Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 22: Hanma v Chai Jr
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kerotan's half guard.
Kerotan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kerotan is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
Kerotan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Kerotan won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerotan is trying to stand. #ES#
Kerotan pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
Taylor lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Kerotan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES#
Kerotan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taylor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kerotan looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor moves out of range as Kerotan strikes.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerotan manages to avoid it.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1##CL2#
Kerotan gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Kerotan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kerotan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Kerotan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerotan.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kerotan being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Taylor's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kerotan.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Kerotan controls the action.
Taylor tries a body shot but Kerotan blocks it.
Taylor lands a right hand. #T2#
Kerotan is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kerotan blocking some punches.
Kerotan gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Kerotan has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerotan.
Kerotan lands with a short shot to the head.
Kerotan has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Kerotan.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Flaming Kerotan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
Taylor prevents Kerotan from breaking the clinch.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kerotan after a bit of a struggle.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerotan misses with some punches. #BC#
Kerotan manages to break the clinch.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kerotan cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Kerotan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Kerotan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kerotan!

Kerotan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kerotan misses with a straight right.
Kerotan scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerotan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Kerotan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Kerotan.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Taylor wants to clinch but Kerotan slips to the side
and Kerotan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Kerotan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kerotan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kerotan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kerotan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kerotan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kerotan sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kerotan is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Kerotan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #ES#
Kerotan kicks Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Taylor misses.
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 Flaming Kerotan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerotan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerotan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor misses the jab.
Flaming Kerotan is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerotan connects with a body shot.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerotan.
Kerotan misses with a head kick.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerotan.
Kerotan walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerotan moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Kerotan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Taylor.#T1#
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerotan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kerotan throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Kerotan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flaming Kerotan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerotan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerotan there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerotan misses the target.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kerotan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor moves out of range as Kerotan strikes.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kerotan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Kerotan.
Taylor with a hook.#TD2#
Taylor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kerotan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Kerotan's guard.
Taylor prevents Kerotan from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerotan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor passes into half guard. #T3#
Kerotan wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Kerotan is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Kerotan defends the submission attempt.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kerotan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kerotan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor prevents Kerotan from standing back up. #SUB2#
Kerotan is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Taylor is keen to just control but Kerotan is a slippery customer.
Kerotan is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
Kerotan is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Taylor throws a hook but Kerotan blocks it.
Good leg kick by Kerotan.
Kerotan moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Kerotan throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerotan should have avoided that one.
Taylor misses the jab.
Kerotan misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Kerotan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Taylor. #T1#
Kerotan swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Kerotan tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kerotan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Kerotan cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Kerotan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor scores with a jab. Kerotan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerotan is just out of range.
Kerotan misses with a straight right.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kerotan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Kerotan misses its intended target.
Kerotan misses with a hook.
Taylor works Kerotan's body with a nice hook.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerotan as he avoids it easily.
Kerotan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Kerotan. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Flaming Kerotan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Kerotan.
Kerotan clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Kerotan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerotan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kerotan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kerotan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerotan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerotan.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Kerotan misses with a double jab.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Kerotan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerotan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Kerotan moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Kerotan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerotan throws a right hand that misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Kerotan sprawls well.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kerotan misses with an uppercut.
Kerotan lands with an overhand left.
Kerotan throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kerotan quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Taylor in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kerotan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mick Taylor!
A relieved looking Mick Taylor 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: UCF 24: Thorn v Casbon
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Jones throws a leg kick but Knightley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones lunges at Knightley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knightley's hand.
Knightley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Knightley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body. #KD#
Jones cracks Knightley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knightley to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones slips under a jab from Knightley.
A head kick misses from Knightley.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD#
Jones cracks Knightley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knightley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him? #ROC#Knightley is rocked!
Knightley throws a head kick that misses.
Knightley just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knightley throws out the jab.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knightley if he has to take too many more of those.
Knightley looks winded!
Jones tries to land a front kick but Knightley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knightley needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Knightley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a low kick but Knightley moves out of range easily.
Jones swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Knightley moves out of range.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Knightley misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knightley lands an overhand right.
Jones throws a hook but Knightley avoids it easily.#KD#
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Knightley sprawling to the canvas! Knightley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
Knightley is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
A jab lands there for Knightley.
Knightley seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Knightley crumples to the floor! Jones milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). MF Jones!

