Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAH 90
Date: Nov 17, 2023

#R1#
McMelon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai checks a low kick from McMelon.#CL#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMelon.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMelon tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Chai.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of McMelon backwards.
McMelon trying to land knees to the body.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
McMelon blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
McMelon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McMelon looking to stall.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMelon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
McMelon misses with a punch to the body.
McMelon wants to stall.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but McMelon uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMelon swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chai. #CUT#It looks like Jason McMelon has been cut.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMelon blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMelon.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McMelon backwards.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai avoiding damage as McMelon throws knees to the body.
McMelon taking a breather.
Chai misses with some punches.
McMelon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMelon blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McMelon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McMelon misses with some punches.
McMelon trying to land knees to the body.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMelon. #T3#
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. McMelon moves away and avoids it.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from McMelon.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
McMelon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMelon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMelon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped McMelon in his tracks. #ROC#McMelon is rocked!#T4##CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMelon is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai pushes McMelon against the cage. Chai is working some dirty boxing. Chai pushes off with a quick right hook! McMelon goes down! McMelon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Chai moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Setiawan Joyo Chai!
Setiawan Joyo Chai retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Setiawan Joyo Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMAH 86
Date: Oct 31, 2023

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Primushenetskiy. Those never looked like landing.
Primushenetskiy's corner calls for a 1-2. Primushenetskiy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Primushenetskiy throws a shot from downtown. Gordon moves away and avoids it.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Primushenetskiy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Primushenetskiy throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primushenetskiy scores with a body shot.
Primushenetskiy tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Primushenetskiy.
The fighters circling - Primushenetskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A left lands for Primushenetskiy.#CL2#
Primushenetskiy has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch. #BC2#
Primushenetskiy breaks from the clinch.
Primushenetskiy throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Primushenetskiy as he avoids it easily.
Primushenetskiy lands a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Gordon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Primushenetskiy lands an overhand right.
Primushenetskiy connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Primushenetskiy.
Gordon slips under a jab from Primushenetskiy.
Primushenetskiy scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Primushenetskiy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matvii Primushenetskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Primushenetskiy jabs at Gordon's body.
Sloppy strikes from Gordon. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Primushenetskiy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Primushenetskiy defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
Gordon shoots in looking for a takedown. Primushenetskiy tries to sprawl out of it but Gordon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Primushenetskiy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Primushenetskiy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matvii Primushenetskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL#
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon slowing the pace effectively.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon presses Primushenetskiy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Primushenetskiy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon just leaning against Primushenetskiy, taking a breather.
Primushenetskiy misses with a punch to the body.
Primushenetskiy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Primushenetskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Primushenetskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Primushenetskiy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Primushenetskiy working aggressively here.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Primushenetskiy controls the action.
Primushenetskiy prevents a body shot from Gordon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Primushenetskiy.
Primushenetskiy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Primushenetskiy misses with some punches.
Primushenetskiy misses with a punch to the body.
Primushenetskiy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Primushenetskiy backwards. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Primushenetskiy is trying to maintain a safe position but Gordon gets an underhook and turns Primushenetskiy into the cage.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Primushenetskiy or not.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch but Primushenetskiy keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Gordon.
Primushenetskiy working aggressively here.
Primushenetskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Primushenetskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon lands a right hand.
Gordon misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Primushenetskiy manages to break the clinch.
Primushenetskiy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Primushenetskiy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Primushenetskiy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
As Primushenetskiy tries to get set, Gordon tries to push him back and clinch up but Primushenetskiy manages to avoid the attempt.
Primushenetskiy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matvii Primushenetskiy dominated that round.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gordon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gordon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters circling a little - Primushenetskiy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Primushenetskiy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Primushenetskiy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Primushenetskiy misses with a straight right.
Primushenetskiy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Primushenetskiy.
Primushenetskiy throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gordon closes the distance and pushes Primushenetskiy back into the cage.
Primushenetskiy pushes Gordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Primushenetskiy backwards.
Primushenetskiy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.#T1#
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Primushenetskiy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gordon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Primushenetskiy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gordon taking a breather.
Gordon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Primushenetskiy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Primushenetskiy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon is pushing Primushenetskiy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Primushenetskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
A short left from Gordon.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gordon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gordon avoiding damage.
Primushenetskiy tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Primushenetskiy stalling against the cage.
Noah Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Primushenetskiy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Primushenetskiy misses with some punches.
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!
Primushenetskiy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Primushenetskiy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Primushenetskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon pushes Primushenetskiy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Primushenetskiy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Primushenetskiy. #T3#
Primushenetskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Primushenetskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon pushes Primushenetskiy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Primushenetskiy prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Primushenetskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Primushenetskiy misses with the head strike.
Primushenetskiy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Primushenetskiy.
Nice body punch from Gordon - that landed with a thud.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Primushenetskiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Primushenetskiy with a hook.#CL#
Gordon moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Primushenetskiy breaks from the clinch.
Gordon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Primushenetskiy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gordon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Primushenetskiy throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Primushenetskiy feints a jab promting Gordon to slip. Primushenetskiy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gordon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Primushenetskiy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Primushenetskiy takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Primushenetskiy throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon is looking to clinch but Primushenetskiy is avoiding it.
Primushenetskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon throwing a counter right hand but Primushenetskiy manages to avoid it.
Primushenetskiy misses the jab.
Gordon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Primushenetskiy.
Primushenetskiy throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Primushenetskiy misses with a right hand
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matvii Primushenetskiy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Primushenetskiy dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!
Gordon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Primushenetskiy's waist but Primushenetskiy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gordon off to one side. #CL#
Gordon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Primushenetskiy, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gordon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body.
Primushenetskiy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gordon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gordon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right handed body shot lands from Gordon.
Primushenetskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Primushenetskiy.
Primushenetskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Primushenetskiy controls his hands.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Primushenetskiy lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Primushenetskiy. #T1#
Primushenetskiy blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Primushenetskiy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gordon.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Primushenetskiy.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Primushenetskiy's elbow.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
Primushenetskiy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gordon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Primushenetskiy controls his hands.
Primushenetskiy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow. #T2#
Primushenetskiy prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Primushenetskiy is working Gordon over against the cage.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Primushenetskiy.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon scores with a shoulder strike.
Primushenetskiy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Primushenetskiy controls his hands.
Primushenetskiy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Primushenetskiy controls his hands. #BC2#
Primushenetskiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Primushenetskiy has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Primushenetskiy.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Primushenetskiy.
Primushenetskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
A short uppercut from Primushenetskiy. #T3#
Primushenetskiy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Primushenetskiy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Primushenetskiy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Primushenetskiy working aggressively here.
Primushenetskiy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Primushenetskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon is trying to stall.
Primushenetskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Primushenetskiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Primushenetskiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Primushenetskiy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Primushenetskiy slips under a jab.
Gordon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Primushenetskiy to score with a decent uppercut.
Gordon blocks a jab.#T4#
Gordon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Primushenetskiy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Primushenetskiy. Gordon shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Gordon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gordon takes one to the chin there.
Primushenetskiy sizes up Gordon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gordon lands with a hook. Primushenetskiy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Primushenetskiy throws a big shot that misses.
Gordon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noah Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Primushenetskiy with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matvii Primushenetskiy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Primushenetskiy 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matvii Primushenetskiy!

