Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: EGA - 5
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1##TD#
Gigante shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kamelto napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Gigante tries for a kimura but Kamelto is defending well. #SUB#
Gigante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kamelto, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Gigante is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kamelto looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gigante gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kamelto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gigante lets go of the hold and Kamelto can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tout Petit Gigante!
Tout Petit Gigante is the new lightweight champion!
Tout Petit Gigante thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF Fight Night 62
Date: Mar 19, 2025

#R1##TD#
JR manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Patterson on his heels. He'll look to pass Patterson's guard now, I'm sure.
Patterson is trying to keep JR in close.
JR stops Patterson from standing up.
JR landing with the ground and pound.
JR lands a couple of decent looking shots.
JR trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
JR stands up over Patterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
JR throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JR postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
JR throws a strike but Patterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Patterson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
JR is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Patterson is controlling him.
JR on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if JR tries to get out of the position.#T1#
JR has Patterson pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patterson stops JR from standing up.
Patterson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Patterson chips away with some ground and pound.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from JR.
Patterson trying to control but JR is working from the bottom.
Patterson won't allow JR to sweep him here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
JR is pulling down on Patterson's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patterson throws the kick towards the body but JR avoids it.#TD#
JR fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Patterson to the ground. JR is now in Patterson's guard.

Patterson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Patterson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD#
Patterson tries to sprawl but JR drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Patterson is trying to control but can't.
JR working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Patterson taking some punishment here, with JR in his half guard. #T3#
Patterson is trying to control but can't.
JR takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
JR looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
JR sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patterson defending well though.
JR slips a nice elbow through Patterson's hands, connecting with Patterson's forehead.
Patterson taking some punishment here, with JR in his half guard.
JR lands strikes from half guard.
JR looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Patterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
JR scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
JR wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
JR working the head and body with strikes.
JR is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
JR is keen to just control but Patterson is a slippery customer.
Patterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Patterson gets full guard.
JR 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.
JR loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
JR really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
JR passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Patterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with JR. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JR landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salter JR dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
JR closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
JR misses with a knee to the head.
JR working some nice short punches in the clinch.
JR landing knees to the head.
JR swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
JR tries a knee to the head but Patterson blocks it.
JR crunches a lovely knee into Patterson's ribcage.
JR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patterson is defending well for now.
JR is working for takedown but Patterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
JR is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Patterson. #TD#
JR works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
JR trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
JR throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Patterson is trying to control the position but JR postures up.
JR is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
JR drops back, looking for a kneebar! Patterson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Patterson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Patterson! #REVB#
Patterson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Patterson trying to control the position but JR is working away.
Patterson throwing strikes but JR manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
JR in side control lands a decent elbow.
JR tries to score with some ground and pound. Patterson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
JR scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
JR working the ground and pound.
Patterson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Patterson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
JR wants to free his trapped foot but Patterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
JR missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
JR slips a nice elbow through Patterson's hands, connecting with Patterson's forehead.
Patterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
JR is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
JR is nestled in close to Patterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
JR trying to control from half guard but Patterson is working away.
Patterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from JR.
JR scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Patterson is trying to maintain the position but JR is very close to passing his half guard.
JR is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
JR slips a nice elbow through Patterson's hands, connecting with Patterson's forehead.
JR wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
JR working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Patterson punching from the bottom. #T4#
Ground and pound from JR.
JR thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but JR scores with a couple of nice shots.
JR scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Patterson has hold of JR's hands but JR slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
JR is thwarting Patterson's attempts to control the position.
Salter JR overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
JR winds up and cracks Patterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
JR lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
JR working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
JR slips a nice elbow through Patterson's hands, connecting with Patterson's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JR is nestled in close to Patterson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
JR not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salter JR dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
JR is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Patterson is looking for the big counter here.
JR tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Patterson counters with a left to the body. #CL#
JR moves into the clinch successfully.
JR lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Patterson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
JR is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patterson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Patterson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JR shoots in and drives through. Patterson sprawls well.#CL#
JR darts in and clinches Patterson up against the cage.
JR lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for JR.
Knees in the clinch landing for JR. #T1#
JR tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
JR scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
JR looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
JR tries to clinch
and Patterson counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
JR bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
JR lands some shots froms side control.
JR tries to advance to mount but Patterson denies him.
JR cracks Patterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JR in side control lands a decent elbow.
JR working away.#T2#
Patterson is being controlled here.
Patterson tries to buck JR off but JR is having none of it.
JR lands a nice forearm strike.
JR creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
JR trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
JR lands a nice forearm strike.
Patterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patterson is not content to let JR control the position.
Patterson wants to control but JR postures up.#T3#
Patterson is not content to let JR control the position.
JR lands a decent elbow from side control.
JR lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
JR tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no JR has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
JR scoring with punches and elbows.
JR working the ground and pound.
JR landing strikes. #T4#
Patterson is trying to get back to half guard.
JR is working Patterson over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Patterson is rocked!
JR lands a few punches from side control.
Patterson is still in real trouble! Can JR finish him?
JR lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Patterson down.
A big shot lands for JR! That's hurt Patterson! Will he recover? JR fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salter JR!
The defeated Joe Patterson had this to say: 'Hats off to my opponent, I would hope to settle the score soon.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2025