Event: RSE 71:
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
Alieva tries to clinch but Mesquita moves out of range. #CL#
Alieva moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Alieva has Mesquita pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alieva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mesquita tumbling to the mat - Alieva dives into Mesquita's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard. #REVB#
Alieva trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alieva has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Alieva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mesquita uses it to pass to side control. #T1##SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Alieva is defending well.
Alieva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alieva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Firm, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita laying and praying for a moment but Alieva takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Alieva defending well.
Mesquita prevents Alieva from improving his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Alieva defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Alieva defends it.
Mesquita winds up and cracks Alieva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Alieva is defending well. #SUB2#
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Alieva defends the submission attempt.
Alieva works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Mesquita stays in close to Alieva's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Mesquita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alieva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mesquita has managed to get both his arms back between Alieva's legs - danger averted.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Alieva keeps moving. #SUB#
Alieva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita pushes down on Alieva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Alieva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mesquita works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mesquita fails to advance to Alieva's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alieva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mesquita lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luan Mesquita 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#
Mesquita fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alieva misses with a looping left.
Mesquita drops his hands momentarily and Alieva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Alieva has closed the distance and engaged Mesquita in a clinch. #TD#
Alieva drags the fight down to the ground.
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mesquita controlling from the top position.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luan Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alieva wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Mesquita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Mesquita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mesquita won't allow Alieva to sweep him here.
Mesquita trying to control but Alieva is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Alieva is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alieva prevents Mesquita from moving into mount. #T2#
A lull in the action here.
Mesquita connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alieva some visible discomfort.
Alieva tries to improve position but can't.
Alieva regains half guard.
Alieva is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Alieva is defending well. #T3#
Mesquita content to control rather than advance.
Alieva is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Alieva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alieva tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Alieva is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.
Mesquita is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Alieva is having none of it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alieva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alieva.
Alieva keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita stays in close to Alieva's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Alieva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita is working Alieva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luan Mesquita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mesquita has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mesquita there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alieva misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mesquita to counter with a crisp jab.
Alieva is looking to clinch.
Mesquita throws a hook but Alieva avoids it easily.
Alieva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mesquita.#TD2#
Alieva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alieva keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alieva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesquita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Alieva controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Alieva looking for subs off his back but Mesquita has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alieva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mesquita scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Mesquita keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Alieva is defending well.
Alieva is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alieva tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Alieva trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to control but Alieva is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mesquita seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Alieva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luan Mesquita!

Event: RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Apuro moved out of range.
It seemed like Apuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apuro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.
Apuro scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Apuro feints the counter takedown.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Monroe.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Apuro slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apuro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target. #T1#
Apuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apuro dips to his left and cracks Monroe with an uppercut!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Apuro 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.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apuro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Mursk Apuro has been cut.
Apuro lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe stalks Apuro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Apuro's face. Apuro staggers backwards, shaken.
Monroe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Apuro lands a nice looking body shot.
Apuro shoots in but Monroe avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Monroe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apuro blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Francesco Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apuro goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Apuro dives in and scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Monroe 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.
Apuro connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apuro is one step ahead there.
Apuro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apuro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Apuro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monroe's head.
Apuro stays in close to Monroe's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apuro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Apuro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe is trying to keep Apuro in close.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Apuro trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Apuro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apuro.
Monroe lands a jab to the nose.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Monroe has knocked Apuro down with a huge combo! Monroe steps away and waves a wobbly Apuro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Apuro is rocked!
Monroe knocks out Apuro with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Monroe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Monroe picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
A less than humble Francesco Monroe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Knightley moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Knightley's head but Knightley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Knightley moves out of range.
Jenkins with a nice calf kick.
Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenkins, as that shot connected.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
Knightley defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Knightley misses the target.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins 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.
Knightley misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knightley.
Knightley throws a big shot that misses.
Knightley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Knightley avoids a kick to the body.
Knightley takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knightley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jenkins cracks Knightley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knightley misses with a low kick.
Knightley throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
Knightley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knightley misses with a looping left.
Jenkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ovaltine Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Knightley throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knightley throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins throws out a counter right but Knightley avoids it with no problem.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Knightley misses the target.#T2#
Knightley scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Knightley misses.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knightley misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knightley throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Knightley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Knightley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Knightley throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Knightley checks it
and Knightley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins jabs at Knightley's body.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
It looked like Knightley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Knightley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knightley with a body shot.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Jenkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Ovaltine Jenkins has been cut.
