Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Inhanamoto
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
McCrae throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
McCrae looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
McCrae walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hall.
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall lands a nice hook to McCrae's body. McCrae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall slips a jab from McCrae.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Hall misses its target.
McCrae scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Hall slips a jab from McCrae.
McCrae walks into a left hand.
Hall is looking to slow McCrae down with leg kicks.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Hall.
McCrae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCrae misses with a lunging right hand
and Hall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Hall is looking to slow McCrae down with leg kicks.
Hall stuns McCrae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
McCrae takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCrae swings widly with a right hand
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
McCrae closes the distance and clinches.
Hall blocking some punches.
McCrae is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns McCrae into the cage.
Hall lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
Hall lands a right hand.
McCrae misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for McCrae.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
McCrae working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall. #T2##BC#
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCrae swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCrae takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
McCrae lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
McCrae misses with a hook
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCrae catches Hall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
McCrae digs a good hook to Hall's body.
McCrae takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCrae misses with a shot to the body
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCrae misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Hall tries to keep at a distance but McCrae has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCrae throws a head punch that misses.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCrae is stalling here.
Hall misses with some punches. #T3#
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCrae blocking some punches.
Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
McCrae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCrae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCrae looking to stall.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae misses with a knee strike.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Hall.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCrae - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCrae obliges.#T4#
Hall lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Hall.
McCrae looks winded!
Hall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Hall.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCrae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCrae blocks an uppercut.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCrae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCrae wants to stall.
McCrae working aggressively here.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Hall.
McCrae misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Hall.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hall is looking to slow McCrae down with leg kicks.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall with the inside leg kick.
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCrae's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCrae throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
McCrae throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCrae's knee momentarily.
Hall slips a jab from McCrae.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he 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!
Hall scores with a jab. McCrae acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hall slips a straight right by McCrae.
Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCrae in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McCrae takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCrae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
McCrae on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCrae can do to turn this around?
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCrae throws out the jab.
Jab from Hall.
McCrae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCrae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCrae. That did some damage!
McCrae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hall defending well as McCrae loads up on a big left hand.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCrae.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
McCrae listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall defending well as McCrae loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Hall has McCrae up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCrae.
McCrae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall blocks a body shot from McCrae.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
Hall digs a right hand underneath McCrae's ribcage. McCrae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCrae is breathing heavily.
McCrae has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCrae looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hall.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall misses with a body punch. #BC#
Hall breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hall. McCrae shrugs it off though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hall - that will leave a mark!
Hall scores with a body shot.
McCrae takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
McCrae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Henry Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall lands a leg kick that knocks McCrae off balance momentarily.
Hall with a jab.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCrae swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCrae 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.
McCrae misses with a hook.
McCrae shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hall. McCrae shrugs it off though.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrae misses with a straight left.
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCrae stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
McCrae on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
McCrae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hall counters with a nice kick to the body.
McCrae misses with an uppercut
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCrae throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
McCrae misses with a hook
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCrae tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
McCrae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCrae gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCrae sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. McCrae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
McCrae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hall dominated that second round.
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#
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCrae on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCrae wants to slow Hall down by chopping away at his legs.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCrae looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
McCrae takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Hall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hall delivers a nice body kick.
McCrae has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
A big left from McCrae misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hall. McCrae shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a leg kick which misses McCrae's front leg but catches the back leg as McCrae tries to avoid it.
Hall digs a good body shot into McCrae's ribs.
McCrae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCrae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
McCrae moves to clinch but Hall breaks away
and Hall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hall slips a jab from McCrae.
As McCrae looks to move away, Hall throws a big counter combo but McCrae just gets out of the way.
McCrae has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hall.
McCrae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
McCrae tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
McCrae misses with an uppercut
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCrae on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
McCrae swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
McCrae walks into a straight right hand from Hall.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall scores with a jab.
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.#T2#
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCrae under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing.
McCrae throws an off balance right hand
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCrae tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Hall with a nice cross.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall lands a leg kick that knocks McCrae off balance momentarily.
A jab from McCrae misses.
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps McCrae's head back.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends McCrae's belly button to the back.
McCrae misses with a double jab
and Hall counters with a solid body kick.
Gus McCrae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henry Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
McCrae takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCrae misses with a lunging right hand
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
McCrae misses with a right hand
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCrae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCrae throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCrae's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCrae scrambles back to his feet.
McCrae misses with a right hand
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hall.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCrae tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCrae misses with an uppercut
and Hall counters with a left to the body. #T4#
McCrae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCrae doesn't seem phased though.
McCrae wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hall scores with a push kick.
McCrae tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall scores with a jab.
McCrae takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCrae moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCrae bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCrae swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrae misses with a hook
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall digs a good body shot into McCrae's ribs.
McCrae misses with a hook
and Hall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Hall!
A relieved looking Henry Hall 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: BANZAI COMBAT 142
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Vinkovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veainu needs to keep his hands up - Vinkovic had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Aleki Veainu has been cut.
Vinkovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Veainu's head.
Vinkovic flashes Veainu a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Veainu's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Veainu crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Vinkovic punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frane Vinkovic!
Frane Vinkovic looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Shout out to the Fighter Factory. The Best Gym with the Best Coaches in the WORLD! Props to my opponent, I'm gunna be back in the gym tomorrow but not after celebrating! Thank you everyone!'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 139
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Invasion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeFell.
Nice takedown defense from Invasion. No joy for LeFell on that attempt. #TD#
Invasion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LeFell looking for a sweep. Not yet LeFell, not yet.
Invasion postures up.
Invasion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Invasion trying to control the position from guard on top but LeFell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Canucks Combat Club inform us that LeFell has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
LeFell pulls Invasion in close to his closed guard and prevents Invasion from doing any damage or advancing position.
LeFell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
LeFell has control of Invasion's left arm, preventing Invasion from doing any damage.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Invasion throwing strikes from guard but LeFell blocks nicely.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Invasion distracts LeFell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LeFell looking for a sweep. Not yet LeFell, not yet.
Invasion trying to control but LeFell is working from the bottom.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
LeFell has momentary wrist control but Invasion slips an elbow through the middle.
Invasion scoring with some ground and pound.
Invasion works over LeFell with some ground and pound from guard.
LeFell wants to sweep here but Invasion controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Invasion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
LeFell wants to sweep but no luck.
LeFell looking to control.
Invasion is working LeFell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
LeFell looking to control.
Invasion chips away with some ground and pound.
LeFell keeping moving, preventing Invasion from controlling successfully.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Invasion working some strikes from top position.
LeFell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Invasion.
LeFell trying to control the position here.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Invasion with a nice head shot there.#T3#
LeFell keeping moving, preventing Invasion from controlling successfully.