#R1#
Yurchon missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurchon misses with a body shot.
Yurchon looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yurchon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Yurchon swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knight or perhaps it was just good defense by Yurchon, which made it look bad.
Yurchon misses the shot to the body.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Knight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yurchon doesn't seem phased though.
Knight avoids the body shot from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight shoots in but Yurchon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Yurchon walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yurchon.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yurchon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yurchon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yurchon throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Yurchon cracks Knight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Knight decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yurchon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knight is nestled in close to Yurchon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Yurchon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yurchon's head. #T2#
Yurchon is trying to stand up here but Knight is controlling him well.
Knight throwing shots but Yurchon is blocking nicely.
Yurchon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yurchon has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight is keen to just control but Yurchon is a slippery customer.
Yurchon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Yurchon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yurchon pushes Knight off looking to stand but Knight dives back in and keeps control.
Knight thows a huge punch but Yurchon dodges it nicely.
Knight passes to side control.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Yurchon pushes Knight away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Knight gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yurchon parries the strikes from Knight easily there. Knight is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yurchon to escape.
Knight in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Knight trying to control the position but Yurchon is working away.
The strikes coming from Knight are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yurchon is not content to let Knight control the position.
Yurchon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yurchon tries to get out of the position.
Knight working the head with strikes.
Knight lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yurchon down.
Knight working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
Knight throws an elbow but Yurchon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Knight taking a breather here.
Knight trying to control the position but Yurchon is working away.
Knight scores with punches from side control.
Knight misses with the ground and pound.
Knight staying calm.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Yurchon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Knight dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Knight slips under a jab.
Yurchon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yurchon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Yurchon.
Yurchon lands a right hook to the body.
Yurchon scores with a nice head shot.
George Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yurchon as he jumps to the side.
Zephyr Yurchon is winning the standup battle so far.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Yurchon misses.
As Yurchon backs off Knight throws a huge counter combo but Yurchon manages to avoid it all.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Yurchon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight cracks Yurchon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yurchon misses with a looping left.
Knight shapes to counter with a head kick.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yurchon as he avoids it easily.
Knight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yurchon defends it nicely.
Zephyr Yurchon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Knight.#T1#
Yurchon misses with a looping left.
Yurchon lands a glancing blow to the side of Knight's head.
Knight connects with a single shot there.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yurchon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight avoids the body shot from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yurchon misses with a wild body shot.
Knight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yurchon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knight somewhat.
Yurchon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
Knight looks for the body kick but Yurchon saw that one coming.
Knight avoids the body shot from Yurchon.
Yurchon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut #TD2#
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yurchon is wriggling around but Knight manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##REVR#
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Yurchon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
George Knight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yurchon's head.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yurchon has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Knight raining down shots from the mount!
Knight landing shots from mount. #ROC2#Yurchon is rocked!
Knight cracks Yurchon with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Knight!
A less than humble George Knight misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: EGA - 4
Date: Mar 16, 2025

#R1#
Ivanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamelto avoids it really well and circles away.
Kamelto unleashes a big counter combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Kamelto.
Ivanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ivanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamelto counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamelto misses with an uppercut.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamelto. #TD#
Ivanov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kamelto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ivanov is in Kamelto's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanov postures up and lands a big shot to Kamelto's brow.
Kamelto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ivanov's guard. #REVB#
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Kamelto from controlling successfully.
Kamelto throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamelto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamelto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
My spies in Cozad MMA Rio inform me that Kamelto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Kamelto from controlling successfully.
Kamelto throwing strikes but missing.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but Kamelto controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Kamelto from controlling successfully.
Kamelto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov 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.
Ivanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kamelto clobbers Ivanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Kamelto sprawls well.
Kamelto stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Kamelto sprawls well.#TD#
Ivanov shoots in and bounces Kamelto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T3#
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamelto is retaining full guard.
Ivanov works over Kamelto with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov is in close to Kamelto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kamelto has control of Ivanov's left arm, preventing Ivanov from doing any damage.
Kamelto wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Kamelto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ivanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Ivanov lands a couple of digs.
Kamelto wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanov distracts Kamelto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Kamelto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamelto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov throws a strike but Kamelto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ivanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Kamelto from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brad Kamelto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Kamelto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamelto throws a push kick but Ivanov slaps the foot to one side.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamelto as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamelto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrei Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamelto!
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamelto pinned against the cage. Kamelto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamelto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Kamelto sprawls well.
Brad Kamelto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamelto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov fails with the takedown
and Kamelto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamelto slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Kamelto circles away easily
letting Kamelto counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ivanov.
Kamelto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ivanov slips a jab and a cross from Kamelto.
Ivanov tried to counter with a leg kick but Kamelto avoided it.
Ivanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamelto's waist but Kamelto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ivanov off to one side.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Kamelto sprawls well.
Kamelto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamelto fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Kamelto.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamelto.#T2#
Kamelto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamelto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamelto misses with a head kick.
Kamelto throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Kamelto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamelto is looking for the big counter here.
Kamelto stuffs the takedown attempt from Ivanov. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Kamelto as Ivanov shoots in.
No luck for Ivanov with that takedown attempt.
Kamelto throws a fast counter high kick but Ivanov manages to duck under it in time.
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Kamelto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brad Kamelto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Kamelto.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamelto pinned against the cage. Kamelto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Kamelto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Kamelto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Kamelto finds it's way through Ivanov's defenses.
Ivanov fails with the takedown
and Kamelto counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamelto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kamelto just manages to avoid it.
Kamelto connects with a high kick.
Kamelto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ivanov.
Kamelto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ivanov shoots in but Kamelto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamelto looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ivanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamelto, which made it look bad.
As Ivanov backs off Kamelto throws a huge counter combo but Ivanov manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Ivanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Kamelto does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamelto connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Kamelto counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamelto throws a good cross that connects.
Ivanov has a takedown stuffed.
Kamelto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kamelto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brad Kamelto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamelto lands with a kick to the temple. Ivanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Kamelto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Kamelto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamelto! But no joy.
Kamelto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Kamelto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamelto stuffs the takedown.
Ivanov shoots in but Kamelto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamelto. Kamelto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamelto scores with a head kick. Ivanov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamelto scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Kamelto sprawls well.#T1#
Kamelto cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.
Kamelto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ivanov will feel that in the morning.
Kamelto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamelto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamelto but Kamelto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamelto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamelto sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamelto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamelto throws a head kick but Ivanov moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamelto defends it nicely.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Kamelto circles away easily
and Kamelto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Ivanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Kamelto shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Kamelto.
Ivanov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ivanov misses with a takedown
and Kamelto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamelto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ivanov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kamelto lands a lovely overhand right.
Ivanov needs to keep his hands up - Kamelto had a free shot at his head there.
Kamelto throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Ivanov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ivanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kamelto.
Kamelto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamelto sprawls well. Kamelto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov darts in looking for a takedown but Kamelto gets double underhooks and turns Ivanov into the cage. #T3#
Kamelto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamelto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamelto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Kamelto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamelto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamelto lands a nice looking body kick.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Kamelto shows good takedown defense.
Kamelto leaves Ivanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamelto lands with a hook. Ivanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kamelto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Kamelto.#T4#
Kamelto lands a jab-cross combination.
Ivanov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamelto pushes Ivanov away with a front kick.
Kamelto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamelto connects with a single shot there.
Kamelto connects with a solid leg kick.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Kamelto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamelto throws out a counter right but Ivanov avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Ivanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kamelto sneaks back into half guard.
Andrei Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Kamelto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamelto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Kamelto!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2025

