Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1106 Benjamin v Kruth
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Rodgers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Rodgers avoids the head kick by Dancer.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Rodgers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dancer doesn't seem bothered though.
Dancer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dancer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodgers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Rodgers .
Rodgers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodgers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD#
Dancer lands a big head kick that sends Rodgers tumbling to the mat! Dancer takes a step backwards and waves Rodgers back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Rodgers is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Keith Rodgers has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodgers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dancer.
Rodgers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dancer.
Rodgers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dancer rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodgers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodgers misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Dancer gets caught flat footed, as Rodgers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodgers is standing up over Dancer. Dancer looks to escape but Rodgers dives into side control. #REVR#
Dancer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodgers has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Rodgers tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dancer tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dancer tries to reverse the position but Rodgers maintains control.
Rodgers wants to get back to his feet but Dancer is holding on tight.
Dancer is trying desperately to improve position.#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.
Rodgers wants to stand but Dancer is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Rodgers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
You get the feeling that Dancer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rodgers is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Dancer is looking to improve his position but Rodgers isn't that keen on the idea.
Dancer is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Rodgers has taken his back!
Dancer rolls, trying to escape but Rodgers keeps control of the position.
Dancer is trying to stand back up.
Rodgers wants to stand back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dancer trying to get back to his feet but Rodgers is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dancer tries to roll but Rodgers sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Rodgers 's cut.
That's time! Dancer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Dancer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodgers wants to stand but Dancer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dancer is looking to stand back up but Rodgers counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dancer. #ES#
Dancer pushes Rodgers off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodgers lands with a good body shot.
Dancer connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dancer scores with a head kick. Rodgers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tom Dancer is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Rodgers misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dancer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodgers . #CL2#
Rodgers clinches with his opponent.
Dancer lands a right hand.
Rodgers jumps guard but Dancer stands there with Rodgers around his waist. Rodgers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dancer misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodgers is working Dancer over against the cage.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Rodgers controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dancer.
Dancer stops a takedown attempt from Rodgers .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dancer.
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but Dancer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tom Dancer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Rodgers .
Rodgers wants a takedown. #TD2#
Rodgers has clasped his hands together around Dancer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dancer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodgers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rodgers wants to stand but Dancer is controlling his arm.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rodgers tries to stand but Dancer is controlling his head.
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.
Rodgers prevents Dancer from escaping the position.#T3#
Rodgers wants to stand but Dancer is controlling his arm.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dancer lands a high kick!
Rodgers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dancer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodgers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dancer's sensitive parts.
Dancer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodgers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodgers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dancer misses with a straight right.
Rodgers throws a low kick but Dancer avoids it.
Rodgers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dancer connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Dancer. #T4#
Rodgers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dancer at a distance.
Rodgers cracks Dancer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodgers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dancer keeps the fight on the outside.
Dancer misses with a hook
and Rodgers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dancer scores with a nice right hand.
Rodgers cracks Dancer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodgers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Dancer.
Rodgers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dancer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dancer blocks a jab.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodgers throws a good cross that connects.
Rodgers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Dancer.
Rodgers feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keith Rodgers 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Dancer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dancer tries to clinch up.
Rodgers lands with a cross.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Dancer 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.
A head kick misses from Dancer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodgers . Dancer shrugs it off though.
Dancer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodgers 's head.
Rodgers misses with a looping left.#CL#
Dancer clinches with his opponent.
Rodgers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Dancer fails to land.
Rodgers tries to pull guard but Dancer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dancer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Dancer. #TD2#
Rodgers decides to pull guard.
Dancer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dancer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Dancer looking to sit in guard and control but Rodgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Dancer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rodgers manages to pass to side control. #ES#
Dancer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rodgers keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Rodgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Dancer misses
and Rodgers counters with a good low kick that Dancer was not able to check.
Rodgers moves out of range as Dancer throws a body kick.
Rodgers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers . Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dancer finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodgers 's head. #CL2#
Rodgers clinches.
I was talking to Dancer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
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!#BC2#
Rodgers breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Dancer misses.
Dancer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodgers tests Dancer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dancer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodgers .
Rodgers is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Rodgers . #T3#
Rodgers lands with a good body shot.
Rodgers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodgers connects with a jab.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dancer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodgers can pounce on him.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dancer but Dancer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tom Dancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dancer.
Dancer moves out of range of the strikes.
