Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 93
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole throwing a counter right hand but LeMahieu manages to avoid it.
Sole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LeMahieu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Sole closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeMahieu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
LeMahieu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on LeMahieu's shoulder, as LeMahieu tries to avoid the shot.
Sole walks into a straight right hand from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeMahieu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole looks to land a right hand but LeMahieu moved out of range.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but LeMahieu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole throws a big shot that misses.
Sole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LeMahieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeMahieu with a hook.
Sole cracks LeMahieu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
LeMahieu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Sole checks a low kick from LeMahieu.
Sole scores with a decent looking hook.
Sole moves into range and connects with a jab.
LeMahieu misses with a low kick.
Sole throws a quick counter head kick but LeMahieu was just out of range.
Sole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by LeMahieu.
LeMahieu digs a good body shot into Sole's ribs.
Sole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow LeMahieu down.
LeMahieu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sole misses with a right hand
and LeMahieu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
LeMahieu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sole cracks LeMahieu with a good jab.
LeMahieu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LeMahieu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
LeMahieu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeMahieu circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
LeMahieu connects with a looping right hand.
Sole throws a hook but LeMahieu blocks it.
LeMahieu blocks a head kick by Sole.
LeMahieu connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeMahieu checks a leg kick.
Sole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeMahieu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
LeMahieu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LeMahieu moves away from the strike by Sole.
Decent striking displayed by LeMahieu there.
Sole throws a low kick but it's checked well by LeMahieu.
Sole misses the jab.
Sole throws a leg kick but LeMahieu checks it.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole jabs LeMahieu right on the nose. LeMahieu blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by LeMahieu.
Sole looks to land a combination but LeMahieu avoids it well. #T3#
The fighters circling - Sole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeMahieu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LeMahieu connects with the punch.
LeMahieu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeMahieu throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sole. That's going to slow LeMahieu down.
A low kick from LeMahieu misses
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
LeMahieu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LeMahieu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sole lands with a slapping head kick.
LeMahieu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeMahieu manages to avoid it.
Sole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeMahieu counters with a nice body kick.
Sole catches LeMahieu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole staying out of range there.
Sole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but LeMahieu is just out of range.
LeMahieu feints a counter leg kick.
LeMahieu slips under a jab.
Jab from LeMahieu.#T4#
Sole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
LeMahieu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LeMahieu lands an overhand right.
LeMahieu's corner calls for a 1-2. LeMahieu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
LeMahieu misses with a body kick.
A combination from Sole does no damage.
Sole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sole is looking to counter punch.
LeMahieu checks the leg kick.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LeMahieu ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Sole ducks under a wild hook from LeMahieu.
Nice defenses there by LeMahieu.
LeMahieu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
LeMahieu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole misses with an uppercut. LeMahieu saw that one coming.
Sole misses with a few strikes there. #T5#
LeMahieu avoids the head kick by Sole.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeMahieu scores with a hook to the body. Sole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LeMahieu misses with a straight right.
Sole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeMahieu.
Sole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
LeMahieu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from LeMahieu misses.
Sole misses with a right hand
and LeMahieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeMahieu. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole scores with a jab to the body.
LeMahieu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Sole takes a jab right on the kisser.
LeMahieu throws a big shot that misses.
Sole tries to clinch up.
LeMahieu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T6#
Sole ducks under a wild hook from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Sole throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole walks into a left hand. #ROC2#Sole is rocked!
Sole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Sole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeMahieu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sole right on the button. Sole goes down! LeMahieu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! LeMahieu gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine LeMahieu!

Event: SMASH: Hasselhoff vs Tantor
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Smart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smart moves forwards but Buddha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smart lands a nice shot that snaps Buddha's head back.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smart.
Smart swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Smart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smart misses with a body shot.
Buddha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Smart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buddha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buddha is in trouble now - Smart has advanced to mount!
Smart landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Buddha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smart content just to control the position here.
Smart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buddha's face.
Smart is landing with some decent strikes but Buddha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smart prevents Buddha from getting the reversal.
Buddha wants to control but Smart is having none of it.
Buddha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smart is landing with some decent strikes but Buddha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smart controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Smart working Buddha over with strikes here.
BOOM! Smart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smart landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha taking shots to the head.
Smart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buddha can't escape the position. #T3#
Smart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buddha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smart throwing strikes but Buddha uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buddha is trying to maintain the position but Smart is very close to passing his half guard.
Smart working Buddha over with strikes.
Smart trying to pass the guard but Buddha defending well.
Smart trying to control from half guard but Buddha is working away.
Buddha wants to control but Smart is keeping busy.
Smart stalling away here and it's allowed Buddha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
Buddha keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Smart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buddha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smart has managed to get both his arms back between Buddha's legs - danger averted.
Smart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buddha has momentary wrist control but Smart slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Smart tries to clinch up
and Buddha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buddha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buddha misses the jab.
Smart avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Smart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buddha defends it well.
Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smart scores with a nice right hand.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha throws a leg kick but Smart sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Buddha misses.
Smart tries for a takedown but Buddha circles away easily
and Smart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samson Buddha is winning the standup battle so far.
Smart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buddha under the eye.
Smart lands with an overhand left.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Smart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buddha but Buddha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samson Buddha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Buddha lands a jab to Smart's midsection.
Buddha shoots in looking for a takedown. Smart tries to sprawl out of it but Buddha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smart blocks a jab.
Smart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buddha. That one must have hurt.
Smart tries to land a leg kick but Buddha saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Buddha. #TD2#
Smart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buddha's half guard.
Smart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smart connects with a nice short shot to Buddha's temple. #T2#
Smart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buddha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart tries to pass to full mount but Buddha defends it. #SUB#
Buddha actively working from the bottom here.
Smart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smart slips a nice elbow through Buddha's hands, connecting with Buddha's forehead.
Buddha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buddha wants to control but Smart is keeping busy.
Smart slips a nice elbow through Buddha's hands, connecting with Buddha's forehead.#SUB#
Buddha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Buddha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smart.
Smart controlling the action here.
Smart tries to pass to full mount but Buddha defends it.
Smart wants to take a breather but Buddha is having none of it.
Buddha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buddha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Buddha is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Smart is tapping! Great win for Buddha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samson Buddha!
An out of breath Samson Buddha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Frewin 2
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Christophe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cobb - the referee stops the clock and Christophe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cobb. Christophe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Christophe is breathing heavily.
Cobb throws the kick towards the body but Christophe avoids it.
Cobb connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Christophe! He's out on his feet! Cobb rushes in and drops Christophe with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wallace Cobb!
