Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -42-
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Nortega tries for a takedown but Wise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nortega definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wise goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wise fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Wise darts in and clinches Nortega up against the cage.
Wise is trying to pull guard but Nortega has him pressed against the cage.
Nortega fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Wise breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wise fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nortega sprawls well initially but Wise persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wise looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Nortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nortega wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Wise content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nortega trying to control from the bottom.
Wise prevents Nortega from improving his position.
Nortega wants to control but Wise is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Wise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nortega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wise scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Nortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nortega is not content to let Wise control the position.
Nortega tries to get to full guard but Wise has control of the leg. #SUB#
Nortega actively working from the bottom here.
Wise throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wise trying to control from half guard but Nortega is working away.
Nortega is pressing down on Wise's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3##SUB#
Nortega working for a triangle but Wise defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wise wants to control from the top but Nortega keeps moving.
Wise's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wise trying to control the position from guard on top but Nortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Nortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wise defends well.#T4##SUB#
Nortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nortega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Nortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU2#
Wise stands up from Nortega's guard - Wise perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Nortega gets tackled into the cage by Wise. Wise maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Wise dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Wise manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nortega on his heels. He'll look to pass Nortega's guard now, I'm sure.
Nortega keeping moving, preventing Wise from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Wise is posturing up here but Nortega has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wise tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wise has to tap! Slick submission there by Nortega!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). O Brian Nortega!
Post fight, an emotional O Brian Nortega said 'Just like the Eagle, I unveiled my feathers to this little man and pecked at his lower crotch region. Being able to do what I love for a living is amazing, AND I LOVE CROTCH SNIFFING'.

Event: NYF 108: Kemppainen vs Crusher
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1##CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Mckinney misses with a punch on the inside.
Mckinney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards. #BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris swings for the body but Mckinney moves out of range.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris tests Mckinney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris. #CL#
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Mckinney in a clinch. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinney takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harris lands a nice hook to Mckinney's body. Mckinney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mckinney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris feints a jab promting Mckinney to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mckinney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Mckinney has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.
Mckinney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Mckinney goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Swinzey Mckinney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL#
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
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!
Mckinney working aggressively here.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris cracks Mckinney with a nice body shot.#TD#
Harris pulls Mckinney into guard.
Mckinney trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mckinney passes into side control.
Mckinney tries to advance to mount but Harris denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Harris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mckinney's best efforts.
Mckinney controlling the action here.
Harris is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Harris trying to hold on to Mckinney's head to control him but Mckinney postures up.
Harris controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Harris tries to roll over but Mckinney keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Harris wants to control but Mckinney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mckinney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harris is not content to let Mckinney control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Harris clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Mckinney misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mckinney tries to move into range but Harris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Harris rushes Mckinney and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Mckinney, which made it look bad.
Mckinney jabs Harris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mckinney misses with a combination
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mckinney can do to turn this around?#CL#
Harris gets a clinch. #T1#
Mckinney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mckinney prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mckinney fails to land.
Mckinney misses with some punches.
Mckinney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris wants a takedown but no success here.
Harris blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckinney.
Mckinney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mckinney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harris.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harris working aggressively here. #T2#
Mckinney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Mckinney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Mckinney.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Mckinney.
Mckinney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mckinney.
Mckinney misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Harris backs off Mckinney throws a huge counter combo but Harris manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Mckinney is pushing Harris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mckinney. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Mckinney has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mckinney.
Harris tries for a takedown but Mckinney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckinney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Mckinney throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris lands a jab-cross combination.
Mckinney slips a jab from Harris.#T4#
Mckinney misses the shot to the body.
Mckinney misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Mckinney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
A low kick lands for Harris.
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Mckinney's head back. #CL#
Harris has Mckinney up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mckinney.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mckinney throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mckinney fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris dominated that second round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mckinney.
Mckinney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mckinney looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Mckinney misses with a looping left.
Mckinney misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Mckinney blocks the body kick.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Mckinney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Harris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harris lands a head kick. Mckinney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some wild striking there from Mckinney.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mckinney's head.
Mckinney connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Mckinney.
Harris with a nice cross.#T2#
Mckinney lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Harris darts in and clinches Mckinney up against the cage.
Mckinney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mckinney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
Mckinney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mckinney.
Harris leaning against his opponent.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckinney throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Mckinney steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harris. That one must have hurt.
Swinzey Mckinney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Mckinney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mckinney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mckinney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Mckinney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mckinney lands with a right to the head.
Mckinney throws a head punch that misses.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Mckinney uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mckinney is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Mckinney circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Mckinney throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Benjamin Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Harris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mckinney doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mckinney misses the body punch
and Harris counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mckinney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harris thuds a left hand into Mckinney's body.
Mckinney looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Mckinney swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Harris!
A victorious Benjamin Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RMMA 10 - Lidl v Cricket
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Magomayev misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Climber to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Climber.
Climber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomayev.
Magomayev moves in looking to clinch but Climber pushes him off.
Magomayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Climber.
Magomayev loads up on a big right hand but Climber slips the punch.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Climber has knocked Magomayev down with a huge combo! Climber steps away and waves a wobbly Magomayev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Climber tries to clinch up.
Climber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomayev.
Climber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magomayev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Climber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomayev misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Climber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Climber creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Magomayev with a big uppercut! Magomayev tries to clinch up but Climber pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Magomayev to the mat! Magomayev covers up and Climber unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Terry Climber!
In defeat, Rauf Magomayev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back, and this time i will make a pacient of mine'.

