Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SPFT #13
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Drago darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson blocks a low kick nicely.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Stevenson looks to clinch
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Drago throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Drago.
Stevenson is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
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!
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking. #T3#
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Stevenson steps away.
Drago throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson wants to clinch.#T4#
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson darts in trying to clinch
and Drago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Stevenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body.
Drago throws a low kick, looking for Stevenson's leg but Stevenson calmly moves out of range.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stevenson has time to react.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Stevenson steps away.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ivan Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Stevenson blocks the leg kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stevenson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago throws a fast counter high kick but Stevenson manages to duck under it in time.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range. #T3#
Drago misses with a head kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Stevenson steps away.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Drago looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Drago tries a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDrago.#T4#
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevenson wants to clinch
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevenson checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teofilo Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson backing away here, and Drago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves away
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Drago misses with a low kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Drago was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago tries a quick counter leg kick but Stevenson is wise to it.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Drago misses with a low kick. #T3#
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago scores with a hook to the body. Stevenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson wants to clinch.#T4#
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDrago.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson looks to clinch
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab from Stevenson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!

Event: SPFT #13
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Jab from Flores.
Flores's jab looks to have found its range, popping Myers under the eye.
Myers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#It looks like MIchael Myers has been cut.#KD2#
Flores sends Myers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Flores is motioning to the referee to let Myers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Myers is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers is holding his hands too far apart here. Flores throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Myers is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Flores!
A victorious Ivan Flores thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SPFT #13
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Belingon just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikovani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chikovani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belingon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belingon missing with a left hand there. Chikovani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chikovani lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Belingon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belingon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Belingon.
Nice uppercut there from Belingon.
Belingon punishes Chikovani's body with a nice straight punch.
Belingon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikovani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joker Belingon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belingon connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikovani walks into a left hand.
Belingon misses with a body shot.
It looked like Chikovani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Belingon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chikovani was well out of range. Poor timing from Belingon.
Chikovani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chikovani slips under a jab.
Belingon misses with a wild body shot.
Belingon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Chikovani.
Belingon tries to counter with a clinch but Chikovani shakes him off and moves away.
Belingon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belingon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belingon looks to throw the jab but Chikovani is out of range.
Belingon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Belingon.
Chikovani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belingon.
Chikovani swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Belingon misses with a straight left.
Chikovani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chikovani throws a head kick that misses.
Belingon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chikovani throws a shot from downtown. Belingon moves away and avoids it.
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!
Belingon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chikovani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chikovani staying out of range there.
Chikovani is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belingon throws a lazy right hand but Chikovani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chikovani throws a quick counter head kick but Belingon was just out of range.
Belingon lands a body shot.
Belingon throws the left hand but Chikovani avoids the punch easily.
Chikovani throwing a counter right hand but Belingon manages to avoid it.
Chikovani ducks right into an uppercut from Belingon.
Belingon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Belingon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chikovani under the eye.
Chikovani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belingon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chikovani.
Belingon lands a nice shot to the body.
Chikovani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belingon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belingon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belingon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chikovani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Belingon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belingon throws a hook but Chikovani blocks it.
Chikovani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belingon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chikovani manages to avoid it.
Chikovani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belingon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chikovani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belingon.
Jab by Belingon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikovani blocks a jab.
Chikovani throwing a counter right hand but Belingon manages to avoid it.
Chikovani throws a hook but Belingon blocks it.
Belingon connects with a jab.
Jab from Belingon.
Belingon moves out of range as Chikovani strikes.
Chikovani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belingon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chikovani lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Belingon misses with a looping left.
Chikovani is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Belingon misses.
Chikovani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joker Belingon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chikovani walks into a stiff left hand from Belingon.
Chikovani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belingon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikovani throws out the jab.
Chikovani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chikovani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belingon manages to avoid it.
Belingon throws out a loose jab but Chikovani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikovani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belingon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikovani thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikovani ducks under a wild hook from Belingon.
Chikovani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belingon scores with a jab to the body.
Belingon loads up on a big right hand but Chikovani slips the punch.
Chikovani appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chikovani might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chikovani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Belingon throws a shot from downtown. Chikovani moves away and avoids it.
Belingon lands a jab to the nose.
Belingon scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belingon. Chikovani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikovani avoids the body shot from Belingon.
Belingon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belingon throws a hook but Chikovani avoids it easily.
Chikovani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chikovani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belingon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chikovani.
Chikovani on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
A jab from Belingon misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikovani misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Chikovani.
Belingon throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Chikovani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chikovani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belingon manages to avoid it.
Belingon lands a jab to Chikovani's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikovani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belingon.
Chikovani throws a quick counter head kick but Belingon was just out of range.
Belingon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belingon lands a body shot.
Chikovani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belingon connects with a nice looking jab.
Belingon scores with a body shot. #T3#
Belingon lands a slapping body shot.
Chikovani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Belingon lands a right hook to the body.
Chikovani moves out of range of the strikes.
Chikovani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belingon throws out the jab.
Belingon digs a good hook to Chikovani's body.
Chikovani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Chikovani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Belingon.
Belingon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chikovani throws a head kick but Belingon moves out of range.
Chikovani misses with a wild body shot.
Belingon tests Chikovani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belingon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Belingon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chikovani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Belingon there.
Chikovani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belingon misses with a wild body shot.
Belingon loads up on a big right hand but Chikovani slips the punch.
Belingon scores with a body shot.
Belingon misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Belingon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Chikovani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joker Belingon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Belingon misses with a straight right.
Chikovani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arkady Chikovani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belingon's corner calls for a 1-2. Belingon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belingon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikovani throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Belingon.
Chikovani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chikovani moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Chikovani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belingon lands with a cross.
Chikovani throws a head kick that misses.
Belingon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chikovani.
Belingon misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belingon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikovani.
Chikovani thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chikovani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chikovani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Chikovani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belingon moves away.
Chikovani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Chikovani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chikovani blocks a jab.
Belingon misses with a looping left.
Belingon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belingon looks to land a right hand but Chikovani moved out of range.
Belingon throws a hook but Chikovani avoids it easily.
Chikovani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belingon lands a right hook to the body.