Event: SPFT #4
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Montero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Montero misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Adesanya. That snapped Montero's head back.
Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adesanya.
Montero jabs Adesanya right on the nose. Adesanya blinks but takes it well.
Adesanya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Montero walks into a stiff left hand from Adesanya.#ROC#Montero is rocked!
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Montero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a hook. Montero ducked under it nicely.
Montero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya counters with a left to the body.
Montero ducks under a wild hook from Adesanya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.#T1#
Montero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Montero is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but Montero moved out of range nicely.
Montero seems to have recovered his senses.
Montero misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Adesanya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adesanya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adesanya throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Montero to counter with a crisp jab.
Adesanya defending well as Montero loads up on a big left hand.
Montero slips under a jab from Adesanya.
Montero throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Adesanya lands.
Adesanya lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Israel Adesanya!
An out of breath Israel Adesanya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAH 82
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Devaney falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Rory Devaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devaney throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Devaney swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Devaney looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Devaney has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
A body shot lands from Chai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Devaney looking to stall.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a right hand.
Devaney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
Devaney blocks an uppercut.
Devaney blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai gets through Devaney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Devaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Nice body punch from Chai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
A short left from Chai.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
A short right from Chai.
A short left from Chai. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devaney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Devaney in a clinch.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Chai lands a right hand.
Devaney takes a shot to the head.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai lands an uppercut.#ROC#Devaney is rocked!
A hook to the body from Chai.
Devaney looks winded!
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Devaney is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Devaney seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai lands a right hand. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Chai.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Devaney misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Setiawan Joyo Chai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Devaney gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Setiawan Joyo Chai!
Setiawan Joyo Chai is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Setiawan Joyo Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SPFT #2
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
McClain stalks Montero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montero's face. Montero staggers backwards, shaken.
McClain has his takedown stuffed
and Montero counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Montero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montero controlling McClain's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClain wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving. #T1#
Montero has McClain pulled in close to control his posture.
Montero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McClain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McClain dives in and grabs Montero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montero pushes down on McClain's head and hops out.
Montero connects with a single shot there.
McClain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montero throws a hook but McClain avoids it easily.
McClain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montero pinned against the cage. Montero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montero! But no joy.
McClain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton McClain. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
McClain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McClain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montero circles away.
Montero is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McClain fails to land the takedown.
McClain shoots and misses
and Montero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McClain has his takedown stuffed
and Montero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#McClain is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montero pounces like a tiger and cracks McClain with a vicious hook! McClain is down but not out! Montero follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marco Montero!