Dancer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rodgers works the jab nicely.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tom Dancer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Rodgers .
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Rodgers throws out a counter right but Dancer avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer throws a hook but Rodgers avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Dancer. #T4#
Rodgers connects with a body shot that sends Dancer's belly button to the back.
Tom Dancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dancer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rodgers . Beautiful body shot.
Rodgers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodgers throws a jab when Dancer was well out of range.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the body.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodgers swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Rodgers .
Dancer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodgers misses with a body shot.
Rodgers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodgers throws a jab when Dancer was well out of range.
Rodgers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Rodgers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dancer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rodgers manages to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dancer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodgers 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rodgers !
Keith Rodgers decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DMMA 363 Karjalainen v Kluz
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Hashima throws a push kick but Cheese slaps the foot to one side.
Cheese lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD2#
Cheese lands a big uppercut and Hashima crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hashima looks OK. Cheese waves Hashima back to his feet!#ROC2#Hashima is rocked!
Cheese finds Hashima's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hashima flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Cheese lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hashima will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parmesan Cheese!
An out of breath Parmesan Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 360 Rapheal v Morrison
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hurry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Argento manages to avoid it.
Hurry misses with a hook #TD2#
and Argento counters with a shoot takedown. Hurry fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Argento's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hurry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Argento throws a strike but Hurry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Argento looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hurry is defending well. Argento quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hurry has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Argento celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexus Argento!
Alexus Argento seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 355 Okoro v Kluz
Date: Oct 02, 2024

#R1#
Dee throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hashima to counter with a crisp jab.
Hashima moves out of range as Dee strikes.#KD2#
Hashima lands a big head kick that sends Dee tumbling to the mat! Hashima takes a step backwards and waves Dee back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Dee is rocked!
Dee misses with a left hand
and Hashima counters with a big left hand that crumples Dee! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rounin Hashima!
After the fight, Rounin Hashima was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFK 437 -
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Misawa misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Bakarow closes the distance and pushes Misawa back into the cage.
Bakarow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Misawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bakarow blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Bakarow 's eye.
Bakarow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misawa scores with a hook to the body.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bakarow blocks the elbow strike.
Misawa lands with a right to the head.
Misawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but Bakarow avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage. #BC2#
Bakarow manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Misawa rushes Bakarow and presses him up against the cage.
Bakarow avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Bakarow's coach down at Elite Combat Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bakarow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bakarow's defenses.
Bakarow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Misawa up against the cage.#T1#
Bakarow is trying to force a seperation but Misawa has the dominant position.#BC2#
Bakarow breaks from the clinch.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misawa tries to bum rush Bakarow with a series of wild strikes but Bakarow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakarow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Misawa blocks it well.#CL#
Misawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bakarow manages to break the clinch.
Bakarow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Misawa closes the distance and clinches.
Misawa lands a body punch. #BC2#
Bakarow breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Misawa. Those never looked like landing.
Misawa misses with a low kick.
Bakarow misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bakarow. #TD2#
Bakarow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Misawa napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Misawa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakarow swats away the attempt to clinch by Misawa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Misawa. #CL#
Misawa has Bakarow up against the cage in a clinch.
Bakarow blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Misawa blocks the elbow strike.
Bakarow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misawa blocks a body shot from Bakarow.
Bakarow misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Misawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakarow or not.
I was talking to Misawa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Bakarow shrugs off.
Bakarow prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Bakarow blocks the elbow strike.
Bakarow misses with an elbow strike.
Misawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakarow or not.
Misawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bakarow backwards.
Misawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakarow's elbow.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Bakarow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Misawa scores with a hook to the body.
Bakarow tries to throw a body punch but Misawa avoids it by throwing Bakarow back against the cage.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Misawa. #BC2#
Bakarow breaks the clinch.
Bakarow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Misawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Bakarow moves into the clinch.#T4#
Bakarow stalling in the clinch but Misawa improves position.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bakarow's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakarow prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Bakarow is looking to control Misawa's arms but Misawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bakarow has his back to the cage.
Bakarow wants to break free but Misawa has control.
Bakarow misses with a knee strike.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Bakarow looking to stall.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Bakarow controls the action.
Misawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Bakarow wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misawa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Misawa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Bakarow gets a clinch. #BC2#
Bakarow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Misawa darts in and clinches Bakarow up against the cage.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Bakarow is looking to control Misawa's arms but Misawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bakarow has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Misawa cracks Bakarow with a nice body shot.
