Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MILF 51 Dan vs Noda
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Haley lands with a hook. Lighter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Haley.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Lighter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haley throws a good cross that connects.
Haley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haley throws a leg kick that misses.
Lighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haley lunges at Lighter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lighter's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley lands a jab to the nose.
Haley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Haley wants to clinch up but Lighter keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Lighter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haley throws a pinpoint strike between Lighter's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Lighter crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Haley scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nickolas Haley!
A less than humble Nickolas Haley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Second Lighter stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Siseiso misses with a double jab
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siseiso works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Siseiso throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Siseiso misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Luis Siseiso has been cut.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siseiso.
Siseiso scores with a nice head shot.
Siseiso tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Siseiso.
Siseiso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez jabs at Siseiso's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siseiso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Siseiso looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Siseiso looks to clinch
letting Lopez counter with a right hand. #T1#
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Siseiso misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Siseiso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Siseiso walks straight into a right hand from Lopez - that's dropped him! Lopez jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Siseiso from any more punishment! Siseiso complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 25
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Rodriguez shoots in but Daniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Rodriguez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daniel was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodriguez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Daniel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rodriguez dives into side control. #REVR#
Daniel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Daniel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daniel is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez cracks Daniel with a big right hand but Daniel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T1#
Rodriguez cracks Daniel with a big right hand but Daniel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rodriguez lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Daniel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daniel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rodriguez wants to control but Daniel is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Daniel!
Daniel is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Rodriguez with the ground and pound from mount.
Rodriguez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Daniel's face.
BOOM! Rodriguez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Daniel is staying in there.
Rodriguez working Daniel over with strikes here.
Rodriguez cracks Daniel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Daniel taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Daniel is rocked!
Rodriguez loads up with a big shot that hurts Daniel! He's pulled Rodriguez in close but Rodriguez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Daniel survive? More strikes from Rodriguez and Daniel is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jorge Rodriguez!
In his post fight interview, Jorge Rodriguez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CCC 21 : Hernandez vs Romero
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Beltran misses with a hook.
Igwe throws a jab when Beltran was well out of range.
It looked like Beltran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Igwe.
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beltran scores with a punch to the head.
Igwe misses with a hook. Beltran ducked under it nicely.
Igwe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beltran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beltran defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Beltran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Igwe.
Igwe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beltran in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Beltran has been cut.
Beltran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igwe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Igwe with a jab.
Igwe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Igwe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Beltran fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igwe lands with a light punch inside.
Igwe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe swings wildly with an uppercut but Beltran uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Igwe has a couple of punches blocked by Beltran.
Igwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igwe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beltran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe misses with the head strike.
Beltran has a couple of punches blocked by Igwe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beltran.
Beltran blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Igwe breaks the clinch.
Beltran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Igwe misses with a hook
and Beltran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beltran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igwe.
Beltran staying out of range there.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Beltran. That snapped Igwe's head back.
Beltran tries to bum rush Igwe with a series of wild strikes but Igwe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe swings widly with a right hand
and Beltran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Igwe misses with a hook.
Beltran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Igwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Beltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.
Beltran throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Igwe crashing down! Igwe tries to stagger back to his feet but Beltran just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Igwe asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Beltran!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Beltran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 196
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Will lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Remington connects with a crisp jab.
Will circles away from the clinch attempt
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Will throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Will fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remington manages to avoid it.
Remington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Will loads up on a big right hand but Remington slips the punch.
Remington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reese Remington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Will gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Remington wants to control from the top but Will keeps moving.
Remington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Will pulls Remington in close to prevent any damage.
Remington throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Remington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Remington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Remington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Remington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Will utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Remington throws an elbow that misses. Will uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Remington's guard. Nice move by Will!#REVB#
Will looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Remington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Remington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Remington pulls Will in close to prevent any damage.
Remington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Will is controlling him. #T2#
Remington pulls Will in close to prevent any damage.
Remington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Will's guard. #REVR#
Remington looking to pass the guard.
Remington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Remington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Will's head.
Remington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Remington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Will is keeping the position for now.
Remington postures up and lands a big shot to Will's brow.
Will preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Remington stays in close to Will's body and controls the position.
Will really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Remington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Remington throws a big right hand that misses.
Remington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Will's head.
Will keeping moving, preventing Remington from controlling successfully.
Remington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Will works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Will utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Remington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Will works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Remington tries to free his leg and advance position but Will is retaining full guard.
Will is trying to keep Remington in close.
Will pulls Remington in close to his closed guard and prevents Remington from doing any damage or advancing position.
Remington with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Remington trying to control the position from guard on top but Will is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Remington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Remington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Remington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Will keeping moving, preventing Remington from controlling successfully.
Remington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Remington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Remington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Will not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reese Remington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Remington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Will throws out a counter right but Remington avoids it with no problem.
