Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MILF 36
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Ivanovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanovski throws a right hand that Van Damme ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Damme also avoids with ease.
Dimitr Ivanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovski moves in looking to clinch but Van Damme pushes him off.
Ivanovski takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Dimitr Ivanovski has been cut.
Ivanovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanovski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanovski fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD#
Van Damme lands a big head kick that sends Ivanovski tumbling to the mat! Van Damme takes a step backwards and waves Ivanovski back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Ivanovski is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damme feints a jab and as Ivanovski dips his head, Van Damme unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Ivanovski right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Ivanovski falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Van Damme smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jan Claude Van Damme!
Jan Claude Van Damme 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: STC11| Helmsley x Muzhaiev
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Sheppard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Roh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheppard.
Sheppard wants to clinch up but Roh keeps it at a distance.
Roh circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Roh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Sheppard. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Roh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheppard.
A jab from Roh finds it's way through Sheppard's defenses.
Roh lands a really nice looking cross but Sheppard seems unphased.
Roh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sheppard throws a lazy head kick
and Roh counters with a nice body shot.
Sheppard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roh stuns Sheppard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sheppard in his tracks.
Roh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheppard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roh looks to land a left hand but Sheppard moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheppard.
A shot to the liver by Roh. Beautiful body shot.
Roh scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Roh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sheppard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sheppard has a takedown stuffed.
Sun-Ji Roh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Sheppard.
Roh lands a right hook to the body.
Roh lands an overhand right.
Roh leaves Sheppard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheppard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roh scores with a nice right hand.
Roh lands a nice shot to the body.
Roh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheppard misses with a takedown attempt - Roh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheppard needs to keep his hands up - Roh had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheppard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sheppard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roh.
Sheppard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roh sizes up Sheppard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sheppard is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sheppard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roh's waist but Roh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheppard off to one side.
Sheppard looks winded!
Sheppard shoots and misses
and Roh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheppard tried to score with a low kick but Roh checks it.
Sheppard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roh jabs at Sheppard's body.
Sun-Ji Roh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roh cracks a nice hook into Sheppard's ribs.
Roh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheppard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Roh lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheppard off the ropes and back into range.
Sheppard tries to clinch but Roh moves out of range.
Roh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sheppard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roh thuds a left hand into Sheppard's body.
Jab by Roh.
Sheppard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roh lands with an overhand left.
Roh cracks Sheppard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheppard on the side of the head.
Roh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheppard's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roh lands with a cross.
Roh lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Sheppard is rocked!
Roh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sheppard is still on wobbly legs! Can Roh finish him?
Roh drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sheppard right on the button. Sheppard goes down! Roh follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Roh gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun-Ji Roh!
Our winner, Sun-Ji Roh, 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: NYF 57: Donal vs Dandrakulo
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Ahola tries to clinch but Ioannou moves away
and Ioannou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ioannou fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Ahola lands a stunning uppercut that sends Ioannou to the mat! #CUT2#It looks like Luke Ioannou has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Ahola escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Ioannou feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ahola wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ioannou manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Ahola tries to kick Ioannou off but Ioannou keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Ahola wants to improve his position but Ioannou is controlling well.
Ioannou thows a huge punch but Ahola dodges it nicely.
Ahola is trying to stand.
Ahola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ioannou.
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.
Ioannou is thwarting Ahola's attempts to control the position.
Ioannou not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ahola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ioannou.
Ahola wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahola is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luke Ioannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL2#
Ahola rushes Ioannou and presses him up against the cage.
Ioannou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ioannou blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Ahola.
Ioannou is breathing heavily.
Ioannou misses with an elbow strike.
Ahola misses with an elbow strike.
Ioannou throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been informed that Ahola has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ahola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ioannou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahola.
Ahola misses with some punches.
Ahola lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahola lands a right hand.
Ioannou takes a shot to the head.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.
Ioannou blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Ioannou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Ahola on the inside.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.
Ioannou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
Ahola pushes Ioannou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahola has a couple of punches blocked by Ioannou.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Ioannou.
Ahola swings wildly with an uppercut but Ioannou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ioannou takes a shot to the head.
Ahola swings wildly with an uppercut but Ioannou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ioannou blocks an uppercut.
Ahola working aggressively here.
Ioannou pushes off an throws an elbow but Ahola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jouka Ahola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Ioannou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ioannou gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ahola gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouka Ahola!
A very excited looking Jouka Ahola rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: FCL - 10
Date: Feb 29, 2024

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks just leaning against Oneill, taking a breather.
Brooks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oneill up against the cage.
Brooks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brooks is leaning against Oneill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brooks avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brooks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oneill can't get the takedown. #T1#
Brooks stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Atreyu Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick but Oneill moves out of range.
Oneill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atreyu Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Brooks tenderised Oneill's leg. Oneill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Oneill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oneill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oneill counters with a straight right hand.
Brooks lands with a nice combination. Oneill backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Oneill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Brooks manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks's corner calls for a 1-2. Brooks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oneill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brooks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brooks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atreyu Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oneill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Brooks connects with a solid leg kick.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Oneill throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Oneill fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks connects with a high kick.
Brooks scores with a push kick.
Oneill takes one on the button.
A nice combination there by Brooks. #T4#
Brooks throws a series of punches but Oneill avoids them all with ease.
Oneill is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brooks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks scores with a head kick.
Brooks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brooks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Brooks clinches up with Oneill and pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Brooks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brooks has Oneill pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Atreyu Brooks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Brooks digs a good hook to Oneill's body.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oneill steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brooks. That one must have hurt.
Brooks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot lands for Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks fakes the leg kick and cracks Oneill in the body.