Belingon lands with a good body shot.
Chikovani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chikovani sets himself, and Belingon steps forward looking for the clinch! Chikovani avoids it this time.
Belingon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Belingon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belingon misses with a straight left.
Joker Belingon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belingon throws a big shot that misses.
Chikovani is looking to counter punch.
Belingon with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Belingon.
Chikovani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belingon lands with a hook. Chikovani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belingon throws a good cross that connects.
Belingon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chikovanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chikovani walks into a left hand.
Belingon lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Chikovani slips under a jab.
Belingon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belingon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belingon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belingon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chikovani's hands.
Chikovani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chikovani walks into a stiff left hand from Belingon.
Belingon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chikovani's head backwards.
Belingon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chikovani.
Chikovani moves away from the strike by Belingon.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikovani misses the target.#T4#
Chikovani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chikovani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joker Belingon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Jab by Belingon.
Belingon lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belingon, as that shot connected.
Belingon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikovani misses the target.
Belingon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chikovani.
Nice body punch from Belingon.
A swing and a miss from Chikovani.
Chikovani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Belingon.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joker Belingon!

Event: SPFT #13
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Maskhadov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Avila lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Avila scores with a nice right hand.
Maskhadov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila lands a really nice looking cross but Maskhadov seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Ali Maskhadov has been cut.
Avila swings for the body but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Maskhadov defending well as Avila loads up on a big left hand.
Avila misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Maskhadov moves into the clinch successfully.
Maskhadov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maskhadov lands a hook that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Maskhadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Maskhadov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Maskhadov swings wildly with an uppercut but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Maskhadov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maskhadov ducks under a wild hook from Avila.#T1#
Avila throws a sloppy body shot
and Maskhadov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maskhadov swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maskhadov lands a jab to the head.
Maskhadov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
Avila lands a body shot.
Maskhadov wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Avila there.
Avila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Avila throws an overhand right that lands on Maskhadov's shoulder, as Maskhadov tries to avoid the shot.
Maskhadov moves away from the strike by Avila.
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Maskhadov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Avila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Maskhadov throws a lazy uppercut
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maskhadov misses with a straight right.
Maskhadov avoids the body shot from Avila.
Maskhadov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avila lands with a nice body punch.
Avila looks to throw the jab but Maskhadov is out of range.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Maskhadov lands with an uppercut that bounces Avila off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Paco Avila has been cut.
Avila connects with the punch.
Maskhadov wants to clinch.
Avila jabs Maskhadov right on the nose. Maskhadov blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Avila misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maskhadov manages to avoid it.
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avila swings widly with a right hand
and Maskhadov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Avila.
Maskhadov scores with a jab to the body.
Avila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maskhadov's hands.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Maskhadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Avila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Maskhadov wants to clinch.#T4#
A jab from Avila misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila slips under a jab.
It looked like Avila was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov walks into a left hand.
Maskhadov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Avila misses.
Avila misses with a hook.
Maskhadov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila throws a hook but Maskhadov blocks it.
Avila misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Maskhadov just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avila.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila misses the jab.
Maskhadov slips a straight right by Avila.
Maskhadov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Avila connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Avila dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Avila misses the jab.
Maskhadov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avila scores with a nice head shot.
Avila misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Avila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maskhadov doesn't seem phased though.
Avila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Maskhadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Maskhadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maskhadov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Maskhadov moved out of range nicely.
Avila jabs Maskhadov right on the nose. Maskhadov blinks but takes it well.
Maskhadov tries to clinch but Avila is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Avila tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maskhadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov moves out of range as Avila strikes.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maskhadov can do to turn this around?#T1#
Maskhadov moves out of range as Avila strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Maskhadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maskhadov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maskhadov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maskhadov digs a good hook to Avila's body.
Avila scores with a body shot.
Maskhadov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Avila throws a body punch but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskhadov is just out of range.
Maskhadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maskhadov slips under a jab from Avila.
Maskhadov digs a good body shot into Avila's ribs.
Maskhadov lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila tests Maskhadov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maskhadov slips a jab from Avila.
A slow jab from Avila misses its intended target. #T2#
Avila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila lands an overhand right.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maskhadov scores with a jab. Avila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maskhadov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Avila lands a nice shot that snaps Maskhadov's head back.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Avila lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maskhadov needs to keep his hands up - Avila had a free shot at his head there.
Avila throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Maskhadov.#T3#
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maskhadov.
Paco Avila is winning the standup battle so far.
Avila lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Avila misses the target.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Avila misses with a body shot
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila misses with a body punch
and Maskhadov counters with a straight right hand.
Avila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maskhadov is breathing heavily.
Maskhadov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Avila lands.
Avila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maskhadov.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maskhadov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Maskhadov ducks down to avoid it.
Maskhadov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
Maskhadov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maskhadov scores with a body shot.
Maskhadov tries to clinch but Avila moves away
and Avila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maskhadov scores with a jab. Avila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Avila.#ROC#Maskhadov is rocked!
Avila scores with the left hand. Maskhadov knows he should have avoided that one.
Maskhadov is still on wobbly legs! Can Avila finish him?
Avila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maskhadov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila stuns Maskhadov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maskhadov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Avila.
Maskhadov ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Avila dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Avila swings for the body but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Ali Maskhadov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maskhadov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avila doesn't seem bothered though.
Maskhadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Maskhadov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avila with a hook.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Maskhadov moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Maskhadov misses.
Avila lands a body shot.
Avila misses with an uppercut.
Maskhadov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avila swings for the body but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Avila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maskhadov finds it's way round the side to connect with Avila's head.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maskhadov moves away.
Maskhadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avila with a hook.#T1#
Avila misses with an uppercut
and Maskhadov counters with a nice body shot.
Avila scores with a hook.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov misses with a body punch
and Avila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Maskhadov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maskhadov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maskhadov misses with a straight right.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Maskhadov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Avila misses the body punch
and Maskhadov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maskhadov defending well as Avila loads up on a big left hand.
Avila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maskhadov.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Maskhadov jabs Avila to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avila swats away the attempt to clinch by Maskhadov.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Maskhadov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Maskhadov slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Avila scores with a hook to the body. Maskhadov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Maskhadov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maskhadov moves away.