Remington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Remington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Will sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Remington somewhat.#TD#
Remington shoots in and gets a takedown into Will's guard.
Remington is looking to work some ground and pound but Will has wrist control.
Remington wants to control from the top but Will keeps moving.
Will preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington stands and throws Will's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Remington has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Will!#T1#
Remington lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Will hang on?
Remington lands a couple of good shots and Will has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Even with his hooks in, Remington manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Remington somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Remington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Will can do to turn this around?
Remington trying to control momentarily.
Remington scores with punches and elbows.
Will is keeping busy. #T2#
The referee is taking a good look at Will as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Remington!
Remington missing with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remington throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Remington softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Remington loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Will hold on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remington has Will flattened out and is raining down punches.
Remington controls the action.
Remington lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Will.
Remington controls the action.#T3#
Remington scores with strikes from the back.
Remington lands a shot to the head. #ROC#Will is rocked!
Will just trying to survive but Remington is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Remington scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Will is still in real trouble! Can Remington finish him?
Remington punches Will on the ear.
Remington lands shots to the head and Will turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reese Remington!
After winning the bout, Reese Remington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Lighter closes the distance and pushes Haley back into the cage.
Haley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haley looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Lighter.
Haley wants to get back to striking at distance but Lighter won't allow it.
Haley looking to stall.
Haley tries to break free but Lighter pushes him back against the cage.
Lighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Haley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lighter lands with a left to the head.
Lighter pushes Haley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haley has had enough of the clinch but Lighter keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lighter is keeping busy.
Haley tries a body shot but Lighter blocks it.
Haley blocks a body shot from Lighter.
Haley blocks a body shot from Lighter.
Lighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haley is trying to break free.#T1#
Lighter gets through Haley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haley takes a shot to the head.
Lighter scores with a hook to the body.
Lighter lands a shoulder strike.
Lighter presses Haley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haley is breathing heavily.
Lighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haleys head.
Haley looking to stall.
Lighter lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lighter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lighter is working Haley over against the cage.
Lighter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lighter lands an uppercut.
Haley wants to stall.
Haley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Lighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haley or not.
Lighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haley.
Lighter stalling in the clinch.
Lighter scores with a hook to the body.
Lighter stalling.
Lighter tries a body shot but Haley blocks it.
A hook to the body from Lighter.
Haley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haley throws a head punch that misses.
Lighter lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Lighter - that landed with a thud.
Haley throws a head punch that misses.
Lighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haley backwards.
Lighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lighter. #T3#
Lighter lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lighter.
Lighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Lighter scores with a hook to the body.
Lighter lands a right hand. #ROC2#Haley is rocked!
Lighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Haley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haley or not.
Lighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haley.
Come on Lighter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lighter creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Haley's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Haley drops to his knees and Lighter pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Second Lighter!
Our winner, Second Lighter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: STC12| GP Losers Round 3
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Denver changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez lands a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Joe Denver has been cut.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Denver's shoulder, as Denver tries to avoid the shot.
Denver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Denver with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a big right hand! Oh Denver is in trouble here! Lopez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: STC11| Helmsley x Muzhaiev
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Jorge Rodriguez has been cut.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Knox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Knox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the ropes.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Knox.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is working for takedown but Knox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knox is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Rodriguez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knox is keeping busy.
Knox gets underhooks to prevent Rodriguez's takedown attempt.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knox pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Knox unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knox sprawls well. Knox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.#T2#
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
And Knox tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
letting Knox counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Jorge Rodriguez's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Jorge Rodriguez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox batters Rodriguez with a massive right followed by a huge left! Rodriguez is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Knox lands a final crushing right hand to drop Rodriguez to the mat with a gruesome thud! Knox is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Knox!
A very excited looking John Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1##CL#
Will drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage. #BC#
Will breaks from the clinch.
Will definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Will takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee looks to land a combination but Will avoids it well.
Will is looking to counter punch.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Will on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Will counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Will takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGee throws a combination that misses
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Will counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Will wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGee misses with a double jab
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
McGee misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
McGee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from McGee. Those never looked like landing.
As McGee looks to move away, Will throws a big counter combo but McGee just gets out of the way.
McGee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Will connects with a right hand. McGee shakes it off.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGee looks to land a combination but Will avoids it well.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
Will was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but Will bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGee.#CUT2#It looks like Darren Will has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will slips a jab and a cross from McGee.
Mitch McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGee looks winded!#CL#
Will moves into range and clinches up with McGee.
A short right from Will on the inside.
McGee wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Will - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGee wants a takedown but no success here. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Will.
Will leaning his opponent against the cage.
Will softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGee is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Will's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Will counters with a series of strikes. McGee will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGee scores with a three punch combo!
Will waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee throws a right and a left that Will avoids nicely. #T3#
McGee throws a right and a left that Will avoids nicely.