Event: HFA 41
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1##TD#
McWanker gets a double leg takedown into Zakharov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zakharov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zakharov, not yet.
Zakharov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McWanker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McWanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakharov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
McWanker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McWanker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zakharov seems keen to control McWanker's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Zakharov is retaining full guard.
Zakharov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McWanker is one step ahead there. #T1#
McWanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakharov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zakharov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Zakharov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zakharov is in close to McWanker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWanker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zakharov throws an elbow that misses. McWanker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zakharov's guard. Nice move by McWanker!#REVR#
McWanker trying to control but Zakharov is working from the bottom. #T2#
Zakharov wants to sweep here but McWanker controlling him for the moment.
Zakharov has McWanker pulled in close to control his posture.
McWanker wants to control from the top but Zakharov keeps moving. #SUB#
McWanker 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.
Zakharov seems keen to control McWanker's posture.#T3#
Zakharov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McWanker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Zakharov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zakharov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zakharov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zakharov looking to pass the guard.
Zakharov works over McWanker with some ground and pound from guard.
Zakharov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
McWanker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zakharov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zakharov distracts McWanker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zakharov postures up and lands a big shot to McWanker's brow. #T4#
McWanker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zakharov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zakharov scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
McWanker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zakharov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zakharov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zakharov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zakharov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zakharov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McWanker working a defensive guard here.
Zakharov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWanker trying to control the position.
McWanker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Zakharov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakharov scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Zakharov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McWanker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zakharov to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#McWanker is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CL2#
Zakharov moves into the clinch.
Zakharov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zakharov working aggressively here.
McWanker blocks an uppercut.
McWanker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zakharov lands a left hand.
Zakharov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Zakharov fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Zakharov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zakharov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on McWanker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McWanker tries to circle away but Zakharov has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWanker blocks an uppercut.
Zakharov misses with a hook from the clinch.
McWanker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zakharov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zakharov misses with some punches.
Zakharov misses with some punches.
Zakharov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zakharov lands a left hand. #T1#
McWanker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zakharov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zakharov lands with a left to the head.
McWanker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zakharov is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Zakharov.
Oh McWanker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McWanker.
McWanker seems to have got his legs back now.
Zakharov misses with a punch on the inside.
Zakharov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McWanker backwards.
Zakharov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Zakharov.
Zakharov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McWanker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerk McWanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zakharov swings wildly with an uppercut but McWanker uses good head movement to avoid it.
McWanker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McWanker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zakharov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zakharov lands an uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWanker is looking to break free of the clinch but Zakharov has double underhooks.
Zakharov misses with a punch on the inside.
McWanker blocking some punches.
A short right from Zakharov.
Zakharov has a couple of punches blocked by McWanker.
McWanker tries to break the clinch but Zakharov is controlling the position.
Zakharov misses with a punch on the inside.
McWanker is trying to break free.
McWanker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zakharov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McWankers head.
McWanker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zakharov gets through McWanker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McWanker.
Zakharov lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Zakharov.
McWanker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McWanker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
McWanker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zakharov is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McWanker.
A head punch on the inside from Zakharov fails to land.
McWanker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Zakharov scores with a nice short uppercut.
McWanker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McWanker misses with the head strike.
Zakharov lands a right hand that snaps the head of McWanker backwards.
Roman Zakharov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zakharov lands a big right hand that drops McWanker! The killer instinct kicks in and Zakharov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zakharov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Zakharov!
A very excited looking Roman Zakharov 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: FREAKSHOW 7
Date: Feb 26, 2025

#R1#
Kemper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jumper on the side of the head.
Jumper throws a combination that misses
and Kemper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jumper wants to clinch but Kemper slips to the side
and Jumper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Walter Jumper has been cut.
Jumper closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Kemper counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jumper! Kemper lets Jumper back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Jumper is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jumper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kemper counters with a big left hand that crumples Jumper! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Kemper!

Event: HFA 40
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Som tries to bum rush Hodge with a series of wild strikes but Hodge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hodge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Som lands with a hook. Hodge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Som tries to clinch up.
Som stuffs the takedown attempt from Hodge. Hodge gets slowly back to his feet.
Som ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hodge moves away.
Hodge throws a lazy uppercut
and Hodge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Hodge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Som throws a series of punches but Hodge moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Som has managed to clinch.
Hodge tries to pull guard but Som forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Som lands with a right to the head.
Hodge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silas Hodge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Som softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hodge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Som to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Som lands a left hand.
Som lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hodge backwards.
Hodge tries to pull guard but Som holds him up against the cage and eventually Hodge drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Som.
Som is working Hodge over against the cage.
Som tries to throw a body punch but Hodge avoids it by throwing Som back against the cage.
Som throws a punch but it's blocked by Hodge.
Hodge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hodge blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Hodge drags the fight down to the ground.
Som looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Hodge is looking for a triangle but Som pushes his legs off easily.
Som controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Som stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hodge swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Hodge is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hodge working for a triangle but Som defends it easily. #SUB#
Hodge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hodge controls Som momentarily but Som frees himself.
Som trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Som 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.
Hodge trying to keep a closed guard but Som is proving a slippery customer. #SU2#
Som stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Som avoids the body shot from Hodge.
Trouble Som seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodge slips a jab and a cross from Som.
Som throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Som gets a clinch. #TD#
Hodge jumps guard and drags Som to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Som must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Som not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Som pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hodge is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Som avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Hodge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Hodge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hodge wants to sweep here but Som controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hodge has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Som doesn't defend quickly enough and Hodge has managed to lock this one up! Can Som escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hodge on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Silas Hodge!

Event: Apex Series 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Hopper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vanitis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vanitis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hopper blocks the elbow strike.
Vanitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoppers head.
Vanitis takes a shot to the head.
Vanitis lands an elbow that stopped Hopper in his tracks for a moment.
Hopper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopper blocks an elbow strike.
Hopper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanitis backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vanitis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopper.
Hopper working aggressively here.
Vanitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanitis working aggressively here.
Hopper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vanitis misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanitis.
Hopper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopper blocks an elbow strike.
Hopper has a couple of punches blocked by Vanitis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanitis.
Hopper misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hopper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopper.
Vanitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanitis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hopper's defenses.
Vanitis lands an elbow that stopped Hopper in his tracks for a moment.
Vanitis blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hopper throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanitis.
Vanitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanitis blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Hopper has a couple of punches blocked by Vanitis.
Hopper blocks an elbow strike.
Vanitis blocking some punches.
Hopper takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopper backwards. #ROC#Hopper is rocked!
Vanitis throws an elbow that misses.
Hopper is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?
Vanitis cracks Hopper with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Hopper goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Hopper wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lerouch Vanitis!
Lerouch Vanitis retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Lerouch Vanitis 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: UFF 1: Michigan vs Licker
Date: Feb 22, 2025

