Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

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!

Event: QFC Tournament 1213 Round 1
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Lift scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Lift lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mustofa doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Khalid Mustofa has been cut.
Mustofa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lift was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mustofa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wayne Lift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustofa shoots in for a double leg but Lift sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#KD#
Lift lands a left and a right that send Mustofa crashing to the mat, dazed. Lift thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Mustofa is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustofa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mustofa is still on wobbly legs! Can Lift finish him?
Mustofa fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne Lift has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Mustofa.
Mustofa closes the distance and clinches up with Lift, looking for a takedown. Mustofa pushes Lift against the cage but Lift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lift is looking to counter punch.
Mustofa tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustofa seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Lift lands a big right hand that sends Mustofa crashing to the mat! Lift stays standing though and waves Mustofa back to his feet!
Mustofa looks winded!
Lift weaves into range and cracks Mustofa right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Mustofa goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Lift is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wayne Lift!

Event: Sunrise 7
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Budiman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Budiman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Budiman tries to keep at a distance but Hopper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hopper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Budiman trying to land knees to the body.
Budiman tries to land a knee to the head but Hopper blocks with his arms.
Hopper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Budiman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopper is defending well for now.
Budiman is trying to break the clinch but Hopper is controlling him.
Hopper keeps control of Budiman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Budiman trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budiman trying to land knees to the body.
Hopper pushes Budiman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Budiman 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.
Hopper managing to block the knees to the body from Budiman.
Hopper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budiman working aggressively here.
Hopper managing to block the knees to the body from Budiman. #T1#
Hopper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Budiman tries to break the clinch but Hopper is controlling the position.
Budiman tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopper avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hopper.
Budiman missing with knees to the body.
Hopper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Budiman backwards.
Hopper scores with a shot to the side of Budiman's head.
Budiman trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Budiman breaks from the clinch.
Hopper fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Hopper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Budiman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Budiman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopper.
Budiman looking to slow down the pace here.
Budiman tries to break the clinch but Hopper is controlling the position.
Hopper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Hopper lands a right hand.
Budiman looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Budimans head.
Hopper lands a left hand.
Hopper lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopper.
Hopper lands with a left to the head.
Hopper pushes Budiman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hopper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Budimans head.
Hopper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budiman backwards.
Hopper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budiman backwards.
Hopper lands a shoulder strike.
Hopper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Budiman is rocked!
Hopper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hopper lands a right hand.
Budiman is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopper finish him?
Hopper pushes Budiman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Hopper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopper creates a bit of distance and cracks Budiman with a big uppercut! Budiman goes down! The referee pushes Hopper away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Budiman make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Hopper takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Aidan Hopper!
David Budiman was interviewed post fight and said 'I am sure I can win the next fight.'.

Event: NYF Fight Night 54
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Pacman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Pacman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacman takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like Money Pacman has been cut.
We've been told by Pacman's head coaches at KO MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pacman takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris swings for the body but Pacman moves out of range.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Pacman, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Pacman against the cage but Pacman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacman. That snapped Harris's head back.
Pacman missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Pacman.
Pacman misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Harris finds it's way through Pacman's defenses.
Pacman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris lands a nice hook to Pacman's body. Pacman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Harris has Pacman up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Money Pacman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Pacman looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harris 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.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Harris gets a clinch.
Harris has Pacman pressed against the cage, preventing Pacman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacman blocking some punches.
Pacman can't break the clinch.
Harris lands a body shot.
Harris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacman backwards.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Harris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pacman uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Harris working for submissions but it's allowed Pacman to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Harris is concentrating on defense, preventing Pacman from advancing position.
Pacman stalling away here and it's allowed Harris to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris is trying to control the position but Pacman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacman defends well.#SUB2#
Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Harris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris is pushing down on Pacman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pacman is fighting to maintain full guard but Harris has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Harris trying to control the action but Pacman is working from the bottom.
Well, if Harris 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#
Pacman is defending against the submission attempts here by Harris.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Pacman defending well.
Harris wants to control but Pacman is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Money Pacman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Donk. Harris catches Pacman right on the button with a cross.
Pacman throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Good shot there by Pacman.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Harris clinches with his opponent.
Pacman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harris has Pacman pressed against the cage, preventing Pacman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pacman tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position. #TD2#
Harris jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris controls Pacman momentarily but Pacman frees himself. #SUB2#
Harris is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Harris is controlling Pacman's posture.
Harris looking to control. #SUB2#
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pacman defends it easily.
Harris is pulling down on Pacman's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Harris is looking for a triangle but Pacman pushes his legs off easily.
Harris wants to sweep here but Pacman controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Pacman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Harris has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pacman is looking to defend but Harris has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pacman! Harris pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pacman taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benjamin Harris!
Benjamin Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2025