Maskhadov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maskhadov jabs at Avila's body.
Maskhadov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maskhadov throws a body punch but Avila moves out of range.
Avila lunges at Maskhadov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maskhadov's hand. #T3#
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila connects with the punch.
Avila with a jab.
A jab from Avila misses.
Avila connects with the punch.
Avila misses with a looping right.
Maskhadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maskhadov moves away.#CL2#
Maskhadov moves into the clinch.
Avila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maskhadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avila lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Maskhadov fails to land.
Maskhadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila. #T4#
Avila tries to throw a body punch but Maskhadov avoids it by throwing Avila back against the cage.
Maskhadov misses with the head strike.
Maskhadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paco Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avila scores with a shot to the side of Maskhadov's head.
Maskhadov blocking some punches.
Maskhadov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maskhadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Maskhadov working aggressively here.
Maskhadov throws a head punch that misses.
Maskhadov prevents a body shot from Avila.
Maskhadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Maskhadov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avila throws a shot to the body.
Maskhadov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maskhadovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maskhadov manages to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Avila!

Event: SPFT #12
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Flores throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Myers takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#It looks like MIchael Myers has been cut.
Myers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flores lands a lovely overhand right.
Flores pounces like a tiger and cracks Myers with a vicious hook! Myers is down but not out! Flores follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Flores!
A very excited looking Ivan Flores 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: SPFT #11
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Stevenson avoided it.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drago appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago throws a quick counter head kick but Stevenson was just out of range.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDrago.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Drago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Stevenson moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land. #T3#
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land. #T4#
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Drago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teofilo Stevenson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Stevenson avoided it.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Drago.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Drago misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Drago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throws a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stevenson just manages to avoid it.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Drago misses its target.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson is looking to clinch. #T2#
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Stevenson avoided it.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Drago misses the target.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Drago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson checks a low kick from Drago.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stevenson just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Stevenson backs away, Drago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Drago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Stevenson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDrago.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Drago misses its target.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevenson keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago stalling the fight. #T1#
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago has Stevenson pressed against the cage.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Stevenson keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drago blocking some punches. #T3#
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago stalling against the cage.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Drago blocking some punches.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Drago is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teofilo Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SPFT #11
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Strauss misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strauss works Avila's body with a nice hook.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strauss slips a straight right by Avila.
Strauss lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Paco Avila has been cut.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paco Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
A punch combination from Strauss misses.
Avila appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Avila throws a hook but Strauss avoids it easily.
Strauss wants to counter the offense by Avila and move into the clinch position.
Avila scores with a jab.#CL2#
Strauss has Avila up against the cage in a clinch.
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Strauss. #T1#
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss works on Avila's body with a couple of short punches.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Avila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avila's elbow.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Strauss lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Strauss scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Avila controls the action.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss lands with a short head shot 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!
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strauss backwards. #T2#
Strauss lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Strauss.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Avila misses with a body punch.
Avila blocking some punches.
Avila misses with some punches.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands a hook that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss lands with a short shot to the head.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Avila.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avila pushes Strauss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss gets through Avila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands. #T4#
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila misses with a body punch.
Avila gets through Strauss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Strauss.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avila.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avila.
Avila lands a right hand.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Strauss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Strauss rushes Avila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avila tries a body shot but Strauss blocks it.
Nice body punch from Strauss - that landed with a thud.
Avila misses with the head strike.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss tries to throw a body punch but Avila avoids it by throwing Strauss back against the cage.
Strauss works on Avila's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Avila. #T1#
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Strauss in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Avila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avila throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avila's elbow.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avilas head.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Avila's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Strauss.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Avila's head.
Strauss presses Avila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Avila. #T2#
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Avila tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
Strauss cracks Avila with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Avila.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Avila blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strauss.
Avila has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strauss works on Avila's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avila.
Avila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strauss lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strauss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Strauss on the inside.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Avila is rocked!
Strauss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Oh Avila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Strauss lands a right hand.
A short right from Strauss.
Strauss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strauss is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strauss presses Avila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
A short left from Strauss.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Strauss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Strauss.
A right handed body shot lands from Strauss.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Strauss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Avila looks up at the clock. Bad move! Strauss lands a right hand from hell, dropping Avila. Strauss pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Strauss!
An out of breath Leopold Strauss thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SPFT #10
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Calloway throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calloway.
As Calloway backs away, Drago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Calloway pushes Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
Calloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Calloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Still in the clinch, Calloway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
Calloway lands with a light punch inside.
Calloway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Calloway.
Calloway misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Calloway tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drago is trying to stall.
Calloway throws a head punch that misses.
Calloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago blocking some punches.
Calloway can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Drago blocking some punches.
A short left from Calloway.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Calloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago takes a shot to the head.
Calloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Calloway misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Calloway tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Calloway tries to throw a body punch but Drago avoids it by throwing Calloway back against the cage.
Calloway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Calloway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calloway misses with a punch to the body.
Drago has Calloway pushed against the cage.
Calloway misses with some punches.
Calloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calloway throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calloway scores with a hook to the body.
Calloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Calloway can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Calloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Calloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago looking to stall.
Calloway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calloway tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calloway is keeping busy.
Calloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drago's elbow.
Calloway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calloway can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action. #T4#
A short right from Calloway.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Calloway keeps him there for the moment.
Calloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calloway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calloway.
A body shot lands from Calloway.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calloway is keeping busy.
Calloway lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calloway misses with a body punch.
Calloway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Calloway dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Drago walks into a jab.
Calloway misses the jab.
Calloway has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Calloway has Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Calloway.
Calloway lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calloway can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Calloway has double underhooks.
Drago blocking some punches. #T1#
Calloway lands with a right to the head.
Calloway tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
Calloway digs a right hand underneath Drago's ribcage. Drago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Calloway.
Calloway misses with the head strike.
Calloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calloway gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calloway lands a body punch.
Calloway pushes Drago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Calloway pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calloway can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Calloway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calloway lands a right hand.
Calloway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calloway lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Calloway.
Calloway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drago takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Calloway.
Calloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Calloway.
Calloway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Calloway lands a nice uppercut.
Calloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards. #ROC2#Drago is rocked!#KD2#
Calloway drops Drago onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Drago is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calloway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calloway working aggressively here.
Calloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards. #T3#
Calloway throws a big uppercut that drops Drago! More strikes from Calloway and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drago lies dazed against the cage as Calloway celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Calloway!
A relieved looking Jim Calloway thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SPFT #9
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Johnson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Myers counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Myers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Myers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #CUT#It looks like Jimmy Johnson has been cut.
An elbow from Myers crashes against the mat.
Johnson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Myers working the ground and pound.#CUT#That has opened up Jimmy Johnson's cut even more.
Myers trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Myers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Myers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Myers trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Myers throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Myers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Myers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Myers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#CUT#Jimmy Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmy Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). MIchael Myers!

Event: Tancred vs Borisov - SPFT #8
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Jordan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Jordan tries to counter it with a takedown but Avila pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Avila 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.
Jordan throws a wild body kick that Avila sees coming a mile off.
Avila blocks a head kick by Jordan.
Good exchange - Avila coming out on top.
Jordan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jordan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avila throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Jordan is rocked!
Avila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Avila finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Avila checks it well.
Jordan switches off momentarily and Avila cracks him with a monster right hand! Jordan topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Avila dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Avila!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paco Avila!

Event: Drago vs Morimoto - SPFT #7
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Morimoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Morimoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morimoto.
Drago half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Morimoto.
Morimoto darts in looking for a takedown but Drago gets double underhooks and turns Morimoto into the cage.
Morimoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Drago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morimoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Morimoto moves out of range easily.
Morimoto darts in looking for a takedown but Drago gets double underhooks and turns Morimoto into the cage.
Drago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morimoto on the side of the head.
Morimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morimoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Morimoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morimoto thows a huge punch but Drago dodges it nicely. #T1#
Morimoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morimoto winds up and cracks Drago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Drago trying to control here.
Drago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drago tries to get out of the position.
Drago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morimoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morimoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drago trying to hold on to Morimoto's head to control him but Morimoto postures up.
Drago pushes Morimoto off looking to stand but Morimoto dives back in and keeps control.
Drago trying to control here.
Morimoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Morimoto slips a nice elbow through Drago's hands, connecting with Drago's forehead.
Morimoto drops an elbow to the side of Drago's head.
Drago has hold of Morimoto's hands but Morimoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Morimoto connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.
Morimoto controlling the action here.
Morimoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
Morimoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morimoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morimoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morimoto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Drago is trying to control but can't.
Morimoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morimoto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drago pushes Morimoto off looking to stand but Morimoto dives back in and keeps control.
Morimoto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morimoto is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Drago is trying to stand up here but Morimoto is controlling him well.
Morimoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morimoto on the ground.#T4#
Morimoto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morimoto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Drago taking some punishment here, with Morimoto in his half guard.
Morimoto working over Drago with some ground and pound. Drago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Morimoto connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.
Morimoto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morimoto working over Drago with some ground and pound. Drago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morimoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morimoto lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Morimoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Morimoto shoots in.
Drago swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drago, as that shot connected.
Drago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Morimoto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drago is trying to defend but Morimoto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morimoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morimoto working over Drago with some ground and pound. Drago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morimoto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morimoto lands strikes from half guard.
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. Morimoto connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.
Drago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morimoto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morimoto slips a nice elbow through Drago's hands, connecting with Drago's forehead.
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!
Drago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morimoto scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Morimoto slips a nice elbow through Drago's hands, connecting with Drago's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago is trying to control but can't.
Drago throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Morimoto is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Morimoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morimoto working Drago over with strikes.
Morimoto working Drago over with strikes.
Morimoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morimoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morimoto drops an elbow to the side of Drago's head.
Morimoto stops Drago from getting back to his feet.
Morimoto is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
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. Morimoto connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.
We've been informed that Morimoto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
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. Morimoto connects with a nice short shot to Drago's temple.
Morimoto works his way into side control.
Morimoto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drago to see if he's OK.
Morimoto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drago down.
Morimoto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC2#Drago is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morimoto in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Drago looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Morimoto turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Morimoto!
Takashi Morimoto is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Takashi Morimoto 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: Schmidt vs Gray - SPFT #6
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Avila's corner calls for a 1-2. Avila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avila misses with a hook. Gonsalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonsalez avoids the body shot from Avila.
Gonsalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Avila misses with an uppercut.
Gonsalez misses with a body shot.
Gonsalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Avila scores with a nice head shot.
Gonsalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonsalez thuds a left hand into Avila's body.
Avila misses with a hook. Gonsalez ducked under it nicely.
Avila scores with a body shot.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonsalez moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonsalez cracks Avila with a good jab.
Gonsalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonsalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonsalez cracks Avila with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonsalez slips under a jab.
Gonsalez moves out of range as Avila strikes.#T1#
Avila lands a head shot.
A cross from Gonsalez lands.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Gonsalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonsalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avila.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonsalez. Avila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonsalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avila doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonsalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Avila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avila jabs Gonsalez right on the nose. Gonsalez blinks but takes it well.
Gonsalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Avila misses.
Gonsalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonsalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonsalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonsalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonsalez misses with a wild body shot.
Avila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avila throws a hook to the side of Gonsalez's head but Gonsalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonsalez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonsalez lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Avila lands an overhand right.
Gonsalez slips under a jab.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonsalez is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Gonsalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonsalez.#CUT#It looks like Paco Avila has been cut.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Gonsalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonsalez throws out the jab.
It seemed like Avila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avila lands a jab to Gonsalez's midsection.
Gonsalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avila was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonsalez.
Avila throws out a counter right but Gonsalez avoids it with no problem.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Gonsalez moves out of range as Avila strikes.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Avila takes one to the chin there.
Gonsalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonsalez.
Gonsalez misses with a body shot
and Avila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avila swings for the body but Gonsalez moves out of range. #T3#
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonsalez is just out of range.
Gonsalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonsalez as he connects with a hook.
Gonsalez clobbers Avila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Avila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Avila.
Avila blocks a jab.
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonsalez.
Avila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonsalez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Avila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Gonsalez slips the punch.