Brooks scores with a head kick. Oneill tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brooks scores with a head kick. Oneill tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Oneill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD2#
Oneill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brooks looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Oneill defends easily.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Oneill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Oneill is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Brooks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oneill is nestled in close to Brooks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brooks tries to roll over but Oneill keeps him under control.
Brooks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brooks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oneill landing some decent shots from guard.
Brooks is trying to keep Oneill in close.
Oneill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Oneill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oneill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oneill is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Brooks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oneill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oneill lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Oneill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brooks is trying to keep Oneill in close.
Oneill scoring with some ground and pound.
Oneill is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#Brooks is rocked!
Oneill preventing the sweep.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oneill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oneill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oneill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oneill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Brooks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oneill defends it easily.
Oneill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Oneill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Oneill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oneill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Oneill is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oneill postures up.
Oneill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oneill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brooks is tightening it up a little... Oneill has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oneill reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oneill taps out! Nice BJJ there by Brooks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Atreyu Brooks!
The defeated Cason Oneill had this to say: 'thanks to my fans who believe in me sorry guys,im coming better next time'.

Event: MILF 19
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Alfa throws a head kick that half lands.
Alfa scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like Dimitr Ivanovski has been cut.
Ivanovski throws a low kick but Alfa moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Ivanovski has closed the distance and engaged Alfa in a clinch.
Ivanovski missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Alfa jumps into guard, dragging Ivanovski to the mat. #SU2#
Ivanovski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Ivanovski clinches up with Alfa and pushes him back against the cage.
Ivanovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivanovski stalling the fight.
Ivanovski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ivanovski misses with an elbow over the top.
Alfa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ivanovski just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovski misses with a knee strike.
Ivanovski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfa tries to pull guard but Ivanovski won't allow it.
Alfa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivanovski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfa jumps guard but Ivanovski stands there with Alfa around his waist. Alfa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Alfa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alfa avoids the elbow strike from Ivanovski, against the cage. #T1#
Alfa tries to pull guard but Ivanovski holds him up against the cage and eventually Alfa drops back down to his feet.
Ivanovski throws an elbow but it misses.
Alfa tries to pull guard but Ivanovski won't allow it.
Alfa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ivanovski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alfa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ivanovski to keep the fight standing.
Ivanovski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD#
Alfa jumps guard.
Ivanovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alfa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Ivanovski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alfa, up you get! #CL2#
Ivanovski clinches with his opponent.
Ivanovski throws an elbow but it misses.
Ivanovski misses with an elbow over the top.
Ivanovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alfas head.
Alfa is trying to pull guard but Ivanovski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alfa jumps guard but Ivanovski stands there with Alfa around his waist. Alfa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ivanovski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD#
Alfa jumps into guard, dragging Ivanovski to the mat.
Ivanovski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Ivanovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Alfa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ivanovski frees his head nicely. Oh but Alfa has switched to an armbar! Ivanovski is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Romeo Alfa!

Event: STC8| Rodriguez x Helmsley
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1##CL#
Rochester has Schultz up against the ropes in a clinch. #TD2#
Rochester is fighting off a takedown attempt but Schultz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rochester to the mat. Rochester regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Rochester is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Schultz frees his head nicely. Oh but Rochester has switched to an armbar! Schultz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ziggy Rochester!
Demetrius Schultz spoke after the fight, saying 'maybe not today,maybe not tommorow,maybe not the next month but one thing is true,i will be a champion one day i promise'.

Event: MILF 10
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
Spears shoots in but no luck this time.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Spears shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivanovski's guard.

Ivanovski has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Spears is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Ivanovski breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Ivanovski clinches up against the cage.
Spears has Ivanovski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ivanovski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovski trying to land knees to the body.
Spears misses with a knee to the head.
Ivanovski misses with a knee 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!
Ivanovski misses with an elbow strike.
Spears will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ivanovski up against the cage.
Spears prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanovski throws an elbow but it misses.
Spears is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ivanovski to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Spears blocks the elbow strike.
Ivanovski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spears tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanovski's elbow.
Ivanovski misses with an elbow over the top.
Spears is pushing Ivanovski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ivanovski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spears walks away with a smile on his face. Ivanovski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dimitr Ivanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ivanovski has Spears up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanovski told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Spears changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ivanovski fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Ivanovski moves into range and clinches up with Spears.
Ivanovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spears avoids it.
Spears has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ivanovski after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Ivanovski throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Spears breaks from the clinch.
Spears tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Ivanovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spears, pushing him back against the cage.
Ivanovski being controlled against the cage.
Ivanovski misses with a knee to the head.
Ivanovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spears has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spears blocks an elbow strike from Ivanovski.
Spears takes an elbow to the temple.
Ivanovski missing with knees to the body.
Spears dodges an elbow strike from Ivanovski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spears blocks a body shot from Ivanovski.
Ivanovski is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3##BC#
Spears breaks the clinch.
Ivanovski stuffs the takedown.
Spears keeps the fight on the outside.
Spears shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovski shows good takedown defense.
Spears throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanovski moves out of range easily.
Spears shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ivanovski pinned against the cage. Ivanovski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivanovski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spears.
Ivanovski throws a leg kick but Spears sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Ivanovski tenderised Spears's leg. Spears is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spears shoots in and drives through. Ivanovski sprawls well.
Spears shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick from Ivanovski misses.
Ivanovski tried to score with a low kick but Spears checks it.
Spears goes for a double leg but Ivanovski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ivanovski continues to drive forward.
Spears drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanovski pulls his leg out and moves away. #T4##CL2#
Ivanovski rushes Spears and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanovski trying to land knees to the body.
Ivanovski throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Spears pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Spears moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanovski throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ivanovski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spears's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Spears drags the fight down to the ground.
Spears trying to control the position.