LeFell has momentary wrist control but Invasion slips an elbow through the middle.
Invasion postures up in LeFell's guard and throws a big left but LeFell blocks it.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LeFell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LeFell wants to sweep here but Invasion controlling him for the moment.
Invasion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Invasion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LeFell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Invasion is looking to take a break and control but LeFell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Invasion throwing shots but LeFell is blocking nicely.
LeFell trying to hold on to Invasion's head to control him but Invasion postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invasion thows a huge punch but LeFell dodges it nicely. #T4#
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LeFell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
LeFell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion preventing the sweep.
LeFell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Invasion trying to control the position from guard on top but LeFell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Invasion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Invasion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LeFell pulls Invasion in to control the position. #SUB2#
LeFell working for a triangle but Invasion defends it easily.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LeFell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alien Invasion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Invasion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Invasion with a nice head shot there.
Invasion content to stall in guard here.
Invasion is fighting to break LeFell's control of his arms but LeFell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
LeFell wants to sweep here but Invasion controlling him for the moment.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Invasion trying to control but LeFell is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there.
LeFell trying to control the position.
Invasion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeFell can do to turn this around?#T1#
LeFell has Invasion pulled in close to control his posture.
Invasion trying to control but LeFell is working from the bottom.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Invasion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LeFell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LeFell pulls Invasion in close to prevent any damage.
LeFell trying to control the position.
LeFell seems keen to control Invasion's posture.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Invasion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LeFell's head.
Invasion stopping the sweep attempt from LeFell.
Invasion is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
LeFell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Invasion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Invasion lands a couple of digs.
Invasion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Invasion wants to control from the top but LeFell keeps moving.
Invasion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Invasion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Invasion trying to control the position from guard on top but LeFell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeFell is pulling down on Invasion's head. It's preventing any offense from Invasion, at least for the moment.#T3#
Invasion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
LeFell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Invasion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeFell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeFell looking for a sweep. Not yet LeFell, not yet.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LeFell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Invasion throws an elbow that misses. LeFell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Invasion's guard. Nice move by LeFell!#REVB##SUB#
LeFell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Invasion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LeFell has managed to get both his arms back between Invasion's legs - danger averted.#T4#
LeFell stopping the sweep attempt from Invasion.
LeFell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
LeFell wants to control from the top but Invasion keeps moving. #SUB#
Invasion has his foot on LeFell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LeFell works his way back into a safe position though.
Invasion is trying to keep LeFell in close.
Alien Invasion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Invasion working for a triangle but LeFell defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Invasion is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alien Invasion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
LeFell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Invasion is defending against the submission attempts here by LeFell.
Invasion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LeFell is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LeFell pulls his head out easily.
Invasion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell controlling the action here. #SUB2#
LeFell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
LeFell prevents Invasion from improving his position.
Invasion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LeFell is working away from the top position though.
LeFell is trying to control. Invasion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Invasion wants to get back to full guard but LeFell has mounted him!
Invasion is looking to get to half guard.
LeFell is trying to take his opponent's back. #T2#
LeFell prevents Invasion from getting the reversal.
LeFell wants to control the pace but Invasion is squirming around nicely.
Invasion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Invasion regains half guard.#SUB2#
LeFell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Invasion is just riding it out for now. LeFell eventually gives up the hold.
LeFell trying to control the action but Invasion is working from the bottom. #T3#
LeFell is pressing down on Invasion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Invasion is holding on for now. #SUB#
Invasion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Larry LeFell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LeFell pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Invasion looking for submissions off his back.
LeFell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Invasion! #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Invasion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LeFell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Invasion tries to reverse the position but LeFell maintains control.
Invasion is trying to reverse the position but instead LeFell has taken his back - oops!
Invasion is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Invasion is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
LeFell landing with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry LeFell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Invasion 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alien Invasion!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 135
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Couture throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kidd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kidd catches Couture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kidd swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Kidd lands with a nice body punch.
Kidd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kidd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kidd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kidd to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Couture successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Kidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Couture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kidd has managed to get both his arms back between Couture's legs - danger averted.
Kidd wants to stand but Couture has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB2#
Couture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Couture is working an open guard so Kidd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kidd throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Kidd tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Couture looks to move away, Kidd throws a big counter combo but Couture just gets out of the way.
William Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kidd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Couture jabs Kidd right on the nose. Kidd blinks but takes it well.
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kidd on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Kidd lands a jab-cross combination.
Couture is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
Couture slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Kidd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Couture doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture jumps guard but Kidd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kidd working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Couture jumps guard and drags Kidd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kidd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Kidd stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Kidd takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Couture wants to counter with a clinch but Kidd pushes him away.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Kidd misses with the combination.
Kidd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
Kidd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Couture misses with a hook
and Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kidd moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Kidd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Kidd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kidd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Kidd pushes him off.
Kidd scores with a three punch combo!
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Couture misses with a hook.
Kidd walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
Kidd blocks a jab.
Couture throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.
William Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Couture to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture slips under a jab from Kidd.
William Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture misses with a hook.
Kidd is looking to counter punch.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range. #T1#
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd misses with a looping left.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kidd is looking to counter punch.
Kidd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kidd tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Couture misses.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Kidd slips under a jab.
Kidd lands with a good body shot.
Kidd thuds his right hand into Couture's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Couture 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.#CL2#
Couture has Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd is trying to break free.#T2##TD2#
Couture decides to pull guard.
Kidd postures up.
Kidd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Kidd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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!
Couture controls Kidd momentarily but Kidd frees himself. #SUB2#
Couture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Couture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Kidd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Couture, up you get!
Kidd loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.#T3#
A jab from Kidd misses.
Couture tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kidd throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range. #CL2#
Kidd gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Couture jumps guard but Kidd stands there with Couture around his waist. Couture gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kidd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kidd as Couture tries to tie him up.
Couture lands with a light punch inside. #T4##BC#
Kidd breaks the clinch.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Kidd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Couture tries to clinch but Kidd moves out of range.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Couture lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture tries to clinch up but Kidd circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Kidd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Kidd sets himself, and Couture steps forward looking for the clinch! Kidd avoids it this time.
Couture staying out of range there.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Kidd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Couture tries to clinch up but Kidd circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture tries to clinch up.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Couture is looking to clinch.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Raphael Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Kidd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.
Kidd throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Kidd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Couture tests Kidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Couture tries to clinch up but Kidd circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture moves to clinch but Kidd breaks away
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.#T2#
Couture moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Kidd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kidd duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Couture closes the distance and pushes Kidd back into the cage.
Couture has Kidd pressed against the cage, preventing Kidd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kidd up against the cage.
Couture tries to pull guard but Kidd won't allow it. #T3#
Couture stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture prevents Kidd from breaking the clinch.
William Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture is trying to pull guard but Kidd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kidd can't break the clinch. #BC#
Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kidd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture walks into a left hand. #T4#
Couture tries to clinch up.
Kidd throws a combination. Couture tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Kidd gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Couture.
Couture is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kidd to keep the fight standing.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Couture jumps guard. #SUB2#
Couture looking for a guillotine here but Kidd defends easily. #SU#
Kidd stands up from Couture's guard - Kidd perhaps looking for a knockout.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kidd, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Kidd!
Post fight, William Kidd stared into the camera and said 'Aye, lads! Hoist the Flag! The day is ours!'.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 19
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
LeFell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LeFell somewhat.
We've been told by Potter's head coaches at Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Potter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeFell shoots in for a takedown but Potter shows good takedown defense.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LeFell has time to react.
Larry LeFell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter lunges at LeFell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LeFell's hand.
LeFell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Potter connects with a good right hand that stumbles LeFell. LeFell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by LeFell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter is trying to get back to half guard.
Potter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Potter tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter is not content to let LeFell control the position.
Potter tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Potter is trying to buck LeFell off.
You can see the frustration on Potter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
LeFell trying to control the position but Potter is working away.
Potter is looking for a sweep.
LeFell just content to control the position.
Potter is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Potter is not content to let LeFell control the position. #SUB2#
LeFell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Potter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
LeFell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Potter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
LeFell wants to control but Potter is keeping him busy.
Potter regains half guard.
Potter tries to kick LeFell off but LeFell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Potter is refusing to be controlled, as LeFell sits in half guard.
LeFell blocks the strikes from Potter.
Potter is looking to escape.
LeFell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
LeFell controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
LeFell fails to land the takedown.
Scott Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry LeFell.
LeFell looks to land a right hand but Potter moved out of range.
LeFell shoots in looking for a takedown. Potter tries to sprawl out of it but LeFell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Potter cracks LeFell with a good jab.
Potter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Larry LeFell has been cut.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeFell throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeFell throws out the jab.
LeFell misses with a hook.
LeFell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potter as he jumps to the side.
LeFell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LeFell somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LeFell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potter throws a hook but LeFell blocks it.
And LeFell tries to counter it with a takedown but Potter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Potter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry LeFell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
LeFell throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potter.
Potter misses with a straight right.
LeFell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Potter misses the target.
LeFell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Potter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LeFell closes the distance but Potter moves to the side
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
Potter stuffs the takedown attempt from LeFell. LeFell gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter throws a body punch but LeFell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potter slips under a jab.
LeFell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry LeFell.
LeFell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potter is fending him off so far but LeFell persists. Nope, Potter circles away and we're back to standing.
LeFell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeFell has his takedown stuffed
and LeFell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeFell.
LeFell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potter is fending him off so far but LeFell persists. Nope, Potter circles away and we're back to standing.
LeFell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeFell is breathing heavily.
LeFell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LeFell tries to clinch but Potter moves away #KD#
and Potter counters with a crisp right hand that drops LeFell! Potter lets LeFell back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#LeFell is rocked!
LeFell fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LeFell thinking.
LeFell is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter cracks LeFell with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends LeFell tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Potter pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! LeFell is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Potter!
Scott Potter 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.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 18
Date: Jan 01, 2025

#R1#
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture throws a predictable looking body shot
and Don Dominguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Xavierntreal Couture has been cut.
Don Dominguez misses with a straight left.
Don Dominguez lands a slapping body shot.
Don Dominguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Don Dominguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Couture misses.
Couture connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Couture cracks a nice hook into Don Dominguez's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don Dominguez misses with a hook.
Couture is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Couture wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Don Dominguez checks a leg kick.
Don Dominguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Don Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Don Dominguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couture doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Don Dominguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Don Dominguez 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.
Nice straight punches there by Don Dominguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Don Dominguez.
Don Dominguez sizes up Couture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Couture walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Don Dominguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Couture moves out of range as Don Dominguez strikes.
Don Dominguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Don Dominguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD2#
Don Dominguez cracks Couture with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Couture looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Don Dominguez finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Don Dominguez misses its intended target.
Don Dominguez shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Couture takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Don Dominguez sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Couture bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Domingo Don Dominguez!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 14
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1##TD#
Chong Jr shoots in and bounces Couture off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Chong Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Chong Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chong Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Chong Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Couture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chong Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Couture's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Couture had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chong Jr defends it easily.#SUB2#
Couture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Couture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chong Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chong Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Canucks Combat Club inform us that Couture has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Couture being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Couture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Chong Jr drops back looking for a leg! Couture is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Couture manages to kick Chong Jr off! Chong Jr jumps back into Couture's guard. #SUB2#
Couture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chong Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture is trying to keep Chong Jr in close.
Chong Jr controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Couture looking for a guillotine here but Chong Jr defends easily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving. #SUB2#
Couture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chong Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Chong Jr from controlling successfully.
Chong Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Couture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chong Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Couture is trying to control the position but Chong Jr postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chong Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Chong Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chong Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chong Jr trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chong Jr tries for a kimura but Couture is defending well.
Couture tries to buck Chong Jr off but Chong Jr is having none of it.
Chong Jr trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
Chong Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture struggling a bit here.#T4#
Couture is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chong Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Couture for as long as he can get away with.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
Couture can't do much from the bottom here.
Couture tries to buck Chong Jr off but Chong Jr is having none of it.
Couture is still trying to improve position.
Chong Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couture tries to bench press Chong Jr off him but Chong Jr keeps the position.
Chong Jr slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Chong Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chong Jr keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Chong Jr takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Chong Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chong Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Chong Jr is looking to cinch up a triangle. Couture throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chong Jr's body to avoid the submission. Chong Jr has instead reached around Couture's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chong Jr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Chong Jr!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 14
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
LeFell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kinkead avoids it really well and circles away.
Kinkead tries to counter by moving into the clinch but LeFell manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
LeFell has managed to clinch.
Kinkead stops a takedown attempt from LeFell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead throws a punch but it's blocked by LeFell. #TD#
Kinkead has dropped down and is working for a takedown. LeFell is trying to keep an underhook but Kinkead manages to get the takedown into half guard.
LeFell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeFell is trying to maintain the position but Kinkead is very close to passing his half guard.
LeFell tries to get to full guard but Kinkead has control of the leg. #T1#
Kinkead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LeFell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. LeFell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kinkead with a flurry of punches that miss.
LeFell is looking to sweep but instead, Kinkead has passed into half guard.
LeFell keeping control of the position.
Kinkead has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
LeFell is looking for a sweep. Kinkead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
LeFell is staying active underneath Kinkead, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kinkead is really struggling to control LeFell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
LeFell is controlling Kinkead's position as best he can from this difficult position.
LeFell trying to control but Kinkead postures up.