Avila avoids the body shot from Gonsalez.
Avila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonsalez misses with a wild body shot.
Avila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Avila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avila slips under a jab from Gonsalez.
Avila takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Gonsalez connects with a body shot.
Avila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonsalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Avila.
Gonsalez takes a swing at Avila's ribcage but misses.
Avila scores with a jab to the body.
Gonsalez scores with a body shot.
Avila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonsalez.
Gonsalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avila moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Gonsalez ducks down to avoid it.
Avila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonsalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonsalez slips under a jab.
Gonsalez throwing a counter right hand but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonsalez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Gonsalez.
Gonsalez misses with a wild body shot.
Avila clobbers Gonsalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Avila misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paco Avila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila'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#
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gonsalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonsalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.
Gonsalez throws a good cross that connects.
Gonsalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila.
Gonsalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonsalez slips under a jab from Avila.
Gonsalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avila.
Paco Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonsalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avila.
Gonsalez misses the jab.
Gonsalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Avila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Gonsalez.
Avila swings for the body but Gonsalez moves out of range.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonsalez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Gonsalez does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonsalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Avila takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonsalez lands a jab to the nose.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonsalez moves away.
Gonsalez staying out of range there.
Avila ducks right into an uppercut from Gonsalez.
Gonsalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonsalez avoids the body shot from Avila.
Avila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonsalez.
Avila throws a body punch but Gonsalez moves out of range.
Avila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Avila throws an off balance right hand
and Gonsalez counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonsalez looks to land a left hand but Avila moved out of range nicely.
Gonsalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonsalez tests Avila's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Avila is rocked!#T2#
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonsalez finish him?
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Avila seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonsalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avila throws out the jab.
Gonsalez is looking to counter punch.
Gonsalez misses with a body punch
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Avila staying out of range there.
Avila throws out a loose jab but Gonsalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonsalez lunges at Avila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avila's hand.
Avila misses with a straight right.
Avila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#That has opened up Paco Avila's cut even more.
Gonsalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Avila is just out of range.
Gonsalez throws a jab when Avila was well out of range.
Avila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonsalez lands a glancing blow to the side of Avila's head.
Avila throws an overhand right that lands on Gonsalez's shoulder, as Gonsalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonsalez throwing a counter right hand but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila moves away from the strike by Gonsalez.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Gonsalez slips under a jab.#T3#
Avila cracks Gonsalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Gonsalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonsalez throws a body punch but Avila moves out of range.
Gonsalez misses with a hook. Avila ducked under it nicely.
Gonsalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonsalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonsalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonsalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avila to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonsalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonsalez slips a straight right by Avila.
Avila scores with a hook to the body. Gonsalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gonsalez avoids the body shot from Avila.
Avila throws a hook but Gonsalez blocks it.
Gonsalez misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonsalez lands with a hook. Avila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonsalez is just out of range.#T4#
Gonsalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonsalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avila.
Gonsalez just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Avila misses.
Gonsalez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Avila under the eye.
Avila misses the jab.
Gonsalez is looking to counter punch.
Avila takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Avila avoids the body shot from Gonsalez.
Gonsalez cracks a nice hook into Avila's ribs.
A slow jab from Avila misses its intended target.
Gonsalez connects with a single shot there.
Avila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonsalez.
A slow jab from Avila misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Gonsalez.
Avila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonsalez.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila digs a good body shot into Gonsalez's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzo Gonsalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Gonsalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonsalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonsalez defending well as Avila loads up on a big left hand.
Gonsalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonsalez tests Avila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonsalez slips under a jab from Avila.
Gonsalez throws a big shot that misses.
Avila swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonsalez jabs at Avila's body.
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonsalez moves out of range as Avila strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonsalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Gonsalez slips the punch.
Gonsalez with a hook.
Avila throws a hook but Gonsalez avoids it easily.
Gonsalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Gonsalez takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Avila as he connects with a hook.
Gonsalez slips a jab from Avila.
Gonsalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Gonsalez slips the punch.
Avila misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonsalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Avila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Gonsalez misses its intended target.
Avila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonsalez.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Gonsalez.
Gonsalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Avila misses with a right hand
and Gonsalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Gonsalez misses.
Avila throws a hook but Gonsalez blocks it.
Avila slips under a jab from Gonsalez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonsalez, as that shot connected. #T2#
Gonsalez slips a jab from Avila.
Avila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Avila lands with a straight right. Gonsalez didn't see that one coming.
Avila connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Gonsalez.
Gonsalez ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Gonsalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonsalez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Avila lands with a good body shot.
Avila misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonsalez misses the target.
Avila looks to throw the jab but Gonsalez is out of range.
Gonsalez swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
Avila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonsalez's head backwards.
Avila throws a hook to the side of Gonsalez's head but Gonsalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avila misses with an uppercut. Gonsalez saw that one coming.#T3#
Avila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Avila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonsalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonsalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonsalez misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Avila misses.
Avila takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonsalez manages to avoid it.
Gonsalez throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Gonsalez punishes Avila's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonsalez misses with a body shot.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonsalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Gonsalez.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonsalez lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila throws an overhand right that lands on Gonsalez's shoulder, as Gonsalez tries to avoid the shot.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonsalez moves away.
Avila takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonsalez throws a lazy right hand but Avila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonsalez slips under a jab.
Jab from Gonsalez.
Jab by Gonsalez.
Gonsalez slips a straight right by Avila.
It looked like Gonsalez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Avila.
A big left from Gonsalez misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avila! But no joy.
A big right from Avila misses.
Gonsalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonsalez misses the shot to the body.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonsalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
Gonsalez misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gonzo Gonsalez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Gonsalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Jab by Gonsalez.
Avila tests Gonsalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avila lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonsalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonsalez slips a straight right by Avila.
Gonsalez digs a good body shot into Avila's ribs.
Gonsalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avila at a distance.
Avila scores with a jab to the head.
Avila works Gonsalez's body with a nice hook.
Avila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Avila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonsalez on the side of the head.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Gonsalez slips the punch.
Avila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Gonsalez blocks a jab.
Gonsalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonsalez swings widly with a right hand
and Avila counters with a nice body shot.
Gonsalez throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
A cross from Avila lands.