#R1#
Licker misses with a body shot.
Licker moves out of range of the strikes.
Licker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Licker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Licker thuds a left hand into Michigan's body.
Michigan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Licker momentarily.
A jab from Michigan misses.
Michigan shoots in for a double leg but Licker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michigan throws a right hand that misses
and Licker counters with a stiff right hand.
Licker swinging wildly here.
Michigan misses the shot to the body.
Michigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Licker misses with an uppercut. Michigan saw that one coming.
We've been told by Licker's head coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Michigan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Licker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michigan scrambles back to his feet.
Bob Michigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michigan. Licker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michigan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Licker's head.
Licker moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Michigan throws a looping overhand right but Licker ducks down to avoid it.
Licker catches Michigan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michigan's coach down at LA FIGHT BARN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michigan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Licker throws a jab but it's blocked by Michigan.
Licker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Michigan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michigan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Licker looking to control.
Michigan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Licker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michigan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Licker's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Licker working a defensive guard here.
Michigan throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
Michigan trying to control but Licker is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Michigan misses with a body punch
and Licker counters with a nice body shot.
Michigan has a takedown stuffed.
Licker misses with a wild body shot.
Licker lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Michigan or perhaps it was just good defense by Licker, which made it look bad.
Toe Licker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Michigan.
Michigan with a nice cross.
Michigan shoots in for a takedown but Licker shows good takedown defense.
Licker lands a slapping body shot.
Toe Licker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michigan lands the left hand.
Michigan misses with a takedown attempt - Licker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Licker connects with a body shot that sends Michigan's belly button to the back.
Michigan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Licker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Licker throws a right and a left that Michigan avoids nicely.
Michigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Licker.
Licker throwing a counter right hand but Michigan manages to avoid it.
Licker slaps away a takedown attempt from Michigan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Licker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Licker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Licker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michigan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Michigan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Licker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michigan can't find room to land a body shot as Licker controls the action. #T4#
Michigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michigan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michigan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Michigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michigan digs a right hand underneath Licker's ribcage. Licker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michigan lands a shot to the body.
Michigan throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michigan.
Licker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Licker is looking to break free of the clinch but Michigan has double underhooks.
Michigan misses with a punch on the inside.
Michigan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
Licker working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toe Licker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Michigan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toe Licker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Licker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michigan at a distance. #CL2#
Michigan moves into range and clinches up with Licker.
Michigan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Licker after a bit of a struggle.
Michigan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Licker after a bit of a struggle.
Michigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Licker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michigan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Licker stops a takedown attempt from Michigan.
Toe Licker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Michigan.
Michigan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Licker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michigan tries a body shot but Licker blocks it.
Licker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Michigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Licker is looking to break free of the clinch but Michigan has double underhooks.
Licker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Michigan.
Michigan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michigan lands with a left to the head.
Michigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
Licker tries to break the clinch but Michigan is controlling the position.
Michigan lands a body shot.
Bob Michigan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Licker is trying to break the clinch but Michigan is controlling him.#T2#
Michigan presses Licker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michigan keeps control of Licker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Michigan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Licker blocks a body shot from Michigan.
Licker has had enough of the clinch but Michigan keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Michigan.
Michigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Licker controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michigan.
Michigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Licker has had enough of the clinch but Michigan keeps him there for the moment.
Michigan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
Michigan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Licker backwards. #T3#
Licker has had enough of the clinch but Michigan keeps him there for the moment.
Michigan pushes Licker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Licker controls his hands.
Michigan misses with a punch to the body.
Michigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michigan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
Michigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Licker.
Michigan misses with a punch to the body.
Michigan lands a shoulder strike.
Michigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Licker's elbow.
Michigan digs a right hand underneath Licker's ribcage. Licker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Michigan - that landed with a thud.
Michigan looking for a takedown.
Michigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Licker backwards. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michigan.
Michigan can't find room to land a body shot as Licker controls the action.
Michigan can't get the takedown.
Licker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michigan is trying to drag Licker to the mat but Licker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Michigan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michigan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Licker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michigan lands a hook that snaps the head of Licker backwards.
Michigan cracks Licker with a nice body shot.
Michigan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Licker prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Michigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Licker stuffs the takedown attempt from Michigan. Michigan gets slowly back to his feet.
Michigan connects with a body shot that sends Licker's belly button to the back.
Michigan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Licker counters with a nice body shot.
Michigan cracks a nice hook into Licker's ribs.
Licker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Licker digs a good hook to Michigan's body.
Michigan misses with a left hand
and Licker counters with a straight right hand.
Licker falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Michigan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Licker won't be happy with that.
Michigan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licker tries to buck Michigan off but Michigan is having none of it.
Michigan moves into full mount!
Michigan controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Licker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michigan tries to control but Licker wriggling away.
Michigan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Michigan dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michigan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bob Michigan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michigan lands a big shot there that rocks Licker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Licker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Licker tries to get out of the position.
Michigan controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Michigan tries to control but Licker wriggling away.
Michigan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Licker taking shots to the head.
Michigan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC2#Licker is rocked!
Michigan tries to control but Licker wriggling away.
Oh Licker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michigan cracks Licker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Michigan landing strikes from the mount and Licker is in trouble!
Licker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Licker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michigan.
Michigan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Licker defending well though.
Licker seems to have got his legs back now.
Michigan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michigan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Licker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Michigan is trying to control the action in half guard but Licker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michigan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Michigan is trying to control the action in half guard but Licker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michigan working over Licker with some ground and pound. Licker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Michigan seems content to control.
Michigan trying to pass the guard but Licker defending well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Michigan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Licker defends it nicely.
Licker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Toe Licker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Michigan.#TD2#
Michigan drives through with a takedown into Licker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Licker is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Michigan dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toe Licker showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Toe Licker!
Post fight, Toe Licker took to the microphone: 'I LOVE BANGING DUDES. LET ME BANG AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE DA JUMBA. I AM THE MAN IN THIS DIVISION, WITH OR WITHOUT THE BELT IT DONT MATTER I JUST BE BANGING. MR POIRIER KEEP ME ACTIVE SIR'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Licker misses the shot to the body.
Licker misses with a wild body shot.
Licker throws a hook to the side of Daerji's head but Daerji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Daerji was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Licker.
Licker takes a swing at Daerji's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daerji.
Licker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Licker wants it to stay on the feet.
Daerji has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daerji there as he acknowledges the shot.
Licker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Licker.
Licker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Daerji is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daerji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Licker avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xi Daerji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daerji shoots for a double leg takedown but Licker sprawls well. He's pushed Daerji's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Good exchange - Licker coming out on top.
Licker misses with a wild combination.
Licker swings for the body but Daerji moves out of range.
Licker misses the body punch
and Daerji counters with a stiff right hand.
Daerji's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Licker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daerji scrambles back to his feet.
Licker throws an overhand right that lands on Daerji's shoulder, as Daerji tries to avoid the shot.
Licker misses with a body shot.
Licker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Licker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Licker leaves Daerji with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daerji has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Daerji misses with a takedown
and Licker counters with a nice body shot.
Daerji is breathing heavily.
Licker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daerji was well out of range. Poor timing from Licker.
Licker scores with the left hand. Daerji knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daerji fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Licker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Licker misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Daerji darts in and clinches Licker up against the cage.#BC2#
Licker breaks from the clinch.
Licker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daerji's head.#ROC2#Daerji is rocked!
Licker catches Daerji with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Daerji forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Toe Licker!
Toe Licker made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I LOVE BANGING DUDES. LET ME BANG AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE DA JUMBA. I AM THE MAN IN THIS DIVISION, WITH OR WITHOUT THE BELT IT DONT MATTER I JUST BE BANGING'.