LeFell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinkead is trying to control. LeFell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LeFell is pressing down on Kinkead's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kinkead is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
LeFell pulls Kinkead in close to his closed guard and prevents Kinkead from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
LeFell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kinkead napping and manages to drive through into side control!
LeFell is staying tight to Kinkead's torso, preventing him from escaping.
LeFell working away.
LeFell controls the position from side control.
Kinkead is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB2#
LeFell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no LeFell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kinkead is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
LeFell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kinkead is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kinkead tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeFell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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 Jimar Kinkead will probably get the nod.
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#
LeFell shoots in but Kinkead avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kinkead is looking to counter the offense by LeFell and move into the clinch.
LeFell goes for a double leg but Kinkead avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kinkead continues to drive forward.#CL2#
LeFell rushes Kinkead and presses him up against the cage.
LeFell is looking for a takedown.
Jimar Kinkead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry LeFell.#TD2#
LeFell jumps guard.
LeFell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kinkead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kinkead looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LeFell is looking to sweep but instead, Kinkead has passed into half guard. #T1#
LeFell wants to get back to full guard.
Kinkead has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kinkead controlling the position easily from mount.
LeFell is trying to escape the mount.
LeFell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kinkead fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T2#
Kinkead landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kinkead controlling the pace for now.
Kinkead lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kinkead cracks LeFell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Kinkead connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kinkead raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeFell taking shots to the head.
Kinkead looking to control but LeFell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LeFell wants to hold on but Kinkead pushes him away.#T3#
Kinkead takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
LeFell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LeFell tries to hold on but Kinkead postures up.
LeFell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kinkead controlling from the full mount.
Kinkead lands a nice shot to the head.
Kinkead has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of LeFell's face.
Kinkead punishing his opponent with strikes.
LeFell is in a horrible position here. Kinkead smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kinkead lands a big shot there that rocks LeFell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T4#
Kinkead scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC#LeFell is rocked!
LeFell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
LeFell is still in real trouble! Can Kinkead finish him?
Kinkead trying to control from LeFell's half guard. LeFell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
LeFell seems to have recovered his senses.
LeFell looking for a sweep. Not yet LeFell, not yet.
Kinkead is working LeFell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinkead wants to control from the top but LeFell keeps moving. #SUB2#
LeFell looking for a guillotine here but Kinkead defends easily.
Kinkead slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimar Kinkead dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
LeFell goes for a double leg but Kinkead avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kinkead continues to drive forward.
Kinkead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeFell can do to turn this around?
LeFell dives in and grabs Kinkead's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kinkead pushes down on LeFell's head and hops out.
Kinkead half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeFell.
Kinkead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimar Kinkead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry LeFell.
LeFell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kinkead seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kinkead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeFell. #CL2#
Kinkead tries to keep at a distance but LeFell has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
LeFell has Kinkead pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kinkead manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LeFell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LeFell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kinkead avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Kinkead decides to pull guard.
Kinkead is trying to keep LeFell in close. #SUB#
Kinkead working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LeFell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LeFell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LeFell advances position into side control!
Jimar Kinkead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##SUB2#
LeFell tries for a kimura but Kinkead is defending well. #SUB2#
LeFell is trying to get an arm triangle but Kinkead is defending well.
Kinkead tries to buck LeFell off but LeFell is having none of it.
Kinkead is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Kinkead's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
LeFell happy to just control the position for now.
Larry LeFell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeFell is looking to take a break and control but Kinkead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kinkead is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LeFell scores with a couple of short elbows.
LeFell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB2#
LeFell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
LeFell trying to control the action but Kinkead is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry LeFell.
I think Kinkead has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimar Kinkead!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 117
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Couture lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Igwe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Xavierntreal Couture has been cut.
Couture scores with a body shot.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
Couture tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Igwe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Igwe throws a jab but it's blocked by Couture.
Igwe connects with a right hand. Couture shakes it off.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Couture drives through and clinches with Igwe against the cage.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Igwe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Igwe scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Couture throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Igwe blocks it with crossed arms.
Igwe lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Couture. #BC#
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Igwe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Igwe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Igwe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Igwe looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture tries to clinch but Igwe is having none of it.
Igwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Igwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igwe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Igwe lands a big right hand that sends Couture crashing to the mat! Igwe stays standing though and waves Couture back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igwe misses with a wild combination.
Couture throwing a counter right hand but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igwe throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Igwe's corner calls for a 1-2. Igwe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Igwe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.
Couture misses with a hook to the body
enabling Igwe to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Igwe misses. #KD2#
Igwe drops Couture with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Couture looks back up at him and smiles so Igwe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Couture is rocked!
Couture throws a body kick that misses. #KD2#
Igwe lands a big right hand that sends Couture crashing to the mat! Igwe stays standing though and waves Couture back to his feet!
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Igwe misses with a looping right.
Couture blocks a jab.
Couture seems to have got his legs back now.
Couture throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Igwe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Igwe swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Igwe lands with a cross.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Couture connects with a body shot that sends Igwe's belly button to the back.#KD2#
Igwe sends Couture crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Igwe is motioning to the referee to let Couture up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Couture tries to work over Igwe's front leg with a kick but Igwe checks it.
Couture is looking to wear down Igwe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Igwe goes for a small jab and connects. Now Igwe goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Couture stumbles back but Igwe runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Couture to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Couture will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uche Igwe!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 117
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Couture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Liang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Couture tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Liang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Couture lands an overhand right.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture darts in trying to clinch
and Liang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Liang.
Liang is looking to counter punch.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Liang takes one on the button.#T1#
Couture throws a jab when Liang was well out of range.#CL2#
Liang gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch. #BC#
Liang manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Liang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Liang pushes him off.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Liang circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Liang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Liang misses the target.
Couture tries to clinch but Liang moves out of range. #T2#
Couture scores with a jab.
We've been told by Liang's head coaches at Makweingdo Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liang swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Liang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liang counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Raphael Couture has been cut.
Couture misses with a hook. Liang ducked under it nicely.
Liang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Couture wants to clinch but Liang slips to the side
and Liang counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Couture, as that shot connected.
Liang swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Couture closes the distance but Liang moves to the side #KD#
and Liang counters with a nice right hand that sends Couture toppling to the canvas! Couture scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Liang finish him?!
Couture is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Liang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liang counters with a straight right hand.
Couture tries to clinch up
and Liang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Liang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
It looked like Liang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Couture connects with the punch.
Couture tries to clinch there but Liang circles away.
Liang throwing a counter right hand but Couture manages to avoid it.
Liang slips under a jab from Couture.
Couture 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.
Couture clobbers Liang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Couture tries to clinch but Liang moves out of range.
Couture darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Yu Liang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raphael Couture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Couture throws out a loose jab but Liang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang is looking to counter punch.