#R1#
Schwarzschild looks to land a body kick but Nikko moved away.
Nikko misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nikko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cain Nikko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzschild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schwarzschild slips under a jab.
Schwarzschild let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nikko misses with a kick to the body
and Schwarzschild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzschild looks to land a right hand but Nikko moved out of range.
Schwarzschild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikko. That did some damage!
Nikko scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Good work by Schwarzschild as he checks the leg kick.
Nikko lands a slapping body shot.
Nikko lands with a right hand.
Schwarzschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwarzschild looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nikko misses with a looping right.
Nikko blocks a head kick by Schwarzschild.
A telegraphed right hand from Schwarzschild misses the target.
Nikko throws out a loose jab but Schwarzschild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikko throws a series of punches but Schwarzschild moves out of range.
Schwarzschild appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Nikko misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nikko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikko scores with a body shot.
Schwarzschild cracks Nikko with an open hand slap.
Nikko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwarzschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikko.
Nikko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schwarzschild connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nikko scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#Nikko is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikko throws a hook but Schwarzschild blocks it.
Schwarzschild shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nikko misses with a body shot. #T3#
Nikko throws a right hand that Schwarzschild ducks under and follows up with a left that Schwarzschild also avoids with ease.
Schwarzschild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Nikko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the body from Nikko misses
and Schwarzschild counters with a monster head kick that knocks Nikko out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Karl Schwarzschild!
A less than humble Karl Schwarzschild misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Cain Nikko was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent got lucky. Next time he won't'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2025

#R1#
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Fairtex feints the counter takedown.
Fairtex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fairtex looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Fairtex moves away and avoids it.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Charles Drake has been cut.#CL2#
Fairtex closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fairtex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairtex wants to counter with a clinch but Drake pushes him away.
Drake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drake lands a jab.#T1#
Drake works over Fairtex's head and body with a nice combination.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fairtexs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fairtex tries to clinch
and Drake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Fairtex darts in and clinches Drake up against the cage.
Fairtex tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drake wants to stall.
Drake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Drake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fairtex after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Drake misses.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake jabs at Fairtex's body.
Fairtex darts in looking for a takedown but Drake gets double underhooks and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Charles Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.
Fairtex will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fairtex takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fairtex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fairtex somewhat.
Drake scores with a jab. Fairtex acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fairtex shoots in looking for a takedown but Drake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fairtex's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC#Fairtex is rocked!
Drake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fairtex is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Drake is pawing at Fairtex, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Fairtex's nose. Fairtex is badly hurt! Drake pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Fairtex tries desperately to hold on but Drake is relentless in his assault! As Fairtex receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Drake away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Drake!
Charles Drake 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: EG Amsterdam - 2
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Kamelto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daniarov's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamelto!
Kamelto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Daniarov throws a right hand that misses
and Kamelto counters with a good, hard body kick but Daniarov shrugs it off.
Daniarov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kamelto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daniarov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daniarov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamelto scores with a kick to the body.
Kamelto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamelto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniarov eats them both and turns towards Kamelto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daniarov misses with an uppercut.
Daniarov misses with a body shot
and Kamelto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Daniarov misses.
Kamelto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daniarov.#T1#
Kamelto moves away from the strike by Daniarov.
Kamelto throws out a counter right but Daniarov avoids it with no problem.
Daniarov swings for the body but Kamelto moves out of range.
Kamelto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamelto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kamelto throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kamelto.
Kamelto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#Daniarov is rocked!
Daniarov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Daniarov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamelto connects with a right that clearly hurt Daniarov. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Kamelto proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Daniarov collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Kamelto!