Event: MMA Hype -34-
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1##CL#
Zhang closes the distance and pushes Nortega back into the cage.
Zhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortegas head. #BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Zhang closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhang throws a lazy right hand but Nortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhang.
Zhang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Nortega releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nortega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nortega doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhang circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Zhang as Nortega shoots in.
No joy there for Zhang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Nortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhang looks to land a right hand but Nortega moved out of range.
Nortega has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Zhang just misses with a punch to the body.
Nortega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nortega throws a right and a left that Zhang avoids nicely.
No joy there for Zhang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhang throws the left hand but Nortega avoids the punch easily.
Nortega tries to bum rush Zhang with a series of wild strikes but Zhang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nortega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Nortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhang counters with a left to the body.
Zhang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zhang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nortega shoots in and drives through. Zhang sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Zhang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Zhang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zhang pushes Nortega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nortega prevents Zhang from breaking the clinch.
Nortega wants to break free but Zhang has control.
Nortega tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhang smiles and moves away.
Malaki Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of O Brian Nortega.
Nortega misses with a body kick.
Zhang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nortega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Nortega does no damage. #T3#
Nortega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Zhang misses.
Nice defenses there by Zhang.
Nortega tries to clinch there but Zhang circles away.
Zhang throws a right hand that Nortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Nortega also avoids with ease.
Zhang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nortega in his tracks.
Nortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nortega shoots for a takedown but Zhang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nortega moves away.
Malaki Zhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhang scores with a jab to the body.
Zhang swings for the body but Nortega moves out of range. #T4#
Zhang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zhang misses with a hook.
Nortega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Zhang darts in and clinches Nortega up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Zhang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nortega working aggressively here.
Zhang is trying to push Nortega away but Nortega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhang goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Zhang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhang manages to avoid it.
Nortega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhang's waist but Zhang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nortega off to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Zhang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nortega throws a hook but Zhang blocks it.
It looked like Zhang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhang misses with a hook. Nortega ducked under it nicely.
Nortega misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Zhang to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhang digs a good body shot into Nortega's ribs.
Zhang throws a one two combo.
A jab from Nortega misses.
Zhang stalks Nortega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nortega's face. Nortega staggers backwards, shaken.
Malaki Zhang is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Zhang gets a clinch.
Zhang struggles to land a body shot inside as Nortega controls his hands. #BC#
Zhang manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nortega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhang pinned against the cage. Zhang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Nortega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Zhang pushes Nortega up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Zhang.
Zhang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zhang struggles to land a body shot inside as Nortega controls his hands.
Zhang lands a nice uppercut.
Zhang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhang.
Zhang lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Zhang is trying to push Nortega away but Nortega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nortega.
Zhang wants to break free but Nortega has control. #BC#
Zhang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Zhang has closed the distance and engaged Nortega in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Zhang.
Nortega looking to throw knees to the head but Zhang is blocking nicely.
Nortega is trying to maintain a safe position but Zhang gets an underhook and turns Nortega into the cage.
A short right from Zhang on the inside.
Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Nortega has him pressed against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zhang here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nortega misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Nortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL#
Zhang takes the fight into the clinch.
Nortega tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zhang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malaki Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of O Brian Nortega.
Zhang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhang presses Nortega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nortega throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Zhang on the inside.
Zhang tries to circle away but Nortega has him pinned against the cage.
Zhang lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Zhang on the inside.
Nortega is trying to pull guard but Zhang has him pressed against the cage.
Zhang prevents Nortega from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Zhang breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Zhang misses with a wild combination.
Nortega shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zhang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zhang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Nortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Nortega.
As Nortega looks to move away, Zhang throws a big counter combo but Nortega just gets out of the way.
Zhang connects with a right hand. Nortega shakes it off.
Zhang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaki Zhang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhang throws a body punch but Nortega moves out of range.
Nortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nortega tries to clinch but Zhang moves away
enabling Zhang to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhang walks into a straight right hand from Nortega.
Nortega slips under a jab from Zhang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malaki Zhang dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Zhang clinches. #BC#
Zhang breaks from the clinch.
Zhang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhang.
Nortega throws a fast counter high kick but Zhang manages to duck under it in time.
Nortega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhang's hands.
Nortega moves in looking to clinch but Zhang pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhang. Nortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nortega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nortega misses with a takedown
and Zhang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malaki Zhang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhang misses the shot to the body.
Nortega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Nortega throws a head kick that misses.
Nortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhang lands with an overhand left.
Nortega shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Nortega tries to keep at a distance but Zhang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nortega jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zhang walks away with a smile on his face. Nortega gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malaki Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of O Brian Nortega.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhang as he connects with a hook.
Zhang scores with a jab.
Zhang misses with a right hand
and Nortega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Zhang swats away the attempt to clinch by Nortega.
Zhang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nortega eats them both and turns towards Zhang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Nortega shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhang sprawls well. He's pushed Nortega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zhang throws a jab when Nortega was well out of range.
Zhang misses with a double jab.
Nortega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhang thuds a left hand into Nortega's body.
Zhang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zhang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nortega throws a fast counter high kick but Zhang manages to duck under it in time.
Nice defenses there by Zhang.
Zhang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nortega can do to turn this around?#T3#
Nortega connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Zhang. No joy for Nortega on that attempt.
Zhang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Zhang. That snapped Nortega's head back.
Zhang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhang throws a series of punches but Nortega moves out of range.
Nortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhang throws out the jab.
A head kick by Nortega misses
and Zhang counters with a two punch combo.
Zhang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nortega.
Nortega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4##CL#
Zhang takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhang tries to circle away but Nortega has him pinned against the cage.
Malaki Zhang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Zhang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nortega misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Zhang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nortega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nortega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nortega somewhat.
Zhang misses with a body shot.
O Brian Nortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malaki Zhang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Zhang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaki Zhang!
A victorious Malaki Zhang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
O Brian Nortega spoke after the fight, saying 'For those who don’t know what the eagle does is the eagle lives for 70 years. At the 40-year mark, the eagle loses the sharpness of its beak, the feathers aren’t as good, and its talons are weak. So it has a choice: The choice is to die, keep doing what you’re doing and living the way you are,'.

Event: RMMA 6 - Calixte v Casteel
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
A lazy left from Climber finds it's target.
Climber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Climber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Climber gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Climber can't find room to land a body shot as Swanson controls the action.
Swanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Climber.
Swanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Climber is defending well.
Climber throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Swanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Climber after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Climber lands an uppercut.
Climber working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Climber.
Climber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
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!
A short body shot lands from Climber as the two fighters clinch.
Swanson looks winded!#T1#
Climber lands a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Swanson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Climber throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Climber lands with a light punch inside.
Climber lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Climber. #ROC#Swanson is rocked!
Climber unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Swanson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Climber is unloading with more strikes now! Swanson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