Liang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Couture throws a lazy uppercut
and Liang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Couture tries to clinch
letting Liang counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Couture finds it's target.
Couture lands with an overhand left.
Couture tries to clinch up
and Liang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Couture tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Liang counters with a crisp right hand that drops Couture! Liang lets Couture back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Couture is rocked!
Couture misses with a hook
and Liang 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 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yu Liang!
Yu Liang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MILF FW Week 2
Date: Oct 02, 2024

#R1#
Couture moves out of range as Durham strikes.
Couture with the counter takedown but Durham avoids it easily.#CL2#
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Durham is trying to break free.#TD2#
Couture has Durham pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Couture pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Durham tumbling to the mat - Couture dives into Durham's guard.
Couture trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Durham is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham is controlling Couture's posture.#T1#
Durham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Couture won't allow Durham to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Durham tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD2#
Couture is trying to trip Durham. He has hold of a leg but Durham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Couture persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Durham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Durham has wrist control.
Durham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Durham pulls Couture in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Durham needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Durham looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Couture has Durham up against the cage in a clinch.
Durham can't break the clinch. #TD2#
Couture has picked Durham up - he's going for a ride! Couture dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Durham holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couture wants to take a breather but Durham is having none of it.
Durham is trying to get back to full guard.
Durham holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couture is taking a breather. Durham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Durham won't allow Couture to pass to mount. #T4#
Couture stalling away here and it's allowed Durham to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couture looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couture is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Couture closes the distance and pushes Durham back into the cage.#BC#
Durham breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Durham swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Durham.
Couture has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Couture has managed to clinch.
Couture looking for a takedown. #BC#
Durham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Couture moves into range and clinches up with Durham.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Durham after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Couture has hold of one of Durham's legs. Durham is fighting the takedown attempt but Couture gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durham is keeping the position for now.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Couture trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom.
Couture is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xavier Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Durham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture. #CL2#
Couture closes the distance and pushes Durham back into the cage.#TD2#
Couture has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Durham has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Couture.#T2#
Durham tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Couture wants to control but instead Durham manages to regain half guard.
Durham is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durham avoid being mounted?
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durham's head.
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durham defending well though.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture is keen to just control but Durham is a slippery customer.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Couture throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Durham to regain full guard. #T3#
Couture wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Couture trying to move into half guard but instead Durham has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Durham looking to pass the guard.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Durham controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Couture clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Couture has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Durham covering up well under a series of strikes from Couture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Durham right now.
Durham trying to control but not successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Durham tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durham working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Durham is fighting off a takedown attempt but Couture is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Durham to the mat. Durham regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Couture stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Durham has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Couture manages to get his head free but now Durham has transitioned to an armbar! Couture grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Durham! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Landin Durham!

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

#R1#
LeFell tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
It looked like McCoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from LeFell.
McCoy lands a right hook to the body.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#KD#
McCoy drops LeFell with a beautiful combination! LeFell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCoy is looking for the KO!#ROC#LeFell is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Larry LeFell has been cut.
LeFell moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
LeFell is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
LeFell wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
LeFell seems to have recovered his senses.
LeFell closes the distance but McCoy moves to the side
and McCoy counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks LeFell out cold! What a finish! McCoy is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Declan McCoy!
A very excited looking Declan McCoy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MILF SHW Week 3
Date: Sep 27, 2024

#R1#
Couture avoids the head kick by Stollar.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture throws a body punch but Stollar moves out of range.
Stollar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couture connects with an inside leg kick.#KD2#
Nice combo by Stollar! Oh, that's hurt him - Couture falls to the canvas and Stollar follows him into side control. #CUT2#It looks like Xavierntreal Couture has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Stollar decides to stand back up. Stollar steps back and let's Couture get back to his feet.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stollar flicks out a counter leg kick but Couture steps away.
Stollar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Otto Stollar has been cut.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stollar.
Couture looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Stollar tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stollar or not. #T1#
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Couture swings for the body but Stollar moves out of range.
Stollar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stollar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Couture sprawls well. Couture wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stollar gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavierntreal Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stollar misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xavierntreal Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Stollar.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture digs a good body shot into Stollar's ribs.
Couture lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stollar at a distance.
Stollar looks winded!#CL#
Couture takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Stollar is trying to pull guard but Couture turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Couture creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stollar's defenses.
Stollar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Couture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Couture misses with a knee to the head.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Nice elbow from Couture.
Stollar's coach down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stollar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stollar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stollar up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Couture.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A knee to the head by Couture.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Couture lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stollar can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture letting Stollar take a breather here.
Couture gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Couture scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavierntreal Couture dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture lands a front kick.#CL#
Couture gets a clinch.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stollar up against the cage.
Couture lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Otto Stollar's cut even more.
Stollar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Couture connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stollar's face.
Couture slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture presses Stollar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stollar backwards. #ROC#Stollar is rocked!
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stollar is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stollar can do to turn this around?
Stollar is breathing heavily.#T1#
Couture digs a right hand into Stollar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stollar's gas tank.
Stollar seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture has Stollar pushed against the cage.#BC#
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture tries to move into range but Stollar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couture feints and then cracks Stollar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stollar down.
Stollar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Couture.
Stollar is looking to clinch.
Couture scores with a body shot.
Stollar takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD#
Couture cracks Stollar with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stollar looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Couture finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stollar avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture cracks Stollar on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Stollar falls backwards against the cage. Couture follows up with more strikes that drop Stollar to his knees. Couture keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Stollar! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavierntreal Couture!

Event: MILF FW Week 1
Date: Sep 13, 2024

#R1#
Couture misses with an uppercut. Billy saw that one coming.
Couture tries to clinch #TD#
and Billy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Couture keeping full guard, as Billy tries to pass. #SUB#
Billy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Billy, into his guard. #REVB#
Couture wants to control from the top but Billy keeps moving.
Couture works over Billy with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Billy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Billy keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Billy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Couture stacks Billy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Couture!
Billy is not content to let Couture control the position.
Billy is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billy keeps working.
Couture scoring with punches from side control.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billy keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Couture content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Billy is trying to improve his position.
Billy trying to remain calm as Couture controls from the top position.
Billy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Billy prevents Couture from moving into mount.
Billy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Couture wants to control but Billy is keeping him busy.
Billy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Billy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Billy is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
Couture advances to full mount.
Billy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture with good strikes from the mount here!#T4#
Couture lands a big elbow. #ROC2#Billy is rocked!
Billy is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Billy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture landing punches.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Couture scoring with strikes but Billy is staying in there.
Couture content just to control the position here.
Billy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
Couture lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Billy misses with a double jab.
Billy seems to have got his legs back now.
Billy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Billy keeps the fight on the outside.