Event: NYF Fight Night 60
Date: Feb 26, 2025

#R1#
Martensson moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
A jab from Patterson misses.
Patterson misses with the body kick
and Martensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Martensson.
Patterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martensson throws a right hand that Patterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Patterson also avoids with ease.
Patterson scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Martensson saw that one coming.
Martensson wants to counter with a clinch but Patterson pushes him away.
Martensson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Martensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
A combination from Martensson does no damage.
Patterson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Patterson misses with a hook. Martensson ducked under it nicely.
Martensson misses with the combination.
Martensson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Patterson dips to his left and cracks Martensson with an uppercut!
Martensson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Patterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martensson moves out of range as Patterson strikes.
Patterson tries to bum rush Martensson with a series of wild strikes but Martensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martensson wants to clinch but Patterson slips to the side
and Patterson counters with a body kick that stops Martensson in his tracks momentarily.
Martensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martensson throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson throws an overhand right that lands on Martensson's shoulder, as Martensson tries to avoid the shot.
Patterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Patterson misses the body punch
letting Martensson counter with a right hand. #T3#
Martensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martensson is just out of range.
Martensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martensson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martensson throws a shot to the body.
Martensson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Patterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martensson counters with a left and a right that stings Patterson.
Martensson dodges the punch combination from Patterson.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Martensson tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Martensson wants to clinch but Patterson slips to the side
and Patterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson clobbers Martensson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Patterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Patterson loads up on a big right hand but Martensson slips the punch.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martensson is looking to clinch.
Patterson dodges the punch combination from Martensson.
It looked like Patterson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martensson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Patterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Patterson looks to throw a body kick
and Martensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martensson digs a good body shot into Patterson's ribs.
Joe Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson misses with a shot to the body
letting Martensson counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Martensson blocks the leg kick.
Martensson cracks a nice hook into Patterson's ribs.
Patterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martensson.
Martensson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Some bone on bone action there as Martensson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joe Patterson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martensson moves out of range of the body kick.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Patterson misses with a looping right.
Martensson tries to clinch up.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Martensson.
Martensson misses with a double jab
and Patterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Martensson tries to move into range but Patterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martensson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patterson's hands.
Martensson slips under a jab from Patterson.
Martensson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martensson counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Patterson dodges the punch combination from Martensson.
Martensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Patterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martensson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson throws a good cross that connects.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.#T3#
Patterson wants to land a leg kick but Martensson is out of range.
Martensson throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Patterson misses the target.
Patterson tried to score with a low kick but Martensson checks it.
Martensson moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.#CL2#
Patterson gets tackled into the cage by Martensson. Martensson maintains the clinch. #BC#
Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martensson throws a series of punches but Patterson avoids them all with ease.
Martensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martensson is looking for the big counter here.
Patterson takes a swing at Martensson's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Martensson slips a jab from Patterson.#CL2#
Patterson gets tackled into the cage by Martensson. Martensson maintains the clinch.
Martensson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martensson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Patterson smiles and moves away.
Martensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Martensson looks to move away, Patterson throws a big counter combo but Martensson just gets out of the way.
Martensson avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Patterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Patterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patterson scores with the left hand. Martensson knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Patterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Patterson dominated that second round.
That's time! Patterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Martensson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martensson looks to land a combination. Patterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martensson avoids a kick to the body.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Martensson throws a jab but it's blocked by Patterson.
Patterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Martensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson throws a hook but Martensson avoids it easily.
Martensson avoids the body shot from Patterson. #T1#
Martensson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patterson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martensson takes one to the side of the head.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Martensson.
Martensson loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martensson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jesper Martensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A big left from Martensson misses.
Patterson looks for the body kick but Martensson saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Martensson.
Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Patterson throws the left hand but Martensson avoids the punch easily.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Martensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martensson misses with an 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!
Patterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martensson.
Patterson slips under a jab from Martensson.
Martensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Martensson moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Patterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martensson misses with a shot to the body
and Patterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Patterson does it's job there.
Nice shot by Patterson.
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Martensson's head but Martensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martensson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Patterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martensson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Martensson off the cage and back into range.
Patterson tries to bum rush Martensson with a series of wild strikes but Martensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patterson throws a lazy body kick
and Martensson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
Patterson lands with a hook. Martensson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Patterson thuds a left hand into Martensson's body.
Martensson ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martensson misses the shot to the body.
Patterson misses with a double jab
and Martensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martensson lands a nice shot that snaps Patterson's head back.
Joe Patterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martensson ducks right into an uppercut from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Martensson slips a straight right by Patterson.
Jesper Martensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martensson.

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 Joe Patterson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patterson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Patterson!
In his post fight interview, Joe Patterson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2025