Bakarow blocks a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakarow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitsu Misawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Bakarow breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Misawa closes the distance and pushes Bakarow back into the cage.
Misawa lands a body shot.
Misawa being controlled against the cage.
Bakarow avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.#T1#
Bakarow avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Bakarow wants to get back to striking at distance but Misawa won't allow it.
Misawa throws an elbow that misses.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
Bakarow avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Misawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Misawa throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bakarow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Misawa lands a left and a right that send Bakarow crashing to the mat, dazed. Misawa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Bakarow is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakarow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakarow is still on wobbly legs! Can Misawa finish him?
Bakarow looks up at the clock. Bad move! Misawa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bakarow. Misawa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsu Misawa!
A very excited looking Mitsu Misawa 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: DMMA 349 Sitsongrit v Tadageru
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Kearney swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hurry counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hurry looks to score with a jab to the body but Kearney is just out of range.
Kearney throws out a counter right but Hurry avoids it with no problem.
Hurry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kearney looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurry is just out of range.
Hurry tried to counter with a leg kick but Kearney avoided it.
Hurry blocks a jab.
Hurry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurry looks to score with a jab to the body but Kearney is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kearney misses.
Kearney scores with a hook to the body. Hurry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hurry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Kearney's corner calls for a 1-2. Kearney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kearney works Hurry's body with a nice hook.
Kearney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hurry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hurry.
Hurry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Kearney misses the body punch
and Hurry counters with a nice body shot.
Kearney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hurry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kearney has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hurry throws a body punch but Kearney moves out of range.
Kearney thuds his right hand into Hurry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hurry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kearney at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Kearney releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kearney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurry was well out of range. Poor timing from Kearney.#T3#
Kearney misses with an uppercut. Hurry saw that one coming.
Hurry is looking to counter punch.
Kearney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hurry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kearney.
A little feinted left hand from Hurry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kearney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kearney avoids a kick to the body.
Hurry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hurry is looking to wear down Kearney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Kearney misses with an uppercut. Hurry saw that one coming.
Hurry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kearney doesn't seem bothered though.
Kearney lands a body shot.
Hurry throws a nice looking combination but Kearney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hurry throws a right hand that misses
and Kearney counters with a right hand to the body.
Kearney misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Hurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Patrick Kearney will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kearney is looking to clinch but Hurry is avoiding it.
Kearney misses with an uppercut. Hurry saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurry. Kearney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hurry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Hurry does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Kearney misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kearney.
Kearney takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Kearney misses with an uppercut.
Kearney misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hurry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patrick Kearney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kearney.
Hurry slips under a jab.
Kearney misses with a looping left.
Hurry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hurry moves to clinch but Kearney breaks away
and Kearney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kearney lands a nice looking body shot.
Kearney misses the body punch
and Hurry counters with a right hand to the body.
Kearney misses the shot to the body.
Hurry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hurry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Patrick Kearney has been cut.
Kearney misses with a body shot.
Hurry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Kearney misses its intended target.
Kearney misses with a left hand
and Hurry counters with a crisp right that sends Kearney to the canvas! Hurry follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Never Hurry!
After winning the bout, Never Hurry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 347 Faolin v Steve
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1##CL#
Zurauskas clinches up against the cage.
Zurauskas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hurry.
Zurauskas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hurry walks away with a smile on his face. Zurauskas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zurauskas wants to clinch
and Hurry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Paulius Zurauskas has been cut.
Hurry misses the shot to the body.
Hurry takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD#
Zurauskas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hurry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zurauskas wants to take a breather but Hurry manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Zurauskas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zurauskas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hurry is retaining full guard. #T1#
Zurauskas slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Zurauskas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Zurauskas seems to be looking for submissions.
Hurry tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zurauskas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB#
Zurauskas goes for an armbar but Hurry turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hurry. #SU2#
Zurauskas is working an open guard so Hurry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Zurauskas misses with a looping left.
Hurry swings widly with a right hand
and Zurauskas counters with a straight right hand.
Zurauskas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulius Zurauskas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zurauskas darts in trying to clinch
and Zurauskas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zurauskas scores with a head kick. #T3#
Zurauskas misses with an uppercut
and Hurry counters with a straight right hand.