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Climber.
Climber lands an uppercut.
Climber lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Crensmunk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Climber uses from the top position.
Climber's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Crensmunk working for a triangle but Climber defends it easily.
Crensmunk is pulling down on Climber's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crensmunk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Climber's guard. #REVB##T1#
Crensmunk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Climber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crensmunk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Crensmunk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Climber is just holding on here. Crensmunk manages to take his back.
Crensmunk struggling to land strikes to the head as Climber covers up.
A lull in the action here. #T2#
Crensmunk is riding his opponent, not letting Climber buck him off. #SUB2#
Crensmunk working for the choke.
Climber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crensmunk tries to keep control of the position but Climber is staying busy.
Crensmunk keeps control of the position easily here as Climber tries to buck him off. #T3#
Climber tries to break free. #SUB2#
Crensmunk is working for a rear naked choke. Climber is not defending it well and Crensmunk has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Climber refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Climber's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronnie Crensmunk!

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 12
Date: Jan 01, 2025

#R1#
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Licker ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Licker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Licker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Licker's shoulder, as Licker tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Licker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Licker misses.
Licker jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Licker's head but Licker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Licker avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Licker misses.
Licker throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Licker.
Licker looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Licker misses with a wild body shot.
Licker throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Licker's ribs.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Licker.
Rahim Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licker scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Licker throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Licker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Licker throws out a powerful jab.
Licker swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
A jab from Licker finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Licker walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Licker digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Licker is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Johnson like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Johnson from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toe Licker!
Toe Licker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sunrise 5: New Year Rising
Date: Dec 31, 2024

#R1#
Vanitis lands a nice looking body shot.
Vanitis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopper to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Lerouch Vanitis has been cut.#CL2#
Hopper has closed the distance and engaged Vanitis in a clinch.
Hopper misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanitis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanitis lands an elbow inside that Hopper shrugs off.
Vanitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanitis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hopper manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vanitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanitis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopper backwards.
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.
Hopper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanitis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hopper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopper has a couple of punches blocked by Vanitis. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanitis.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hopper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopper working aggressively here.
Hopper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanitis's elbow.
Vanitis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopper.
Vanitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hopper throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanitis.
Vanitis working aggressively here.
Vanitis blocks an uppercut.
Vanitis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanitis lands a shoulder strike.
Vanitis gets through Hopper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopper takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Vanitis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopper throws a head punch that misses.
Hopper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vanitis backwards.
Vanitis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hopper's defenses. #ROC#Hopper is rocked!
Hopper misses with some punches.
Hopper is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanitis finish him?
Vanitis throws an elbow but it misses.
Vanitis blocks an uppercut.
Hopper dodges an elbow strike from Vanitis.
Vanitis misses with an elbow strike.
Hopper blocks the elbow strike.
Vanitis creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Hopper crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Hopper face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Vanitis takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lerouch Vanitis!
Lerouch Vanitis is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Lerouch Vanitis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2024

#R1##CL#
Jumper has Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
Jumper swings wildly with an uppercut but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jumper misses with some punches.
Jumper misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Salazar.
Salazar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jumper has a couple of punches blocked by Salazar.
Jumper misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar blocks a body shot from Jumper.
Jumper swings wildly with an uppercut but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salazar is trying to force a seperation but Jumper has the dominant position.
Salazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Jumper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salazar tries to circle away but Jumper has him pinned against the cage.
Salazar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jumper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jumper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jumper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar misses with a body punch.
Jumper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salazar blocking some punches.
Jumper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jumper swings wildly with an uppercut but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jumper on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salazar.
Jumper misses with a body punch.
Jumper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jumper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salazar is trying to break the clinch but Jumper is controlling him.
Jumper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar blocking some punches.
Jumper misses with a punch on the inside.
Jumper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jumper misses with a punch on the inside.
Jumper lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salazar blocks a body shot from Jumper. #T3#
Jumper pushes Salazar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jumper fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Jumper.
Salazar has had enough of the clinch but Jumper keeps him there for the moment.
Jumper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jumper lands a right hand.
Jumper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salazar is keeping busy.
Jumper working aggressively here.
Salazar blocking some punches.
Jumper misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Jumper cracks Salazar with a nice body shot.
Salazar looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Jumper fails to land.
Jumper has a couple of punches blocked by Salazar.
Jumper cracks Salazar with a nice body shot.
Jumper lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jumper.
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!
Jumper misses with some punches.
Jumper throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
Jumper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jumper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Salazar.
Jumper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Jumper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Jumper darts in and clinches Salazar up against the cage.
Good body shot from Jumper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salazar.
Jumper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jumper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Jumper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jumper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jumper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jumper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jumper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar blocks an uppercut.
Jumper throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salazar. #T1#
Salazar is trying to push Jumper away but Jumper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Jumper. #BC2#
Salazar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jumper cracks Salazar with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Jumper!