Spears might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Spears is looking for a triangle here but Ivanovski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitr Ivanovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ivanovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanovski with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Spears gets tackled into the cage by Ivanovski. Ivanovski maintains the clinch. #BC#
Spears breaks from the clinch.
Brandon Spears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Spears closes the distance and clinches.
Spears wants to take the fight to the mat but Ivanovski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Spears wants a takedown. #BC2#
Ivanovski manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spears. Ivanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spears swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovski tries to clinch but Spears moves out of range. #CL2#
Ivanovski darts in and clinches Spears up against the cage.
Dimitr Ivanovski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Spears breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spears stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanovski.
Ivanovski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spears is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Good work by Spears as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Spears moves into the clinch.
Spears lands an elbow that stopped Ivanovski in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Dimitr Ivanovski has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ivanovski throws an elbow but misses.
Ivanovski managing to block the knees to the body from Spears.
A knee to the head by Ivanovski.
Ivanovski throws an elbow that misses.
Spears is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Spears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spears has a takedown stuffed.
Spears scores with a jab.
Ivanovski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spears.#T2#
Ivanovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Spears forces Ivanovski back against the cage and clinches.
Spears lands a body punch.
Ivanovski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanovski throws an elbow that misses.
Spears can't get the takedown.
Ivanovski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spears is struggling to control the position.
Spears dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spears blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ivanovski throws an elbow but misses.
Spears avoiding damage as Ivanovski throws knees to the body.
Spears fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3#
Ivanovski prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Spears has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ivanovski uses from the top position.
Spears wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ivanovski is now in half guard.
Spears is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spears is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Ivanovski decides to stand up. #T4#
Ivanovski slips a jab and a cross from Spears. #CL2#
Ivanovski has closed the distance and engaged Spears in a clinch.
Ivanovski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanovski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spears tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanovski avoids the damage to the body.
Spears blocks the elbow strike.
Ivanovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Spears has double underhooks.
Ivanovski managing to block the knees to the body from Spears.
Ivanovski misses with a knee to the head.
Ivanovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spears has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanovski is breathing heavily.
Spears wants to take the fight to the mat but Ivanovski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Spears just leaning against Ivanovski, taking a breather.
Ivanovski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spears avoiding damage as Ivanovski throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitr Ivanovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dimitr Ivanovski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Spears throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spears takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Brandon Spears has been cut.
Spears keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Spears moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Spears escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanovski is looking to clinch.
Spears avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ivanovski wants to slow Spears down by chopping away at his legs.
Spears shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovski shows good takedown defense.
Ivanovski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spears shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivanovski as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Ivanovski looks to move away, Spears throws a big counter combo but Ivanovski just gets out of the way.
Ivanovski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ivanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spears swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivanovski tries to clinch there but Spears circles away.
Ivanovski tries to clinch there but Spears circles away. #T1##CL2#
Spears tries to keep at a distance but Ivanovski has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Spears manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spears looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ivanovski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Spears looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ivanovski passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Spears's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Ivanovski stands up.
Ivanovski misses with the combination. #T2##CL#
Spears pushes Ivanovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Spears is trying to stall. #TD#
Spears pulls guard successfully.
Dimitr Ivanovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spears is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Spears throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ivanovski uses it to pass to side control. #SU2#
Ivanovski decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3##CL2#
Ivanovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spears has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ivanovski after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Spears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spears has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spears tries to pull guard but Ivanovski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spears tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ivanovski smiles and moves away.
Ivanovski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spears throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ivanovski's waist but Ivanovski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spears off to one side.
Spears dives in for a single leg takedown but Ivanovski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ivanovski unleashes a big counter combination but Spears bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ivanovski lands a nice knee to the body.
Ivanovski misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Ivanovski jumps into guard, dragging Spears to the mat. #T4##ES2#
Ivanovski pushes Spears off and gets back to his feet.
Spears looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Ivanovski drives through and clinches with Spears against the cage.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ivanovski throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ivanovski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spears's brow.
Spears is trying to pull guard but Ivanovski has him pressed against the cage.
Spears tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanovski misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Spears breaks from the clinch.
Ivanovski misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ivanovski.
Brandon Spears has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Spears instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitr Ivanovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ivanovski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitr Ivanovski!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Sheppard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lin did well to prevent Sheppard getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lin is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands strikes from half guard.#SU2#
Sheppard stands up and beckons Lin to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Sheppard feints and as Lin raises his hands in defense, Sheppard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lin wants to get back to his feet but Sheppard passes into half guard. #REVR#
Sheppard trying to pass the guard but Lin defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Sheppard decides to stand up. #TD2#
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lin pushes Sheppard off but Sheppard dives into side control.
Lin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SU2#
Sheppard stands up. #CL2#
Sheppard darts in and clinches Lin up against the cage.#TD2#
Sheppard has Lin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sheppard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lin tumbling to the mat - Sheppard dives into Lin's guard.
Sheppard controlling from the top position. #T2##SU2#
Sheppard gets to his feet. Lin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Lin tries to sprawl but Sheppard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lin is trying to escape back to his feet but Sheppard uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppard happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Sheppard lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Sheppard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU2#
Sheppard stands up and beckons Lin to his feet. #CL2#
Sheppard closes the distance and clinches.
Sheppard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T4##TD2#
Sheppard wants the takedown. Lin is fighting it off but Sheppard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lin's guard against the cage.
Sheppard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sheppard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sheppard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sheppard controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Sheppard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Sheppard drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sheppard as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sheppard! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mason Sheppard!
Mason Sheppard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: STC7| Hunter x Schwarzenegger
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Pande misses.
Michael drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pande sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Michael gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pande to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pande wants to stand but Michael is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pande chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pande throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pande engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Pande wants to get up but he can't break Michael's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pande controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pande fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Pande closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Pande breaks the clinch. #T2#
Pande connects with a good right hand that stumbles Michael. Michael circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD2#
Pande closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pande scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pande in particular looking to stall.