Hurry missing with a left hand there. Zurauskas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zurauskas shoots in but Hurry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hurry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zurauskas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurry.
Never Hurry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zurauskas slips under a jab from Hurry.
Zurauskas shoots in and drives through. Hurry sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulius Zurauskas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurry circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Hurry counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zurauskas! Hurry lets Zurauskas back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Zurauskas is rocked!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zurauskas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hurry counters with a right hand from hell and Zurauskas is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Never Hurry!
Never Hurry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2024

#R1#
Maluga misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Luciano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maluga! Luciano lets Maluga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Damon Maluga has been cut.
Maluga moves out of range as Luciano strikes.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Maluga slips a straight right by Luciano.
A punch lands to the side of Luciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
Maluga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Maluga throws a big counter combination but Luciano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maluga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Maluga.#T1#
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maluga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maluga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Maluga knocks Luciano out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Damon Maluga!
Our winner, Damon Maluga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2024

#R1#
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick.
Rambo takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Rambo misses.
Rambo needs to keep his hands up - Luciano had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like John Rambo has been cut.
Rambo walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Luciano drops Rambo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Luciano follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Luciano!
An out of breath Antonio Luciano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL60
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1##KD2#
Young cracks Thompson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thompson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Young finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Young takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Young throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Young's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
As Young looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Young just gets out of the way.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Young is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson jabs Young to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Young has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Young there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Young gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Young wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Thompson stops Young from standing up. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thompson prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#ES2#
Young manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Young is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thompson looking to stall.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Young lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young controlling the action here for a moment. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Young looks winded!
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Young letting Thompson take a breather here.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
Young is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson lands a body shot. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young blocking some punches.
Young is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Young slows down the pace here.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryder Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Thompson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thompson takes one to the chin there.
Ryder Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#Ricky Thompson's cut is getting worse.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Young's belly button to the back.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Young releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Young takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Young with a nice cross.
Young misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Young as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Young should have avoided that one.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Young has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Young takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Thompson.
Young misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Young wants to stall.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young avoiding damage.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Young.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Young's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Young misses with an elbow over the top.
Young lands a body punch. #T3#
Young has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Ricky Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Young.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young is struggling to control the position.
Young receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Young.
Young has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Young to work.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Young presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Young lands a body punch.
Young lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
Young stalling.
Knees to the body from Young.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Young missing with knees to the body.
Young is working Thompson over against the cage.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryder Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Thompson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Young looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Young takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ryder Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Young throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Young cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Thompson out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryder Young!
Ryder Young is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ryder Young managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Action Apparel, into his post fight interview.

Event: WVT 220: Erdogan v Jarvinen
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crawley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Crawley moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is really struggling to control Crawley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie pushes down on Crawley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crawley is trying to control but can't. #T1#
Gracie wants to take a breather but Crawley is having none of it.
Crawley is trying to get back to full guard.
Crawley tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Crawley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crawley is holding on for now.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Crawley is having none of it.
Crawley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Crawley is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crawley throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Crawley counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Crawley lands with a shot to the body. #KD2#
Crawley drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crawley is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Crawley lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crawley fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gracie to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gracie looks to clinch but Crawley throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gracie taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Billy Crawley!
Billy Crawley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Bryan Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm an old man now... but here I am. I'm blessed to fight in front of you. The day where I quit this thing is in front of me... and I'm glad my blood was spilled.'.

Event: WVT 219: Jiang v Assndrop
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Jacckson has managed to clinch.
Jacckson misses with the head strike.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Jacckson.
I was talking to Luciano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jacckson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacckson lands a left hand.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jacckson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luciano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jacckson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Luciano is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Jacckson fails to land.
Jacckson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacckson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luciano.
Jacckson jumps guard but Luciano stands there with Jacckson around his waist. Jacckson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Antonio Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Luciano gets underhooks to prevent Jacckson's takedown attempt.
Jacckson lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacckson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano pushes Jacckson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luciano as Jacckson tries to tie him up.
Jacckson tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Jacckson back against the cage. #T1#
Jacckson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacckson lands with a left to the head.
Luciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Jacckson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Jacckson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jacckson manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Jacckson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Luciano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jacckson but great work by Luciano.
Jacckson manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Jacckson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luciano pulls his head out easily.
Luciano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jacckson tries to roll over but Luciano keeps him under control.