Avila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonsalez.
Gonsalez moves out of range as Avila strikes.
Gonsalez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Avila walks into a straight right hand from Gonsalez.
Gonsalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avila.
Avila scores with the left hand. Gonsalez knows he should have avoided that one.
Avila misses with a looping right.
Gonsalez throws a big shot that misses.
Avila misses the jab.
Gonsalez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Gonsalez.
Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonsalez.
Gonsalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonsalez is just out of range.
Gonsalez misses with a wild body shot.
Avila takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonsalez ducks right into an uppercut from Avila.
Avila missing with a left hand there. Gonsalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Avila.
A jab lands there for Gonsalez.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Avila swings widly with a right hand
letting Gonsalez counter with a right hand.
Avila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonsalez. #T3#
Gonsalez throws a body punch but Avila moves out of range.
Gonsalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonsalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avila connects with a jab.
Gonsalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avila doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonsalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonsalez misses the jab.
Avila walks into a straight right hand from Gonsalez.
Avila looks to land a right hand but Gonsalez moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonsalez misses its target.
Avila misses with a left hand
and Gonsalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Avila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Gonsalez.
A big right from Avila misses.
It looked like Gonsalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Gonsalez finds it's way through Avila's defenses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avila connects with a nice looking jab.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonsalez misses the target.
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Gonsalez ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Avila misses the target.
Gonsalez misses with a body shot.
Avila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonsalez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonsalez. Avila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonsalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonsalez throws a shot to the body.
Gonsalez slips a straight right by Avila.
Gonsalez slips a straight right by Avila.
Gonsalez lands a nice hook to Avila's body. Avila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonsalez with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gonzo Gonsalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Avila misses with a looping left.
Paco Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonsalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Gonsalez.
Gonsalez cracks a nice hook into Avila's ribs.
Gonsalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Gonsalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonsalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonsalez.
Avila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Gonsalez slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonsalez avoids the body shot from Avila.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Gonsalez.
Avila misses with a straight left.
Gonsalez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonsalez.
Gonsalez dips to his left and cracks Avila with an uppercut!#T1#
Gonsalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Avila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Gonsalez slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Gonsalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonsalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Gonsalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonsalez. That snapped Avila's head back.
Avila throws a jab when Gonsalez was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonsalez misses the target.
Gonsalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gonsalez.
Avila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonsalez.
Gonsalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonsalez moves away.
Avila lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonsalez's head.
Nice defenses there by Gonsalez.
Avila takes a swing at Gonsalez's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Avila swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonsalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila catches Gonsalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Avila is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Decent striking displayed by Avila there.
Gonsalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avila was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonsalez.
It seemed like Avila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonsalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonsalez throws a big shot that misses.
Avila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonsalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avila was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonsalez.
Avila misses with a body shot
and Gonsalez counters with a straight right hand.
Avila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gonsalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonsalez misses with a right hand
and Avila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonsalez lands with a straight right. Avila didn't see that one coming.
Avila throws the left hand but Gonsalez avoids the punch easily.
Avila misses with a jab to the body
and Gonsalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Avila misses with a body shot
letting Gonsalez counter with a right hand.
Avila thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Gonsalez misses its intended target.
Gonsalez lands with an overhand left.
Gonsalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonsalez staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Avila finds it's target.
Avila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonsalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonsalez manages to avoid it.
Gonsalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avila's head backwards.
Gonsalez cracks Avila with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Avila falls to his knees and Gonsalez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gonzo Gonsalez!
Gonzo Gonsalez is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gonzo Gonsalez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Schmidt vs Gray - SPFT #6
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1##TD#
Myers gets a double leg takedown into Fredrico's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fredrico is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredrico can do anything to dispel that myth.
Myers is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredrico has wrist control.
Myers is fighting to break Fredrico's control of his arms but Fredrico is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fredrico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fredrico is pulling down on Myers's head. It's preventing any offense from Myers, at least for the moment.
Fredrico working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Myers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Myers is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredrico has wrist control.
Fredrico looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredrico, not yet. #SUB#
Myers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fredrico is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Myers, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Myers looking for a guillotine here but Fredrico defends easily. #SUB#
Myers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredrico defends it easily.
Myers is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Myers is looking for a triangle here but Fredrico uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Myers is trying to get back to half guard.
Fredrico controls the position.
Fredrico's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fredrico landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Myers struggling a bit here.
Fredrico tries to move into full mount but can't pass Myers's legs. #T3#
Myers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fredrico connects with a decent elbow.
Myers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Myers looking for submissions off his back.
Myers misses with some strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Fredrico is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers is looking to control Fredrico's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Myers avoid being mounted?#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fredrico lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredrico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myers keeps working.
Myers wants to control but Fredrico is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredrico is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Myers!
Myers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elmo Fredrico dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Fredrico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredrico looks for a takedown but Myers sprawls well.
Myers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fredrico sprawls and moves away.
Fredrico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Myers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Myers throws a big elbow that misses.
Myers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredrico is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fredrico escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Myers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fredrico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Fredrico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myers.
Myers distracts Fredrico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Myers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Myers is in close to Fredrico's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Myers working some strikes from top position.
Myers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fredrico's head.
Fredrico working a defensive guard here.
Myers throws an elbow that misses. Fredrico uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Myers's guard. Nice move by Fredrico!#REVB#
Fredrico trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom. #T2#
Fredrico working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Myers has an active guard here but Fredrico has managed to pass into half guard.
Fredrico trying to control from Myers's half guard. Myers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fredrico postures up. #SUB#
Myers is looking for a triangle but Fredrico pushes his legs off easily.
Fredrico trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Myers is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fredrico rolls with it to try and escape but Myers cranks on the arm and Fredrico is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). MIchael Myers!

Event: SPFT #5
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Drago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Drago does it's job there.
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#It looks like Atticus Nelson has been cut.#KD#
Drago feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nelson sprawling to the canvas! Nelson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drago finish him?! #ROC#Nelson 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!
Drago is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Nelson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Nelson is out cold! Drago holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: SPFT #5
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Stromberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myers doesn't seem phased though.
Stromberg lands with a shot to the body.
Stromberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers avoids the body shot from Stromberg.