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

Event: NYF 104:Sillalahi vs Saragih 2
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Harris misses the jab.
Nox gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD#
Harris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nox!
Nox struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Harris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harris's guard! Nice work there by Nox!
Nox landing some decent shots from guard.
Harris keeping full guard, as Nox tries to pass.
Nox throws an elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nox's guard. Nice move by Harris!#REVR##T2#
Nox pulls Harris in close to his closed guard and prevents Harris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harris looking to sit in guard and control but Nox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Harris working for a triangle but Nox defends it easily.
Nox postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Nox wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Nox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nox controlling from the top position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Nox has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Harris to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nox is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Harris pulls down on the head and he's put Nox to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benjamin Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Benjamin Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFA 38
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Licker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawasaki at a distance.
Kawasaki thuds a left hand into Licker's body.
Kawasaki misses the jab.
Licker blocks a leg kick.
Kawasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Licker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kawasaki on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Licker checks a leg kick.
Licker moves out of range as Kawasaki strikes.
We've been told by Licker's head coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kawasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Licker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawasaki misses with a hook
and Kawasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawasaki avoids the body shot from Licker.
Kawasaki wants to land a leg kick but Licker is out of range.
Kawasaki with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licker misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Kawasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kawasaki misses with a straight right.
Kawasaki thows a leg kick but Licker checks it
and Licker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Licker connects with a jab.
Kawasaki lands with a hook. Licker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kawasaki lands with a straight right. Licker didn't see that one coming.
Kawasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Licker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kawasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Licker counter with a right hand.
Kawasaki throws a leg kick
and Licker counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Kawasaki is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Licker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawasaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kawasaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Licker finish him?
Kawasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Licker counters with a nice body shot.
Kawasaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Licker misses with a right hand
enabling Kawasaki to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Licker moves out of range as Kawasaki throws a body kick.
Kawasaki tests Licker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawasaki misses with a low kick.
Licker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Kawasaki misses.
Licker throws a big counter combination but Kawasaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kawasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawasaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kawasaki throws out a loose jab but Licker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Licker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawasaki misses with a low kick.
Licker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawasaki.
Licker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kawasaki lands a head kick. Licker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kawasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Licker. #T3#
Licker throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Licker.
Kawasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Licker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Licker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Licker.
Kawasaki thuds his right hand into Licker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kawasaki motions for Licker to come forward. Kawasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawasaki takes a swing at Licker's ribcage but misses.
Licker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawasaki.
A jab from Licker misses.
Kawasaki misses with a leg kick.
Licker moves out of range of the body kick from Kawasaki. #T4#
Licker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawasaki is just out of range.
Licker throws the left hand but Kawasaki avoids the punch easily.
Kawasaki misses with a body shot.
Kawasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Licker.
Licker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Licker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Licker throws a right hand that Kawasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawasaki also avoids with ease.
Licker just misses with a punch to the body.
Licker throws a body punch but Kawasaki moves out of range.
Kawasaki loads up on a big right hand but Licker slips the punch.
Kawasaki needs to keep his hands up - Licker had a free shot at his head there.
Licker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akira Kawasaki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Licker misses with a straight right.
Kawasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Licker is out of range and Kawasaki settles back down.
Licker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawasaki throws out the jab.
Kawasaki defending well as Licker loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Kawasaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawasaki misses the shot to the body.
Kawasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Licker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawasaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Licker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawasaki misses with a leg kick
and Licker counters with a series of strikes. Kawasaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kawasaki misses with a low kick.
Kawasaki blocks a jab.
Toe Licker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Licker catches Kawasaki right on the button with a cross.
Kawasaki avoids the body shot from Licker.
Kawasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Licker missing with a left hand there. Kawasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawasaki throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Licker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Licker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kawasaki avoids the body shot from Licker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawasaki. Licker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawasaki throws a low kick but Licker moves out of range easily.
A big left from Licker misses.
Licker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Licker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawasaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kawasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kawasaki throws a solid leg kick but Licker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawasaki.
Licker throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Licker misses the shot to the body.
Toe Licker is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Licker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Licker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Licker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawasaki. Licker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawasaki throws a body punch but Licker moves out of range.
Licker lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licker misses the shot to the body.
Licker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawasaki can pounce on him.
A jab from Kawasaki misses.
Kawasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Licker.
Licker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawasaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
Licker misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Licker as he connects with a hook.
Licker scores with the left hand. Kawasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Kawasaki misses with a hook.
Kawasaki throws a push kick but Licker slaps the foot to one side.
Kawasaki thumps Licker with a low kick.
Kawasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kawasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Licker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Licker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawasaki manages to avoid it.
Licker misses with a body shot.
Kawasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Licker misses with a double jab
and Kawasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kawasaki misses. #T4#
Kawasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Licker.
An attempted straight right counter from Licker misses the target.
Kawasaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Licker checks it well.
Kawasaki misses with a leg kick.
Kawasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licker misses the jab.
A nice side step and Kawasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kawasaki misses with an uppercut
and Licker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawasaki. Licker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Licker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawasaki throws a leg kick
and Licker counters with a nice uppercut.
Licker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Licker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawasaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kawasaki throws a looping overhand right but Licker ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kawasaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toe Licker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Licker thuds a left hand into Kawasaki's body.
Kawasaki throws a push kick but Licker slaps the foot to one side.
Licker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Licker.
Licker blocks a jab.
Kawasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Licker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Licker throws a lazy right hand but Kawasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Licker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kawasaki misses with a head kick. #T1#
Kawasaki lands a nice hook to Licker's body. Licker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Licker throws a series of punches but Kawasaki avoids them all with ease.
Kawasaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Licker misses the jab.
Licker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kawasaki's head.
Kawasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Licker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Licker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawasaki wants to slow Licker down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Kawasaki misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Licker misses its target.
Kawasaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kawasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Licker throws a body punch but Kawasaki moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kawasaki misses.
Kawasaki throws a body kick that misses
and Licker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Licker moves forwards but Kawasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawasaki looks for the body kick but Licker saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Licker misses the target.
Kawasaki throws a push kick but Licker slaps the foot to one side.
Kawasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Licker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawasaki manages to avoid it.
Kawasaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Licker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Licker's head.
Licker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kawasaki throws a counter combo.
Kawasaki throws a leg kick but Licker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kawasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Licker.
Kawasaki thumps Licker with a low kick.
Good work by Licker as he checks the leg kick.
Licker moves away from the strike by Kawasaki. #T3#
Kawasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawasaki throws a hook but Licker avoids it easily.
Kawasaki throws a hook but Licker avoids it easily.
Licker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kawasaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Licker is able to avoid easily.
Kawasaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kawasaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Licker misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Kawasaki misses.
Kawasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Licker staying out of range there.
Licker throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Licker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawasaki scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Licker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kawasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Licker tries to move into range but Kawasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Licker misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Licker slips a jab and a cross from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawasaki slips a jab from Licker.
Kawasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kawasaki tried to score with a low kick but Licker checks it.
Licker works Kawasaki's body with a nice hook.
Licker lands a nice hook to Kawasaki's body. Kawasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kawasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Licker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akira Kawasaki.
I think Kawasaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kawasaki!
Toe Licker spoke after the fight, saying 'Ahhh well that was fucked. Ill be back in a couple weeks. Da Jumba keep me active'.

Event: Sunrise 10: Hao Vs Harrison
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Hopper tries to keep at a distance but Adaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hopper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adaev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hopper trying to control the position but instead, Adaev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopper into the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adaev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adaev'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adaev blocking some punches.
Hopper has a couple of punches blocked by Adaev.
Adaev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopper or not. #T1#
Hopper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adaev has had enough of the clinch but Hopper keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adaev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Hopper fails to land.
Adaev avoiding damage.
Adaev has had enough of the clinch but Hopper keeps him there for the moment.
Hopper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hopper working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adaev. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adaev.
Adaev is trying to stall.
Hopper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopper blocks a body shot from Adaev.
Hopper misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adaev effectively controlling the action here.
Hopper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopper misses with some punches.
Adaev taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ramazan Adaev.#CL#
Hopper closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aidan Hopper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hopper throws a right and a left that Adaev avoids nicely. #CL#
Hopper has managed to clinch.
Hopper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adaev can do to turn this around?
Adaev blocking some punches.
Hopper being controlled against the ropes.
Hopper misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Adaev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hopper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopper throws a punch but it's blocked by Adaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adaev leaning against his opponent.
Adaev holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hopper tries to work over Adaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adaev.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Adaev throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Adaev breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Hopper moves into the clinch successfully.
Hopper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hopper fails to land.
Adaev trying to control the position but instead, Hopper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adaev into the ropes.
Adaev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopper is keeping busy.
Hopper misses with some punches. #T2#
Hopper throws a head punch that misses.
Hopper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopper lands a nice shot to the body.
Adaev wants to stall.
Adaev tries to work over Hopper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adaev blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hopper.
Hopper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopper lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopper misses with some punches.
Hopper misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopper misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Hopper dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Adaev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adaev throws a sloppy head kick and Hopper moves out of range easily. #CL#
Hopper rushes Adaev and presses him up against the ropes.
Hopper stalling in the clinch but Adaev improves position.
Hopper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adaev's efforts to push away.
Adaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adaev tries to circle away but Hopper has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adaev slowing the pace effectively.
Adaev blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hopper misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Adaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Adaev moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Hopper takes the fight into the clinch.
Hopper can't find room to land a body shot as Adaev controls the action.
Hopper lands a left hand.
Hopper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopper tries to throw a body punch but Adaev avoids it by throwing Hopper back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adaev taking a breather.
Adaev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hopper fails to land.
Hopper misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Adaev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adaev has Hopper pressed against the ropes.
Aidan Hopper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ramazan Adaev.
Adaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Hopper clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Adaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Adaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Adaev slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adaev tries to break free but Hopper pushes him back against the ropes.
Ramazan Adaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramazan Adaev.
I think Hopper 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aidan Hopper!