Billy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Couture sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Couture gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Billy wants a takedown but no success here.
Couture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Couture gets underhooks to prevent Billy's takedown attempt.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Billy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silly Billy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billy is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Couture gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Couture gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Billy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billy keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Couture lands a nice short elbow.
Couture wants to take a breather but Billy is having none of it.
Couture is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Couture looking to control but Billy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Billy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Couture's lack of action.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billy keeps working. #T3#
Couture 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. #SUB#
Billy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Billy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Couture trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Couture.
Couture looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Couture trying to control the action but Billy is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Couture is pressing down on Billy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Billy is holding on for now. #SUB#
Billy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billy is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Billy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture wants to advance to full mount but Billy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billy can't keep his opponent in guard - Couture advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Billy is not content to let Couture control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billy misses the jab.#CL2#
Billy gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Billy prevents the takedown attempt. #TD2#
Couture has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Billy is trying to keep an underhook but Couture manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Billy is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Billy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture prevents Billy from improving his position.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Billy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Billy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Couture working Billy over with strikes. #T1#
Couture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Billy has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Billy is in trouble now - Couture has advanced to mount!
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture landing shots from mount.
Couture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Billy hang on?#T2#
Couture scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Couture looking to control but Billy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Couture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Couture content just to control the position here.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Billy is looking to escape.
Billy is looking to get to half guard.
Xavier Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Couture! Billy is hurt baaadly! Couture is firing away with more strikes - Billy is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Couture!

Event: MILF 119 Night of Champions 3
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frost.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Couture struggling a bit here.
Couture is trying to improve his position.
Frost tries to advance to mount but Couture denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is staying tight to Couture's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Couture trying to remain calm as Frost controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is trying to improve his position.
Frost controlling the position.
Couture struggling a bit here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
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.
Frost just content to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Couture swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Frost counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that.
Frost tries to move to mount but Couture blocks the move with his legs.
Frost is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Couture will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture struggling a bit here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couture is working hard here to advance position.
Frost is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Couture will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Couture swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Frost decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Couture's guard.
Frost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couture is pulling down on Frost's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Frost dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Couture with a hook.
Couture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Frost shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Frost content to stall in guard here.
Eric Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture working a defensive guard but Frost manages to pass into side control anyway.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Couture is trying to escape the position but Frost is controlling the position.
Couture struggling a bit here.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
Frost controls the position.
Couture stops Frost from passing to mount.
Frost takes a little break here. Couture wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frost working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Frost controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Couture misses with a hook #TD2#
so Frost counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) inform me that Frost has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Frost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Couture working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Frost drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frost just content to control the position.
A control attempt from Couture but he's now mounted!
Couture reaches up to try and control the position but Frost seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Couture rolls and tries to escape and now Frost has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Couture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Couture throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Frost counters with a shoot takedown. Couture fights it but they end up in guard.
Frost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Frost is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture misses with a right hand #TD2#
so Frost counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Frost. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Frost controls from within his opponent's guard.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there. #T2#
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Frost controls from within his opponent's guard.
Couture working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Frost is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raphael Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture misses with a hook #TD2#
and Frost counters with a single leg into guard. Couture didn't expect that.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture has control of Frost's left arm, preventing Frost from doing any damage.
Frost is stalling in the full guard.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Couture trying to control the position.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Couture is trying to hold Frost in close to prevent damage but Frost has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couture preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Frost really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4##TD2#
Frost scores with a takedown into Couture's guard.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frost is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Frost is looking to advance position but Couture has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Couture wants to stand but Frost is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Frost looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Frost staying busy and making it hard for Couture to control.
Couture is not going to allow Frost to sit and survive in this position.
Couture tries to keep control of the position but Frost is staying busy.#T2#
Couture wants to control the position but Frost frees himself and scrambles - Couture manages to regain control in side control.
Couture controlling the position.
Couture wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Couture tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3#
Frost is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frost staying out of range there.
Couture swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Frost counters with a single leg into guard. Couture didn't expect that.
Frost showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Frost slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Frost remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Frost dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5##TD2#
Couture gets caught napping as Frost dives in and scores a takedown. Couture manages to retain guard.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Frost is proving a slippery customer.
Raphael Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frost feints the counter takedown.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Frost counters with a takedown into side control.
Frost tries to advance to mount but Couture denies him.
Frost working away.
Frost tries to advance to mount but Couture instead regains half guard.
Frost is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Frost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frost avoids the attempt from Couture to control.
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Couture is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frost takes Couture's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Couture is in trouble.
Frost has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Frost tightening his grip on Couture, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Couture's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Frost! Eric Frost retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Frost thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MILF 119 Night of Champions 3
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Serrano tries for a takedown but LeFell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LeFell tries to clinch there but Serrano circles away. #CL2#
LeFell moves into the clinch successfully.
Serrano wants a takedown but no success here.
LeFell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Serrano prevents a takedown attempt there.
LeFell stops a takedown attempt from Serrano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawson Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serrano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LeFell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LeFell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Serrano is trying to trip LeFell. He has hold of a leg but LeFell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Serrano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
LeFell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
LeFell has his hands on Serrano's head, controlling the position.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but LeFell has wrist control.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but LeFell has wrist control.
Serrano trying to control but LeFell is working from the bottom.
Serrano landing with the ground and pound.
LeFell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LeFell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serrano 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.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
LeFell keeping full guard, as Serrano tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Serrano shoots in and drives through. LeFell sprawls well.
LeFell tries to clinch there but Serrano circles away. #CL2#
LeFell has taken the fight to the clinch.
LeFell stops a takedown attempt from Serrano.
LeFell stalls.
LeFell is trying to drag Serrano to the mat but Serrano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LeFell has a couple of punches blocked by Serrano. #TD#
Serrano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. LeFell can't fight it off and eventually Serrano manages to take the fight to the floor. LeFell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LeFell wants to stand but Serrano is controlling the position. #T4#
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano stands up over LeFell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano cracks LeFell with a solid left hand.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
Serrano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeFell is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeFell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lawson Serrano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Serrano shoots in and drives through. LeFell sprawls well.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeFell as he avoids it easily.
LeFell tries to close the distance and clinch but Serrano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
LeFell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serrano, pushing him back against the cage.
Serrano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawson Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeFell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeFell has Serrano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Serrano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LeFell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Serrano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Serrano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeFell can do to turn this around?
Serrano is working for takedown but LeFell is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Serrano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. LeFell can't fight it off and eventually Serrano manages to take the fight to the floor. LeFell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serrano throws a strike but LeFell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Serrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing LeFell from controlling successfully.
Serrano wants to sweep here but LeFell controlling him for the moment.
LeFell advances to half guard. #SUB2#
LeFell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeFell trying to pass the guard but Serrano defending well.