McGee looks to land a combination but Will avoids it well.
As McGee looks to move away, Will throws a big counter combo but McGee just gets out of the way.
McGee throws a right hand that Will ducks under and follows up with a left that Will also avoids with ease.
McGee scores with a three punch combo!
McGee misses with the combination.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Will moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Will was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee looks to land a combination but Will avoids it well.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
Will listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGee misses with a wild combination.
McGee throws a series of punches but Will moves out of range.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Will. #T4##CL#
Will closes the distance and clinches.
Will makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Will.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Will controls the action.
McGee is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Will.
Will pushes McGee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Will gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Darren Will has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch McGee.
Will works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Will.
McGee can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darren Will will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Will's cut.
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#
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Will wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Will bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGee's head backwards.
McGee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Will is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A left and a right from Will both land. Nice combination.
McGee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Will moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitch McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
Will bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee avoids the head kick by Will.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Will moves into the clinch successfully.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Will turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darren Will has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Will has him pressed against the cage.
Will works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Will has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Will lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Will lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
McGee is trying to push Will away but Will has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
McGee can't break the clinch. #BC#
Will breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from McGee. Those never looked like landing.
Will digs a good hook to McGee's body.
Will scores with a punch to the head.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Will.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee throws a right hand that Will ducks under and follows up with a left that Will also avoids with ease.
McGee is breathing heavily.
McGee misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Will misses the target.
McGee throws a series of punches but Will moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Will. #ROC#McGee is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will thuds a left hand into McGee's body.
McGee is still on wobbly legs! Can Will finish him?
McGee looks up at the clock. Bad move! Will lands a right hand from hell, dropping McGee. Will pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Will!
Darren Will decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ENIGMA 190
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Will.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Will!
Cheese misses with a hook
and Will counters with a two punch combo.
Cheese checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Will looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Will looks for the body kick but Cheese saw that one coming.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Will counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Will lands a lovely overhand right.
Cheese scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Darren Will has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese misses with a body shot
and Will counters with a nice uppercut.
Will swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
Will looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Will misses. #T1#
Will moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cheese digs a good body shot into Will's ribs.
Will misses the shot to the body.
Cheese definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Will.
Will misses with a low kick.
Cheese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cheese ducks right into an uppercut from Will.
Cheese throws a body punch but Will moves out of range.
Will uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
It seemed like Will was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Will slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Will manages to avoid it.#T2#
Cheese throws a body punch but Will moves out of range.
Will uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Will lands with a right hand.
Will throws a right hand that misses
and Cheese counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Will thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will misses with a hook
and Cheese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Will closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Will avoids the body shot from Cheese.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Will lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Cheese takes a swing at Will's ribcage but misses.
Will attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Will.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Will was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Will is just out of range.#CL2#
Will moves into the clinch.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheese.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Will tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Will misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Will controls the action.
A short uppercut from Cheese.
Will tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Will controlling the action here for a moment.
Will is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheese has double underhooks.
Cheese stalling the fight.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Will blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Will prevents a body shot from Cheese.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nacho Cheese will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Will's cut.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Will cracks Cheese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Will throws a right hand that misses
and Cheese counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Will thinking.
Will throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Will looks for the body kick but Cheese saw that one coming.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Will swinging wildly here.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Will was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Will.
Will looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cheese works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Will's shoulder, as Will tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Cheese connects with a single shot there.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Will on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cheese throws a hook but Will blocks it.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Cheese connects with a looping right hand.
Will throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
Will misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Cheese misses its target.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Will manages to avoid it.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Will keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Will! But no joy.
Will misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheese appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Will uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Will throws a big shot that misses.
Will avoids a kick to the body. #CL2#
Will has closed the distance and engaged Cheese in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Will holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Will misses with a short punch on the inside.
Will fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Will blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Will is trying to force a seperation but Cheese has the dominant position.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheese tries to work over Will's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese tries a body shot but Will blocks it.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Will lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Will creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nacho Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Will blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Will blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Cheese. #CUT#That has opened up Darren Will's cut even more.
Cheese lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Will working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Will.
Will looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Will.
Will keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Cheese misses.
A swing and a miss from Will.
Cheese misses with a hook to the body
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Will scores with a nice right hand.
Cheese misses with a right hand
and Will connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Will jabs at Cheese's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Cheese dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Will's cut.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Will.
Will misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Will moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cheese takes a swing at Will's ribcage but misses.
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
Will slips a jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Will's shoulder, as Will tries to avoid the shot.
Will throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cheese swings for the body but Will moves out of range.
Cheese on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Cheese lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Will.
Will doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Will counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Will throws a leg kick
and Cheese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Will lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Will moves away.
It seemed like Will was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cheese scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Will moves out of range.