Event: HFA 32
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Som throws a series of strikes that have Park backpedaling.
Park slips under a jab.
Som scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Som misses
and Park connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Som ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Som throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Park is looking to counter punch.
Som throws a lazy uppercut
and Park counters with a nice uppercut.
Som throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Som.
Park keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Park.
A telegraphed right hand from Som misses the target.
Park appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Park with that takedown attempt. #T1##CL2#
Som drives through and clinches with Park against the cage.
Park is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Som to keep the fight standing.
Som lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Park tries to pull guard but Som forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Som pushes Park back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Som scores with a shot to the side of Park's head.
Som lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Som swings wildly with an uppercut but Park uses good head movement to avoid it.
Park is trying to pull guard but Som turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Park fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Som misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Som tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Som lands with a short shot to the head.
Park jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Som walks away with a smile on his face. Park gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Som ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Park moves away.
Park appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice cross by Som.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park misses the jab.
Park looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Som misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Som clinches up with Park and pushes him back against the cage.
Park jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Som walks away with a smile on his face. Park gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Som misses with a double jab.
Park half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Som with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Elvis Park has been cut.#T3##CL2#
Som moves into the clinch.
Park tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Som just stands there and leans against the cage.
Som lands a left hand.
Park jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Som walks away with a smile on his face. Park gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Som tries to clinch up.
Som throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Park misses the target.
Park looks to throw the jab but Som is out of range.
Som swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Som scores with a punch to the head.
Trouble Som seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Som tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
A jab from Som finds it's way through Park's defenses.
Som throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Park counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
No joy there for Som, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Park on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Park tries to keep at a distance but Som has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Som throws a head punch that misses.
Som swings wildly with an uppercut but Park uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Park jumps guard and drags Som to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Som's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Park looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Som has picked Park up and slammed him! Park can't keep hold of the triangle and Som manages to pass to side control!
Som in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Park can't do much from the bottom here.
Som sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Park is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Som dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elvis Park's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Som catches Park with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Park steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Som.#CL2#
Som moves into the clinch.
Som has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Park jumps guard.
Park not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Park avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Park escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Som gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Park is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Park working for a triangle but Som defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Park throws his legs up looking for a submission but Som uses it to pass to side control.
Park manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Park trying to hold on to Som's head to control him but Som postures up.
Park is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Park keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Som looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Park looking for submissions off his back.
Som is trying to control the action in half guard but Park is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Park slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Som wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving. #T3#
Som throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Park not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Park escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Som gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Som missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Som won't allow Park to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Park moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Som tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
Som lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Park needs to keep his hands up - Som had a free shot at his head there.
Som moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Park looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Som lands a nice hook to Park's body. Park takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Som throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Park on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Som looks to land a combination but Park avoids it well.
Park seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Som connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Park's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Som. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Som fails with an attempt to clinch.
Som is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Park was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Som showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elvis Park's cut.
That's time! Park's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Som dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Som has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Som throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Som misses the jab.
Park swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Som throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Park swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Park is defended easily by Som.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Som looks to land a combination but Park avoids it well.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Som.
Park appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Som tries to bum rush Park with a series of wild strikes but Park uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Park is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Som.
Som misses with a wild body shot.
Park is looking to counter punch.
Park throws a right hand that misses
and Som counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Som.
Park dodges the punch combination from Som.
Park changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Som instigates a clinch.
Som misses with some punches.
Som slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
A hook to the body from Som.
Still in the clinch, Som scores with a nice short uppercut.
Park fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Som scores with a shoulder strike.
Park is trying to pull guard but Som turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Park. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Som.
Stalling in the clinch from Som.
Som working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Park tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Park blocking some punches.
Som misses with a short punch on the inside.
Som can't find room to land a body shot as Park controls the action.
Park fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Som swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Som lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Som digs a right hand into Park's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Park's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Som to keep the fight standing.
Park tries to pull guard but Som won't allow it.
Som slowing the pace effectively.
Park's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Som lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Park.
Park tries to pull guard but Som won't allow it.
Park letting Som take a breather here.
Park tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Som smiles and moves away.
Trouble Som is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Som.
Som lands a nice hook to Park's body. Park takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Park is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Som throws a series of punches but Park avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Som wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trouble Som seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Park tries to keep at a distance but Som has taken the fight into the clinch.
Som lands with a left to the head.
Trouble Som is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Park takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Som fails to land.
Som lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Som is working Park over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Som.
Park tries to pull guard but Som forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elvis Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Som digs a right hand underneath Park's ribcage. Park let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trouble Som comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Som 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Som!