#R1#
Knight throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like George Knight has been cut.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Knight dives in and grabs Hopkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes down on Knight's head and hops out.
A low kick lands for Hopkins.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Hopkins's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hopkins enables Knight to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hopkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully. #T1#
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Hopkins lands a big head kick that sends Knight tumbling to the mat! Hopkins takes a step backwards and waves Knight back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Knight is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Knight avoids the body shot from Hopkins. #KD#
Hopkins cracks Knight with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knight looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Hopkins finish him?
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins cracks Knight with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Knight falls to his knees and Hopkins 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 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Hopkins!
An out of breath Travis Hopkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
George Knight was interviewed post fight and said 'I will not let this loss discourage me, I will be back!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Drake throws a hook but Rice blocks it.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
Drake misses with a lunging right hand
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rice throws a shot to the body.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Rice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drake looks to land a combination but Rice avoids it well.
Drake throws the left hand but Rice avoids the punch easily.
Drake throws a leg kick but Rice checks it.
It looked like Rice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drake.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Rice slips under a jab.
Drake misses with a looping left.
Rice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rice throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake tries to land a leg kick but Rice saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Drake throws out a loose jab but Rice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Rice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rice feints a jab promting Drake to slip. Rice then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Charles Drake has been cut.
Rice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Drake shapes to counter with a head kick.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Rice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Rice seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drake in his tracks.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Rice wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Drake throws a low kick, looking for Rice's leg but Rice calmly moves out of range.
Rice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rice.#T2#
Rice misses with a few strikes there.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rice lands with a shot to the body.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Rice.
Drake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drake throws a head kick but Rice moves out of range.
Drake throws a body punch but Rice moves out of range.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#Drake is rocked!
Drake swinging wildly here.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Rice finish him?
Drake throws a hook but Rice avoids it easily.
Rice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Drake looks to land a combination but Rice avoids it well.
Rice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Rice.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drake misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Rice lands a body shot.
Rice throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
Drake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rice misses with a two punch combination.
Drake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Rice.
Drake throws a solid leg kick but Rice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drake.
A big right from Rice misses.
Drake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drake misses with the combination.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Rice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Rice saw that one coming.
Charles Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rice swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rice.#T4#
Rice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rice throws a body shot but no joy.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rice counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rice. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rice scores with a nice head shot.
Drake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rice checks a leg kick.
Rice checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rice misses with a body punch
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Drake has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rice finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
Drake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 Tom Rice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rice checks a leg kick.
A cross from Rice lands.
Drake feints and then cracks Rice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rice down.
Tom Rice is winning the standup battle so far.
Rice tries to move into range but Drake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rice lands a glancing blow to the side of Drake's head.
Drake looks to land a body kick but Rice moved away.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Rice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rice lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rice misses with a body shot.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Rice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rice lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Rice stalks Drake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drake's face. Drake staggers backwards, shaken.
Rice blocks a low kick nicely.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rice scores with a nice right hand.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Rice walks into a straight right hand from Drake.
Rice misses with a body shot.
Rice misses with a body shot.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rice. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Rice blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drake throws a poor cross that misses
and Rice counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Rice lands a beautiful left hook that drops Drake. Drake tries to recover but Rice is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Drake lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Rice!
Charles Drake was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight wasn't my night. It's time to go back to the drawing board and figure out what went wrong. I am still young, and I will bounce back'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Malaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nikko throws a body punch but Malaki moves out of range.
Malaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cain Nikko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki lands with a good body shot.
Nikko tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Malaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikko, pushing him back against the cage.
Malaki tries a body shot but Nikko blocks it.
Nikko misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Malaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malaki lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Malaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikko misses with a head kick.
Nikko throws a nice looking combination but Malaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Malaki cracks Nikko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nikko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Malaki finish him? #ROC#Nikko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Nikko
and Malaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Nikko is still on wobbly legs! Can Malaki finish him?
Nikko looks winded!
Nikko is aggressively charging in as Malaki backs up avoiding any damage. Malaki tosses out a jab and Nikko runs right into it face first! Nikko is out cold! Malaki dropped down on all fours and is barking in Nikko's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ollie Finn Malaki!
Ollie Finn Malaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Cain Nikko stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent got lucky. Next time he won't'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Daerji darts in looking for a takedown but Patterson gets double underhooks and turns Daerji into the cage.
Patterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Daerji avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.
Patterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Daerji avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.
Patterson is trying to break the clinch but Daerji is controlling him.#BC#
Daerji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daerji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Daerji moved out of range nicely.
Daerji lands with a nice body kick.
Patterson avoids the head kick by Daerji.
Patterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Patterson connects with a jab.
Daerji just misses with a punch to the body.
Daerji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patterson! But no joy.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Daerji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
As Patterson tries to get set, Daerji tries to push him back and clinch up but Patterson manages to avoid the attempt.
Patterson throws out a loose jab but Daerji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daerji tries to clinch but Patterson is having none of it.
Daerji dives in and grabs Patterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes down on Daerji's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xi Daerji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daerji shoots in but no luck this time.
Patterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daerji checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Patterson does no damage.
Daerji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daerji stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Daerji tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Daerji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Joe Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daerji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patterson! But no joy.
Patterson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson throws a wild body kick that Daerji sees coming a mile off.
Patterson tests Daerji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daerji is looking to land body kicks.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daerji moves out of range of the body kick.
Daerji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Daerji avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Daerji changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patterson tries to avoid it but Daerji manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patterson to the ground. Patterson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Patterson looks to land a combination but Daerji avoids it well.
Daerji blocks a jab.
Daerji shoots in for a takedown but Patterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Patterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daerji takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daerji slips a straight right by Patterson.
Daerji tries to clinch but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Daerji throws a right hand that Patterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Patterson also avoids with ease.
Patterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daerji.
A slow jab from Patterson misses its intended target.
As Patterson looks to move away, Daerji throws a big counter combo but Patterson just gets out of the way.
A cross from Patterson lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daerji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Patterson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Daerji ducks right into an uppercut from Patterson.
Daerji tries to clinch but Patterson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson catches Daerji with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daerji moves out of range as Patterson throws a body kick.
And Daerji counters with a quick kick to the body but Patterson blocks it.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Daerji counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Patterson throws a series of punches but Daerji moves out of range.
Daerji seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Patterson lands a nice hook to Daerji's body. Daerji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daerji needs to keep his hands up - Patterson had a free shot at his head there.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Daerji moved out of range nicely.
Patterson lands with an overhand left.
Patterson looks for the body kick but Daerji saw that one coming.
Daerji tries to counter with a takedown but Patterson is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Patterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xi Daerji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Daerji moved out of range nicely.
Patterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patterson scores with a spinning back kick!
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daerji was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Joe Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daerji.
Daerji throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Daerji defending well as Patterson loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Patterson misses its intended target.
Patterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Patterson, as that shot connected.
Daerji takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daerji tries to counter with a takedown but Patterson is quick to defend against it.
Daerji tries to close the distance and clinch but Patterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daerji throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Daerji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Patterson as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patterson. Daerji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patterson.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daerji blocks a jab.
Daerji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Patterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daerji circles away quickly and effectively.
Patterson connects with a crisp jab.
Daerji shoots in looking for a takedown but Patterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daerji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patterson is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Patterson.
Nice uppercut there from Patterson.
Patterson jabs Daerji right on the nose. Daerji blinks but takes it well.
Daerji misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Patterson. No joy for Daerji on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xi Daerji. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Daerji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Patterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Patterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daerji. That did some damage!
That kick from Patterson tenderised Daerji's leg. Daerji is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Daerji.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daerji moves out of range of the body kick.
Daerji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daerji takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daerji.
Daerji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Patterson with a nice cross.
Patterson lands a slapping body shot.
Patterson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
so Daerji counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patterson is trying to keep Daerji in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patterson can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Patterson is adopting a defensive guard.
Daerji postures up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patterson is pulling down on Daerji's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daerji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daerji dives in for a single leg takedown but Patterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Daerji backs off Patterson throws a huge counter combo but Daerji manages to avoid it all.
Patterson stalling in the clinch but Daerji improves position.
Patterson controlling the action here for a moment.
Patterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daerji's elbow.
Daerji is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patterson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Daerji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patterson.
Daerji gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patterson.
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patterson misses with a body punch
and Daerji counters with a two punch combo.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daerji circles away quickly and effectively.
Daerji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Patterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daerji with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patterson counters with a straight right hand.
Daerji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson misses with a hook
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daerji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Patterson misses.
Patterson stuffs the takedown attempt from Daerji. Daerji gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Daerji shoots in and drives through. Patterson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xi Daerji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Patterson misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Patterson finds it's target.
Patterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daerji doesn't seem bothered though.
Patterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Daerji, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Patterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Patterson looks to land a right hand but Daerji moved out of range.
Daerji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daerji somewhat.
Patterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daerji in his tracks. #T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Patterson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Daerji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson loads up on a big right hand but Daerji slips the punch.
Patterson scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Daerji tries for a takedown but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daerji on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daerji checks a leg kick.
Daerji was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Patterson digs a good body shot into Daerji's ribs.#T3#
Patterson clobbers Daerji with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Patterson throws a wild body kick that Daerji sees coming a mile off.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daerji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson takes a swing at Daerji's ribcage but misses.
Daerji shoots for a takedown but Patterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daerji looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Daerji's head but Daerji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Daerji, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Patterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Patterson sizes up Daerji with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daerji.#T4#
Patterson misses with a straight left.
Daerji walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daerji ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
Daerji is looking to counter the offense by Patterson and move into the clinch.
Patterson looks to throw the jab but Daerji is out of range.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Daerji moved away.
Daerji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Patterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Daerji.
Daerji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Patterson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daerji with a body shot.
Xi Daerji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daerji is looking to counter the offense by Patterson and move into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Patterson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Patterson!
Joe Patterson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFA 11
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Drake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fat defends well and Drake ends up having to push Fat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Fat is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Fat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drake tries to work over Fat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fat.
Fat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drake letting Fat take a breather here.
Fat is working Drake over against the cage.
Fat has Drake pushed against the cage.
Fat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake has Fat pressed against the cage, preventing Fat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fat blocks a body shot from Drake.
Fat lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Drake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drake scores with a nice head shot.
Drake works Fat's body with a nice hook.
Drake throws a low kick but Fat moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Fat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Charles Drake has been cut.
Drake looks to land a right hand but Fat moved out of range.
Drake tries to clinch up but Fat circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Drake dives in and scores a takedown into Fat's guard.
Drake stops Fat from standing up.
Fat can't keep his opponent in guard - Drake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Drake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fat is just riding it out for now. Drake eventually gives up the hold.
Drake trying to control from half guard but Fat is working away. #T2#
Drake stops Fat from getting back to his feet.
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fat is trying to stand.
Drake trying to control the action but Fat is working from the bottom.
Drake throwing shots but Fat is blocking nicely.
Drake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Drake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fat's head.
Fat wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Fat.
Fat lands with an overhand left.
Drake has his takedown stuffed
letting Fat counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Drake is rocked!
Drake slips under a jab.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drake finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Fat's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Drake falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bingo Fat!
In defeat, Charles Drake stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tonight wasn't my night. It's time to go back to the drawing board and figure out what went wrong. I am still young, and I will bounce back'.