Will throws out a counter right but Cheese avoids it with no problem.
Will lands a nice shot that snaps Cheese's head back. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
It looked like Cheese was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Will.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Will looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Will keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Will ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Will scores with a jab to the head.
Will moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Will unleashes a big counter combination but Cheese bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cheese throws the left hand but Will avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
It seemed like Will was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Will fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cheese throws a looping overhand right but Will ducks down to avoid it.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Will sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Will misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Cheese. Beautiful body shot.
Will lands a lovely overhand right.
Nacho Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Will clobbers Cheese with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cheese throws a hook but Will avoids it easily.
Will throws out a counter right but Cheese avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Will keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Will is just out of range.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Cheese misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Cheese misses.
Cheese scores with a body shot.
Cheese 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 lazy left from Will finds it's target.
Darren Will has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cheese defending well as Will loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nacho Cheese.
Well Cheese 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho Cheese!
Nacho Cheese tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CCC 9: BartosiÅ„ski vs Kuznecov
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
TJ misses with a looping right.
Beltran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beltran throws a leg kick but TJ sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beltran lands with a straight right. TJ didn't see that one coming.
Beltran definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
TJ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beltran circles away quickly and effectively.
TJ misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by TJ.
TJ throws a lazy head kick
and Beltran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
TJ shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
TJ loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
TJ throws a big elbow that misses.
Beltran is adopting a defensive guard.
Beltran wants to sweep but no luck.
Beltran looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
TJ works over Beltran with some ground and pound from guard.
TJ throws a big right hand that misses.
Beltran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
TJ trying to control but Beltran is working from the bottom.
Beltran managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beltran's corner calls for a 1-2. Beltran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beltran scores with a jab.
Beltran with a nice cross.#T2#
TJ misses with a wild body shot.
Beltran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
TJ works the jab nicely.
Beltran dips to his left and cracks TJ with an uppercut!
Beltran circles away from the clinch attempt.
TJ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
TJ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from TJ misses.
It looked like Beltran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
TJ takes a swing at Beltran's ribcage but misses.
TJ looks winded!
The fighters circling - TJ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beltran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beltran lands with a nice combination. TJ backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Louis TJ has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beltran lands with a right that hurts TJ. TJ looks to clinch but Beltran throws a short knee that drops TJ. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mike Beltran!
A relieved looking Mike Beltran 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Moreno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moreno throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Harrison counters with a crisp right hand that drops Moreno! Harrison lets Moreno back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Eduardo Moreno has been cut.
Harrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moreno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moreno misses with a straight right.
Moreno throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moreno should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Moreno looks up at the clock. Bad move! Harrison lands a right hand from hell, dropping Moreno. Harrison pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Harrison!
Michael Harrison was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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

#R1#
Helmsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Helmsley ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Helmsley ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Helmsley misses with a hook.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Helmsley.
A slapping body kick lands there for Helmsley.#TD#
Rodriguez gets a takedown into half guard.
Helmsley wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Helmsley is looking to improve his position.
Helmsley is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well. #T1#
Helmsley tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helmsley can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helmsley's head.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helmsley defending well though.
Helmsley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Helmsley for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Helmsley is looking to improve his position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helmsley is holding on to half guard well.
Helmsley pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
Rodriguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Helmsley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#It looks like Jorge Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Helmsley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Helmsley pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
Helmsley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodriguez will feel that in the morning.
Helmsley jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Helmsley. Rodriguez shrugs it off though.
Helmsley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Helmsley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Helmsley clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helmsley lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helmsley thows a body kick. Rodriguez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Helmsley tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Helmsley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reginald Helmsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helmsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Helmsley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Helmsley rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Helmsley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Helmsley.
Helmsley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Helmsley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Helmsley scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#Jorge Rodriguez's cut is getting worse.
Rodriguez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Helmsley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Helmsley is trying to stall.
Helmsley lands a nice knee to the body.
Helmsley lands an elbow inside.
Helmsley is trying to stall.
Helmsley scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#Jorge Rodriguez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Helmsley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Helmsley lands a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Helmsley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Helmsley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodriguez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Helmsley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Helmsley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T5#
Helmsley wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Helmsley connects with a knee to the head.
Helmsley has Rodriguez pressed against the ropes.
Helmsley just leaning against Rodriguez, taking a breather.
Helmsley trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Reginald Helmsley.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Helmsley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Helmsley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Helmsley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Helmsley lands a nice elbow.
Helmsley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#Jeez, Jorge Rodriguez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Helmsley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Helmsley with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T6#
Helmsley lands a nice elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reginald Helmsley!
Reginald Helmsley is the new heavyweight champion!
Reginald Helmsley very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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

#R1#
Adesanya slips under a jab.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Lopez forces Adesanya back against the ropes and clinches.
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesanya.