Event: RMMA 2 - Yurchon v Mclovin
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Alexander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Climber slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Climber clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander is working for takedown but Climber is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Climber.
Climber lands a left hand.
Climber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander jumps guard but Climber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Climber.
Climber lands with a right to the head.
Climber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Climber is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Climber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander is trying to drag Climber to the mat but Climber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Climber blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Alexander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Climber smiles and moves away.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt
letting Climber counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Alexander tries to keep at a distance but Climber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Climber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Climber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Climber as the two fighters clinch.
Climber lands a right hand.
Climber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Climber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Climber lands with a right to the head.
Climber gets through Alexander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Climber - that landed with a thud.
Climber just leaning against Alexander, taking a breather.
Climber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Climber lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Climber scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Climber taking a breather.
Climber lands an uppercut.
Climber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Climber lands a shoulder strike.
Climber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Climber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanders head. #ROC2#Alexander is rocked!
Climber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Climber on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Climber.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Climber.
Climber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Climber lands a nice uppercut.
Climber lands with a left to the head.
Alexander seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Climber.
Climber has Alexander pressed against the cage.
A short left from Climber. #T3#
A short uppercut from Climber.
Climber scores with a shot to the side of Alexander's head.
Climber scores with a shot to the side of Alexander's head.
Climber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Climber lands a left hand.
A short right from Climber on the inside. #KD2#
Climber drops Alexander onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alexander is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Climber.
Climber creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Alexander's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Alexander drops to his knees and Climber pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Climber!

Event: C385: Dorado vs Diaz II
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Kogos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaspar dives in for a single leg takedown but Kogos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kogos is looking to counter the offense by Gaspar and move into the clinch.
Gaspar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kogos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gaspar cracks Kogos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kogos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kogos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gaspar tries to avoid it but Kogos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gaspar to the ground. Gaspar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Kogos has managed to clinch.
Gaspar working aggressively here.
Gaspar misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Kogos.
Kogos tries a body shot but Gaspar blocks it.
Gaspar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gaspar throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Gaspar misses with the head strike.
Gaspar jumps guard but Kogos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gaspar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kogos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaspar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kogos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paulo Kogos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Gaspar.
A short body shot lands from Gaspar as the two fighters clinch. #TD2#
Gaspar wants the takedown. Kogos is fighting it off but Gaspar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kogos's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaspar passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Gaspar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kogos has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kogos is staying active underneath Gaspar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaspar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Kogos is looking to improve his position.
Kogos landing a few short strikes.
Kogos trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gaspar in particular looking to stall.
Gaspar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kogos defending well though.
Gaspar stalling.
Gaspar is looking to take a break and control but Kogos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kogos trying to control but Gaspar postures up.
Gaspar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Gaspar prevents Kogos from improving his position.
Gaspar thows a huge punch but Kogos dodges it nicely.
Gaspar trying to control the action but Kogos is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gaspar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kogos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gaspar looking to pass the guard.
Kogos looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kogos tries to strike from the bottom.
Kogos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kogos has Gaspar pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gaspar shoots for a takedown but Kogos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kogos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kogos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaspar sizes up Kogos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck for Kogos with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Gaspar pushes Kogos up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kogos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Gaspar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Gaspar moves into range and clinches up with Kogos.
Gaspar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaspar misses with some punches.
Gaspar blocks a body shot from Kogos.
Gaspar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kogos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gaspar can turn it around.
Gaspar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaspar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kogos to keep the fight standing.
Kogos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kogos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaspar dodges an elbow strike from Kogos.
Gaspar is trying to pull guard but Kogos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaspar tries a body shot but Kogos blocks it.
Gaspar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kogos is looking to control Gaspar's arms but Gaspar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kogos has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kogos takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Gaspar pulls guard successfully.
We've been hearing that Kogos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gaspar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Kogos connects with a couple of short punches.
Kogos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kogos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Gaspar keeps moving.
Gaspar working a defensive guard here.
Gaspar is pulling down on Kogos's head. It's preventing any offense from Kogos, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kogos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gaspar working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gaspar keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Kogos misses.
Pablo Gaspar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kogos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaspar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaspar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Gaspar does no damage.
A punch combination from Gaspar misses.
Kogos tries to counter with a takedown but Gaspar is quick to defend against it.
Kogos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaspar defends it nicely.#T3##CL2#
Gaspar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kogos, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaspar blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Gaspar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaspar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kogos trying to control but Gaspar is working from the bottom.
Gaspar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kogos is in close to Gaspar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaspar working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Gaspar keeping moving, preventing Kogos from controlling successfully.
Kogos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kogos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaspar's head.#SUB2#
Gaspar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kogos trying to control but Gaspar is working from the bottom.
Kogos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kogos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kogos works over Gaspar with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Gaspar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kogos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kogos lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Gaspar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kogos!
You can see the frustration on Kogos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kogos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gaspar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kogos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gaspar trying to control the position but Kogos is working away.
Kogos is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kogos is trying to improve his position.#T1##SUB2#
Gaspar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kogos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gaspar connects with a decent elbow.
Kogos tries to bench press Gaspar off him but Gaspar keeps the position.
Gaspar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kogos keeps working.
Kogos is looking to reverse the position.
Gaspar is staying tight to Kogos's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Kogos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaspar off and has taken his back!
Kogos is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kogos.
Kogos is trying to control but Gaspar is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Kogos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gaspar is trying desperately to improve position.
Kogos lands a big shot there that rocks Gaspar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kogos lands a big elbow.
Pablo Gaspar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kogos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Kogos throws some wild stikes that Gaspar manages to avoid easily.
Kogos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gaspar's face. #CUT#It looks like Pablo Gaspar has been cut.
Kogos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kogos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kogos landing strikes from the mount and Gaspar is in trouble! #ROC#Gaspar is rocked!
Kogos content just to control the position here.
Gaspar is still in real trouble! Can Kogos finish him?
Kogos lands a big shot there that rocks Gaspar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #CUT#The cut above Pablo Gaspar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kogos looking to control but Gaspar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kogos postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gaspar bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kogos and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Kogos!
Paulo Kogos took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: HFA 35
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Huynh throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Licker's head coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Licker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huynh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Huynh misses its intended target.
Licker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Licker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huynh.
Huynh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Licker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Licker missing with a left hand there. Huynh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huynh looks to land a combination. Licker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Huynh looks to throw the jab but Licker is out of range.
Huynh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huynh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Licker.
Licker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Huynh moves out of range of the strikes.
Huynh misses the jab.
Licker scores with a jab to the head.
Huynh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Licker to score with a decent uppercut.
Licker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huynh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Licker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huynh moves away.
Huynh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huynh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huynh defending well as Licker loads up on a big left hand.
Huynh takes one on the button.
Licker throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2##KD2#
Huynh drops Licker with a beautiful combination! Licker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Huynh is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Licker is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huynh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Licker scores with a nice right hand.
Licker throws a good cross that connects.
Licker looks to score with a jab to the body but Huynh is just out of range.
Licker jabs Huynh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Huynh throws an off balance right hand
letting Licker counter with a right hand.
Licker takes a swing at Huynh's ribcage but misses.
Licker avoids the body shot from Huynh.
Licker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huynh.
Huynh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Licker with a body shot.
Huynh clobbers Licker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Huynh finds it's way through Licker's defenses. #T3#
Huynh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Licker in his tracks.
Licker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Licker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huynh throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Licker to counter with a crisp jab.
Licker scores with a shot to the body.
Licker seems to have got his legs back now.
Licker gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Huynh gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Licker is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronin Huynh!
The defeated Toe Licker had this to say: 'Ahhh well that was fucked. Ill be back in a couple weeks. Da Jumba keep me active'.