Wallace Cobb took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RISE 168
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Hakansson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cassidy tries to sprawl out of it but Hakansson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cassidy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Cassidy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cassidy is pressed up against the cage. Hakansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cassidy down to the mat. Cassidy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hakansson goes for a double leg but Cassidy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cassidy continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hakansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hakansson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Hakansson is working for a submission of some sort.
Hakansson stalling away here and it's allowed Cassidy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet but Hakansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hakansson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cassidy wants to stand and escape but Hakansson is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hakansson trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Cassidy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hakansson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Cassidy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hakansson controlling from the top position.
Hakansson pushes down on Cassidy's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Hakansson seems to be working for a kimura but Cassidy defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Hakansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Hakansson is keen to just control but Cassidy is a slippery customer.
Hakansson not doing much here.
Hakansson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakansson moves nicely into side control.
Hakansson trying to control the position but Cassidy is working away. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hakansson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cassidy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hakansson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson looking to control but Cassidy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cassidy wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hakansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Cassidy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cassidy working aggressively here.
Cassidy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Hakansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hakansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hakansson blocking some punches.
Hakansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hakansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards.
Hakansson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cassidy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy has a couple of punches blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy prevents the takedown attempt.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassidy lands with a left to the head.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Cassidy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakansson.
Hakansson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassidy is defending well.
Cassidy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cassidy.
Hakansson tries for a takedown but Cassidy manages to get underhooks.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hakansson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cassidy lands with a short shot to the head.
Cassidy lands a nice uppercut.
Hakansson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassidy is defending well.
Cassidy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cassidy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards.
Hakansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cassidy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cassidy leaves Hakansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2##CL2#
Cassidy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hakansson, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakansson has Cassidy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cassidy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakansson.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakansson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakansson.
Hakansson is trying to drag Cassidy to the mat but Cassidy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hakansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Cassidy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Cassidy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cassidy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Hakansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cassidy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hakansson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cassidy is defending well.
Cassidy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakansson backwards.
Butch Cassidy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cassidy.
Hakansson goes for a takedown attempt but Cassidy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Butch Cassidy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Cassidy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hakansson wants a takedown but no success here.
Cassidy has a couple of punches blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Hakansson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cassidy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassidy.
Cassidy lands an uppercut.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
A short right from Cassidy on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy is pressed up against the cage. Hakansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cassidy down to the mat. Cassidy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hakansson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cassidy swivels and escapes.
Cassidy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hakansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassidy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hakansson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hakansson goes for a double leg but Cassidy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cassidy continues to drive forward.
Cassidy has a couple of punches blocked by Hakansson.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy misses with some punches.
Cassidy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cassidy gets underhooks to prevent Hakansson's takedown attempt.
Cassidy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cassidy fails to land.
Cassidy throws a head punch that misses.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Cassidy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassidy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cassidy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassidy wants to clinch up but Hakansson keeps it at a distance.
Cassidy wants to clinch
and Hakansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butch Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hakansson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cassidy!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hakansson working for a guillotine from mount but Cassidy is in no mood to give up.
Hakansson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T1#
Hakansson misses with a head shot.
Hakansson looking to control but Cassidy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hakansson wants to take his opponent's back but Cassidy doesn't allow it.
Hakansson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Hakansson looking for a guillotine from mount but Cassidy is having none of it.
Hakansson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cassidy is holding on tight. #T2#
Hakansson controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cassidy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cassidy tries to buck Hakansson off but he can't manage it.
Hakansson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hakansson trying to control but Cassidy is having none of it. #T3#
Hakansson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB#
Hakansson has control of Cassidy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cassidy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hakansson trying to control but Cassidy is having none of it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You get the feeling that Cassidy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hakansson is stalling here but it's allowed Cassidy to get half guard.
Hakansson slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakansson is looking to stall here but Cassidy recovers full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hakansson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hakansson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SMASH: Black Terror vs Boomer
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Bonanza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draganov lands a nice shot that snaps Bonanza's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draganov. That's going to slow Bonanza down.
Draganov scores with a jab to the head.
Draganov lands with a hook. Bonanza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonanza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonanza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonanza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draganov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonanza walks into a stiff left hand from Draganov.
Draganov lands a right hook to the body.
Ivan Draganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Draganov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Draganov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Benson Bonanza has been cut.
Draganov lands with a good body shot.
Draganov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Draganov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonanza on the side of the head.
Bonanza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Draganov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonanza's head.
Draganov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draganov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Draganov throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
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!
Draganov scores with the left hand. Bonanza knows he should have avoided that one.
Draganov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonanza's hands.
Draganov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Draganov misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draganov.
Bonanza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draganov to score with a decent uppercut.
Bonanza takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #KD2#
Draganov cracks Bonanza with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Draganov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bonanza to stand back up!#ROC2#Bonanza is rocked!#T3#
Draganov scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Bonanza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draganov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonanza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bonanza moves out of range as Draganov throws a body kick.
Bonanza throws a counter high kick but Draganov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bonanza seems to have got his legs back now.
Draganov lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Draganov scores with a four punch combination!
Draganov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bonanza ducks right into an uppercut from Draganov.
Bonanza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Draganov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonanza's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Draganov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draganov misses with a double jab
and Draganov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Draganov cracks Bonanza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Draganov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Draganov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Draganov scores with the left hand. Bonanza knows he should have avoided that one.
Draganov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonanza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Draganov connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draganov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonanza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonanza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Draganov swings for the body but Bonanza moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonanza misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Draganov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benson Bonanza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bonanza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draganov can pounce on him.
Ivan Draganov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draganov 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 Bonanza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bonanza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bonanza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bonanza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Draganov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Draganov.
A head kick from Draganov lands but Bonanza takes it in his stride.
Draganov lands a big right hook! Bonanza looks hurt but is still standing! Draganov lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Bonanza falls down and Draganov dives in with a huge hammer fist! Bonanza's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Draganov runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Draganov!
Ivan Draganov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: HFC 46:Caceres vs Romero
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Gurgel has a takedown stuffed.
Scirea misses with a hook. Gurgel ducked under it nicely.
Scirea cracks a nice hook into Gurgel's ribs.#TD#
Gurgel feints and as Scirea raises his hands in defense, Gurgel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gurgel is pushing down on Scirea's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scirea is fighting to maintain full guard but Gurgel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scirea is trying to stand up here but Gurgel is controlling him well.
Gurgel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gurgel controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scirea can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gurgel works his way to his opponent's back.
Scirea trying to control the hands but Gurgel won't let him.