Adesanya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez throws a big uppercut that drops Adesanya! More strikes from Lopez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Adesanya lies dazed against the ropes as Lopez celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
Diego Lopez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: UIW OPEN 2 - Saari vs Try
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
Townsend lands a jab to Haley's midsection.
Haley with a jab.
Townsend connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Townsend tenderised Haley's leg. Haley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Townsend misses with a two punch combination.
Townsend avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Townsend, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Haley misses.
Townsend went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Townsend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haley tries to clinch there but Townsend circles away.
Townsend seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Townsend lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haley's sensitive parts.
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!
Haley slips a jab and a cross from Townsend.
Townsend throws a head kick that misses.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Townsend eats them both and turns towards Haley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haley misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Townsend misses its target.
Townsend lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Nickolas Haley has been cut.
Haley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Townsend really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haley throws a combination. Townsend tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haley misses with a hook. Townsend ducked under it nicely.
Haley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Haley lands with a hook. Townsend tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haley throws a low kick, looking for Townsend's leg but Townsend calmly moves out of range.
Townsend fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haley throws a front kick aimed at Townsend's knee but Townsend avoids it well.
Haley connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Haley misses the target.
Townsend thumps Haley with a low kick.
Pedro Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Townsend.
Townsend keeps the fight on the outside.
Haley throws a jab but it's blocked by Townsend.
Haley tries to clinch up but Townsend circles away and keeps his distance.
Haley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haley duly obliges.
Haley misses with a straight left.
Townsend scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haley looks to land a right hand but Townsend moved out of range.
Townsend throws a combination. Haley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Townsend pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Haley throws a shot from downtown. Townsend moves away and avoids it.
Townsend fails to land with a series of punches.
Haley misses with a hook.
Haley misses with a head kick.
Haley throws a push kick but Townsend slaps the foot to one side.
Townsend on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Townsend throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Townsend shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Townsend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haley lands a really nice looking cross but Townsend seems unphased.
Haley connects with a body shot.
Townsend walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Townsend tries to keep at a distance but Haley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Townsend is trying to push Haley away but Haley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Townsend blocks an uppercut.
Townsend wants to get back to striking at distance but Haley won't allow it. #T3#
Haley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Townsend wants to get back to striking at distance but Haley won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Townsend has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Townsend blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Townsend blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Townsend wants to get back to striking at distance but Haley won't allow it. #BC2#
Haley manages to break the clinch.
Townsend steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haley.
Townsend throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Townsend buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Haley. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Townsend lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haley lands with an uppercut that bounces Townsend off the cage and back into range.
Haley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Townsend had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Haley tries to clinch up but Townsend circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Haley.#T4#
Townsend throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haley counters with a two punch combo.
Townsend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Townsend is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haley throws a leg kick but Townsend sees it coming and moves out of range.
Townsend appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haley wants to clinch up but Townsend keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Townsend.
Haley lunges at Townsend with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Townsend's hand.
Haley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Townsend manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Townsend seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Townsend throws a right and a left that Haley avoids nicely.
Haley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haley lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Townsend catches Haley right on the button with a cross.
Townsend throws a series of punches but Haley avoids them all with ease.
Haley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haley is looking to score with low kicks.
Townsend moves forwards but Haley connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T5#
Townsend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Townsend walks straight into a right hand from Haley - that's dropped him! Haley jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Townsend from any more punishment! Townsend complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nickolas Haley!

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

#R1##TD2#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Howell wants to hit a sweep here but Rodriguez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Howell there!
We've been hearing good reports from Howell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Howell taking shots to the head.
Howell is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Howell is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Howell tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Howell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#It looks like Devyn Howell has been cut.
Rodriguez loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Howell scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Rodriguez land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Rodriguez stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Rodriguez!
Jorge Rodriguez is the new heavyweight champion!
Jorge Rodriguez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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

#R1##TD2#
Salama looking to score a takedown here. Lopez is defending well but Salama drives through and ends up in Lopez's guard.
Salama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Salama is working to tighten his grip on Lopez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lopez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Salama is really squeezing tight and eventually Lopez passes out! Salama breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kakkos Salama!
Kakkos Salama decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: UIW OPEN 1
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Haley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weiss throws out the jab.
Haley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weiss.
Nice defenses there by Haley.
A slow jab from Weiss misses its intended target.
Weiss looks to throw the jab but Haley is out of range.
Haley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weiss looks to land a right hand but Haley moved out of range.
Weiss misses with a hook.
Neils Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weiss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haley cracks Weiss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD#
Weiss cracks Haley with a big right hand and Haley goes down!#ROC#Haley is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Nickolas Haley has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weiss passes into half guard.
Haley is refusing to be controlled, as Weiss sits in half guard.
Weiss moves into full mount! Haley won't be happy about that!
Weiss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Weiss controlling his opponent.