Michael is breathing heavily.
Pande passes to side control. #SUB2#
Pande tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pande has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pande controls the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Michael is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pande is controlling him well.
Michael is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pande connects with a decent elbow.
Pande content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
It looks like Pande might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pande has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pande looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pande is continuing to stall.#T5#
Pande wants to get back to his feet but Michael is holding on tight.
Pande landing strikes from the mount and Michael is in trouble!
Michael is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Pande moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Michael has worked his arm free - good work by Michael!
Pande advances nicely into full mount. #T6#
Pande controlling from mount.
Michael tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pande controlling from the full mount.
Pande scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Michael?
Pande controlling from mount.
Michael is trying to escape the mount but Pande keeps good control and instead manages to take Michael's back. #T7#
Pande is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Pande gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Pande gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Pande apologises and we restart here on the feet. #CL2#
Pande rushes Michael and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Michael avoids it.#TD2#
Pande lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Michael wants to stand back up but Pande manages to pass into side control.
Pande takes a little break here. Michael wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pande scoring with punches from side control. #T8#
Pande wants to stand but Michael is controlling his arm.
Check out the look on Pande's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pande advances to mount. #T9#
Pande sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Pande wants to finish this one by submission but Michael is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pande.
Pande is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Michael can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pande controlling the pace for now.
Pande pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aryan Pande dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R2#
Michael avoids the head kick by Pande.
Pande keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Pande takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pande - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pande gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Michael is trying to escape back to his feet but Pande uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SU2#
Pande stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pande tries to move into range but Michael moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Pande clinches up with Michael and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Pande has clasped his hands together around Michael's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pande content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
Pande works to advance to full mount. Michael defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The referee warns Michael that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Pande content just to control the position here.
Pande is looking to stand but Michael has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Pande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Pande landing shots from mount.
Pande moves to the back.
What can Michael do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #SUB2#
Michael showing good submission defense here. #T4#
Michael is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pande gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Pande has good solid back control here. #T5##SUB2#
Pande is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Michael is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aryan Pande!

Event: FCL - 4
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1#
Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oneill drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turner defends it well.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oneill circles away.
Oneill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oneill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turner is looking to clinch.
As Turner backs off Oneill throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oneill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oneill is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Oneill circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Oneill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner lands a head kick!
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Oneill off balance momentarily.#T1#
Turner shoots for a double leg takedown but Oneill sprawls well. He's pushed Turner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oneill throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Oneill.
Turner misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Oneill counters with a crisp right hand that drops Turner! Oneill lets Turner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Turner is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Charles Turner has been cut.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Oneill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner darts in looking for a takedown but Oneill gets double underhooks and turns Turner into the cage. #TD2#
Oneill gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turner regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneill arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Turner's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cason Oneill!
Cason Oneill made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Come on, little girl, who's next?'.

Event: NYF 51 :Traumen vs Santos
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Ioannou misses with a takedown
and Galvan counters with a three punch combo that has Ioannou backing up. Ioannou nods at Galvan to acknowledge the strikes.
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannou fails to land the takedown.
Arturo Galvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Ioannou.
Galvan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ioannou unleashes a big counter combination but Galvan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ioannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Galvan lands.
Arturo Galvan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ioannou misses with a takedown
and Galvan counters with a three punch combo that has Ioannou backing up. Ioannou nods at Galvan to acknowledge the strikes.
Galvan leaves Ioannou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Ioannou fails with the takedown.
Galvan throws a series of punches but Ioannou moves out of range.
Galvan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Galvan duly obliges.
Galvan misses with a two punch combination.
Galvan throws a series of strikes that have Ioannou backpedaling.
Luke Ioannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Galvan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Galvan shows good takedown defense.
Ioannou looks winded!
Ioannou has his takedown stuffed
and Galvan counters with a straight right hand.
Galvan scores with a jab. Ioannou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ioannou shoots in but Galvan avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Galvan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galvan throws a right and a left that Ioannou avoids nicely.
Galvan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ioannou dodges the punch combination from Galvan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galvan throws a series of punches but Ioannou avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Galvan dominated that round.
That's time! Galvan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Galvan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Galvan misses with an uppercut.
Ioannou throws a counter combo.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Galvan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arturo Galvan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ioannou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galvan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Galvan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ioannou.
Ioannou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Galvan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arturo Galvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Ioannou.
Ioannou is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannou is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Galvan.#T1#
Galvan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Ioannou looks to move away, Galvan throws a big counter combo but Ioannou just gets out of the way.
A jab from Galvan misses.
Ioannou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galvan tries to avoid it but Ioannou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galvan to the ground. Galvan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Galvan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galvan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Galvan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ioannou unleashes a big counter combination but Galvan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Galvan looks to land a combination but Ioannou avoids it well.
Galvan throws a chopping leg kick but Ioannou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Despite the aggression on Ioannou's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arturo Galvan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Galvan. No joy for Ioannou on that attempt.
Galvan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Galvan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab lands there for Galvan.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Galvan tries to bum rush Ioannou with a series of wild strikes but Ioannou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galvan throws a chopping leg kick but Ioannou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ioannou tries for a takedown but Galvan circles away easily
and Galvan counters with a two punch combo.
Galvan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Galvan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Galvan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ioannou.#T4#
Galvan swinging wildly here.
Ioannou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galvan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galvan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Galvan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Galvan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ioannou feints the counter takedown.
Ioannou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galvan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Galvan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvan looks to land a combination but Ioannou avoids it well.
Ioannou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ioannou.
Arturo Galvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Ioannou.#T1#
Ioannou dodges the punch combination from Galvan.
As Galvan backs off Ioannou throws a huge counter combo but Galvan manages to avoid it all.