Gurgel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Scirea doesn't escape. #T1#
Gurgel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Gurgel sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Scirea taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Gurgel!

Event: DC 47: Niaz vs Line
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Womack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Womack circles away and keeps his distance.
Womack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Womack lands a shoulder strike.
Womack lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Womack.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esposito working aggressively here.
A short left from Womack.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito blocking some punches. #T1#
A short right from Womack on the inside.
Womack can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Womack fails to land.
Womack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Womack lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards. #T2#
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Womack pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Womack.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Womack.
A short right from Esposito.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Womack pushes Esposito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito. #T3#
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Womack misses with some punches.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Womack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Womack lands a nice knee to the body.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack lands a knee to the body.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Womack.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Womack throws a head kick but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito moves in looking to clinch but Womack pushes him off.#CL#
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Womack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Womack blocking some punches.
Womack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Womack misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womack.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Womack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Womack blocking some punches.
A short left from Esposito.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Womack tries to pull guard but Esposito won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonardo Esposito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Womack tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Womack drags the fight down to the ground.
Esposito wants to stand but Womack has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2##SUB2#
Esposito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Womack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esposito has managed to get both his arms back between Womack's legs - danger averted.
Womack has control of Esposito's left arm, preventing Esposito from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womack tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Womack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Womack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Womack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esposito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Womack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Womack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esposito tries to clinch but Womack moves away
and Womack counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##CL#
Esposito has Womack up against the cage in a clinch.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womack.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Womack fails to land.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
Womack lands a knee to the head.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mac Womack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Esposito clinches.
Womack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Esposito.
Womack scores with a shoulder strike.
Womack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Womack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Womack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Womack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack.
Womack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esposito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Womack tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Womack back against the cage.
Womack misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack misses with a body punch.
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Esposito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Womack misses with some punches.
Womack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Womack.
Womack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Womack lands a right hand.
Womack misses with some punches.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack jumps guard but Esposito stands there with Womack around his waist. Womack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Womack trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Esposito fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Womack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esposito is defending well for now.
Womack lands an uppercut.
Womack lands a nice uppercut.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Womack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Esposito walks away with a smile on his face. Womack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Esposito rushes Womack and presses him up against the cage.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
Womack tries to land knees in the clinch but Esposito avoids the damage to the body.
Womack tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Womack lands with a left to the head.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
Leonardo Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Womack.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Womack lands a shot to the body.
Womack misses with a knee to the head.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Womack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Womack.
Womack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Womack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Womack tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
A short left from Esposito.
Esposito misses with some punches.
Esposito throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Womack.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Womack.
I think Womack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Womack!

Event: C186: Dos Anjos vs Ji Woo
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Finlayson misses with a right hand
and Finlayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Finlayson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Darren Frost has been cut.
Finlayson digs a good body shot into Frost's ribs.
Frost looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Finlayson looks to throw the jab but Frost is out of range.
A jab from Finlayson misses.
Finlayson throws a right hand that misses
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Finlayson. Beautiful body shot.
Finlayson misses the jab.#T1#
Frost misses with an uppercut
and Finlayson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finlayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frost looks winded!
Finlayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost throws an off balance right hand
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finlayson throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Frost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finlayson.
Finlayson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Frost gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Finlayson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Frost is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torhte Finlayson!
During a confident post fight interview, Torhte Finlayson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 546
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Lippmaa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nedved sprawls well initially but Lippmaa persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Lippmaa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nedved sees it coming and defends easily.
Lippmaa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nedved knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lippmaa on the ground.
Lippmaa prevents Nedved from getting the reversal.
Lippmaa looking to control but Nedved is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lippmaa wants to take Nedved's back but he can't do it this time.
Nedved's coaches at Tappelukerho have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lippmaa looking for a guillotine from mount but Nedved is having none of it.
Lippmaa wants to control the pace but Nedved is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Lippmaa takes Nedved's back. #SUB2#
Lippmaa working for a choke but Nedved is defending well. #SUB2#
Nedved showing good submission defense here.
Lippmaa is hanging on to Nedved's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Lippmaa is looking for the choke from the back position but Nedved is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Nedved defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T2#
Lippmaa doesn't have the hooks in and Nedved manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Lippmaa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Nedved throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lippmaa's body to avoid the submission. Lippmaa has instead reached around Nedved's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lippmaa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mairo Lippmaa!
Mairo Lippmaa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SMASH: Lomax vs Nascimento
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Smart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ape.
Ape lands a lovely overhand right.
Ape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smart was well out of range. Poor timing from Ape.
Smart tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ape connects with a jab.#CL#
Smart gets tackled into the cage by Ape. Ape maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ape digs a right hand underneath Smart's ribcage. Smart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ape blocks an uppercut.
Smart scores with a shoulder strike.
Smart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ape is defending well.
Ape takes a shot to the head.
Ape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Ape. #T1#
Smart lands a right hand.
A short right from Ape on the inside.
Ape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
Smart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ape scores with a shot to the side of Smart's head.
Ape lands with a light punch inside.
Smart gets through Ape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ape throws a punch but it's blocked by Smart.
A knee to the head by Ape. #CUT#It looks like Peter Smart has been cut.
Ape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smart's elbow.
Ape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ape pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
A short left from Smart.
Smart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ape is defending well.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Ape trying to control the position but instead, Smart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ape into the cage.
Ape stalls.
Still in the clinch, Ape scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ape.
Ape swings wildly with an uppercut but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Ape.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Smart can't break the clinch. #T3#
Smart tries to score a body lock takedown but Ape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grey Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Smart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ape after a bit of a struggle.
Smart blocks a body shot from Ape.
Smart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Ape - that landed with a thud.
Smart misses with a punch to the body.
Smart blocks a body shot from Ape.
Smart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ape gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Smart scores with a shoulder strike.
Ape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ape looking to stall.
Ape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
Ape lands a left hand.
Smart lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Smart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ape is defending well.
Ape gets through Smart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smart misses with a punch on the inside.
Ape is trying to stall.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Ape.
Ape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
A knee to the head by Ape.
Knees to the body from Ape.
Ape looking to throw knees to the head but Smart is blocking nicely.
Smart avoiding damage as Ape throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Smart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Ape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Smart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ape slips under a jab from Smart.
Ape stuffs the takedown.
Ape misses with a looping right.
Smart looks to land a right hand but Ape moved out of range.
Ape closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smart throws a jab but it's blocked by Ape.
Smart misses the shot to the body.
Smart thows a leg kick but Ape checks it
enabling Ape to counter with a crisp jab.
