinch.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Karim tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Karim avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Karim blocks a body shot from Gray.
Karim working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Karim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gray! Karim is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Tavish Gray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: May 22, 2024

#R1#
Knight lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Knight. That snapped Nejc's head back. #ROC2#Nejc is rocked!
Knight shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Nejc takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Knight sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Nejc bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Knight!
Dustin Knight was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SSKT May Day 2024
Date: May 01, 2024

#R1#
Costa looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Costa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Costa checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Costa backs away, Alvarez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costa.
Costa misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
It looked like Alvarez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costa.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Costa.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Costa.#T2#
Costa throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Costa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Costa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
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!
Costa misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Alvarez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Costa.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Costa holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Costa controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoto Costa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Costa clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa misses with the combination.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvarez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Costa.
Costa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarez.#T1#
Alvarez moves out of range as Costa strikes.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#Costa is rocked!
Costa throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Costa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa misses the jab.
Costa lands with a right hand.
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kyoto Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Costa misses.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costa lands a jab to the head.
Costa looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Costa clinches up against the ropes.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoto Costa 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Costa dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Kyoto Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez is looking to control Costa's arms but Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the ropes.
Costa tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Costa.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costa tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to stall but Costa improves his position.
Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. #T1#
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Costa tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Costa back against the ropes.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Costa tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez is trying to maintain a safe position but Costa gets an underhook and turns Alvarez into the ropes.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Costa is keeping busy.
Maybe Alvarez would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Costa tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it. #T2#
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eddie Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in the clinch, Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Alvarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the ropes.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoto Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costa 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoto Costa!

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