Event: HFA XMAS '24
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1#
St Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from McWanker misses the target.
St Pierre misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from McWanker misses the target.
St Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McWanker counters with a straight right hand.
McWanker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like McWanker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
St Pierre walks into a stiff left hand from McWanker.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McWanker takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Pierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St Pierre looks to land a right hand but McWanker moved out of range.
McWanker thows a left - swing and a miss!
McWanker misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming.
McWanker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from McWanker misses the target.
McWanker throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St Pierre! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
McWanker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.
St Pierre misses with a looping left.
It looked like McWanker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McWanker misses with a few strikes there.
McWanker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
St Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
St Pierre jabs McWanker right on the nose. McWanker blinks but takes it well.
McWanker throws a jab but it's blocked by St Pierre.
McWanker misses with a hook
and St Pierre counters with a nice body shot.
McWanker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on St Pierre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre clobbers McWanker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
McWanker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McWanker is in St Pierre's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWanker throwing strikes but missing.
McWanker is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McWanker throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely. #T2##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. St Pierre manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McWanker throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre connects with a single shot there.
St Pierre throws a hook but McWanker avoids it easily.
St Pierre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McWanker eats them both and turns towards St Pierre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
St Pierre lands a right hook to the body.
McWanker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McWanker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McWanker.
McWanker takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
McWanker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
McWanker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St Pierre lands a right hook to the body.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinton St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
McWanker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre swinging wildly here.
St Pierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
McWanker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre connects with a body shot that sends McWanker's belly button to the back.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but McWanker avoids them all with ease.
McWanker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McWanker misses with a series of wild punches.
McWanker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Pierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St Pierre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McWanker rather than just go for the knockout.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from McWanker.
McWanker misses with a looping left.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McWanker misses with a hook. St Pierre ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre lands with a straight right. McWanker didn't see that one coming.
McWanker fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton St Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quinton St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McWanker.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McWanker looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
McWanker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McWanker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from St Pierre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from St Pierre does it's job there.
St Pierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McWanker on the side of the head. #ROC2#McWanker is rocked!
McWanker lands a nice shot that snaps St Pierre's head back.
Oh McWanker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre clobbers McWanker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks McWanker square on the jaw! Damn, McWanker is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quinton St Pierre!
A victorious Quinton St Pierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NYF 96: Carter vs River II
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holt! But no joy.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holt.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris slips under a jab.
Holt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris staying out of range there.
Holt ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harris.
Holt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holt misses with an uppercut.
Holt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.#T1#
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holt.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
Harris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Holt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holt avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holt circles away.
Holt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harris. That one must have hurt.
Holt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Harris feints and as Holt raises his hands in defense, Harris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
Harris won't allow Holt to get back to his feet.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Holt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris trying to control but Holt is working from the bottom.
Holt trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Holt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Holt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sam Holt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Harris shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holt napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU#
Harris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Holt throws a body shot but no joy.
Holt moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Holt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Holt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holt is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Holt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Holt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Harris is looking to wear down Holt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Holt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holt avoids the body shot from Harris.
Holt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.#TD#
Harris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Holt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
letting Holt counter with a right hand.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt blocks a head kick by Harris.
Benjamin Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
Harris throws a head kick that misses
and Holt counters with a left to the body.
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Holt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harris lands a high kick!
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harris on the side of the head.
Harris throws a head kick but Holt moves out of range.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Holt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harris.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Holt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holt.#T1#
Holt misses with a wild body shot.
Harris throws a hook but Holt blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holt backs up against the cage.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holt looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harris 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.
Holt scores with a body shot.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris misses with a hook. Holt ducked under it nicely.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris scores with a one two! Holt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Holt is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Sam Holt has been cut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holt throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Holt is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Harris shoots and misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holt seems to have recovered his senses.
Holt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Holt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crunch! Harris slams his shin into Holt's torso.
Donk. Harris catches Holt right on the button with a cross.
Holt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a shot to the body
and Holt counters with a nice body shot.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Holt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harris scores with a spinning back kick!
Holt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris. #T3#
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Holt counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holt.
Holt connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Holt swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Holt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holt misses with a straight right.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Harris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Holt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Holt is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4##SUB#
Harris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harris.
Benjamin Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holt tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Holt has his hands clasped together around Harris's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Holt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Holt stuffs the takedown.
Holt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a combination that misses
and Holt counters with a right hand to the body.
Harris tries to bum rush Holt with a series of wild strikes but Holt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holt slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Holt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Harris. That snapped Holt's head back.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Holt to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris takes a swing at Holt's ribcage but misses.
Holt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
A little jabbing left from Holt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holt.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holt misses the shot to the body.
Holt throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.#T2#
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holt.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Holt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris misses with a combination
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holt connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Harris catches Holt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holt counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Holt.
Holt cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Holt jabs at Harris's body.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt. #T3#
Harris throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
Harris tries to land a body kick
and Holt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holt cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Holt saw that one coming.
Holt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holt loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Benjamin Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Sam Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holt catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benjamin Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Holt's head.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holt's hands.
Holt scores with a jab.
Holt takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holt as he jumps to the side.
Holt looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Holt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Harris!
A relieved looking Benjamin Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FREAKSHOW TEST
Date: Dec 18, 2024