Ape ducks under a wild hook from Smart.
Ape motions for Smart to come forward. Ape throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smart connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart defending well as Ape loads up on a big left hand.
Ape gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smart.
Smart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ape throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Smart counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ape pushes Smart away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smart gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
An elbow from Smart crashes against the mat.
Smart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smart is looking to take a break and control but Ape is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ape is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#ES#
Ape kicks Smart off and gets back to his feet.
Ape throws a hook but Smart blocks it.
Ape uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2##TD2#
Smart drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ape manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape tries a knee to the head but Smart blocks it.
Ape connects with a knee to the head.
Smart tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Smart is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
Good body shot from Ape.
Ape scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Ape.
Ape blocking some punches.
Ape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grey Ape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smart tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Smart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smart tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Smart back against the cage. #T3#
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smart lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Smart fails to land.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smart.
Smart struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Ape gets through Smart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ape will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smart up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ape.
Ape blocking some punches.
Smart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Ape.
Nice body punch from Smart.
Smart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow. #T4#
Ape swings wildly with an uppercut but Smart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ape's elbow.
Ape misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Ape.
Ape working Smart over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
Smart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ape lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ape.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ape.
Ape is trying to maintain a safe position but Smart gets an underhook and turns Ape into the cage.
Ape is pressed up against the cage. Smart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ape down to the mat. Ape avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grey Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Smart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ape can pounce on him.
Grey Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ape slips a straight right by Smart.
Ape misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Ape dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Smart's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Ape is predictable there #TD2#
and Smart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smart throwing shots but Ape is blocking nicely.
Smart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ape's head.
Ape is staying active underneath Smart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ape keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smart is trying to control the action in half guard but Ape is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ape defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ape makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ape.
Smart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Smart stands up over Ape, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ape pulls Smart in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ape keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
Smart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ape is keeping the position for now.
Smart cracks Ape with a solid left hand.
Smart sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peter Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Smart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ape's half guard.
Ape is refusing to be controlled, as Smart sits in half guard.
Ape is positioning himself well to prevent Smart advancing to mount.
Ape is staying active underneath Smart, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES#
Ape makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ape lands a high kick!
Ape scores with a nice strike.
Smart misses with a hook. Ape ducked under it nicely.
Ape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smart can do to turn this around?
Ape takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Smart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ape defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smart.
Ape looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ape tries to work over Smart's front leg with a kick but Smart checks it.
Ape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ape moves out of range of the strikes.
Smart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ape.
Ape blocks a jab.
Ape defending well as Smart loads up on a big left hand.
Grey Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
Ape scores with a head kick.
Smart works the jab nicely.
Ape lands a really nice looking cross but Smart seems unphased. #ROC#Smart is rocked!
Ape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smart is still on wobbly legs! Can Ape finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ape catches Smart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ape takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Smart tried to score with a low kick but Ape checks it.
Ape half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Smart coming out on top.
Smart avoids the head kick by Ape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ape lands a really nice looking cross but Smart seems unphased.
Ape throws a monster overhand right that drops Smart! Ape follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grey Ape!
Our winner, Grey Ape, 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: SMASH: Lomax vs Nascimento
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
A head kick by Tantor misses
and Christophe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tantor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christophe circles away quickly and effectively.
Christophe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Christophe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Christophe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
It looked like Christophe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christophe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tantor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Christophe.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christophe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christophe checks the leg kick.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christophe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christophe manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christophe, as that shot connected.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Christophe is out of range.
Christophe stuns Tantor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christophe wants to clinch up but Tantor keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Christophe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tantor, pushing him back against the cage.
Christophe keeps control of Tantor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tantor is pressed up against the cage. Christophe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tantor down to the mat. Tantor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christophe avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Christophe staying out of range there.
Christophe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tantor throws out the jab.
Christophe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tantor but Tantor pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
A head kick misses from Tantor.
A head kick by Tantor misses #TD#
and Christophe counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Tantor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christophe is trying to pull guard but Tantor has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Christophe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Tantor lands but Christophe takes it in his stride.
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Christophe is out of range.
Christophe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Christophe avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christophe lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
Christophe moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Christophe moves out of range easily.
Christophe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tantor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mara Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Tantor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christophe.
Mara Tantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christophe blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Christophe counters with a takedown into side control.
Christophe trying to control the position but Tantor is working away.
Christophe taking a break here but Tantor is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tantor is refusing to be controlled, as Christophe sits in half guard. #T4#
Tantor is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Christophe is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christophe is looking to take a break and control but Tantor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christophe is stalling here. Tantor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Christophe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tantor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mara Tantor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Christophe tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor lands with a kick to the temple. Christophe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tantor tries to bum rush Christophe with a series of wild strikes but Christophe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christophe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tantor sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Tantor gets tackled into the cage by Christophe. Christophe maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christophe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tantor throws a head kick but Christophe moves out of range.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Christophe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor throws a nice looking combination but Christophe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christophe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mara Tantor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tantor lands a nice hook to Christophe's body. Christophe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Tantor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Christophe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tantor.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christophe throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Mara Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Christophe moves out of range easily.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor swats away the attempt to clinch by Christophe.
Tantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
Christophe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tantor's guard.#SUB#
Christophe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Christophe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christophe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Christophe from controlling successfully.
Tantor keeping full guard, as Christophe tries to pass.
Christophe trying to control the position from guard on top but Tantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Christophe is looking to work some ground and pound but Tantor has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses
and Christophe counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Tantor misses.
Christophe tries to counter with a takedown but Tantor is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Christophe moves into range and clinches up with Tantor.
Christophe letting Tantor take a breather here.
Christophe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christophe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christophe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tantor just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Christophe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tantor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Christophe fails to land.
Christophe fails to pull guard. #T4#
Christophe jumps guard but Tantor stands there with Christophe around his waist. Christophe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Tantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tantor misses with a left hand
and Christophe counters with a stiff right hand.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Christophe moves out of range easily.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Tantor misses
and Christophe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tantor tries to bum rush Christophe with a series of wild strikes but Christophe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Christophe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christophe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tantor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor throws a head kick but Christophe moves out of range.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Christophe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tantor!
Christophe tries to move to mount but Tantor blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mara Tantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Mara Tantor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christophe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tantor swats away the attempt to clinch by Christophe.
Christophe blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Tantor lands with a slapping head kick.
Tantor slaps away a takedown attempt from Christophe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Tantor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Christophe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tantor, pushing him back against the cage.
Christophe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Tantor looking to stall.
Christophe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tantor walks away with a smile on his face. Christophe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Christophe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christophe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Christophe moves out of range easily.