Knightley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Knightley as he checks the leg kick.
Jenkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jenkins tests Knightley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Knightley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jenkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knightley.
Knightley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins tries to bum rush Knightley with a series of wild strikes but Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins 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.
Knightley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Knightley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins tries to score with a low kick but Knightley moves his leg out of the way.
Jenkins takes a swing at Knightley's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knightley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Jenkins.
Knightley misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings for the body but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley throws a leg kick but Jenkins moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ovaltine Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ovaltine Jenkins'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#
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Knightley moves out of range.
Knightley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knightley throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins misses with a body punch
enabling Knightley to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knightley misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Knightley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knightley throws a right hand that misses
and Jenkins counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knightley.
Knightley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Knightley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Knightley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Knightley checks it.
Knightley scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Knightley.
Knightley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenkins scores with a head kick. Knightley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Knightley.
Knightley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knightley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knightley swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knightley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jenkins throws a series of strikes that have Knightley backpedaling.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knightley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knightley checks a leg kick nicely.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley throws a body shot but no joy.
Knightley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Jenkins throws a shot to the body.
Whack! Knightley lands a heavy head kick that drops Jenkins. The ref tackles Knightley to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jenkins was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bennett Knightley!
Our winner, Bennett Knightley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RSE 62: Fire In The Sky
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Schneider throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alieva was covering up waiting for the punch and Schneider finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Alieva is looking for a triangle but Schneider pushes his legs off easily.
Alieva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Alieva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schneider is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Alieva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Schneider frees his head nicely. Oh but Alieva has switched to an armbar! Schneider is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nurislam Alieva!

Event: UCF 12: Thorn v Lord
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Kerotan misses with an uppercut.
Kerotan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sierrra.
Nice cross by Kerotan.
Sierrra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerotan.
Sierrra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sierrra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerotan 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.
Sierrra jabs Kerotan right on the nose. Kerotan blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerotan misses with a few strikes there.
Kerotan lunges at Sierrra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sierrra's hand.
Sierrra scores with a body shot. #T1#
Sierrra throws a looping overhand right but Kerotan ducks down to avoid it.
Sierrra throws a looping overhand right but Kerotan ducks down to avoid it.
Kerotan is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Kerotan misses.
Sierrra tries to counter with a clinch but Kerotan shakes him off and moves away.
Kerotan throws a low kick but Sierrra moves out of range easily.
Sierrra wants to counter the offense by Kerotan and move into the clinch position.
Kerotan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kerotan moves out of range as Sierrra strikes.
As Sierrra backs away, Kerotan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sierrra tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kerotan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sierrra.
Sierrra wants to counter the offense by Kerotan and move into the clinch position.
Sierrra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Sierrra manages to avoid it.
Kerotan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses.
Sierrra wants to counter with a clinch but Kerotan pushes him away.#T2#
Kerotan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Mateo Sierrra has been cut.
Sierrra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sierrra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kerotan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerotan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sierrra swings widly with a right hand
and Kerotan counters with a straight right hand.
Sierrra walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sierrra misses with a left hand
and Sierrra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Sierrra is rocked!
Kerotan missing with a left hand there. Sierrra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Kerotan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kerotan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kerotan. Sierrra shrugs it off though.
Sierrra throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerotan.
Kerotan lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Kerotan lands.
Sierrra misses with a few strikes there.
Kerotan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sierrra misses with a right hand
and Kerotan counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sierrra misses with a left hand
letting Kerotan counter with a right hand.
A big left from Kerotan misses.
Kerotan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kerotan connects with a right hand. Sierrra shakes it off.
Sierrra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerotan.
Kerotan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kerotan misses with an uppercut. Sierrra saw that one coming.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses.
Sierrra steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kerotan.
A big left from Kerotan misses.
Kerotan connects with a right hand. Sierrra shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flaming Kerotan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateo Sierrra'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#
Kerotan throws a hook but Sierrra avoids it easily.
Kerotan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sierrra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sierrra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerotan.
A big right from Sierrra misses.
Sierrra sizes up Kerotan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sierrra might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kerotan has got the better of the exchanges.