Event: HFA 10
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Zing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zing's guard.
Zing throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zing trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Zing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knight won't allow Zing to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight pushes down on Zing's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zing tries to kick Knight off but Knight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Knight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zing wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Zing looking for submissions off his back.
Knight content to control rather than advance.
Zing taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.
Knight winds up and cracks Zing with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#Zing is rocked!#T2#
Zing looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zing is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Knight uses his free foot to push down on Zing's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zing.
Knight postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Zing bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Knight and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Knight!
George Knight bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFA 205 R2
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg in the buildup to the fight.
Hill takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hill slaps away a takedown attempt from Drake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hill throws a counter combo.
Drake swinging wildly here.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill misses with a double jab.
Charles Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake jabs Hill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Hill drops his hands momentarily and Drake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hill walks into a jab.#T1#
Drake is looking to chop away at Hill's legs.
Hill lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake misses with a low kick.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hill scores with a head kick.
Hill slips a jab from Drake.
Drake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hill looks winded!
Drake scoring well with a low kick there.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Drake, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Drake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Drake lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill leaves Drake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill unleashes a big counter combination but Drake bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Hill shoots in and bounces Drake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Drake has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hill is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hill is trying to force a seperation but Drake has the dominant position.#BC2#
Hill breaks the clinch. #T3#
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Drake misses with a body kick.
Hill takes one to the chin there.
Drake lands a head shot.
Drake drops Hill with a straight right hand, right on the button! Drake follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Drake!
After the fight, Charles Drake was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jaylin Hill spoke after the fight, saying 'GOD BLESS AMERICA!!'.