Serrano gets full guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeFell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LeFell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serrano wants to improve his position but instead LeFell has moved into half guard.
LeFell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serrano keeps working.
Serrano is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
LeFell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LeFell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serrano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Serrano fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Serrano gets a takedown into half guard.
LeFell tries to kick Serrano off in order to stand up. Serrano Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
LeFell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Serrano is controlling him well.
Serrano controlling the position.
Serrano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeFell regains half guard there - taking advantage of Serrano's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larry LeFell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Serrano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
LeFell takes the fight into the clinch.
LeFell tries for a takedown but Serrano manages to get underhooks.
LeFell avoiding damage. #TD#
Serrano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeFell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Serrano's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Serrano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LeFell has momentary wrist control but Serrano slips an elbow through the middle.
Serrano trying to move into half guard but instead LeFell has managed to sweep!#REVB#
LeFell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Serrano wants to sweep here but LeFell controlling him for the moment. #T2#
LeFell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serrano wants to hit a sweep here but LeFell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Serrano there!
Serrano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LeFell fails to advance to Serrano's back. #T3#
LeFell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Serrano is looking to escape.
Serrano is trying desperately to improve position.
LeFell content just to control the position here.
LeFell trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeFell controlling his opponent.
LeFell trying to control but Serrano is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeFell manages to capitalize on a mistake by Serrano to take his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry LeFell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeFell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry LeFell!
A victorious Larry LeFell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Lawson Serrano had this to say: 'Bullshit. let's run it again'.

Event: MILF SHW Week 2
Date: Sep 04, 2024

#R1#
Couture avoids the head kick by Bayou.
Couture throws a body kick that misses.
Xavierntreal Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Bayou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bayou with the counter takedown but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture motions for Bayou to come forward. Couture throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bayou takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body punch from Couture.
Bayou on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Bobby Bayou has been cut.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayou was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Bayou doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Bayou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Bayou feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayou avoids the body shot from Couture.
Bayou has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture digs a good body shot into Bayou's ribs.#KD#
Couture drops Bayou with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bayou looks back up at him and smiles so Couture waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Couture obliges.
Bayou looks winded!
Couture throws an elbow but it misses.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Bayou.
Couture stalling against the cage.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Nice elbow from Couture.
Couture works on Bayou's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bayou.
Couture pushes Bayou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayou's elbow. #T2#
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayou backwards. #BC#
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD#
Couture sends Bayou crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Couture is motioning to the referee to let Bayou up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Bayou is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture jabs Bayou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bayou is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Bayou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Couture clinches up with Bayou and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Bayou ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bayou no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bayou seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture tries to free his leg and advance position but Bayou is retaining full guard.
Couture seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3##SU#
Couture stands up from Bayou's guard - Couture perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Couture darts in and clinches Bayou up against the cage.
Bayou jumps guard but Couture stands there with Bayou around his waist. Bayou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bayou tries to pull guard but Couture holds him up against the cage and eventually Bayou drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Couture misses with a knee to the head.
Bayou tries to pull guard but Couture forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xavierntreal Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bayou.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bayou.
Bayou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T4#
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayou's elbow.
Couture pushes Bayou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but Bayou blocks with his arms.
Bayou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Couture walks away with a smile on his face. Bayou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bayou blocks a head kick by Couture.
Bayou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Couture misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Bayou rushes Couture and presses him up against the cage.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Bayou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavierntreal Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bayou's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Couture throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bayou tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Bayou pushes Couture up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bayou has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Couture stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Bayou - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Bayou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Couture up against the cage.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Bayou controls the action.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bayou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Couture just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Couture misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayou.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayou.
Couture tries a body shot but Bayou blocks it.
Bayou lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture stalling in the clinch but Bayou improves position. #T2#
Couture lands a knee to the body.
Bayou is breathing heavily.#BC#
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture thumps Bayou with a low kick.
Couture lands a nice hook to Bayou's body. Bayou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Couture dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bayou. That did some damage!
Couture delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Couture manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Couture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bayou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Couture is looking to wear down Bayou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture tries to work over Bayou's front leg with a kick but Bayou checks it.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayou with the counter takedown but Couture avoids it easily.#CL#
Couture has managed to clinch. #BC#
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Xavierntreal Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Bayou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #KD#
Couture lands a big uppercut and Bayou crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bayou looks OK. Couture waves Bayou back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bayou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Couture. Beautiful body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bayou crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Couture - the referee stops the clock and Bayou gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Couture. Bayou manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayou moves away.
Bayou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Couture pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bayou is out of range and Couture settles back down.
A solid body kick from Couture.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bayou walks forward, straight into a front kick from Couture.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Couture.
Couture misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Couture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xavierntreal Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bayou'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Couture swings for the body but Bayou moves out of range.
Couture connects with a right that clearly hurt Bayou. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Couture proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Bayou collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavierntreal Couture!

Event: MILF SHW Week 1
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Kidd. Kidd gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kidd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick from Couture.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
Couture lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture just leaning against Kidd, taking a breather.
Couture lands an elbow inside that Kidd shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Jesse Kidd has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture stalls.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kidd up against the cage.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture with a knee to the head.
Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards. #T1#
Couture is working Kidd over against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Couture is working Kidd over against the cage.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kidd.
Kidd takes a shot to the head.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Couture. #ROC2#Kidd is rocked!
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Oh Kidd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Couture drops Kidd onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kidd is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#BC2#
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kidd ducks into an uppercut from Couture and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavierntreal Couture!

Event: MILF 116 Night of Champions 2
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly. #CL2#
Couture has managed to clinch.
Couture jumps guard but Reilly stands there with Couture around his waist. Couture gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture jumps guard but Reilly stands there with Couture around his waist. Couture gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reilly wants to break free but Couture has control. #TD2#
Couture pulls guard. #SUB2#
Couture has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reilly 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 Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Couture's legs.
Reilly connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Couture some visible discomfort. #SUB#
Reilly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couture knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Couture manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reilly's best efforts.#T1#
Couture is refusing to be controlled, as Reilly sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reilly pulls his head out easily.
Reilly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reilly is controlling the pace.
Couture slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Couture working for a triangle but Reilly defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Couture has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Couture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Reilly lands a couple of elbows.
Reilly lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Couture throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reilly escapes and throws Couture's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Reilly scores with punches from side control.
Reilly controlling the position from side mount.
Couture regains half guard.
Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Couture wants to control but Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reilly in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Couture looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reilly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Couture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Couture tries to control Reilly's body but Reilly pushes him off. Couture squirms to his side and now Reilly has his back!
Couture trying to control the hands but Reilly won't let him.
Reilly has the hooks in. Couture is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Couture preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Reilly.