#R1##KD2#
McGuire drops Jumper with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jumper looks back up at him and smiles so McGuire waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#It looks like Walter Jumper has been cut.#CL2#
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Jumper in a clinch.
Jumper trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jumper or not.
Jumper is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands a nice knee to the body.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGuire lands a good knee to the midsection. Jumper won't want to take too many of those.
McGuire lands a knee to the body.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice knee to the body.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jumper backwards.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
Jumper takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire digs a right hand into Jumper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jumper's gas tank. #T1#
McGuire presses Jumper against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the ropes.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges.
Jumper tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jumper drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice knee to the body.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jumper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jumper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short right from McGuire. #ROC2#Jumper is rocked!
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Jumper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGuire has Jumper pushed against the ropes.
Jumper seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Jumper tries to break McGuire's hands from around his neck, McGuire unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Jumper will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bo McGuire!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2024

#R1#
Climber shoots in looking for a takedown but Kane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Climber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Climber tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Kane cracks Climber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Climber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Climber is looking to clinch.
Climber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Terry Climber has been cut.
Climber goes for a double leg but Kane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kane continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Kane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Climber prevents a body shot from Kane.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane stops a takedown attempt from Climber.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Climber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Climber is breathing heavily.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Climber has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Climber trying to stall but Kane improves his position.
Kane lands a body shot.
Kane digs a right hand into Climber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Climber's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Kane scores with a shot to the side of Climber's head. #T1#
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Climber.
Stalling in the clinch from Climber.
Climber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kane scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Kane. #KD2#
Kane feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Climber sprawling to the canvas! Climber rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kane finish him?! #ROC2#Climber is rocked!
Kane ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Climber's jaw. Climber's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kane does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). August Kane!