Kerotan misses with a kick to the body.
Sierrra tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sierrra throws a hook to the side of Kerotan's head but Kerotan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flaming Kerotan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sierrra misses with a hook
and Kerotan counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerotan.#T1#
Sierrra walks into a stiff left hand from Kerotan.
Sierrra misses with a hook.
Kerotan throws a big counter combination but Sierrra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kerotan moves away from the strike by Sierrra.
Sierrra misses the jab.
No joy there for Kerotan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerotan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sierrra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#Kerotan is rocked!
That kick from Kerotan tenderised Sierrra's leg. Sierrra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Kerotan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sierrra walks into a stiff left hand from Kerotan.
Kerotan seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Sierrra swings widly with a right hand
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sierrra is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerotan finish him?
Kerotan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sierrra.
Sierrra misses with a left hand
and Kerotan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerotan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sierrra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sierrra tries to counter with a clinch but Kerotan shakes him off and moves away.
Kerotan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kerotan misses with an uppercut. Sierrra saw that one coming.
Sierrra wants to counter the offense by Kerotan and move into the clinch position.
Sierrra seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Sierrra.
Sierrra blocks a jab.#T3#
Sierrra slips under a jab.
Kerotan misses with a double jab.
Kerotan sets himself, and Sierrra steps forward looking for the clinch! Kerotan avoids it this time.
A big left from Sierrra misses.
Kerotan throws a jab when Sierrra was well out of range.
A big left from Sierrra misses.
Kerotan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kerotan scores with a nice body kick.
Sierrra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kerotan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Sierrra digs a good hook to Kerotan's body.
Kerotan misses with a double jab.
Sierrra is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kerotan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerotan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerotan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sierrra avoids the body shot from Kerotan.
Sierrra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sierrra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerotan.
Sierrra throws a looping overhand right but Kerotan ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flaming Kerotan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mateo Sierrra's cut.
That's time! Kerotan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sierrra steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kerotan.
Kerotan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sierrra can do to turn this around?
Kerotan cracks a nice hook into Sierrra's ribs.
Sierrra 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.
Sierrra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kerotan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sierrra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sierrra misses the target.
Kerotan throws a counter high kick but Sierrra was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sierrra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kerotan finds it's way round the side to connect with Sierrra's head.
Sierrra throws a big shot that misses.
Sierrra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kerotan. #T1#
Sierrra walks into a stiff left hand from Kerotan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerotan. Sierrra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerotan looks to throw the jab but Sierrra is out of range.
Sierrra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sierrra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Sierrra.
Kerotan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kerotan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flaming Kerotan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Sierrra swings for the body but Kerotan moves out of range.
Kerotan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kerotan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sierrra momentarily.
Kerotan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sierrra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerotan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kerotan catches Sierrra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sierrra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sierrra misses with a straight left.
Kerotan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kerotan delivers a nice body kick.
Kerotan moves out of range as Sierrra strikes.
Kerotan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sierrra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerotan counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Kerotan throws a nice looking combination but Sierrra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sierrra drops his hands momentarily and Kerotan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sierrra blocks the body kick.
Sierrra throws a body shot but no joy.
Kerotan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sierrra.
Nice straight punches there by Sierrra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sierrra.
Sierrra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerotan lands with a cross.
Mateo Sierrra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sierrra throws a lazy right hand but Kerotan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerotan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sierrra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kerotan counters with a three punch combo that has Sierrra backing up. Sierrra nods at Kerotan to acknowledge the strikes.
Kerotan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sierrra throws out the jab.
Kerotan lands with a straight right. Sierrra didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerotan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sierrra will feel that in the morning.
Kerotan slips a jab from Sierrra.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flaming Kerotan!
Flaming Kerotan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RSE 58: Dead By Dawn
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Al Dariush's head back.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Dariush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Al Dariush doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe feints a jab promting Al Dariush to slip. Monroe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Dariush slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Dariush misses with a looping left.
Al Dariush tries to land a front kick but Monroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Monroe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Monroe is looking to chop away at Al Dariush's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Dariush.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush. #T1#
Al Dariush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Monroe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monroe takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses. #KD2#
Monroe lands a left and a right that send Al Dariush crashing to the mat, dazed. Monroe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Al Dariush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Dariush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Monroe walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Monroe limp body while Al Dariush jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Edgars Al Dariush, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: UCF 5: Smith v Taylor
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Knightley blocks a low kick nicely.