Christophe slips under a jab from Tantor.
Christophe is looking to clinch but Tantor is avoiding it.
Christophe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tantor fails to land with a series of punches.
Christophe throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Tantor.
Christophe avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Armand Christophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tantor throws a series of punches but Christophe moves out of range.
Christophe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christophe darts in looking for a takedown but Tantor gets double underhooks and turns Christophe into the cage.
Tantor raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD#
Christophe pulls Tantor into guard. #SUB#
Christophe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tantor is aware though and is defending well.
Tantor wants to control from the top but Christophe keeps moving.
Christophe looking to control.
Tantor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tantor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Christophe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tantor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tantor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Christophe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Tantor won't allow Christophe to sweep him here. #SUB#
Christophe working for a triangle but Tantor defends it easily. #SUB#
Tantor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christophe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tantor has managed to get both his arms back between Christophe's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Christophe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tantor defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Christophe is looking for a triangle but Tantor pushes his legs off easily.
Christophe keeping moving, preventing Tantor from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Tantor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christophe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tantor has managed to get both his arms back between Christophe's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christophe is on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christophe throwing strikes from guard but Tantor blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mara Tantor.
I've got Tantor 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mara Tantor!

Event: DMMA 186 McCain vs Martin
Date: Apr 19, 2023

#R1#
Badges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schotel.
Badges throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Schotel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Badges lands a nice looking body shot.
Schotel defending well as Badges loads up on a big left hand.
Schotel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Schotel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#It looks like Needno Badges has been cut.
Schotel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Badges fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schotel on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Schotel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schotel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Badges connects with a right hand. Schotel shakes it off.
A lazy left from Schotel finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badges throws a series of punches but Schotel moves out of range.
Schotel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badges.
Badges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schotel's hands.
Schotel takes one on the button.
Schotel fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Badges misses with an uppercut.
Schotel throws a poor cross that misses
and Badges counters with a stiff right hand.
Schotel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badges.
Schotel moves out of range of the strikes.
Badges moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schotel thuds a left hand into Badges's body.
Schotel lands with a good body shot.
Schotel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badges was well out of range. Poor timing from Schotel.
Badges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schotel.
Badges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Badges walks into a stiff left hand from Schotel.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badges ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Badges throws a big counter combination but Schotel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Badges tries to sprawl but Schotel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Badges is trying to stand back up but Schotel is controlling him #SUB2#
Schotel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Badges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schotel.
Badges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schotel on the ground.
Schotel trying to mount his opponent but Badges defends it.
Badges on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schotel is nestled in close to Badges, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Schotel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Badges's head.
Schotel lands with a punch from half guard.
Badges won't allow Schotel to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Schotel seems to be working for a kimura but Badges defends the submission attempt.
Schotel stops Badges from getting back to his feet.
Badges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schotel.
Schotel drops an elbow to the side of Badges's head.
Schotel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Badges does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schotel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Schotel tries to pass to full mount but Badges defends it.
Schotel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schotel is just content to waste time from the top position. Badges takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schotel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schotel is working Badges over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dag Schotel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Needno Badges's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Schotel misses with a hook.
Schotel slips under a jab.#TD2#
Schotel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Badges napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Badges tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Badges is trying to get back to his feet but Schotel has full control of the position and if anything, Badges has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Schotel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Badges to escape the position.
Badges wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Schotel scoring with strikes but Badges is staying in there.
Schotel is trying to control here but Badges has managed to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Schotel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schotel lands a nice shot to the head.
Schotel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schotel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #ROC2#Badges is rocked!
Schotel connects with a bit shot that sees Badges covering up! More strikes from Schotel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Schotel is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dag Schotel!
Dag Schotel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C183: Frost vs Ochoa
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ochoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frost's sensitive parts. #KD2#
Ochoa lands a big uppercut and Frost crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Frost looks OK. Ochoa waves Frost back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Darren Frost has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ochoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frost. That did some damage!
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Ochoa closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Frost! Ochoa dives in looking to finish! Frost is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
A very excited looking Anthony Ochoa 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: GAMMA#994 Joosep v Sullivan
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ward napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ward can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurminen trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
Nurminen taking a breather here.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
Ward tries to buck Nurminen off but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen wants to take a breather but Ward manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nurminen. #T1#
Nurminen throwing strikes from guard but Ward blocks nicely.
Ward can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nurminen controls the pace.
Ward is trying to control the position but Nurminen postures up.
Nurminen controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Ward shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nurminen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ward prevents Nurminen from getting back to his feet.
Ward controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ward won't allow Nurminen to get back to his feet.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurminen is retaining full guard.
Nurminen is controlling Ward's posture.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Nurminen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Ward slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Ward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nurminen working aggressively here.
Nurminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Ward pulls guard.
Nurminen looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Nurminen has control of Ward's left arm, preventing Ward from doing any damage. #T4#
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurminen pulls Ward in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward postures up.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Ward dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense.
Nurminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Ward lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nurminen circles away.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward throws a shot to the body.
Ward throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nurminen darts in looking for a takedown but Ward gets double underhooks and turns Nurminen into the cage.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Ward drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurminen wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
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!
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward stops Nurminen from standing up.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurminen can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nurminen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nurminen is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Nurminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward is stalling in the full guard.
Nurminen controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ward darts in looking for a takedown but Nurminen gets double underhooks and turns Ward into the cage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurminen.
Ward tries to pull guard but Nurminen holds him up against the cage and eventually Ward drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Nurminen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ward clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nurminen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Nurminen.
Ward trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ward tries to escape the position.
Nurminen misses with punches from the back.
Nurminen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ward tries to escape the position. #T3#
Nurminen connects with a big shot to the side of Ward's head.
Ward staying busy and making it hard for Nurminen to control.
Nurminen controlling from the back.
Ward tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nurminen controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Nurminen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurminen tries to control but Ward wriggling away.
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nurminen controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Ward scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ward looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurminen moves into full guard.
Nurminen is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen pulls Ward in to control the position. #T1#
Nurminen keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurminen sizes up Ward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nurminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ward staying out of range there.
Nurminen looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Ward.#T2#
Nurminen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ward slips under a jab.#TD2#
Nurminen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Nurminen seems content to control.
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurminen is controlling the pace.
Ward blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurminen. #T3#
Nurminen wants to stand up but Ward is controlling the position.
Ward won't allow Nurminen to pass to mount.
Ward is looking to control Nurminen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ward moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ward as he jumps to the side.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Nurminen dives in and grabs Ward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes down on Nurminen's head and hops out.