Luciano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Luciano continues to stall.
Jacckson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Luciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacckson on the ground.
Luciano wants to take a breather but Jacckson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Jacckson actively working from the bottom here.
Jacckson is looking to improve his position.
Luciano is trying to control. Jacckson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Jacckson looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Jacckson is positioning himself well to prevent Luciano advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jacckson actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Luciano in particular looking to stall.
Luciano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacckson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jacckson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacckson slips under a jab from Luciano.
Jacckson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jacckson has knocked Luciano down with a huge combo! Jacckson steps away and waves a wobbly Luciano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Luciano is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Antonio Luciano has been cut.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Jacckson scores with a counter punch that sends Luciano to the canvas! Jacckson smells blood - he's punishing Luciano with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Luciano has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HRL55
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
McCoy cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young misses with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Young misses.
Young misses with an uppercut
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
McCoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Young scores with a counter punch that sends McCoy to the canvas! Young smells blood - he's punishing McCoy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McCoy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryder Young!
Ryder Young made sure to mention his sponsor, Action Apparel in his post fight interview.

Event: WVT 215: Ihantala v Fleshou
Date: Jan 26, 2024

#R1##TD#
Unbelivable fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Luciano to the ground. Unbelivable is now in Luciano's guard.
Unbelivable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Unbelivable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Unbelivable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luciano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Unbelivable trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Unbelivable controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Unbelivable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Luciano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luciano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Luciano preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Unbelivable is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luciano is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Unbelivable is on top in guard. #REVR#
Unbelivable looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Unbelivable thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Luciano can't keep his opponent in guard - Unbelivable advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Unbelivable moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Unbelivable has hold of Luciano's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Luciano tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Unbelivable cranks the arm and Luciano screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Luciano, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Usko Unbelivable!
Usko Unbelivable really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: WVT 211: Mathieu v Kok
Date: Jan 17, 2024

#R1#
Crawley misses with an uppercut.
Volkanovski throws the kick towards the body but Crawley avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volkanovski. Crawley shrugs it off though.
Crawley is looking to clinch.
It looked like Volkanovski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crawley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Aleksandar Volkanovski has been cut.
Volkanovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Volkanovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Volkanovski looking to throw knees to the head but Crawley is blocking nicely.
Crawley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Crawley tries to work over Volkanovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Crawley won't allow it.
Volkanovski controlling the action here for a moment.
Crawley is leaning against Volkanovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkanovski with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkanovski misses with a double jab
and Crawley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crawley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkanovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkanovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkanovski takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses.
Volkanovski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkanovski misses with a two punch combination.
Crawley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Volkanovski slips a jab from Crawley.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkanovski. #T2#
Volkanovski tries to bum rush Crawley with a series of wild strikes but Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Volkanovski. Those never looked like landing.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Volkanovski has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Crawley with a nice calf kick.
Volkanovski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Volkanovski somewhat.
Crawley throws a fast counter high kick but Volkanovski manages to duck under it in time.
Crawley lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Crawley fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crawley enables Volkanovski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crawley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Volkanovski wants to pass the guard but Crawley is keeping the position.
Volkanovski wanted to stand there but Crawley had control of the position.
Crawley wants to stand but Volkanovski is controlling the position.
Volkanovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Crawley is retaining full guard.
Crawley is looking to stand up but Volkanovski isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Volkanovski looking to pass the guard.
Volkanovski prevents Crawley from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Volkanovski slips a straight right by Crawley.
Volkanovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawley jabs at Volkanovski's body.
Volkanovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawley throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkanovski manages to avoid it.
Volkanovski throws a combination that misses
and Crawley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Crawley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Volkanovski's cut.
That's time! Volkanovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crawley cracks Volkanovski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkanovski walks into a straight right hand from Crawley.
Volkanovski staying out of range there.#CL#
Volkanovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Volkanovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Volkanovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
Nice jab there from Crawley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Crawley avoids them all with ease.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkanovski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crawley.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Volkanovski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crawley lands with a straight right. Volkanovski didn't see that one coming.
Crawley wants to clinch but Volkanovski slips to the side
and Volkanovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkanovski misses with a kick to the body.
Volkanovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkanovski walks into a stiff left hand from Crawley.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkanovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billy Crawley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Crawley cracks Volkanovski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Volkanovski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crawley finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Crawley slips a straight right by Volkanovski.