Knightley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bondzie.
Bondzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knightley finds it's way round the side to connect with Bondzie's head.
Bondzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bondzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knightley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bondzie in his tracks.
A clash of legs there as Knightley blocks the low kick.
Bondzie tries to move into range but Knightley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knightley scores with a push kick.
Knightley misses with an uppercut. Bondzie saw that one coming.
Knightley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bondzie counters with a body kick.
Bondzie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Bondzie wants to counter with a clinch but Knightley pushes him away.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Bondzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1##CL2#
Knightley gets tackled into the cage by Bondzie. Bondzie maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bondzie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bondzie throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knightley.
Come on Knightley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bondzie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knightley's brow.
Knightley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knightley avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Knightley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Knightley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bondzie is stalling here.
Knightley controlling the action here for a moment.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Knightley.
Knightley avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Bondzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bondzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondzie stalls.
Bondzie'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.#T3#
Knightley avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Knightley works on Bondzie's body with a couple of short punches.
Bondzie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bondzie stalling.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Knightley avoids a wild elbow strike from Bondzie.#BC#
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bondzie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bondzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knightley looks to land a left hand but Bondzie moved out of range nicely.
Knightley dips to his left and cracks Bondzie with an uppercut!
Knightley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bondzie if he has to take too many more of those.
Bondzie tries to clinch up but Knightley circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Bondzie tries a low kick but Knightley avoids it.
Knightley stalks Bondzie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bondzie's face. Bondzie staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Alfonzo Bondzie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley lands an overhand right.
Knightley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bondzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bondzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
A jab lands there for Knightley.
Knightley thumps Bondzie with a low kick.
Bondzie misses with a low kick.
Knightley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bondzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knightley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bondzie's hands.
Bondzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bennett Knightley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfonzo Bondzie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Knightley throws a head kick but Bondzie moves out of range. #CL2#
Bondzie forces Knightley back against the cage and clinches.
Knightley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Knightley. #BC#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knightley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knightley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Bondzie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bondzie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knightley is defending well for now.
Knightley avoids a wild elbow strike from Bondzie.
Knightley lands a right hand.
Knightley looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie looking to slow down the pace here.
Bondzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Knightley avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Knightley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knightley scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head. #BC#
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bondzie lands a leg kick that knocks Knightley off balance momentarily.
Bondzie throws a push kick but Knightley slaps the foot to one side.
Bondzie moves out of range as Knightley throws a body kick.
Bondzie misses with a low kick.
Bondzie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bondzie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knightley throws a wild body kick that Bondzie sees coming a mile off.
Bondzie throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Bondzie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knightley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bondzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knightley avoids a wild elbow strike from Bondzie.#T2#
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
Bondzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Knightley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley. #BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Bondzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
Bondzie throws a solid leg kick but Knightley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bondzie.
Bondzie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Bondzie moves into range and clinches up with Knightley.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alfonzo Bondzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knightley is stalling here. #BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch. #T3#
Bondzie staying out of range there.
Knightley throws a wild body kick that Bondzie sees coming a mile off.
Knightley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knightley scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head.
Knightley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
Knightley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley lands a nice looking body kick.
Knightley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondzie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Bondzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bondzie misses with a leg kick
and Bondzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Knightley.
Knightley throws a looping overhand right but Bondzie ducks down to avoid it.
Bondzie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bondzie thows a leg kick but Knightley checks it
and Knightley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bondzie thinking.
Knightley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knightley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bondzie misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Knightley.
Knightley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bondzie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knightley is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bondzie lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bennett Knightley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfonzo Bondzie's cut.
That's time! Knightley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Knightley thuds a left hand into Bondzie's body.
A head kick misses from Knightley.
Knightley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knightley misses with a low kick as Bondzie jumps back.
Bondzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knightley moves out of range of the body kick.
Bondzie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knightley.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Knightley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley misses with an uppercut.
Bondzie is looking to clinch. #T1#
Knightley connects with a looping right hand.
Knightley throws a hook but Bondzie blocks it.
Knightley lands a jab to the head.
Knightley throws a body punch but Bondzie moves out of range.
Bondzie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knightley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bondzie can do to turn this around?
Bondzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knightley throws out the jab. #CL2#
Bondzie clinches with his opponent.