Maxim Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kebab Nurminen.
Ward dips to his left and cracks Nurminen with an uppercut!
Ward works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Ward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurminen circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Nurminen. Those never looked like landing.
Ward throws a good cross that connects.
Nurminen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Ward lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurminen moves away.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Nurminen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ward stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ward throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
Nurminen with the counter takedown but Ward avoids it easily.
Ward blocks a jab.
A jab from Nurminen misses.
Ward shoots in but Nurminen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurminen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maxim Ward.
I think Ward has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Ward!
An out of breath Maxim Ward thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Hatfield vs Tonon
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1#
Draganov throws a low kick but Masters avoids it.
Masters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draganov to score with a decent uppercut.
Draganov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Draganov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Draganov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Draganov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Draganov scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters walks into a left hand.
Draganov cracks Masters with a right hand to the side of the head.
Masters takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draganov lands a head shot.#T1#
Draganov lands a jab to the head.
Draganov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Draganov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Draganov connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Draganov.
Masters walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draganov.
Draganov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Draganov lands with a cross.
Masters takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draganov with a hook.
Masters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Draganov throws a body shot but no joy.
Draganov lands a jab to Masters's midsection.
Masters avoids a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Draganov.
Draganov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draganov.
Draganov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Draganov thows a leg kick but Masters checks it
and Masters counters with a two punch combo.
Draganov lands with a cross.
A left lands for Draganov.#T3#
Draganov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Masters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masters moves forwards but Draganov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Draganov.
Jab by Draganov.#ROC2#Masters is rocked!
Draganov misses with a low kick.
Draganov throws a leg kick
and Masters counters with a left to the body.
Draganov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draganov tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Masters 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.
Ivan Draganov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draganov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Draganov throws a low kick but Masters moves out of range easily.
Masters attempts a counter takedown but Draganov avoids it well and moves away.
Ivan Draganov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draganov jabs Masters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Draganov misses.
Masters half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Draganov is looking to score with low kicks.
Masters is looking for a counter combo.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Draganov.
Draganov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masters's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Draganov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Masters checks the leg kick nicely there.
Draganov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ivan Draganov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draganov can pounce on him.
Draganov clobbers Masters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draganov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Masters might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Draganov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Draganov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters drops his hands momentarily and Draganov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Millard Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draganov lands an overhand right.#KD2#
Draganov lands a big head kick that sends Masters tumbling to the mat! Draganov takes a step backwards and waves Masters back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Masters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Draganov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draganov.
Draganov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masters seems to have got his legs back now.
Draganov throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Draganov.
Draganov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masters attempts a counter takedown but Draganov avoids it well and moves away.
Masters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draganov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Draganov throws a body punch but Masters moves out of range.
Masters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masters checks a leg kick.
Masters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draganov.#T2#
Draganov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Draganov clobbers Masters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Draganov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masters doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Masters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draganov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masters.
Draganov connects with a leg kick.
Draganov works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Draganov.
A clash of legs there as Masters blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Masters misses the target.#T3#
A jab lands there for Draganov.
Nice shot lands for Draganov.
Masters moves out of range as Draganov strikes.
Masters attempts a counter takedown but Draganov avoids it well and moves away.
Draganov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Draganov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Masters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD2#
Draganov cracks Masters with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Masters looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Draganov finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draganov scores with a body shot. #T4#
Draganov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masters seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Masters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Draganov finds it's target.
Draganov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Masters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Masters stops Draganov from standing up.
Masters tries to free his leg and advance position but Draganov is retaining full guard.
Masters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Draganov keeping full guard, as Masters tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Draganov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Draganov sizes up Masters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Draganov with a jab.
Nice body kick from Draganov.
Masters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Draganov lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Draganov there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draganov throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
Masters attempts a counter takedown but Draganov avoids it well and moves away.
Draganov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Draganov misses with a low kick.
Masters tries to counter with a takedown but Draganov is quick to defend against it.
Draganov lands with a nice body punch.
Draganov lands a leg kick that knocks Masters off balance momentarily.
Draganov connects with a single shot there.
Draganov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masters under the eye.
Donk. Draganov catches Masters right on the button with a cross.
Draganov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draganov to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivan Draganov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Draganov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Masters to the canvas! Masters doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Draganov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Draganov!
Ivan Draganov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Millard Masters was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I will go back to the gym and get stronger'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Scirea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fidel can pounce on him.
Scirea misses the jab.
A jab from Scirea misses.
Fidel throws a lazy head kick
and Scirea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Fidel.
Scirea throws a series of punches but Fidel avoids them all with ease.
Zinny Fidel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fidel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scirea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scirea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scirea sizes up Fidel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fidel is looking to chop away at Scirea's legs. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Scirea has knocked Fidel down with a huge combo! Scirea steps away and waves a wobbly Fidel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Zinny Fidel has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fidel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Fidel is rocked!
Fidel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scirea.
Fidel is still on wobbly legs! Can Scirea finish him?
Scirea flashes Fidel a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Fidel's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Fidel crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Scirea punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
McDavid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Contra counters with a right hand to the body.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Contra saw that one coming.
McDavid moves out of range of the strikes.
Contra connects with a jab.
McDavid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Contra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Contra misses with a series of wild punches.
McDavid scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDavid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Contra clinches up with McDavid and pushes him back against the cage.
Contra tries a body shot but McDavid blocks it.
Contra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDavid wants a takedown.
Quail Contra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor McDavid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contra struggles to land a body shot inside as McDavid controls his hands.
Contra digs a right hand underneath McDavid's ribcage. McDavid let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Contra lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDavid backwards.
A short uppercut from Contra.
Contra scores with a shot to the side of McDavid's head.
Contra tries a body shot but McDavid blocks it.
McDavid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Contra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good shot there by Contra.
McDavid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDavid dives in for a single leg takedown but Contra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Contra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDavid, pushing him back against the cage.
McDavid goes for a takedown attempt but Contra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Contra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
McDavid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDavid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contra connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Contra takes the fight into the clinch.
Contra cracks McDavid with a nice body shot.
Contra lands a hook that snaps the head of McDavid backwards.
Contra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contra lands an uppercut.
McDavid has Contra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Contra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Contra - that landed with a thud.
Contra stops a takedown attempt from McDavid.
McDavid looks winded!
Contra lands a right hand. #ROC#McDavid is rocked!
Contra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDavid is still on wobbly legs! Can Contra finish him?
Contra lands a body punch. #T3#
Contra lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDavid backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contra.
Contra digs a right hand underneath McDavid's ribcage. McDavid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Contra lands a shoulder strike.