Crawley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Volkanovski gets tackled into the cage by Crawley. Crawley maintains the clinch.
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Volkanovski lands a really nice looking cross but Crawley seems unphased.
Volkanovski moves away from the strike by Crawley.
An inside leg kick lands from Crawley.
Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawley.
Volkanovski throws a head kick but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Crawley moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkanovski misses with a few strikes there.
Crawley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkanovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Volkanovski lands a right hook to the body.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawley avoids the head kick by Volkanovski.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawley wants to clinch.
Volkanovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawley connects with a crisp jab.
Volkanovski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkanovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkanovski misses with a combination
and Crawley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Volkanovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkanovski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Crawley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crawley.
Crawley throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Volkanovski crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Crawley!
A relieved looking Billy Crawley 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: WVT 210: Fedetenko v Shida
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeod.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a hook.
Luciano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Luciano misses with a straight right.
MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Luciano misses.
MacLeod blocks a jab.
MacLeod seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod misses with a straight right.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
Luciano misses with a hook.
MacLeod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. #T1#
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano lands a head shot.
MacLeod lunges at Luciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luciano's hand.
Luciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luciano with a jab.#CL2#
Luciano drives through and clinches with MacLeod against the cage.
Luciano lands with a light punch inside.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Luciano's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
MacLeod digs a right hand underneath Luciano's ribcage. Luciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Luciano's head. #T2#
MacLeod gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
MacLeod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luciano looks winded!
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
MacLeod prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
Luciano blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Luciano's head.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod blocks a body shot from Luciano.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow. #T3#
Luciano prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod is trying to pull guard but Luciano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacLeod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
A short right from MacLeod.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luciano or not.
Luciano tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
Nice body punch from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by MacLeod. #T4#
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
MacLeod has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Luciano uses from the top position. #SUB#
MacLeod has his feet on Luciano's thighs here. He's pushed Luciano 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! Luciano screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panda MacLeod!

Event: WVT 210: Fedetenko v Shida
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaani.
Kanaani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanaani.
Kanaani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Kanaani saw that one coming.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Kanaani thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
Kanaani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Kanaani moved out of range.
Kanaani lands a jab to the nose.
Kanaani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luciano blocks a jab.
Kanaani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanaani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanaani cracks Luciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kanaani moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kanaani.
Kanaani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kanaani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanaani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Kanaani.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Kanaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanaani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Luciano throws a hook but Kanaani blocks it.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Kanaani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Kanaani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanaani went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A cross from Luciano lands.
Kanaani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Luciano cracks Kanaani with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kanaani looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Luciano finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kanaani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano looks to land a right hand but Kanaani moved out of range.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Kanaani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano throws a hook but Kanaani blocks it.#T2#
Luciano misses with a hook
and Kanaani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Luciano lands a big right hand that sends Kanaani crashing to the mat! Luciano stays standing though and waves Kanaani back to his feet!#ROC2#Kanaani is rocked!#CUT2#Mehdi Kanaani's cut is getting worse.
Luciano lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Kanaani - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Luciano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Luciano!
Antonio Luciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 205: Bang v Jukola
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Rutger scores with a nice head shot.
Rutger swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutger slips a jab from Luciano.#KD2#
Rutger lands a big uppercut and Luciano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Luciano looks OK. Rutger waves Luciano back to his feet!#ROC2#Luciano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutger slips under a jab from Luciano.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luciano connects with a jab.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Rutger's shoulder, as Rutger tries to avoid the shot.
Rutger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutger moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutger lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Luciano - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rutger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rufus Rutger!
Our winner, Rufus Rutger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WVT 204: Dracul v Steve
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Crawley slips a jab from Carlos.
Juan Carlos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlos was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley.
Crawley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlos doesn't seem bothered though.
Crawley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Carlos.
Carlos throws a shot to the body.
Crawley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carlos throws a low kick but Crawley avoids it.
Crawley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carlos takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Crawley missing with a left hand there. Carlos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlos.
Crawley wants to clinch.#T1#
Carlos moves out of range of the body kick from Crawley.
Carlos misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Carlos - just one landing.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlos.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Carlos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlos showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Carlos there.
Crawley won't allow Carlos to pass to mount.
Crawley looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Crawley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlos pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
Crawley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlos pulls his head out easily.
Carlos stops Crawley from getting back to his feet.