Event: MILF 100 Vargas vs Nguana
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Knockers saw that one coming.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knockers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Knockers instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knockers.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knockers misses with a punch on the inside.
Patterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knockers scores with a hook to the body.
Knockers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knockers blocks an uppercut.
Knockers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knockers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knockers scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Patterson cracks Knockers with a nice body shot.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Knockers controls the action. #T1#
Knockers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Patterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Knockers on the inside.
Knockers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knockers pushes Patterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patterson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knockers.
Knockers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Knockers lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knockers.
Knockers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Patterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Patterson wants to break free but Knockers has control. #BC2#
Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Knockers counters with a nice body shot.
Patterson lands with an overhand left.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knockers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Knockers's head.
Patterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Knockers throws a big counter combination but Patterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Patterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knockers on the side of the head.
Knockers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knockers moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Patterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Patterson pushes Knockers away with a front kick.
Patterson misses with a straight right. #CL#
Knockers instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Knockers.
Knockers pushes Patterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Patterson looks winded!
Knockers lands a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Patterson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Patterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knockers lands with a left to the head.
Knockers is leaning against Patterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Knockers - that landed with a thud.
Knockers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knockers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knockers scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Knockers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knockers lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Knockers.
Knockers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knockers controlling the action here for a moment.
Knockers scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Knockers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knockers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knockers gets through Patterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knockers is working Patterson over against the cage.
Knockers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knockers is leaning against Patterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knockers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Patterson is rocked!
Knockers lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Knockers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Knockers drops Patterson with a naaaaasty hook - Patterson is in real trouble here! Knockers dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jericho Knockers!
A less than humble Jericho Knockers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Joe Patterson had this to say: 'Hats off to my opponent, I would hope to settle the score soon.'.