Galvan throws a right hand that Ioannou ducks under and follows up with a left that Ioannou also avoids with ease.
Ioannou throws a counter combo.
Ioannou tries for a takedown but Galvan circles away easily
and Galvan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Galvan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luke Ioannou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ioannou is trying desperately to land a takedown but Galvan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ioannou.#T2#
Ioannou tries for a takedown but Galvan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galvan scores with a jab.
Galvan tests Ioannou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galvan cracks Ioannou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ioannou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Ioannou takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Galvan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ioannou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ioannou darts in looking for a takedown but Galvan gets double underhooks and turns Ioannou into the cage.
Galvan is looking for a counter combo.
Galvan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Galvan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ioannou doesn't seem bothered though.
Galvan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galvan throws a one two combo. #T4#
Galvan throws a nice looking combination but Ioannou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ioannou dodges the punch combination from Galvan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Galvan scores with a four punch combination!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ioannou might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Galvan has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galvan scores with a body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Galvan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2024

#R1##CL#
Ivanovski moves into the clinch.#TD2#
LeFell has clasped his hands together around Ivanovski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovski is pushing LeFell's head away, looking to escape. LeFell manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
LeFell is trying to get an arm triangle but Ivanovski is defending well.
Ivanovski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
LeFell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivanovski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
LeFell trying to control the action but Ivanovski is working from the bottom.
Ivanovski is pushing LeFell's head away, looking to escape. LeFell manages to hold on to the position though.
Ivanovski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovski wants to control but LeFell postures up.
LeFell tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
LeFell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanovski keeps working.
LeFell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ivanovski! #SUB2#
LeFell looking to secure an arm triangle but Ivanovski defends it well.
LeFell tries to control but Ivanovski wriggling away. #SUB2#
LeFell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ivanovski is surviving well by controlling LeFell's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
LeFell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
LeFell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ivanovski has worked his arm free - good work by Ivanovski!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LeFell trying to control the action but Ivanovski is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ivanovski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, LeFell asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
LeFell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivanovski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
LeFell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ivanovski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ivanovski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Ivanovski is looking to regain half guard here but LeFell keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
LeFell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ivanovski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LeFell wants to control but Ivanovski is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
LeFell is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ivanovski looks calm but he's in trouble here. LeFell gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ivanovski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! LeFell lets go of the hold and Ivanovski can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry LeFell!

Event: STC5| Howell x Rodriguez
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Soucy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soucy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Soucy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Michael.#TD2#
Michael is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soucy's half guard.
Soucy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soucy tries to get to full guard but Michael has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Soucy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Michael drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michael jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soucy wants to stand but Michael is controlling the position.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Michael stopping the sweep attempt from Soucy.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Soucy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Soucy keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass. #ES#
Soucy wriggles free and stands up. #CL#
Soucy moves into range and clinches up with Michael.
Michael is looking for a takedown.
Michael wants to take the fight to the mat but Soucy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Soucy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soucy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soucy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michael looks winded!#T2#
A knee to the head by Soucy.
Soucy scores with a shoulder strike.
Soucy scores with a knee to the head. #ROC#Michael is rocked!
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!
Soucy with a knee to the head.
Michael is still on wobbly legs! Can Soucy finish him?
Soucy scores with a knee to the head.
Soucy landing knees to the head.
Soucy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soucy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soucy working Michael over with knees to the body.
Michael seems to have recovered his senses.
Soucy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Michael takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
Soucy with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Michael drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sheldon Soucy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sheldon Soucy waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: STC5| Howell x Rodriguez
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Schultz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Schultz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seven won't be happy with that.
Seven is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Seven is defending against the submission attempts here by Schultz. #SUB2#
Schultz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schultz.
Seven is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Schultz has hold of Seven's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Seven manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Seven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seven is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Schultz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Seven can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Seven is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Schultz is working for a guillotine from mount but Seven frees his head quite easily.
Seven sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Seven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Schultz seems to be working for a kimura but Seven defends the submission attempt.
Seven trying to get back to full guard but Schultz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3#
Seven is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz working the ground and pound effectively.
Seven is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Seven defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schultz.
Schultz looks winded!
Seven sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Seven has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Schultz. Oh but Seven has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Schultz goes limp - he's gone! Seven jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skx Seven!
Demetrius Schultz was interviewed post fight and said 'maybe not today,maybe not tommorow,maybe not the next month but one thing is true,i will be a champion one day i promise'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1#
Ivanovski fails with the takedown.
Ivanovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castillo.
Ivanovski has a takedown stuffed.
Ivanovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitr Ivanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Castillo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivanovski's guard.
Castillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castillo controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Ivanovski trying to control but Castillo postures up.
Ivanovski pushes Castillo off but Castillo dives into side control.
Ivanovski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here as Castillo stalls from top position.
Ivanovski tries to buck Castillo off but Castillo is having none of it.
Ivanovski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castillo connects with a decent elbow.
Ivanovski struggling a bit here.
Castillo grinds an elbow into Ivanovski's temple.
Ivanovski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Castillo working the head and body with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ivanovski taking a bit of punishment here - Castillo scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Ivanovski is trying to escape the position but Castillo is controlling the position.
Castillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ivanovski is looking to regain half guard here but Castillo keeps moving and retains side control.
Castillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ivanovski down.
Ivanovski taking a bit of punishment here - Castillo scoring with strikes.
Ivanovski wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovski is breathing heavily.
Castillo happy to just control the position for now.
Castillo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ivanovski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Castillo controls the position.
Castillo lands a strong strike to the head of Ivanovski. That's dazed him! Castillo looking to finish here. Ivanovski is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Castillo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentino Castillo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2024

#R1#
Duke catches Ivanovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duke misses with a body kick.