Weiss moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Weiss is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Weiss trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Haley right now. #T2##SUB#
Haley fending off the submission attempt from Weiss.
Weiss throwing sloppy strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Weiss manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Haley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weiss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weiss trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Weiss is looking for the choke from the back position but Haley is controlling his hands well.
Weiss struggling to keep hold of the position.
Weiss gets his hands free as Haley looks to control.
Weiss lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go. #T3##SUB#
Weiss is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Haley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Haley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Weiss.
Weiss punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB#
Haley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Weiss is hanging on to Haley's back as he tries to escape.
Will Weiss go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB#
Haley fending off the submission attempt from Weiss. #T4##SUB#
Haley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Haley rolls, trying to escape but Weiss keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Weiss looking for the choke but no joy.
Weiss struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Weiss is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Haley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Haley for a finish. #T5##SUB#
Weiss has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Haley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Weiss is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Haley tries to escape but Weiss has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Weiss wants to control but Haley is keeping busy.#SUB#
Weiss working for the choke.
Weiss tries to get the hooks in deep but Haley pushed the leg off.
Weiss struggling to land strikes to the head as Haley covers up. #SUB#
Haley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T6#
Weiss thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Even with his hooks in, Weiss manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Will Weiss go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Haley covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Will Weiss go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB#
Weiss has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Haley covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Weiss working for the choke. #T7#
Haley prevents Weiss from getting a body triangle.
Weiss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weiss biding his time, controlling Haley.
Haley staying busy and making it hard for Weiss to control.
Weiss is hanging on to Haley's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Weiss is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Haley is defending well though. Weiss let's go of the attempt for now.
Weiss struggling to land strikes to the head as Haley covers up. #T8#
Haley covering up well and avoiding damage.
Weiss tries to keep control of the position but Haley is staying busy.
Weiss is not going to allow Haley to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
Weiss punches the canvas rather than the man. #T9#
Haley trying to control the hands but Weiss breaks the grip.
Will Weiss go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Weiss controlling the position well here. Haley rolled but Weiss kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Weiss controlling well, preventing Haley from escaping the position.
Haley trying to control but not successfully.
Haley covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Haley's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Weiss is looking to control Haley but Haley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Haley covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Neils Weiss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nickolas Haley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Weiss misses with an uppercut
and Haley counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Weiss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haley takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Weiss misses.
Weiss throws a lazy right hand but Haley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weiss manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haley defending well as Weiss loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Weiss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haley throws a one two combo.
Weiss misses with a hook
and Haley counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Weiss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weiss momentarily.
Weiss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weiss circles away quickly and effectively.
Weiss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weiss misses with the combination.
Haley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weiss scores with a nice head shot.
Nickolas Haley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Haley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haley throws a right and a left that Weiss avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haley.
Haley slips a jab and a cross from Weiss.
Haley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weiss.
A punch lands to the side of Weiss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weiss.
Weiss misses with an uppercut
enabling Haley to counter with a crisp jab.
Weiss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haley can do to turn this around?
Weiss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haley throws a low kick, looking for Weiss's leg but Weiss calmly moves out of range.
Weiss throws an overhand right that lands on Haley's shoulder, as Haley tries to avoid the shot.
Haley throws out a loose jab but Weiss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haley tried to score with a low kick but Weiss checks it.
Haley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weiss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weiss moves out of range of the body kick.
Weiss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haley.
Weiss is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Haley misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Haley.#T2#
Haley misses with a low kick as Weiss jumps back.
Haley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weiss.
Weiss connects with a crisp jab.
Haley slips a jab from Weiss.
Haley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haley connects with a body shot.
Weiss scores with a three punch combo!
Neils Weiss is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Weiss.
Haley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weiss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Weiss misses.
Weiss misses with a left hand
and Haley counters with a nice uppercut.
Haley ducks under a wild hook from Weiss.
Weiss throws an overhand right that lands on Haley's shoulder, as Haley tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weiss's corner calls for a 1-2. Weiss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Haley. That snapped Weiss's head back.
Weiss looks to land a right hand but Haley moved out of range.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Weiss blocks the leg kick.
Weiss throws an off balance right hand
and Haley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Weiss misses.
Haley tries to clinch but Weiss moves out of range.
Haley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #KD#
Weiss throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Haley tumbling to the canvas!
Haley is still in real trouble! Can Weiss finish him?
Weiss passes Haley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haley trying to control but Weiss postures up.
Haley seems to have recovered his senses.
Weiss is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haley!
Haley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Weiss.
Weiss thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T4#
Weiss throwing strikes here but Haley is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Haley has given up his back. Will we see Weiss going for some submissions?
Weiss somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB#
Haley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Weiss gets his way!
Weiss trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Haley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Weiss punches the canvas rather than the man.
Haley looking very determined here, making life difficult for Weiss. #T5##SUB#
Weiss working for a choke but Haley is defending well.