Couture turns into Reilly and is now in his guard. #SUB2#
Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Couture looking to sit in guard and control but Reilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture has momentary wrist control but Reilly slips an elbow through the middle.
Reilly showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Couture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reilly defends well.#T4##SUB2#
Couture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reilly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly works over Couture with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Couture has his foot on Reilly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reilly works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving. #SUB2#
Couture has his feet on Reilly's thighs here. He's pushed Reilly off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Reilly screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raphael Couture!

Event: MILF 115 Baroza vs Montana
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1##CL2#
LeFell moves into the clinch successfully.
Santorino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
LeFell is looking for a takedown.
Santorino digs a right hand into LeFell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LeFell's gas tank.
LeFell is trying to pull guard but Santorino has him pressed against the cage.
Santorino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LeFell wants to take the fight to the mat but Santorino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nick Santorino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry LeFell.
Santorino goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Santorino breaks the clinch. #CL2#
LeFell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santorino tries a body shot but LeFell blocks it. #BC#
Santorino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeFell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santorino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Santorino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
LeFell closes the distance but Santorino moves to the side
and Santorino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Larry LeFell has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
LeFell takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Santorino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
LeFell looking for a takedown. #BC#
Santorino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Santorino. #CL2#
LeFell pushes Santorino up against the cage in a clinch.
LeFell is looking for a takedown.
LeFell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santorino scores with a shoulder strike.
Santorino lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Santorino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeFell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santorino finds it's way round the side to connect with LeFell's head. #CL2#
LeFell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Santorino is fighting off a takedown attempt but LeFell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Santorino to the mat. Santorino regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santorino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LeFell stops Santorino from standing up. #T2#
LeFell pushing down on Santorino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
LeFell prevents Santorino from standing back up. #SUB2#
LeFell is working for a submission of some sort.
Santorino is trying to stand.
Santorino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LeFell on the ground.
LeFell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Santorino looking for submissions off his back.
LeFell controlling the action here.#T3#
LeFell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Santorino!
You get the feeling that Santorino really doesn't like being in this position too much.
LeFell controlling the pace for now.
Santorino prevents LeFell from taking his back.
Santorino tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Santorino tries to hold on but LeFell postures up.
Santorino is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
LeFell mounts Santorino! Really nice guard pass there!
LeFell is looking to work his way around to Santorino's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Santorino looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
LeFell is working for a rear naked choke. Santorino is not defending it well and LeFell has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Santorino refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Santorino's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry LeFell!
After winning the bout, Larry LeFell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MILF 112 Patter vs Snake
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1##CL#
LeFell closes the distance and clinches.
Mil goes for a takedown attempt but LeFell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
LeFell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mil can't get the takedown.
LeFell tries for a takedown but Mil manages to get underhooks.
Mil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LeFell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Larry LeFell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Mil.#CL2#
Mil clinches.
Mil is looking to take this one to the mat.
LeFell stalling the fight.
LeFell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeFell's elbow. #TD#
LeFell wants the takedown. Mil is fighting it off but LeFell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mil's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeFell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mil wants to sweep here but LeFell controlling him for the moment. #T1#
LeFell looking to pass the guard.
Mil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LeFell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mil looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but LeFell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mil wants to improve his position but LeFell is controlling well.
LeFell is pressing down on Mil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mil is holding on for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LeFell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mil keeps working.
LeFell prevents Mil from improving his position.
LeFell is controlling the pace.
Mil trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Mil has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Mil gets tackled into the cage by LeFell. LeFell maintains the clinch.
LeFell scores with a shot to the side of Mil's head. #TD2#
Mil gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mil is nestled in close to LeFell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mil not doing much here.
Mil is looking to take a break and control but LeFell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LeFell defending well though. #T4#
Mil with the ground and pound but LeFell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but LeFell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeFell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but LeFell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeFell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mil's guard. #REVR#
LeFell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LeFell won't allow Mil to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larry LeFell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LeFell's waist but LeFell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mil off to one side.
Mil fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Mil has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larry LeFell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Mil.
Mil shoots in but LeFell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
LeFell pushes Mil up against the cage in a clinch.
Mil is working for takedown but LeFell is calmly controlling the position for now.
LeFell stalling in the clinch.
Mil tries for a takedown but LeFell manages to get underhooks.
LeFell is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Mil lands a takedown into guard.
LeFell trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell is trying to keep Mil in close.
Mil is breathing heavily.
Mil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Mil is looking to work some ground and pound but LeFell has wrist control.
Mil tries to free his leg and advance position but LeFell is retaining full guard.
Mil passes LeFell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
LeFell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
LeFell moves into full guard.
Mil stopping the sweep attempt from LeFell.
Mil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeFell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mil's guard. #REVR#
LeFell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mil is on top in guard. #REVB#
LeFell keeping moving, preventing Mil from controlling successfully.
LeFell controlling the position.#T3#
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but LeFell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeFell working a defensive guard but Mil manages to pass into side control anyway.
LeFell gets back to half guard.
Mil trying to control from LeFell's half guard. LeFell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting LeFell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
LeFell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mil controlling from the top position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mil is fighting to break LeFell's control of his arms but LeFell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but LeFell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mil looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
LeFell clinches up with Mil and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Mil gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, LeFell regains guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Larry LeFell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
LeFell closes the distance and pushes Mil back into the cage.#TD2#
Mil tightens his grip and picks LeFell up, before dumping him to the ground. LeFell manages to land in guard.
LeFell trying to control the position here.
Mil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeFell trying to control the position.
Mil showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mil trying to move into half guard but instead LeFell has managed to sweep!#REVR##T1#
Mil keeping moving, preventing LeFell from controlling successfully.
LeFell postures up.
LeFell trying to control but Mil is working from the bottom.
Mil wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LeFell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LeFell tries to avoid it but Mil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LeFell to the ground. LeFell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
LeFell tries to clinch but Mil moves out of range. #CL#
LeFell pushes Mil up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Mil.
Mil working aggressively here.
LeFell wants a takedown but no success here.
Mil looking for a takedown.
LeFell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mil can do to turn this around?
Mil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LeFell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Larry LeFell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Mil.
LeFell fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
LeFell pushes Mil up against the cage in a clinch.
Mil has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by LeFell after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Mil gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeFell trying to control here. #T3#
LeFell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for LeFell.
Mil sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mil looking to pass the guard.
Larry LeFell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but LeFell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeFell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mil is one step ahead there.
Mil tries to free his leg and advance position but LeFell is retaining full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mil postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LeFell pinned against the cage. LeFell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
LeFell rushes Mil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mil is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Mil wants the takedown. LeFell is fighting it off but Mil persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in LeFell's guard against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mil content to stall in guard here.
Gabriel Mil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mil preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Larry LeFell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeFell, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry LeFell!
Larry LeFell thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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