Duke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duke sizes up Ivanovski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Dimitr Ivanovski has been cut.
Duke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duke.
Ivanovski avoids the head kick by Duke.
Ivanovski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Duke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivanovski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duke misses with a low kick as Ivanovski jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Ivanovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovski blocks a head kick by Duke.
Duke lands with a hook. Ivanovski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ivanovski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ivanovski attempts a counter takedown but Duke avoids it well and moves away.
Ivanovski blocks a head kick by Duke.
Lawrence Duke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Duke misses.
Duke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanovski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duke scores with a jab. Ivanovski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duke throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Ivanovski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Ivanovski drops back looking for a leg! Duke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duke manages to kick Ivanovski off! Ivanovski jumps back into Duke's guard.
Ivanovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ivanovski cracks Duke with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Ivanovski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Ivanovski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ivanovski stands and throws Duke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Duke to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Ivanovski has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Duke is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ivanovski yanks on the arm and Duke is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ivanovski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dimitr Ivanovski!

Event: FCL - 2
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Eklund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Eklund finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eklund lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oneill takes a step back to recover.
Eklund with a nice calf kick.
Eklund thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oneill if he has to take too many more of those.
Hugo Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eklund throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Eklund connects with a leg kick.
Eklund throws a leg kick which misses Oneill's front leg but catches the back leg as Oneill tries to avoid it.
Oneill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eklund can pounce on him.
Eklund with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick from Eklund, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eklund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oneill. That did some damage!#T1#
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Oneill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oneill 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.
Eklund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oneill.
Eklund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hugo Eklund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eklund scores with a head kick. Oneill tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oneill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oneill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eklund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eklund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oneill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eklund lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oneill takes a step back to recover.
Eklund scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eklund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oneill has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eklund.
Oneill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oneill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eklund throws a leg kick which misses Oneill's front leg but catches the back leg as Oneill tries to avoid it.
Oneill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oneill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eklund can pounce on him.
Eklund connects with an inside leg kick.
Eklund stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eklund wants it to stay on the feet.
Eklund lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oneill takes a step back to recover.
Eklund feints and then cracks Oneill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oneill down. #T3#
Eklund lands with a nice body kick.
Oneill avoids the head kick by Eklund.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oneill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eklund - the referee stops the clock and Oneill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eklund. Oneill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oneill looks winded!
Eklund lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eklund throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Eklund scores with a head kick.
Eklund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eklund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oneill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Oneill moves out of range easily.
Oneill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Eklund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Eklund scores with a head kick. Oneill tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eklund scores with a nice body kick.
Eklund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eklund with a nice calf kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oneill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eklund - the referee stops the clock and Oneill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eklund. Oneill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Eklund.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eklund.
Oneill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eklund sprawls well. Eklund wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oneill gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Eklund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A good leg kick by Eklund.
Good leg kick by Eklund.
Eklund lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Eklund.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Oneill might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Eklund has got the better of the exchanges.
Oneill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oneill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eklund. Eklund obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eklund connects with an inside leg kick.
Eklund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oneill avoids the head kick by Eklund.
Oneill looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Eklund connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Eklund tenderised Oneill's leg. Oneill is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Eklund.
Eklund lands a high kick!
Hugo Eklund is winning the standup battle so far.
Eklund throws a leg kick which misses Oneill's front leg but catches the back leg as Oneill tries to avoid it.
Eklund throws a leg kick which misses Oneill's front leg but catches the back leg as Oneill tries to avoid it.
Eklund slaps away a takedown attempt from Oneill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eklund throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eklund lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
Eklund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oneill's sensitive parts.
Oneill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eklund. Eklund obviously looking to wear him down.
Oneill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eklund.
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!
Oneill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eklund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eklund.
Eklund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oneill. That did some damage!
Eklund thumps Oneill with a low kick.
Eklund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oneill can do to turn this around?
Eklund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eklund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oneill.#T3#
A good leg kick by Eklund.
A head kick from Eklund lands but Oneill takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Eklund gets caught napping as Oneill dives in and scores a takedown. Eklund manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Eklund working for a triangle but Oneill defends it easily.
Oneill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Eklund is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Eklund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oneill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oneill landing some decent shots from guard.
Oneill stands up over Eklund, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oneill is breathing heavily.#T4#
Eklund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eklund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Oneill avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Oneill got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eklund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oneill has managed to get both his arms back between Eklund's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Eklund is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oneill is aware though and is defending well.
Oneill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oneill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oneill with a nice head shot there.
Eklund knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oneill on the ground.
Oneill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oneill distracts Eklund with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Eklund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oneill defends well.
Oneill with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oneill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oneill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Eklund dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Crunch! Eklund slams his shin into Oneill's torso.
A clash of legs there as Oneill blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oneill! But no joy.
Eklund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eklund lands with a slapping head kick.
Eklund lands a leg kick that knocks Oneill off balance momentarily.
Oneill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eklund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Eklund tenderised Oneill's leg. Oneill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oneill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oneill! But no joy.#T1#
Oneill moves out of range of the body kick from Eklund.
Oneill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oneill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eklund explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eklund scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Eklund.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eklund.
Good leg kick by Eklund.
That kick from Eklund tenderised Oneill's leg. Oneill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oneill has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eklund.
Oneill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eklund. Eklund obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Eklund lands a high kick!
Oneill 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 nice inside leg kick there by Eklund. That's going to slow Oneill down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eklund throws a nice head kick!
Oneill has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eklund.
Eklund scores with a leg kick.
Oneill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eklund lands with a kick to the temple. Oneill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oneill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eklund. #T3##TD2#
Oneill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oneill lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Eklund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oneill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oneill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oneill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oneill lands a couple of elbows.
Oneill chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneill chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Eklund throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oneill lands a couple of elbows.