Bondzie is looking to control Knightley's arms but Knightley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bondzie has his back to the cage.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Knightley is trying to push Bondzie away but Bondzie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bondzie trying to stall but Knightley improves his position.
Bondzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bondzie is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#T2#
Knightley tries a body shot but Bondzie blocks it.
Bondzie trying to control the position but instead, Knightley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bondzie into the cage.
Bondzie looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Knightley.
Knightley is trying to stall.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Knightley avoids the damage to the body.
Bondzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knightley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Knightley to work.
A short uppercut from Knightley. #T3#
Bondzie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knightley managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Knightley managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Knightley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knightley leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Bondzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Knightley tenderised Bondzie's leg. Bondzie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bondzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bondzie misses with a body kick.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bondzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
Knightley connects with a leg kick.
Bondzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knightley.
Bondzie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bondzie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knightley.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
Bondzie misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knightley. Bondzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bondzie with the inside leg kick.
Bondzie blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Knightley misses the target.
Knightley swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondzie.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bennett Knightley!
Our winner, Bennett Knightley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RSE 50: Emperor
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1##TD#
Bash drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Alieva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bash rolls with it to try and escape but Alieva cranks on the arm and Bash is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nurislam Alieva!

Event: SUPREME 11
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Kerotan lands a head shot.
Kerotan blocks a jab.
Kerotan ducks under a wild hook from Estrada.
It seemed like Kerotan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Estrada misses with a lunging right hand
and Kerotan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Estrada throws a lazy right hand but Kerotan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estrada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kerotan counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Kerotan catches Estrada right on the button with a cross.
Estrada misses with an uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a stiff right hand.
Estrada scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerotan should have avoided that one.
Pepe Estrada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estrada swings widly with a right hand
and Kerotan counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estrada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kerotan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Estrada throws a right hand that misses
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Estrada is rocked!
Estrada misses with a hook to the body
and Kerotan counters with a crisp right that sends Estrada to the canvas! Kerotan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flaming Kerotan!
During a confident post fight interview, Flaming Kerotan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RSE 46: Behemoth
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Monroe.#CL#
Holmes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monroe avoids it.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Holmes misses #KD2#
and Monroe counters with a crisp one two that drops Holmes! Monroe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Holmes to his feet! Holmes is in big trouble!#ROC2#Holmes is rocked!
Monroe misses with the combination.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monroe is trying to break free.#T1#
Holmes blocks a body shot from Monroe.
Monroe lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Monroe gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monroe avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Holmes slips a straight right by Monroe.
Holmes throws a quick counter head kick but Monroe was just out of range.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes is looking to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch.
Monroe misses with a shot to the body
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.#T2#
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Holmes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holmes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holmes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Monroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Holmes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Holmes's head back.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holmes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monroe on the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Holmes. #T4#
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Holmes misses
and Monroe counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Holmes badly! Monroe follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Holmes out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Monroe finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe is the new light heavyweight champion!
Francesco Monroe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: UCF 1: Gaspard v Taylor
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Nice body punch from Nice.
Bennett Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knightley misses with a left hand #CL#
and Nice counters by moving into the clinch.
Knightley working aggressively here.
Nice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Nice. #TD#
Nice has Knightley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nice pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knightley tumbling to the mat - Nice dives into Knightley's guard.
Nice passes into half guard.
Nice trying to control the action but Knightley is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nice is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Nice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knightley has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Knightley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Knightley is looking to control Nice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knightley avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knightley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice works his way into full mount!
Knightley tries to lock up and control but Nice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knightley is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice fails to move to back control.
Nice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Nice quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nice but it's paid off an Knightley is forced to tap! Nice work by Nice.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Nice!
Jack Nice thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RSE 40: Deathless Sun
Date: Jan 17, 2024

#R1#
Alieva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schneider.
Schneider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schneider on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Alieva forces Schneider back against the cage and clinches.
Alieva is trying to break the clinch but Schneider is controlling him.
Alieva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schneider to keep the fight standing.
Schneider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alieva backwards.
Alieva wants to stall.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schneider 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.
Schneider presses Alieva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alieva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alieva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nurislam Alieva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alieva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Schneider lands a nice uppercut.
Alieva lands a body shot.
Schneider will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alieva up against the cage.
Alieva wants a takedown.
Schneider works on Alieva's body with a couple of short punches.