Weiss wants to control but Haley is keeping busy.
Weiss throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Weiss trying to control.
Weiss thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Weiss throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Haley prevents Weiss from getting a body triangle.#T6#
Weiss is really struggling to control Haley but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Weiss is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Weiss is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Haley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Weiss controlling well, preventing Haley from escaping the position.
Weiss trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T7##SUB#
Weiss is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Haley is defending well though. Weiss let's go of the attempt for now.
Neils Weiss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Weiss wants to control but Haley is keeping busy.#SUB#
Weiss is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Haley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Weiss has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Haley prevents Weiss from getting a body triangle.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weiss has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Haley's body. #SUB#
Weiss is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Weiss looking to break Haley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Haley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Weiss will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Weiss is not going to allow Haley to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Haley.
Haley trying to control the hands but Weiss breaks the grip. #T9#
Haley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weiss haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Haley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Weiss gets his way!
Weiss tries to keep control of the position but Haley is staying busy.#SUB#
Weiss is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Haley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Haley for a finish.
Weiss trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Haley rolls, trying to escape but Weiss keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Neils Weiss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nickolas Haley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Haley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weiss misses with a hook
and Haley counters with a nice body shot.
Weiss misses with a straight right.
Weiss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haley wants to slow Weiss down by chopping away at his legs.
Weiss misses with an uppercut.
Weiss looks to land a left hand but Haley moved out of range nicely.
Haley lands the left hand.
Haley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Weiss.
Haley throws a series of punches but Weiss moves out of range.
Haley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haley moves out of range of the strikes.
Haley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haley moves out of range as Weiss strikes.
Haley throws a leg kick but Weiss checks it.
Weiss has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Haley ducks under a wild hook from Weiss.
Weiss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haley throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiss lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Haley falls backwards - clearly groggy! Weiss dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neils Weiss!

Event: HZN 3 Lancaster v Tenryu
Date: Jan 19, 2024

#R1##TD#
Igbko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Igbko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Beltran trying to control here.
Beltran tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beltran controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igbko wants to control but Beltran is keeping him busy.
Beltran wants to get back to full guard.
Beltran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Igbko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beltran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beltran is looking to control Igbko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beltran avoid being mounted?
Igbko is trying to control the action in half guard but Beltran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran manages to get to full guard.
Igbko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Beltran controls Igbko momentarily but Igbko frees himself.
Igbko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Beltran has his hands on Igbko's head, controlling the position.
Beltran keeping full guard, as Igbko tries to pass.
Igbko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Igbko looking to pass the guard.
Beltran 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.
Beltran seems keen to control Igbko's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beltran scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Benny Igbko has been cut.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Igbko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beltran, as that shot connected.
Mike Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran tried to score with a low kick but Igbko checks it.
Beltran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Igbko at a distance.
Beltran moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beltran looks for the body kick but Igbko saw that one coming.
Igbko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beltran lands with a straight right. Igbko didn't see that one coming.
Beltran lands an overhand right.
Igbko avoids a kick to the body.
Beltran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Igbko. Igbko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beltran tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beltran jabs Igbko to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Beltran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beltran.
Mike Beltran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Beltran lands a big right hand that sends Igbko crashing to the mat! Beltran stays standing though and waves Igbko back to his feet!#ROC2#Igbko is rocked!
Igbko walks into a jab.
Oh Igbko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Beltran. That's going to slow Igbko down.
Beltran lands a nice shot to the body.
Beltran cracks Igbko with a hook to the temple - Igbko is on wobbly legs here! Beltran swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Igbko falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Beltran wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Beltran!
Mike Beltran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 186
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Will moved out of range nicely.
Will takes one to the chin there.
Lloyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Will counters with a left to the body.
Will bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Will moves away and avoids it.
Will slips a straight right by Lloyd.
Lloyd checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Lloyd's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lloyd misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
Lloyd 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.
Lloyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Will.
An attempted straight right counter from Lloyd misses the target.
Lloyd scores with a nice strike.
Lloyd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Lloyd misses with a series of wild punches.
Will swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Lloyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lloyd misses with a straight left.
Lloyd throws a hook but Will blocks it.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Will ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Will let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lloyd throws a sloppy body shot
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Will counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Will closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Lloyd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Will scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lloyd misses with a looping right.
Lloyd misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will just misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Will was well out of range. Poor timing from Lloyd.
Lloyd works Will's body with a nice hook.
Lloyd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Will let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aled Lloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lloyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Will throws out the jab.
Lloyd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Will tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Will looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range. #T3#
Will throws a hook to the side of Lloyd's head but Lloyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Lloyd.
Lloyd misses with a right hand
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
Lloyd thuds a left hand into Will's body.
Lloyd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Will cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Will moves away and avoids it.
Will misses with a hook. Lloyd ducked under it nicely.