Oneill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Eklund is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oneill is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Eklund has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oneill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Oneill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oneill is working Eklund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Eklund escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oneill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oneill is in close to Eklund's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cason Oneill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oneill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cason Oneill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oneill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eklund's head.
Eklund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oneill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oneill throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Eklund is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oneill is aware though and is defending well.
Hugo Eklund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oneill postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Eklund!
The defeated Cason Oneill had this to say: 'thanks to my fans who believe in me sorry guys,im coming better next time'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2024

#R1#
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ioannou is able to avoid easily.
Ioannou misses with a low kick.
Ioannou checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Ioannou checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ioannou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pudzianowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Pudzianowski tries a low kick but Ioannou avoids it.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Ioannou checks it.
Ioannou checks a leg kick nicely.
Ioannou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ioannou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ioannou in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ioannou throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pudzianowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Pudzianowski wants to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ioannou.
Ioannou stops Pudzianowski from getting back to his feet.
Pudzianowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pudzianowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ioannou manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving.
Pudzianowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ioannou's head.#T2#
Ioannou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pudzianowski is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving. #SU2#
Pudzianowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Pudzianowski shows good takedown defense.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Ioannou counters with a three punch combo that has Pudzianowski backing up. Pudzianowski nods at Ioannou to acknowledge the strikes.
Ioannou checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ioannou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ioannou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Ioannou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Ioannou blocks the low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Ioannou's knee but Ioannou avoids it well.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ioannou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Pudzianowski tries to keep at a distance but Ioannou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ioannou looking to throw knees to the head but Pudzianowski is blocking nicely.
Ioannou wants to take the fight to the mat but Pudzianowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ioannou is breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Ioannou has double underhooks.
Ioannou looking to throw knees to the head but Pudzianowski is blocking nicely.
Pudzianowski tries to pull guard but Ioannou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ioannou lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Pudzianowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ioannou uses from the top position. #T4#
Pudzianowski working a defensive guard but Ioannou manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pudzianowski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ioannou asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ioannou misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pudzianowski sneaks back into half guard.
Pudzianowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mariusz Pudzianowski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pudzianowski tries to land a leg kick but Ioannou saw it coming and moves away.
Pudzianowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ioannou is out of range.
Ioannou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Ioannou sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ioannou appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ioannou counters with a left and a right that stings Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Ioannou counters with a series of strikes. Pudzianowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as Ioannou blocks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Ioannou counters with a crisp one two that drops Pudzianowski! Ioannou thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pudzianowski to his feet! Pudzianowski is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ioannou shoots in for a double leg but Pudzianowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pudzianowski tries to counter with a clinch but Ioannou shakes him off and moves away.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ioannou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ioannou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick, looking for Ioannou's leg but Ioannou calmly moves out of range.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Ioannou avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Ioannou.#T1#
Pudzianowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Ioannou sprawls well. He's pushed Pudzianowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Ioannou has managed to clinch. #BC#
Ioannou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pudzianowski throws a solid leg kick but Ioannou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ioannou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Pudzianowski misses.
Ioannou moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ioannou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ioannou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Pudzianowski backs away, Ioannou returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pudzianowski.
Ioannou checks a leg kick nicely.
Pudzianowski thows a leg kick but Ioannou checks it
and Ioannou counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Ioannou's knee but Ioannou avoids it well.
Pudzianowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ioannou dives in and grabs Pudzianowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski pushes down on Ioannou's head and hops out.
Ioannou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ioannou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ioannou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ioannou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Ioannou throws a counter high kick but Pudzianowski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pudzianowski thumps Ioannou with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Ioannou's knee but Ioannou avoids it well.
Ioannou checks a leg kick.
No luck for Ioannou with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Pudzianowski wants to slow Ioannou down by chopping away at his legs.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Ioannou's knee but Ioannou avoids it well.
Ioannou checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski is looking to slow Ioannou down with leg kicks.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ioannou is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Ioannou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Ioannou as he checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Ioannou down by chopping away at his legs.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ioannou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Ioannou sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ioannou is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
It looked like Ioannou was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pudzianowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Ioannou as he checks the leg kick.
Ioannou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ioannou checks it well.
Pudzianowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Pudzianowski motions for Ioannou to come forward. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ioannou throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Ioannou counters with a series of strikes. Pudzianowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ioannou is fending him off so far but Pudzianowski persists. Nope, Ioannou circles away and we're back to standing.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Ioannou's knee but Ioannou avoids it well.
As Pudzianowski looks to move away, Ioannou throws a big counter combo but Pudzianowski just gets out of the way.
Ioannou darts in looking for a takedown but Pudzianowski gets double underhooks and turns Ioannou into the cage.
Pudzianowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pudzianowski is trying to pull guard but Ioannou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ioannou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pudzianowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ioannou to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Pudzianowski pulls guard.
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!
Pudzianowski trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ioannou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Ioannou moved away.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Ioannou sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Ioannou moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Ioannou is looking to clinch but Pudzianowski is avoiding it.
Pudzianowski throws a counter combo.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Ioannou counters with a left and a right that stings Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Ioannou counters with a two punch combo.
Ioannou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ioannou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski throws a solid leg kick but Ioannou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ioannou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ioannou appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ioannou is looking for a counter combo.
Ioannou checks a leg kick.
Ioannou is looking for a counter combo.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Pudzianowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Pudzianowski with a nice calf kick.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a low kick but Ioannou moves his leg out of the way.
Ioannou checks a leg kick.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Ioannou counters with a two punch combo.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ioannou.
Pudzianowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ioannou checks a leg kick.
Ioannou throws a big counter combination but Pudzianowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but Ioannou shows good takedown defense.
Ioannou moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Ioannou moves out of range easily.
Ioannou checks a leg kick.
Ioannou fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pudzianowski just manages to avoid it.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luke Ioannou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ioannou is able to avoid easily.