Event: C373: Dorado vs Fadda III
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1#
Powell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspar.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaspar was well out of range. Poor timing from Powell.
Gaspar moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Gaspar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powell swinging wildly here.
Gaspar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gaspar misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar staying out of range there.
Gaspar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gaspar lands a head kick. Powell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Powell walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Gaspar.#T1#
Gaspar lands a jab-cross combination.
Gaspar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powell.
Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powell walks into a stiff left hand from Gaspar.
Gaspar lands with a cross.
Kemar Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar throws a combination that misses
enabling Powell to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Pablo Gaspar has been cut.
A shot to the body from Powell misses
enabling Gaspar to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaspar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gaspar throws a series of punches but Powell moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspar slips under a jab.
Kemar Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powell throws a wild body kick that Gaspar sees coming a mile off.
Gaspar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Powell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaspar throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Powell misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaspar misses.#T2#
Gaspar misses the shot to the body.
Powell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaspar's sensitive parts.
Gaspar dives in and grabs Powell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes down on Gaspar's head and hops out.
Powell loads up on a big right hand but Gaspar slips the punch.
Gaspar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gaspar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A leg kick checked by Gaspar.
Gaspar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gaspar looks to land a left hand but Powell moved out of range nicely.
Powell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaspar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Powell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Powell throws a body punch but Gaspar moves out of range.
Gaspar lands a nice hook to Powell's body. Powell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Gaspar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Gaspar is looking to clinch. #T3#
Gaspar doesn't manage to clinch there - Powell circles away.
Powell throws a lazy right hand but Gaspar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Gaspar moves into range and clinches up with Powell.
Powell pushes Gaspar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar pushes Powell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaspar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Powell scores with a shoulder strike.
Powell misses with some punches.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaspar.
A left hand lands to the body for Powell.
Powell lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Powell.
Gaspar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Powell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kemar Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Gaspar.
Gaspar lands with a nice combination. Powell backs away looking to recover.#T4#
Powell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Powell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Powell lands with a right hand.
Gaspar moves forwards but Powell connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD#
Powell lands a big right hand that sends Gaspar crashing to the mat! Powell stays standing though and waves Gaspar back to his feet!
Gaspar defending well as Powell loads up on a big left hand.
Gaspar blocks a jab.
Powell lunges at Gaspar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaspar's hand. #CUT#That has opened up Pablo Gaspar's cut even more.
Gaspar slips a straight right by Powell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaspar tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it.
Powell throws a front kick aimed at Gaspar's knee but Gaspar avoids it well.
Gaspar misses with a takedown
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kemar Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gaspar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Powell cracks Gaspar with a good jab.
Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powell.
Gaspar tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaspar slips a jab from Powell.
Gaspar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Gaspar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Powell throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Gaspar instigates a clinch.
Gaspar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Powell up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar avoiding damage as Powell throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Powell.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaspar can do to turn this around?
Gaspar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powell blocks a body shot from Gaspar. #T1#
Gaspar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaspar takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gaspar is trying to pull guard but Powell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaspar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaspar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaspar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gaspar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaspar.
Powell misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Powell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Gaspar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaspar is working for takedown but Powell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kemar Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Gaspar.
A right hook to the body lands for Powell.
Powell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Powell. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
Gaspar is trying to maintain a safe position but Powell gets an underhook and turns Gaspar into the cage.
Powell pushes Gaspar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaspar is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaspar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Powell scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Powell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaspar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Gaspar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Gaspar swings wildly with an uppercut but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaspar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaspar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Powell up against the cage.
Gaspar blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Powell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaspar blocks an uppercut.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Gaspar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Powell misses with the head strike.
Gaspar misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Powell.
Still in the clinch, Powell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaspar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powells head.
Powell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaspar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Powell walks away with a smile on his face. Gaspar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Powell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaspar darts in trying to clinch
and Powell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar wants to clinch
and Powell counters with a nice uppercut.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Gaspar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powell swivels and escapes.
Gaspar moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaspar slips a straight right by Powell.
A big right from Powell misses.
Powell just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaspar slips a jab from Powell.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Gaspar moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Gaspar.
Powell scores with a jab.#CUT#The cut above Pablo Gaspar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gaspar wants to clinch
and Gaspar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Powell connects with a body shot that sends Gaspar's belly button to the back.
Powell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaspar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kemar Powell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gaspar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gaspar staying out of range there.
Powell misses the shot to the body.
Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powell.
A jab from Powell misses.
Gaspar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Powell misses the shot to the body.
Gaspar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gaspar tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Gaspar.
Powell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaspar back to the cage. Powell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gaspar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Powell is out of range.
Gaspar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaspar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaspar.
Gaspar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Powell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Gaspar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powell can pounce on him.
Gaspar ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Powell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaspar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Powell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powell.
Powell misses with a low kick.
Gaspar staying out of range there.
Powell slips a jab and a cross from Gaspar.
Powell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#Pablo Gaspar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gaspar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#Gaspar is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kemar Powell!
A victorious Kemar Powell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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