Contra lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McDavid to his knees! Contra keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quail Contra!

Event: C177: Finlayson vs Frost
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Finlayson misses.
Frost throws a hook but Finlayson blocks it.
Frost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finlayson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Finlayson looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finlayson swings widly with a right hand
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finlayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finlayson throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Frost cracks Finlayson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Frost has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Finlayson to stand back up!#ROC2#Finlayson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finlayson ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Finlayson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Finlayson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Frost cracks Finlayson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Frost!
After winning the bout, Darren Frost thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Everglades misses with a body kick.
Scirea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scirea missing with a left hand there. Everglades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scirea moves out of range of the strikes.
Everglades scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jamaal Everglades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scirea throws an overhand right that lands on Everglades's shoulder, as Everglades tries to avoid the shot.
Everglades with a nice calf kick.
Everglades moves out of range of the strikes.
Everglades feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Scirea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Everglades.
Everglades definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Everglades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Everglades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scirea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Everglades. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Everglades.
Scirea misses with a hook. Everglades ducked under it nicely.
Everglades staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Everglades.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everglades missing with a left hand there. Scirea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Everglades darts in trying to clinch
and Scirea counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
A good leg kick by Everglades.
Everglades slips a jab and a cross from Scirea.
Everglades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scirea blocks a head kick by Everglades.
A nice leg kick from Everglades, right into the meat of the thigh.
Everglades looks to land a body kick but Scirea moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scirea. Everglades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scirea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Everglades.
Scirea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Everglades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scirea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scirea misses with a hook.
Scirea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Everglades on the side of the head.
Scirea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Everglades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scirea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scirea slips a straight right by Everglades.
Everglades lands a front kick.
Scirea jabs Everglades right on the nose. Everglades blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Everglades throws a body kick that misses
and Scirea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Everglades.
Everglades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Everglades tried to counter with a leg kick but Scirea avoided it.
Everglades throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Everglades.
Everglades drops his hands momentarily and Scirea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Everglades slips a straight right by Scirea.
Everglades scores with a head kick.
Scirea throws a hook to the side of Everglades's head but Everglades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Everglades counters with a quick kick to the body but Scirea blocks it.
Everglades lands a leg kick that knocks Scirea off balance momentarily.
Everglades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Everglades takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Everglades throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Scirea counters with a straight right hand.
Scirea ducks under a wild hook from Everglades.
Scirea misses with a left hand
and Everglades counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scirea's knee momentarily.
Scirea 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.
Good leg kick by Everglades. #T3#
Everglades misses with a head kick.
Scirea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Scirea clinches up against the cage.
Everglades lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scirea can't find room to land a body shot as Everglades controls the action.
Scirea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scirea is struggling to control the position.
Everglades misses with the head strike.
Everglades tries to throw a body punch but Scirea avoids it by throwing Everglades back against the cage.
Scirea lands a shoulder strike.
Scirea swings wildly with an uppercut but Everglades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everglades is trying to stall.
Scirea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scirea.
Everglades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Everglades is trying to stall. #T4#
The referee calls for Scirea to work.
Scirea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Everglades can't find room to land a body shot as Scirea controls the action.
Scirea prevents a body shot from Everglades.
Everglades swings wildly with an uppercut but Scirea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everglades misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Everglades is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scirea is keeping busy.
Everglades working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Scirea as the two fighters clinch.
Everglades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everglades misses with some punches.
Scirea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scirea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scirea lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everglades.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jamaal Everglades will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Everglades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scirea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Everglades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scirea.
A slapping leg kick lands for Everglades.
A telegraphed right hand from Everglades misses the target.
It seemed like Scirea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Everglades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scirea throws a jab when Everglades was well out of range.
Everglades moves out of range of the strikes.
Everglades looks to land a body kick but Scirea moved away.
Everglades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Everglades fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scirea.
Scirea misses with an uppercut. Everglades saw that one coming.
Scirea feints a jab promting Everglades to slip. Scirea then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Everglades slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Everglades doesn't manage to clinch there - Scirea circles away.
Scirea might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Everglades throws a sloppy head kick and Scirea moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Scirea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scirea connects with a jab.
Everglades throws a push kick but Scirea slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everglades slips a straight right by Scirea.
Everglades wants to clinch up but Scirea keeps it at a distance.
Scirea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Everglades misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scirea! But no joy.
Jamaal Everglades is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Everglades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scirea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Everglades.
Everglades ducks under a wild hook from Scirea.
A nice leg kick from Everglades, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scirea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Everglades moves out of range of the strikes.
Scirea misses the jab.
Scirea misses with a looping right.
Scirea throws a nice looking combination but Everglades bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Everglades misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scirea! But no joy.
Scirea looks to land a right hand but Everglades moved out of range.
Everglades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scirea takes a swing at Everglades's ribcage but misses.
Scirea looks to land a right hand but Everglades moved out of range.
Everglades connects with a leg kick.
Everglades with a nice calf kick.
Scirea feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Evergladess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Everglades tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Everglades slips under a jab from Scirea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scirea avoids a kick to the body.
Scirea scores with a sloppy right hand. Everglades should have avoided that one.
Scirea throws a jab but it's blocked by Everglades.
Everglades appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Everglades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Everglades shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scirea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everglades circles away quickly and effectively.
Scirea misses with a looping left.
Everglades defending well as Scirea loads up on a big left hand.
Everglades dodges the punch combination from Scirea.
Scirea looks to land a left hand but Everglades moved out of range nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Scirea crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Everglades - the referee stops the clock and Scirea gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Everglades. Scirea manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Everglades lands a jab to the head.
Everglades scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scirea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Everglades.#T3#
Scirea throws a hook to the side of Everglades's head but Everglades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scirea tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Everglades doesn't manage to clinch there - Scirea circles away.
Scirea misses with a hook.
Everglades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scirea.
Scirea slips a straight right by Everglades.
Scirea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Everglades.
Everglades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scirea takes a step back to recover.
Scirea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Everglades.
Everglades scores with a leg kick.
Scirea misses with a looping right.
Scirea tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Everglades.
Everglades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Everglades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Everglades feints and then cracks Scirea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scirea down.
Everglades misses with a lunging right hand
and Scirea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everglades throws a leg kick but Scirea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scirea takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Everglades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Scirea.
Everglades is looking to slow Scirea down with leg kicks.
Everglades ducks right into an uppercut from Scirea.
Everglades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scirea's sensitive parts.
Everglades delivers a nice body kick.