Myers feinted with a counter takedown.
Myers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myers is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Stromberg drops Myers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Myers looks back up at him and smiles so Stromberg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#It looks like MIchael Myers has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stromberg walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Myers drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Stromberg swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Myers's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georg Stromberg!
Georg Stromberg is the new heavyweight champion!
Georg Stromberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SPFT #5
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Maskhadov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Avila cracks a nice hook into Maskhadov's ribs.
Maskhadov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avila's head backwards.
Good exchange - Avila coming out on top.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Paco Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Avila as he connects with a hook.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maskhadov throws a big shot that misses.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maskhadov manages to avoid it.
Maskhadov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avila avoids the body shot from Maskhadov.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avila is looking to wear down Maskhadov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Avila lands with a shot to the body.
Avila definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maskhadov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maskhadov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maskhadov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avila.
Maskhadov on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Maskhadov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avila was well out of range. Poor timing from Maskhadov.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Avila.
Maskhadov moves out of range of the strikes.
Avila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maskhadov connects with a body shot that sends Avila's belly button to the back.
Avila misses with an uppercut. Maskhadov saw that one coming.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maskhadov moves away.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Maskhadov moves away and avoids it.
Maskhadov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avila lands a body shot.
Avila is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maskhadov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Maskhadov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maskhadov blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avila.
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Maskhadov blocking some punches.
Maskhadov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avila gets through Maskhadov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maskhadov throws a head punch that misses.
Maskhadov blocking some punches.
A short right from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maskhadov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maskhadov has had enough of the clinch but Avila keeps him there for the moment.
Maskhadov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avila gets through Maskhadov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maskhadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Avila.
Still in the clinch, Maskhadov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Avila fails to land.
Maskhadov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Avila tries to throw a body punch but Maskhadov avoids it by throwing Avila back against the cage.
Avila misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Avila has him pressed against the cage.
Maskhadov prevents a body shot from Avila.
Avila throws a punch but it's blocked by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avila throws a punch but it's blocked by Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Avila lands with a light punch inside.
Avila misses with the head strike.
Avila misses with a punch to the body.
Avila can't find room to land a body shot as Maskhadov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maskhadov. #BC2#
Maskhadov breaks the clinch.
Avila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maskhadov doesn't seem bothered though.
Avila misses with a looping left.
Avila misses with a left hand
and Maskhadov counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Avila lands the left hand.
Avila thuds his right hand into Maskhadov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maskhadov connects with a looping right hand.
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maskhadov.
Avila digs a good hook to Maskhadov's body.
Avila on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maskhadov connects with a single shot there.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maskhadov looks winded!
Maskhadov takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Maskhadov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Avila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maskhadov's efforts to push away.
Avila misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Avila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avila misses the jab.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Maskhadov slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Maskhadov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maskhadov.
Avila swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maskhadov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maskhadov manages to avoid it.
Avila with a nice cross.
Maskhadov lands with a good body shot.
Maskhadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila misses the jab.
Avila throws a body punch but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Maskhadov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avila momentarily.
Maskhadov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avila lands a jab to Maskhadov's midsection.#T1#
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maskhadov.
Maskhadov lands a slapping body shot.
Avila connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Avila. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Avila.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maskhadov can do to turn this around?
Maskhadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Maskhadov to counter with a crisp jab.
Maskhadov drops his hands momentarily and Avila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maskhadov scores with a shot to the body.
Maskhadov swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Avila.
Maskhadov is breathing heavily.
Avila scores with a hook to the body. Maskhadov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila looks to land a right hand but Maskhadov moved out of range.#CL2#
Maskhadov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avila, pushing him back against the cage.
Maskhadov swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Avila working aggressively here.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Maskhadov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila lands a left hand.
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avila misses with a punch to the body.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avila blocking some punches.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maskhadov tries to circle away but Avila has him pinned against the cage.
Avila working aggressively here.
Avila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maskhadov working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maskhadov.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.
Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Maskhadov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Maskhadov.
Avila lands a right hand.
Maskhadov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Maskhadov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maskhadov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maskhadov is trying to force a seperation but Avila has the dominant position.#BC2#
Maskhadov breaks from the clinch.
Avila throws a body punch but Maskhadov moves out of range.
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maskhadov.
Avila is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maskhadov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila.
Maskhadov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maskhadov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Avila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Avila - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Maskhadov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paco Avila is winning the standup battle so far.
Maskhadov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#Maskhadov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ali Maskhadov has been cut.
Avila lands a head shot.
Maskhadov is still on wobbly legs! Can Avila finish him?
Avila drops Maskhadov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Maskhadov! Avila dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paco Avila!

Event: Schmidt vs Morrell - SPFT #3
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Savon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Savon has eaten all the pies!
Myers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savon throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Savon with a nice calf kick.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Savon.
Nice shot by Savon.
Savon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savon misses with a wild body shot.
Myers tries to counter with a takedown but Savon is quick to defend against it.
Savon connects with a looping right hand.
Savon swats away the attempt to clinch by Myers.
Myers tries to move into range but Savon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Savon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savon.
Savon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myers on the side of the head.
Savon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savon lands a jab.
Savon lands a leg kick that knocks Myers off balance momentarily.
Savon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Myers doesn't seem bothered though.
Savon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savon connects with a leg kick.
Myers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Myers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Myers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Myers scoring with punches and elbows.
Myers cracks Savon with a big right hand but Savon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Savon is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Myers has an Americana. Savon didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Myers is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Myers hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). MIchael Myers!
MIchael Myers is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: Schmidt vs Morrell - SPFT #3
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Avila throws out a powerful jab.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by Igwe as he connects with a hook.
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Igwe ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Igwe.
Avila drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Paco Avila has been cut.
Avila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Avila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila lands with an uppercut that bounces Igwe off the cage and back into range.
Igwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Avila lands a body shot.
Igwe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Igwe slips a straight right by Avila.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Igwe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Avila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Avila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Igwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avila lands a jab to Igwe's midsection.
Igwe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Avila swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Avila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Igwe finds it's way round the side to connect with Avila's head.
Avila misses with a jab to the body
enabling Igwe to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe lands with an uppercut that bounces Avila off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Avila is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila works the jab nicely.