Carlos wants to take a breather but Crawley is having none of it.
Crawley is trying to stand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Crawley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carlos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawley throws out the jab.
Carlos is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Carlos lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlos misses with a head kick.
Crawley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carlos just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Carlos throws a head kick but Crawley moves out of range.
Carlos with the inside leg kick.
Crawley checks a low kick from Carlos.
Carlos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawley.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlos is just out of range.
Carlos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Crawley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carlos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carlos lands a jab-cross combination.
Carlos clobbers Crawley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carlos wants to slow Crawley down by chopping away at his legs.
Crawley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carlos just manages to avoid it.
Carlos keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawley. #T4#
Carlos throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crawley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Crawley rushes Carlos and presses him up against the cage.
Crawley pushes Carlos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Crawley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carlos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crawley defends it well.
Carlos throws a head kick that misses.
Carlos moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Carlos works Crawley's body with a nice hook.
Carlos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carlos just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Carlos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Crawley tries to score with a low kick but Carlos moves his leg out of the way.
Crawley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Crawley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crawley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carlos looks to throw a body kick
and Crawley counters with a thumping low kick.
Carlos checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Carlos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carlos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crawley, as that shot connected.
Carlos throws a leg kick which misses Crawley's front leg but catches the back leg as Crawley tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley avoids the head kick by Carlos.
Crawley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlos misses the target.
It looked like Crawley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carlos.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawley effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Crawley looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlos misses with the head strike.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlos misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawley lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlos cracks Crawley with a nice body shot.
Carlos lands a right hand.
Crawley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carloss head.
Crawley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlos controls his hands.
Carlos blocks a body shot from Crawley. #BC2#
Carlos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Crawley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carlos is standing up over Crawley. Crawley looks to escape but Carlos dives into side control. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
Crawley is looking to reverse the position.
Crawley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Crawley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Carlos prevents Crawley from getting the reversal.
Crawley is in a horrible position here. Carlos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T3#
Crawley is bucking up trying to escape but Carlos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Juan Carlos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crawley is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Carlos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crawley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crawley!
Crawley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Carlos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Crawley tries to stand but Carlos is controlling from the bottom.
Carlos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carlos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crawley's head.#T4#
Crawley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlos is controlling him.
Crawley looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawley, not yet.
Crawley is looking to stand up but Carlos isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawley looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawley, not yet.
Carlos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Crawley keeps moving.
Crawley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Carlos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Carlos lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Carlos lands.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crawley enables Carlos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crawley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crawley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlos's guard. #REVR#
Crawley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carlos is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crawley trying to control but Carlos is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crawley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Crawley wants to stand but Carlos is controlling the position. #T1##SUB#
Crawley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carlos 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 Crawley.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Crawley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carlos wants to control but Crawley is keeping him busy.
Crawley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Carlos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carlos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carlos trying to control the position but Crawley is working away. #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.
Carlos slows the pace down.
Crawley is not content to let Carlos control the position.
Crawley wants to get back to his feet but Carlos drags him back down.
Carlos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Crawley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carlos 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carlos.
Billy Crawley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
You can see the frustration on Crawley's face as Carlos controls the position.
Crawley pushes Carlos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carlos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Crawley regains half guard.
Carlos works his way into side control.
Carlos working the head with strikes.
Crawley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#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.
Carlos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carlos working the ground and pound.
Carlos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crawley keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlos cracks Crawley with an elbow. That is naaassty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carlos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carlos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: WVT 204: Dracul v Steve
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gregor throws out the jab.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gregor staying out of range there.
Gregor is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Gregor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gregor to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Tony Luciano has been cut.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gregor misses the target.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gregor.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Gregor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Luciano! Gregor lets Luciano back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Luciano is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
A little jabbing left from Luciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Gregor lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Luciano up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Gregor from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Luciano's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimbo Gregor!

Event: HRL48
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Tartakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Nice defenses there by Tartakov.
Tartakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Youngs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tartakov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tartakov jabs Young right on the nose. Young blinks but takes it well.
Old Leg Tartakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Young slips a straight right by Tartakov.
Tartakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Tartakov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Ryder Young has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Young drops Tartakov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tartakov looks back up at him and smiles so Young waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Young slips under a jab from Tartakov.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Tartakov connects with a leg kick.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Tartakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a crisp right that sends Tartakov to the canvas! Young follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryder Young!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryder Young thanked Action Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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