Alieva letting Schneider take a breather here.
Schneider blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Alieva pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Schneider got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alieva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schneider has managed to get both his arms back between Alieva's legs - danger averted.
Schneider postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Alieva controls Schneider momentarily but Schneider frees himself.
Schneider sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alieva's guard.
Schneider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alieva taking some punishment here, with Schneider in his half guard. #SUB#
Alieva actively working from the bottom here.
Schneider working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT2#It looks like Nurislam Alieva has been cut.
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!
Schneider trying to mount his opponent but Alieva defends it. #T3#
Alieva taking some punishment here, with Schneider in his half guard.
Schneider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alieva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alieva.#SUB#
Alieva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schneider gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schneider working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Alieva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schneider is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alieva.#T4#
Alieva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schneider's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alieva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schneider looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alieva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alieva is trying to get back to full guard.
Schneider working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alieva is trying to maintain the position but Schneider is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Alieva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Schneider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nurislam Alieva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Alieva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kyle Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schneider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schneider lands a right hook to the body.
Schneider just misses with a punch to the body.
Schneider connects with a right hand. Alieva shakes it off.
Alieva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alieva wants to clinch
and Schneider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Alieva is rocked!
Alieva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alieva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schneider.
Oh Alieva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Alieva shoots for a double leg takedown but Schneider sprawls well. He's pushed Alieva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schneider throws a jab when Alieva was well out of range.
Alieva seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Schneider lands a big uppercut and Alieva crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alieva looks OK. Schneider waves Alieva back to his feet!
Schneider has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schneider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Schneider is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Alieva is in big trouble! Schneider is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Alieva. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kyle Schneider!

Event: RSE 38: Mother North
Date: Jan 10, 2024

#R1#
Monroe works over Mike's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
Mike looks to land a combination. Monroe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Mike with a nice cross.
Monroe takes a swing at Mike's ribcage but misses.
Mike tries to counter by clinching up but Monroe breaks away and moves out of range.
A left and a right from Monroe both land. Nice combination.
Mike throws an off balance right hand
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Mike lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Mike misses with a straight left.
Monroe throws a jab when Mike was well out of range.
Mike moves to clinch but Monroe breaks away
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Killer Mike's cut is getting worse.
Mike ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Mike misses with an uppercut
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Mike is rocked!
Monroe cracks Mike with a left hook right on the temple and Mike goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Monroe lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Mike is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Killer Mike had this to say: 'Next fight imma kill someone'.

Event: TL Fight Night 34
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Knightley staying out of range there.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
Asby is looking for the big counter here.
Asby moves out of range of the body kick.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Asby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knightley. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley misses with an uppercut. Asby saw that one coming.
Asby throws a counter combo.
Asby misses with a lunging right hand
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley throws a jab but it's blocked by Asby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asby throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Knightley tried to counter with a leg kick but Asby avoided it.
Asby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Asby lands with a hook. Knightley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asby with a jab.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennett Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Knightley is looking to slow Asby down with leg kicks.
Asby throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knightley slips under a jab from Asby.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley scores with the left hand. Asby knows he should have avoided that one.
Knightley lands a really nice looking cross but Asby seems unphased.
Knightley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knightley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asby circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Asby.
Asby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Knightley lands a head kick!
A clash of legs there as Asby blocks the low kick.#T2#
Asby tries to bum rush Knightley with a series of wild strikes but Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.
Asby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knightley thumps Asby with a low kick.
Knightley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knightley lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Knightley misses its intended target.
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley throws a chopping leg kick but Asby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asby! But no joy.
Knightley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asby. #T3#
Knightley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knightley throws a solid leg kick but Asby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knightley.
Knightley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knightley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Knightley.
Knightley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Knightley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knightley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley misses with a leg kick.
Asby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knightley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asby manages to avoid it.
Asby unleashes a big counter combination but Knightley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Knightley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asby.
Asby might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asby. That did some damage!
Asby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knightley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knightley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Asby cracks Knightley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Asby has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knightley to stand back up!
Asby misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley throwing a counter right hand but Asby manages to avoid it.
Knightley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asby checks a leg kick.
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Knightley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knightley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bennett Knightley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knightley swings for the body but Asby moves out of range.
Asby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennett Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
Knightley lands with a kick to the temple. Asby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knightley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asby can do to turn this around?