Lloyd misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
Will uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Lloyd misses with a combination
letting Will counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Will moves into range and clinches up with Lloyd.
Will throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC#
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd blocks a leg kick.
Will staying out of range there.
Lloyd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Lloyd scores with a hook.
Will cracks Lloyd with a good jab.
Lloyd swinging wildly here.
Lloyd misses with a right hand
and Will connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Will misses with a low kick.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Will will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lloyd misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Will lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lloyd doesn't seem phased though.
Lloyd misses with a looping right.
Will only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lloyd misses the jab.
Will throws out a counter right but Lloyd avoids it with no problem.
Lloyd misses with a left hand
and Will counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Lloyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Will uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lloyd.
Will lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lloyd misses with a left hand
and Will cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Will finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Will moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lloyd throws an overhand right that lands on Will's shoulder, as Will tries to avoid the shot.
Will looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will throws a lazy right hand but Lloyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Will jabs at Lloyd's body.#T1#
Will walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lloyd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Will.
A little jabbing left from Will on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Will jabs at Lloyd's body.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Will counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lloyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Will.
Lloyd misses with a hook. Will ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
Darren Will seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lloyd misses with a hook
and Will counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lloyd cracks Will with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lloyd misses with a hook
and Will counters with a straight right hand.
Will defending well as Lloyd loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Will releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Will throws out a loose jab but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lloyd throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Will! But no joy.
Will will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Will ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Will moves away and avoids it.
Will tries to clinch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Will swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lloyd misses with a looping right.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
It seemed like Will was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lloyd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Will does no damage.
Will misses with a hook to the body
and Will takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Lloyd.#T3#
Lloyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Will.
Will slips a straight right by Lloyd.
Will looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lloyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Will.
Will now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lloyd throws out a loose jab but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lloyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Will misses with a straight left.
Lloyd swings widly with a right hand
and Will counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lloyd throws a right hand that misses
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Will throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lloyd to counter with a crisp jab.
Lloyd throws an off balance right hand
and Will counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Will takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Lloyd as he connects with a hook.
Will swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lloyd.
Will bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lloyd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd scores with a hook.
Will throws a series of strikes that have Lloyd backpedaling.
Will throws a nice looking combination but Lloyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Will scores with a punch to the head.
Will tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Lloyd to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lloyd looks to land a right hand but Will moved out of range.
Will slips under a jab.
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Lloyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Will will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Lloyd misses with a left hand
and Will counters with a nice body shot.
Will misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Lloyd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lloyd cracks a nice hook into Will's ribs.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Lloyd moves away from the strike by Will.
Lloyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lloyd throws the left hand but Will avoids the punch easily.
Will lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd misses with a double jab.
Will tests Lloyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lloyd misses with a looping left.
Will swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lloyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lloyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Lloyd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lloyd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Lloyd throws a series of punches but Will moves out of range.
Lloyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Will.
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Will counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Lloyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Will appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lloyd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Will counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Lloyd looks to throw the jab but Will is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Will. Lloyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Will digs a good body shot into Lloyd's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Will misses.
Lloyd throws out a loose jab but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Will misses.
Lloyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Will appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Will keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Lloyd.
Lloyd is looking to counter punch.
Lloyd misses the shot to the body.
Lloyd swings for the body but Will moves out of range.
Will swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Will throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lloyd.
Will slips under a jab from Lloyd.
A little jabbing left from Will on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Will lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lloyd doesn't seem phased though.
Lloyd throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Lloyd with a hook.
Lloyd throws a hook but Will blocks it.
Lloyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Will moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lloyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Will.
A looping hook to the body misses from Will. Lloyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lloyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Will.
Will misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Lloyd misses the target.
Lloyd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
A swing and a miss from Lloyd.
Will scores with the left hand. Lloyd knows he should have avoided that one.
Lloyd misses with a lunging right hand
and Will counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Will tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Lloyd misses with a lunging right hand
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Will moves away from the strike by Lloyd.
Will avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Will lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good shot there by Lloyd.
Will staying out of range there.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lloyd misses with a hook
and Will counters with a nice uppercut.
Aled Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Will is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Will darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Will.
Well Will 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Will!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2024

#R1#
Haley scores with the left hand. Markkanen knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Lauri Markkanen has been cut.
Markkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Haley staying out of range there.
Haley slips a jab from Markkanen.
Markkanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haley 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.
Haley misses with a looping right.
Markkanen misses with a low kick.
Haley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markkanen under the eye.
Haley cracks Markkanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markkanen.
Haley tries to counter with a takedown but Markkanen is quick to defend against it.#KD#
Haley lands a left and a right that send Markkanen crashing to the mat, dazed. Haley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Markkanen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markkanen.
Haley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Haley cracks Markkanen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Markkanen falls to his knees and Haley 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 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickolas Haley!

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