Event: 3SD 4
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grogan.
Jumper tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Grogan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Grogan throws a wild left hand from mount and Jumper manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Grogan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Jumper tries to kick Grogan off but Grogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Grogan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Grogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jumper sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Grogan is working for a kimura but Jumper is defending it quite comfortably.
Jumper is looking to improve his position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jumper has hold of Grogan's hands but Grogan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jumper trying to control from the bottom.
Grogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jumper defending well though.
Jumper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grogan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jumper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Grogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jumper sees it coming and defends easily.
Jumper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jumper tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Grogan wants to pass to mount but Jumper is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jumper slaps away a takedown attempt from Grogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jumper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grogan counters with a straight right hand.
Jumper leaves Grogan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jumper tries to clinch up but Grogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jumper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grogan lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Jumper tries to clinch but Grogan is having none of it.
Grogan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grogan throws a nice looking combination but Jumper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Jumper closes the distance and clinches.
Jumper misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Grogan pulls Jumper into guard.
Grogan controlling Jumper's posture.
Let's hope that Grogan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Borck Grogan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grogan.
Jumper misses with a series of wild punches.
Jumper wants to clinch up but Grogan keeps it at a distance.
Jumper throws a nice looking combination but Grogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Grogan has Jumper up against the cage in a clinch.
Jumper misses with the head strike.
Jumper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grogan blocking some punches.
Jumper throws a punch but it's blocked by Grogan.
Grogan is looking for a takedown.
Grogan is working for takedown but Jumper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walter Jumper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borck Grogan.
Grogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Grogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jumper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grogan's elbow.
Grogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grogan blocks an uppercut.
Jumper gets through Grogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jumper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jumper misses with some punches.
Jumper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grogan fails to pull guard.
Jumper lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Borck Grogan has been cut.
Grogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jumper tries a body shot but Grogan blocks it.
Grogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jumper won't allow it.
Grogan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jumper walks away with a smile on his face. Grogan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jumper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grogan. #T2#
Grogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jumper.
Jumper fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Grogan gets a clinch.
Jumper lands with a light punch inside.
Grogan is trying to break free.
Jumper tries to work over Grogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grogan prevents a body shot from Jumper.
Jumper working aggressively here.
Jumper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grogan tries to throw a body punch but Jumper avoids it by throwing Grogan back against the cage.
Grogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jumper has double underhooks.
Grogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jumper struggles to land a body shot inside as Grogan controls his hands. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jumper.
Jumper working aggressively here.
Walter Jumper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grogan.
Grogan is looking to control Jumper's arms but Jumper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grogan has his back to the cage.
Grogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jumper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jumper prevents Grogan from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jumper.
Jumper lands an uppercut.
Jumper misses with the head strike.
Jumper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grogan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jumper smiles and moves away.
Grogan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jumper.#T4#
Grogan misses with a straight right.
Grogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jumper as Grogan shoots in.
Jumper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grogan counters with a one-two to the body.
Grogan looks for a takedown but Jumper sprawls well.
Grogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jumper tries to sprawl out of it but Grogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jumper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jumper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borck Grogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jumper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Jumper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Borck Grogan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Grogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jumper.
Jumper tries to clinch but Grogan moves out of range.
Grogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Jumper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grogan tries to bum rush Jumper with a series of wild strikes but Jumper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jumper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grogan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jumper defends well and Grogan ends up having to push Jumper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grogan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jumper to score with a decent uppercut.
Grogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Grogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Grogan is trying to push Jumper away but Jumper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jumper stalling in the clinch.
Jumper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grogan.
Jumper has a couple of punches blocked by Grogan.
Grogan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Jumper throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grogan is trying to break the clinch but Jumper has him pressed against the cage.
Grogan is trying to push Jumper away but Jumper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jumper misses with some punches.
Jumper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jumper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jumper throws a head punch that misses.
Jumper swings wildly with an uppercut but Grogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grogan.
Jumper misses with some punches.
Jumper has a couple of punches blocked by Grogan. #T2#
Grogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jumper cracks Grogan with a nice body shot.
Jumper misses with some punches.
Jumper has a couple of punches blocked by Grogan.
Jumper throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jumper fails to land.
Grogan blocks a body shot from Jumper.
Jumper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jumper is pressed up against the cage. Grogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jumper down to the mat. Jumper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jumper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jumper wants it to stay on the feet.
Walter Jumper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borck Grogan.
Grogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jumper tries to sprawl out of it but Grogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jumper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Jumper pushes Grogan up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Jumper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jumper misses with a body punch.
Grogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grogan can't break the clinch.
Jumper tries to throw a body punch but Grogan avoids it by throwing Jumper back against the cage.
Jumper misses with the head strike.
Grogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grogan tries to break the clinch but Jumper is controlling the position.
Jumper working aggressively here.
Grogan working hard to break the clinch.
Grogan gets through Jumper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jumper fails to land. #T4#
Jumper can't find room to land a body shot as Grogan controls the action.
Jumper keeps control of Grogan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Jumper.
Grogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jumper misses with a punch on the inside.
Grogan blocking some punches.
Jumper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jumper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grogan blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jumper.
Grogan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grogan is trying to pull guard but Jumper has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jumper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jumper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grogan slows down the pace here.
Jumper misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Jumper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jumper 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Jumper!