Asby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knightley's head.
Knightley misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Asby might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knightley has got the better of the exchanges.
Knightley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asby misses the shot to the body.
Asby misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asby under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asby throws out a counter right but Knightley avoids it with no problem.
Asby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knightley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A telegraphed right hand from Knightley misses the target.
Knightley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1##KD2#
Asby feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Knightley sprawling to the canvas! Knightley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Asby finish him?! #ROC2#Knightley is rocked!
Knightley 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.
A little jabbing left from Asby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Knightley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knightley seems to have got his legs back now.
Asby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knightley.
Knightley with a nice cross.
Knightley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asby doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asby.
Asby misses with a left hand
and Knightley counters with a good, hard body kick but Asby shrugs it off.
Asby throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knightley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Asby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knightley with a body shot.#T2#
Asby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asby.
Knightley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asby is out of range and Knightley settles back down.
Asby throws a good cross that connects.
Knightley lands a nice shot to the body.
Asby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knightley.
Knightley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Asby does no damage.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asby moves out of range of the body kick from Knightley.
Asby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Knightley misses with a lunging right hand
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knightley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asby moves away from the strike by Knightley.
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knightley.
Knightley throws a right hand that misses
and Asby counters with a nice uppercut.
Asby throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
Asby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.#T4#
Knightley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knightley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asby closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Knightley! Asby dives in looking to finish! Knightley is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Asby!

Event: RSE 31: The Brimstone Gate
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarkint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clarkint doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Jean Clarkint has been cut.
Clarkint has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarkint there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Clarkint is rocked!
Monroe connects with a nice cross there... Clarkint is looking wobbly and Monroe recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Clarkint to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Monroe jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TL Fight Night 32
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Kerotan misses.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kerotan swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Taylor is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kerotan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mick Taylor!
Mick Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 596
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Monroe misses with a hook.#TD#
Hinkle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hinkle prevents Monroe from improving his position.
Hinkle controlling the pace.
Hinkle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hinkle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hinkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinkle trying to mount his opponent but Monroe defends it.
Hinkle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hinkle throwing shots but Monroe is blocking nicely. #T1#
Monroe is looking to control Hinkle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monroe avoid being mounted?
Monroe controlling the position well.
Hinkle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hinkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monroe is not content to let Hinkle control the position.
Hinkle trying to pass the guard but Monroe defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hinkle misses with a takedown attempt
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Roy Hinkle has been cut.#TD#
Hinkle shoots in and gets a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Monroe trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe looking to control.
Hinkle landing with the ground and pound.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hinkle 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.#T3#
Hinkle landing some decent shots from guard.
Monroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hinkle wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Hinkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hinkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hinkle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hinkle lands a couple of elbows.
Hinkle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hinkle looking to pass the guard.
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Monroe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hinkle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hinkle looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hinkle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monroe as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Monroe. Beautiful body shot.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Hinkle saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Hinkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Hinkle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roy Hinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinkle shoots in but no luck this time.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe misses the jab.
Hinkle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Hinkle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roy Hinkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hinkle wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Hinkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hinkle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hinkle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.
Monroe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hinkle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Hinkle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hinkle looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Monroe throws a shot to the body.
Hinkle dives in and grabs Monroe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes down on Hinkle's head and hops out.
Hinkle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Hinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Hinkle has his takedown stuffed
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hinkle tries for a takedown but Monroe circles away easily#KD2#
and Monroe counters with a nice right hand that sends Hinkle toppling to the canvas! Hinkle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Monroe finish him?!#ROC2#Hinkle is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinkle has his takedown stuffed
and Monroe counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!

Event: CFC 589
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monroe.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.#KD#
Knox drops Monroe with a beautiful combination! Monroe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knox is looking for the KO!#ROC#Monroe is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a hook but Monroe avoids it easily.#T1#
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Monroe clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Monroe has knocked Knox down with a huge combo! Monroe steps away and waves a wobbly Knox back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox misses with a body shot. #T3#
Monroe moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Knox swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Knox out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Francesco Monroe!

Event: CFC 582
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Monroe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monroe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monroe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greepo under the eye.
Greepo shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Greepo staying out of range there.
Leepo Greepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Monroe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Greepo sprawling to the canvas! Greepo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Monroe finish him?! #ROC2#Greepo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe lands an uppercut, right on the button! Greepo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!

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