Avila is still on wobbly legs! Can Igwe finish him?
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Igwe ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Igwe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avila seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Igwe moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Igwe drops Avila with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Avila looks back up at him and smiles so Igwe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#That has opened up Paco Avila's cut even more.
Avila cracks Igwe with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Igwe misses its intended target.
It seemed like Avila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Igwe ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Avila.
Igwe misses the jab.
Avila with a hook.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Igwe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Igwe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Igwe throws a shot from downtown. Avila moves away and avoids it.
Igwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paco Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Igwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Igwe misses. #T3#
Igwe throws an overhand right that lands on Avila's shoulder, as Avila tries to avoid the shot.
Igwe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Avila in his tracks.
Avila misses with a right hand
letting Igwe counter with a right hand.
Avila scores with a shot to the body.
Igwe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avila takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.
Avila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Avila.
Avila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Igwe's hands.
A swing and a miss from Avila.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Avila defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
Igwe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Igwe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Igwe misses with a straight right. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igwe.
Igwe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Igwe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Avila lands with an overhand left.
Igwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Igwe misses with an uppercut. Avila saw that one coming.
Avila lands a really nice looking cross but Igwe seems unphased.
Igwe throws a jab but it's blocked by Avila.
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Avila is out of range.
Igwe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avila lands an overhand right.#ROC2#Igwe is rocked!
Igwe lands the left hand.
Igwe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Igwe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paco Avila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Good shot there by Igwe.
Avila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igwe.
Avila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igwe.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
A slow jab from Avila misses its intended target.
Avila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Igwe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Avila moves out of range as Igwe strikes.
Avila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Igwe counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila moves out of range of the strikes.
Igwe throws a poor cross that misses
letting Avila counter with a right hand.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igwe.
Igwe misses with a looping right.#T1#
Avila throws out a loose jab but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igwe is looking to counter punch.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Avila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Avila swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Avila lands a head shot.
Avila misses with a hook
letting Igwe counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Igwe.
Good shot there by Avila.
Igwe swings widly with a right hand
and Avila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Igwe throws a hook but Avila blocks it.
Igwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Igwe misses the jab.
Igwe throws an overhand right that lands on Avila's shoulder, as Avila tries to avoid the shot.
Avila throws out a counter right but Igwe avoids it with no problem.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igwe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Avila scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Igwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Igwe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Avila needs to keep his hands up - Igwe had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#The cut above Paco Avila's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila throws a hook to the side of Igwe's head but Igwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Igwe ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Igwe seems to have got his legs back now.
Avila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Igwe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igwe throws out the jab.
Avila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igwe looks to land a left hand but Avila moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Avila throws a hook to the side of Igwe's head but Igwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila scores with a jab. Igwe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Avila lands a slapping body shot.
Avila misses with an uppercut
and Igwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Avila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Igwe misses with an uppercut
and Avila counters with a nice body shot.
Igwe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avila.
Avila lands a lovely overhand right.
Avila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Igwe's hands.
Avila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Igwe on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila moves out of range as Igwe strikes.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Igwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Igwe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Igwe misses the jab.
Avila is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Igwe with a body shot.
Avila misses with a looping right.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Igwe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Igwe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avila.
Avila throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Avila lands with a right hand.
Avila slips under a jab from Igwe.
Igwe misses with a looping left.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila moves away from the strike by Igwe.
A swing and a miss from Avila.
Igwe misses with a right hand
and Avila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Avila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Igwe is looking to counter punch.
Ziko Igwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Igwe misses.
Igwe ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Igwe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avila misses with a looping left.
A jab from Avila misses.
Igwe throws a shot from downtown. Avila moves away and avoids it.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Avila.
A telegraphed right hand from Igwe misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila slips under a jab from Igwe.
Good shot there by Igwe.
Igwe blocks a jab.
Igwe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avila.#T1#
Avila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Avila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila scores with a hook.
Igwe scores with a hook.
Igwe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Avila throws a sloppy body shot
letting Igwe counter with a right hand.
Avila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Igwe momentarily.
Avila scores with a nice right hand.
Igwe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igwe throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Avila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila throws a hook but Igwe avoids it easily.
Avila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Igwe.
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Igwe misses with a hook
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Igwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igwe works the jab nicely.#CUT#Paco Avila's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Igwe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Avila.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Igwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igwe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avila throws a hook but Igwe blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Igwe misses the target.
Avila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avila takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.
Avila works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Igwe misses with a looping left.#T3#
Igwe slips a straight right by Avila.
An attempted straight right counter from Igwe misses the target.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Igwe moved out of range nicely.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila blocks a jab.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
Avila throws an off balance right hand
letting Igwe counter with a right hand.
Igwe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila lands a nice shot to the body.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igwe throws out the jab.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igwe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Igwe slips the punch.
Igwe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Igwe throws a hook but Avila avoids it easily.
Igwe moves out of range as Avila strikes.
Paco Avila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paco Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avila swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Igwe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila cracks Igwe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Avila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Avila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Avila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avila throws out a powerful jab.
Igwe blocks a jab.
A jab from Avila misses.
Igwe throws a jab but it's blocked by Avila.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
Igwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Avila!

Event: SPFT #2
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Fernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like Owen Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drago looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fernandez misses with the combination.
Drago lands with a nice body punch.
Drago connects with a jab.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fernandez has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#KD2#
Drago lands a big uppercut and Fernandez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fernandez looks OK. Drago waves Fernandez back to his feet!#ROC2#Fernandez is rocked!
Drago connects with a body shot that sends Fernandez's belly button to the back.
Oh Fernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez tries to get into range but Drago steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Fernandez! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Drago scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!

Event: SPFT #1
Date: Sep 28, 2023

#R1#
Flores scores with a shot to the body.
Flores cracks Niaz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Niaz falls backwards against the cage. Flores follows up with more strikes that drop Niaz to his knees. Flores keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Niaz! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Flores!

Event: SPFT #1
Date: Sep 28, 2023

#R1#
Avila swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crespo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Avila throws a body punch but Crespo moves out of range.
Avila blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Avila.
Crespo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Avila! Crespo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paco Avila!

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