Scirea defending well as Everglades loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Scirea gets tackled into the cage by Everglades. Everglades maintains the clinch.
Everglades avoiding damage as Scirea throws knees to the body.
Scirea has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Everglades.
Everglades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scirea slowing the pace effectively.
Everglades tries to stall but Scirea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gaetano Scirea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scirea.
Scirea stalls.
Scirea lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Everglades.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jamaal Everglades will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Everglades attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scirea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Everglades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Everglades.
A big right from Scirea misses.
Everglades throws the kick towards the body but Scirea avoids it.
A head kick misses from Everglades.
Everglades thows a body kick. Scirea tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Everglades tries a low kick but Scirea avoids it.
Scirea looks to land a right hand but Everglades moved out of range.
Everglades thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scirea if he has to take too many more of those.
Scirea lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everglades misses with a hook. Scirea ducked under it nicely.
Scirea throws out a counter right but Everglades avoids it with no problem.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Scirea crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Everglades - the referee stops the clock and Scirea gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Everglades. Scirea manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scirea cracks Everglades with a right hand to the side of the head.
Everglades scores with a head kick. Scirea tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scirea throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Scirea loads up on a big right hand but Everglades slips the punch.
Everglades misses with a kick to the body.
Scirea misses with a hook.
Everglades throws a shot to the body.
Everglades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Everglades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scirea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Everglades connects with an inside leg kick.
Scirea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Everglades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scirea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Everglades.
Everglades appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Everglades thumps Scirea with a low kick.
Everglades bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Everglades tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scirea misses the jab.
Everglades tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scirea paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Everglades slips a straight right by Scirea.
Everglades walks into a stiff left hand from Scirea.
Everglades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scirea manages to avoid it.
Scirea is looking to clinch but Everglades is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scirea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scirea misses with a looping right.
Everglades fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scirea just manages to avoid it.
Everglades shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Everglades looks for the body kick but Scirea saw that one coming.
Scirea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Everglades.
Scirea checks a leg kick.
Everglades is looking to land body kicks.
Scirea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Everglades throws a jab when Scirea was well out of range.
Everglades scores with a spinning back kick!
Everglades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scirea manages to avoid it.
Scirea defending well as Everglades loads up on a big left hand.
Scirea misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Everglades misses with a body kick.
Everglades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scirea's sensitive parts.
Scirea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scirea is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Everglades with a body shot.
Everglades scores with a spinning back kick!
Scirea looks to land a left hand but Everglades moved out of range nicely.
Everglades tried to counter with a leg kick but Scirea avoided it.
Everglades is looking to land body kicks.
Gaetano Scirea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scirea catches Everglades with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scirea avoids a kick to the body.
Scirea lands a nice shot that snaps Everglades's head back.
Everglades connects with a nice looking jab.
Everglades is looking to clinch.
Everglades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Everglades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scirea.#KD2#
Scirea lands a big right hand that sends Everglades crashing to the mat! Scirea stays standing though and waves Everglades back to his feet!#ROC2#Everglades 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!
Are you kidding me?! Scirea ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Everglades clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gaetano Scirea!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Rogan drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Nedved wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogan prevents Nedved from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedved seems keen to control Rogan's posture.
Nedved is trying to keep Rogan in close.
Nedved pulls Rogan in close to his closed guard and prevents Rogan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rogan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rogan preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rogan tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Nedved counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nedved.
Nedved postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogan can't keep his opponent in guard - Nedved advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Nedved is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rogan is refusing to be controlled, as Nedved sits in half guard.
Nedved lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Rogan is trying to maintain the position but Nedved is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogan is trying to get back to full guard.
Nedved lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nedved performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nedved drops an elbow to the side of Rogan's head.
Nedved trying to control the action but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Nedved sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Rogan is defending against the submission attempts here by Nedved. #T3#
Nedved wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogan keeps working. #SUB#
Nedved is trying to work for a kimura but Rogan is defending well.
Nedved is trying to control. Rogan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nedved moves nicely into side control.
Nedved tries to move to mount but Rogan blocks the move with his legs.
Nedved is looking to take a break and control but Rogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Rogan regains half guard.
Nedved perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nedved passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nedved sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rogan is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nedved controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Nedved dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rogan wants to clinch#TD#
and Nedved counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rogan trying to control but Nedved postures up.
Nedved drops an elbow to the side of Rogan's head.
Nedved has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rogan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Nedved seems to be working for a kimura but Rogan defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan tries to get to full guard but Nedved has control of the leg.
Nedved lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1##SUB#
Nedved is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nedved stalling.
Nedved is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogan can do to turn this around?
Nedved looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nedved content to control rather than advance.
Rogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Nedved in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rogan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nedved!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Nedved!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
McDavid wants to clinch.
McDavid fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
McDavid tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDavid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch there but McDavid circles away.
McDavid drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davis defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDavid defends well and Davis ends up having to push McDavid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDavid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis wants to break free but McDavid has control.
McDavid blocks an elbow strike from Davis. #TD#
Davis pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Davis trying to control the position.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
McDavid stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
McDavid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Davis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
McDavid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McDavid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T2#
Davis gets back to half guard.
Davis wants to control but McDavid is keeping busy.
Davis is pressing down on McDavid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDavid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDavid looking to pass the guard.
McDavid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDavid controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
McDavid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDavid defends it easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McDavid sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
McDavid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDavid just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Don Davis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
McDavid drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Davis wants to stand and escape but McDavid is having none of it.
McDavid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Don Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
McDavid bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDavid is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Davis's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McDavid just content to control the position.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
McDavid taking a breather here.
More stalling from McDavid.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Don Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis tries to clinch but McDavid is having none of it.
A combination from Davis does no damage. #TD2#
Davis tries to sprawl but McDavid drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but McDavid is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if McDavid is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that McDavid has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Davis wants to control but McDavid is keeping busy.
McDavid content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but McDavid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McDavid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Davis shoots in for a takedown but McDavid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
McDavid bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDavid throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee asks McDavid politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McDavid prefers to stall for the moment though.
McDavid fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Davis being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Davis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McDavid asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Davis misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A lull in the action here as McDavid stalls from top position.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDavid slows the pace down. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDavid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
McDavid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davis, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis is trying to stall.
McDavid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent McDavid's takedown attempt.
McDavid is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Don Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor McDavid.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDavid.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
McDavid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from McDavid.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDavid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis is pressed up against the cage. McDavid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDavid. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
McDavid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davis did well to prevent McDavid getting side control.
McDavid is taking a breather. Davis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McDavid.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis tries to roll over but McDavid keeps him under control.
McDavid slows the pace down in half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McDavid!

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