Event: MMA Hype -25-
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Nortega misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Nortega's defenses.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nortega misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Nortega throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Volkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nortega looks for a takedown but Volkov sprawls well.
Volkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Nortega misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov scores with a jab. Nortega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Nortega's body. Nortega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nortega walks into a left hand. #T1#
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nortega.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nortega moves away.
Volkov connects with the punch.
Nortega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov takes one to the chin there.
Nortega swings widly with a right hand
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nortega seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nortega throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Volkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Volkov connects with the punch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Nortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nortega misses with an uppercut.
Nortega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov lands with an overhand left.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Nortega.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Volkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ratibor Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nortega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nortega back to the cage. Volkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nortega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nortega.
Nortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Nortega saw that one coming.#T3#
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nortega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Nortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nortega is just out of range.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nortega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nortega throws a body kick that misses
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a jab to the body.
Nortega misses with a body shot
and Volkov counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Volkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov slips under a jab from Nortega.
Nortega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nortega ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
A quick step to the side and Nortega tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nortega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nortega had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nortega misses the target.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Nortega's body.
Volkov scores with a nice head shot.
Nortega misses with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a three punch combo that has Nortega backing up. Nortega nods at Volkov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nortega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nortega ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ratibor Volkov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nortega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nortega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nortega went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Nortega's head but Nortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Volkov.
Nortega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volkov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Nortega is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nortega staying out of range there.
Nortega defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nortega moves away.#T1#
Nortega with a nice cross.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Ratibor Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Volkov.
Nortega misses with a looping left.
Volkov lands the left hand.
Nortega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov scores with a punch to the head.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nortega.
Nortega half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nortega fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Volkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volkov jabs Nortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Nortega finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nortega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Nortega feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been informed that Volkov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nortega.
Volkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nortega.
Good shot there by Volkov.#T3#
Volkov misses with a hook
and Nortega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Nortega's shoulder, as Nortega tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov throws a jab when Nortega was well out of range.
Nortega appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nortega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Nortega misses with a body punch
and Volkov counters with a left to the body.
Nortega misses with a kick to the body
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Volkov finds it's way through Nortega's defenses.
Ratibor Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Volkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nortega is looking for a counter combo.
Volkov slips a jab from Nortega.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Volkov, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nortega throws a head kick that misses.
Nortega lands a head kick. Volkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Volkov sizes up Nortega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nortega swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Nortega shoots for a takedown but Volkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nortega doesn't seem bothered though.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nortega misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ratibor Volkov 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nortega.
Ratibor Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nortega throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nortega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Nortega throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov lands a jab to Nortega's midsection.
Nortega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nortega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Nortega's head but Nortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws the left hand but Nortega avoids the punch easily.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov scores with a nice right hand.
Nortega needs to keep his hands up - Volkov had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Volkov scores with the left hand. Nortega knows he should have avoided that one.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nortega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nortega is just out of range.
Nortega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nortega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Volkov catches Nortega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nortega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov throws a body punch but Nortega moves out of range.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Nortega misses with a double jab. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Nortega.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nortega.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nortega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
Nortega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick by Nortega misses
and Volkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Nortega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nortega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Nortega moved out of range nicely.
Volkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nortega might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nortega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov lands a body shot.
Volkov checks a low kick from Nortega.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Nortega throws a head kick that misses.
Nortega misses with a looping right.
Nortega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nortega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nortega avoids the body shot from Volkov. #T4#
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Nortega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nortega moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Nortega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nortega.
Volkov lands a nice looking body shot.
O Brian Nortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nortega looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ratibor Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratibor Volkov!
Ratibor Volkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, O Brian Nortega stepped up to the mic, saying 'For those who don’t know what the eagle does is the eagle lives for 70 years. At the 40-year mark, the eagle loses the sharpness of its beak, the feathers aren’t as good, and its talons are weak. So it has a choice: The choice is to die, keep doing what you’re doing and living the way you are,'.

Event: QFC Tournament 1213 Round 3
Date: Jan 14, 2025

#R1#
Yurchon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lift counters with a nice body shot.
Lift slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yurchon darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Wayne Lift has been cut.
Yurchon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lift manages to avoid it.
Yurchon throws a good cross that connects.
Lift works Yurchon's body with a nice hook.
Yurchon catches Lift with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Lift finds it's target.
Lift lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut. Lift saw that one coming.
Yurchon lands with a straight right. Lift didn't see that one coming.
Lift misses the shot to the body.
Yurchon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lift.
Yurchon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lift is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yurchon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Memphis Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon throws a body shot but no joy.
Yurchon cracks Lift with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#Wayne Lift's cut is getting worse.
Yurchon misses the body punch
and Lift counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lift takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Yurchon finds it's way through Lift's defenses. #T1#
Lift misses with an uppercut.
Lift displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurchon throws out the jab.
Lift lands a nice hook to Yurchon's body. Yurchon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lift cracks Yurchon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lift steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Lift appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yurchon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lift.
Yurchon cracks Lift with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yurchon throws a jab but it's blocked by Lift.
Yurchon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lift had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lift uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
An attempted straight right counter from Lift misses the target.
Lift misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yurchon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yurchon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lift moves away.
Lift jabs at Yurchon's body.
Yurchon loads up on a big right hand but Lift slips the punch.
Lift ducks under a wild hook from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a good cross that connects.
Lift displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurchon throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Lift. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lift.
Lift rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yurchon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Yurchon throws an off balance right hand
and Lift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yurchon misses with a straight right.
It looked like Lift wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yurchon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yurchon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lift moves out of range of the strikes.
Yurchon lands with a straight right. Lift didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#Wayne Lift's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lift lands a nice shot that snaps Yurchon's head back.
Lift throws a shot from downtown. Yurchon moves away and avoids it.
Yurchon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lift counters with a straight right hand.
Lift throws the left hand but Yurchon avoids the punch easily.
Lift uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yurchon.
Lift lands with an uppercut that bounces Yurchon off the cage and back into range.
Yurchon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lift scores with a jab to the body.
Yurchon takes a swing at Lift's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Yurchon.
Yurchon cracks Lift with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Lift looks to throw the jab but Yurchon is out of range.
Good shot there by Yurchon.
Lift slips a jab from Yurchon.
Yurchon misses the jab.
Lift throwing a counter right hand but Yurchon manages to avoid it.
Yurchon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lift is breathing heavily.
Yurchon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yurchon looks to throw the jab but Lift is out of range.
Lift keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lift went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yurchon misses with a right hand
and Lift counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yurchon thinking.
Yurchon misses with a straight right.
Yurchon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yurchon catches Lift with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#Jeez, Wayne Lift's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Memphis Yurchon!

Event: QFC Tournament 1213 Round 2
Date: Jan 13, 2025

#R1#
McCormick tries to move into range but Lift moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wayne Lift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lift counters with a straight right hand.
McCormick tries for a takedown but Lift circles away easily
and Lift counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lift jabs at McCormick's body.#KD#
Lift drops McCormick with a beautiful combination! McCormick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lift is looking for the KO!#ROC#McCormick is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Santiago McCormick has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCormick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lift counters with a big left hand that crumples McCormick! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wayne Lift!

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