Pudzianowski throws a solid leg kick but Ioannou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pudzianowski.
Ioannou fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pudzianowski just manages to avoid it.
Pudzianowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ioannou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luke Ioannou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Ioannou checks a leg kick nicely.
Ioannou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but Ioannou avoids it.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Ioannou moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Luke Ioannou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ioannou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Ioannou blocks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski tries a low kick but Ioannou avoids it.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Ioannou counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ioannou checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Ioannou moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Ioannou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A clash of legs there as Ioannou blocks the low kick.
Ioannou throws a solid leg kick but Pudzianowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ioannou.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Ioannou's front leg with a kick but Ioannou checks it.
Ioannou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Ioannou.
Pudzianowski tries a low kick but Ioannou avoids it.
Ioannou tried to counter with a leg kick but Pudzianowski avoided it.
Ioannou blocks a leg kick.
Ioannou feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Ioannou down by chopping away at his legs.
Ioannou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pudzianowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pudzianowski throws a solid leg kick but Ioannou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a chopping leg kick but Ioannou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Ioannou's front leg with a kick but Ioannou checks it. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ioannou checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ioannou checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Pudzianowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ioannou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ioannou wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowski is dominant here and he's now got Ioannou's back!
Ioannou is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pudzianowski looking for the choke but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ioannou is taking damage to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mariusz Pudzianowski.
I've got Pudzianowski 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Oneill clinches up against the cage.
Oneill is looking to break free of the clinch but Remington has double underhooks.
Oneill wants to get back to striking at distance but Remington won't allow it. #BC2#
Oneill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oneill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oneill throws a series of punches but Remington moves out of range.
Oneill throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Remington closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oneill's guard.
Remington passes into half guard.
Remington working over Oneill with some ground and pound. Oneill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Remington working Oneill over with strikes.
Oneill is trying to stand back up but Remington is controlling him
Remington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#Oneill is rocked!
Remington slips a nice elbow through Oneill's hands, connecting with Oneill's forehead.
Oneill is still in real trouble! Can Remington finish him?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Remington trying to pass the guard but Oneill defending well.
Remington lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Oneill quite badly. Oneill pulls Remington in close trying to recover. Remington postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Oneill on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Oneill doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reese Remington!
A relieved looking Reese Remington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Cason Oneill spoke after the fight, saying 'thanks to my fans who believe in me sorry guys,im coming better next time'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2024

#R1#
Tiger scores with a punch to the head.
Michael is looking to clinch but Tiger is avoiding it.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiger works Michael's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Tiger.
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michael walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Michael is rocked!
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Michael is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?#KD#
Tiger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Michael sprawling to the canvas! Michael rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tiger finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Michael tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Tiger wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Great Tiger!
A very excited looking Great Tiger 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2024

#R1#
Nolan misses with a kick to the body.
Schultz throws a big counter combination but Nolan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nolan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Nolan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Nolan forces Schultz back against the cage and clinches.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Nolan stalling against the cage.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nolan jumps guard but Schultz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nolan has Schultz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schultz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Demetrius Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oisin Nolan.#T1#
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nolan's face.
Nolan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Come on Nolan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nolan blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Schultz prevents Nolan from breaking the clinch.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely. #TD2#
Nolan pulls guard effortlessly.
Nolan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nolan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Nolan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Schultz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nolan's guard.
Schultz won't allow Nolan to sweep him here.
Nolan managing to control the position.
Schultz wants to stand but Nolan has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nolan misses with a head kick. #T3#
Nolan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nolan duly obliges. #TD2#
Nolan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schultz's half guard.
Nolan wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet.
Nolan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES#
Schultz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nolan shoots for a double leg takedown but Schultz sprawls well. He's pushed Nolan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schultz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nolan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Nolan.#T4#
Schultz keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Nolan clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nolan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schultz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Schultz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nolan.
Schultz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nolan's face.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Schultz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Schultz blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Schultz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nolan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schultz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nolan somewhat.#CL2#
Nolan clinches.
Nolan is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nolan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nolan tries to pull guard but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but Nolan blocks it.
Nolan wants a takedown.
Demetrius Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oisin Nolan.
Nolan digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Nolan blocks with his arms. #TD2#
Nolan pulls guard successfully.
Nolan is adopting a defensive guard.
Schultz tries to stand but Nolan is controlling from the bottom.
Nolan is adopting a defensive guard.#T2##SU#
Schultz gets to his feet. Nolan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nolan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schultz as he jumps to the side.
Schultz throws a big counter combination but Nolan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nolan dives in and grabs Schultz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schultz pushes down on Nolan's head and hops out.
Nolan misses with a leg kick.
Schultz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schultz but Schultz pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Schultz stuffs the takedown.
Nolan wants to clinch.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches up with Schultz, looking for a takedown. Nolan pushes Schultz against the cage but Schultz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nolan. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nolan shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Schultz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nolan shoots for a takedown but Schultz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nolan shoots in but no luck this time.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Demetrius Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch but Schultz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz throws a big counter combination but Nolan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nolan fails with a takedown attempt.
As Nolan looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Nolan just gets out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan shoots in looking for a takedown but Schultz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nolan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Schultz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Schultz blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Nolan tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Nolan misses with a two punch combination.
Nolan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schultz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nolan shoots and misses
and Schultz counters with a three punch combo that has Nolan backing up. Nolan nods at Schultz to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Nolan does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan misses with the body kick
and Schultz counters with a three punch combo that has Nolan backing up. Nolan nods at Schultz to acknowledge the strikes.
Nolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nolan wants to clinch but Schultz slips to the side
and Schultz counters with a left right combination that sends Nolan crashing to the mat - Schultz wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Nolan out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrius Schultz!
Demetrius Schultz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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