Event: QFC Tournament 1166 Round 4
Date: Sep 27, 2023

#R1#
Borisov tries to clinch
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Borisov has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Borisov has managed to clinch.
A short right from Borisov on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romero tries to break free but Borisov pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Borisov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borisov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero defending well as Borisov loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Borisov moves into the clinch.
Borisov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borisov can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Borisov's head back. #CL#
Borisov clinches.
Borisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borisov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borisov. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Borisov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Borisov gets a clinch. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Borisov wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero throws out a counter right but Borisov avoids it with no problem.
Sergei Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Borisov rushes Romero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romero wants a takedown.
Borisov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Borisov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Borisov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero tries to bum rush Borisov with a series of wild strikes but Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Borisov closes the distance and clinches.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Romero on the inside. #BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borisov wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Borisov tries to clinch up.#T3#
Romero scores with a jab. Borisov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borisov.#CL#
Borisov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borisov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Borisov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borisov prevents Romero from breaking the clinch.
Borisov stalling.
Romero tries to circle away but Borisov has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Borisov slips the punch.
Borisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Romero gets tackled into the cage by Borisov. Borisov maintains the clinch.
Borisov misses with some punches.
Borisov lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Romero misses with a hook. Borisov ducked under it nicely.
Borisov looks to clinch
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!#CL#
Borisov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero tries to work over Borisov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borisov tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Borisov back against the cage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero looking to stall.
Borisov has Romero pushed against the cage.
Borisov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Borisov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colton Romero will probably get the nod.
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#
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borisov slips a straight right by Romero.
Borisov is looking to clinch.
Romero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Borisov slips a straight right by Romero.#CL#
Borisov has managed to clinch.
Borisov pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borisovs head.
Romero has Borisov pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borisov wants to clinch
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero connects with a single shot there.
Romero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Borisov darts in trying to clinch
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Romero lands with a good body shot.
Borisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Borisov clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borisov.
Borisov slips a straight right by Romero.
Borisov is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Borisov closes the distance but Romero moves to the side
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Borisov tries to clinch but Romero moves away
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
Borisov tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Borisov slips the punch.
Borisov fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borisov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero throws a counter combo.
Borisov tries to clinch but Romero moves away
and Romero counters with a nice body shot. #KD#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Borisov lands a big uppercut and Romero crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Romero looks OK. Borisov waves Romero back to his feet!#ROC#Romero 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!#CL#
Borisov moves into the clinch.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Borisov finish him?
Borisov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borisov lands a shot to the body.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Borisov pushes Romero against the cage. Borisov is working some dirty boxing. Borisov pushes off with a quick right hook! Romero goes down! Romero tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Borisov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Borisov!

Event: QFC Tournament 1166 Round 3
Date: Sep 26, 2023

#R1#
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Romero counters with a nice right hand that sends Chambers toppling to the canvas! Chambers scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Romero finish him?!#ROC#Chambers is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Issac Chambers has been cut.
Chambers has his takedown stuffed
and Romero counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colton Romero!

Event: QFC Tournament 1166 Round 2
Date: Sep 25, 2023

#R1#
A jab lands there for Romero.
Popik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Eliasz Popik has been cut.
Romero fakes the body blow, causing Popik to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Popik goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colton Romero!

Event: QFC Tournament 1166 Round 1
Date: Sep 24, 2023

#R1#
Romero digs a good body shot into Elsworth's ribs.
Elsworth tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Elsworth manages to avoid it.
Zach Elsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elsworth is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elsworth.
Elsworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through Elsworth's defenses.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Romero throws a monster overhand right that drops Elsworth! Romero follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colton Romero!
The defeated Zach Elsworth had this to say: 'Great opponent and a great fight, not the outcome i wanted but definetly not disapointed in my performance tonight.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2023

#R1#
Montero throws a shot to the body.
Senter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Montero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Senter.
Senter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
Senter gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Senter maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Montero could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Senter has cracked it and Montero is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Senter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Senter!

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