Event: SSDFN 8
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Nikko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conrad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nikko's knee momentarily.
Nikko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conrad is out of range and Nikko settles back down. #CL2#
Nikko closes the distance and pushes Conrad back into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikko.
Nikko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nikko pushes off an throws an elbow but Conrad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nikko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikko effectively controlling the action here.
Nikko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#T1#
Conrad avoiding damage as Nikko throws knees to the body.
Conrad avoiding damage as Nikko throws knees to the body.
Nikko trying to land knees to the body.
Conrad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nikko.
Nikko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conrad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Conrad is looking to control Nikko's arms but Nikko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conrad has his back to the ropes.
Conrad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nikko effectively controlling the action here.
Conrad is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikko has double underhooks. #T2#
Nikko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nikko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nikko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conrad.
The referee calls for Nikko to work.
Nikko misses with a knee to the head.
Nikko lands with a short shot to the head.
Conrad avoids a wild elbow strike from Nikko.
Nikko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nikko controlling the action here for a moment.
Conrad blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Nikko pushes off an throws an elbow but Conrad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nikko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conrad prevents a body shot from Nikko.
Conrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikko has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Nikko.
Nikko tries a knee to the head but Conrad blocks it.
Nikko scores with a knee to the head.
Nikko can't find room to land a body shot as Conrad controls the action.
Nikko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conrad avoids it.#T4#
Nikko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conrad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Nikko.
Nikko tries to land a knee to the head but Conrad blocks with his arms.
Nikko is stalling here.
Conrad prevents a body shot from Nikko.
Nikko tries a body shot but Conrad blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nikko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nikko keeps control of Conrad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Nikko. #T5#
Nikko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conrad is defending well for now.
Nikko misses with a punch to the body.
Nikko lands a shoulder strike.
Nikko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conrad is trying to break free.
Nikko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nikko fails to land.
Nikko lands an elbow just above Conrad 's eye.
Nikko misses with an elbow over the top.
Conrad is trying to stall.
Conrad has had enough of the clinch but Nikko keeps him there for the moment.#T6#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nikko obliges.
Nikko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nikko misses with a knee to the head.
Nikko stalling.
Nikko throws an elbow that misses.
Nikko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conrad dodges an elbow strike from Nikko.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nikko. #T7#
Conrad is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Nikko.
Conrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikko has him pressed against the ropes.
Nikko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conrad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikko has him pressed against the ropes.
Conrad wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikko won't allow it.
Nikko lands a right hand.
Conrad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikko trying to land knees to the body. #T8#
Nikko is struggling to control the position.
Nikko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikko struggles to land a body shot inside as Conrad controls his hands.
Conrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikko has him pressed against the ropes.
Nikko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Conrad prevents a body shot from Nikko.
Nikko lands an elbow inside that Conrad shrugs off.
Nikko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nikko slowing the pace effectively.#T9#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nikko leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cain Nikko.
Nikko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conrad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conrad slips under a jab.
Conrad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Nikko misses.
Conrad throws a quick counter head kick but Nikko was just out of range.#CL2#
Nikko clinches.
Conrad is trying to force a seperation but Nikko has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conrad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conrad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Nikko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R2#
Nikko tries to bum rush Conrad with a series of wild strikes but Conrad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Conrad misses the target.
Nikko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Nikko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nikko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikko misses with an elbow strike.
Nikko lands with a right to the head.
Conrad avoiding damage as Nikko throws knees to the body.
Nikko lands an elbow just above Conrad 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conrad blocks it with crossed arms.
Nikko throws an elbow that misses.
Conrad trying to control the position but instead, Nikko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Conrad into the ropes.#T1#
Conrad blocks an elbow strike.
Nikko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nikko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conrad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conrad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nikko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nikko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conrad.
Conrad is trying to force a seperation but Nikko has the dominant position.
Cain Nikko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nikko is pushing Conrad up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Nikko throws an elbow that misses.
Nikko prevents Conrad from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nikko.
Nikko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conrad stalling in the clinch but Nikko improves position.
Nikko tries to land a knee to the head but Conrad blocks with his arms.
Nikko lands with a short shot to the head.
Nikko missing with knees to the body.
Nikko lands an elbow just above Conrad 's eye. #T3#
Nikko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nikko scores with a shot to the side of Conrad's head.
Nikko swings wildly with an uppercut but Conrad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikko is pushing Conrad up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nikko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conrad.
Come on Nikko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nikko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conrad up against the ropes.
Nikko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nikko has Conrad pressed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cain Nikko.
Nikko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conrad counters with a nice leg kick.
Nikko throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Nikko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nikko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conrad counters with a low kick, right behind Nikko 's knee.
Nikko misses with a double jab
and Nikko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T5#
Nikko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nikko throws a lazy head kick
and Conrad counters with a low kick, right behind Nikko 's knee.
Nikko looks to clinch
and Conrad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikko throws a combination that misses
and Conrad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nikko is breathing heavily.
Nikko throws a sloppy body shot
and Conrad counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikko misses with a right hand
and Conrad counters with a nice uppercut.
Nikko misses with a body shot
and Conrad counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nikko throws a leg kick
and Conrad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikko throws a poor cross that misses
and Conrad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conrad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nikko just manages to avoid it.#T6#
A low kick from Nikko misses
and Conrad counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikko misses with a hook to the body
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Nikko looks to throw a body kick
and Conrad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nikko throws a sloppy body shot
and Nikko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikko misses with a double jab
and Conrad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conrad cracks Nikko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nikko misses with a right hand
and Conrad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nikko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conrad counters with an inside leg kick.
Nikko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conrad counters with an outside leg kick.
Nikko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T7#
Nikko misses with the body kick
and Conrad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conrad counters with an outside leg kick.
Conrad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cain Nikko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conrad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nikko.
Nikko throws a sloppy body shot
and Conrad counters with a left and a right that stings Nikko.
Nikko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conrad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikko misses with a body kick.
Conrad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nikko just manages to avoid it.
Nikko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nikko misses with a kick to the body
and Conrad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikko throws a poor cross that misses
and Conrad counters with a nice leg kick. #T8#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cain Nikko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikko throws an off balance right hand
and Conrad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikko throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikko misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nikko lands with an uppercut that bounces Conrad off the ropes and back into range.
Conrad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nikko throws a lazy uppercut
and Conrad counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikko throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Conrad to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nikko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T9#
Nikko swinging wildly here.
Nikko misses with a leg kick
and Conrad counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikko throws a leg kick
and Conrad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nikko.
Nikko wants to clinch but Conrad slips to the side
and Conrad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikko swings widly with a right hand
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Darnell Conrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conrad counters with a low kick, right behind Nikko 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Conrad showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 18:19
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 18:19
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 18:19

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Nikko!
In his post fight interview, Cain Nikko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: MILF 80 Lopez vs Tanaka
Date: Jun 12, 2024

#R1#
Luna tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Patterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Patterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luna.
Patterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Patterson misses the jab.
Patterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luna back to the cage. Patterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Luna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luna tries to clinch up.
Patterson 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.#TD#
Luna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luna advances to full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patterson can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Luna goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Patterson is on top in guard. #T1#
Luna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses. Luna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patterson's guard. Nice move by Luna!#REVR#
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Luna from controlling successfully.
Luna won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
Luna looking to pass the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson looking to control. #SUB2#
Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luna is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patterson pulls Luna in close to his closed guard and prevents Luna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Luna trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson has Luna pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Patterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luna feinted with a counter takedown.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Luna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Patterson counter with a right hand. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patterson throws a hook but Luna blocks it.
Luna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luna takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Luna is predictable there
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Patterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Patterson misses.
Patterson misses with a wild combination.
Patterson throws a low kick, looking for Luna's leg but Luna calmly moves out of range.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Luna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Patterson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Patterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luna if he has to take too many more of those.
Josue Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson lands a jab.
Luna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patterson is fending him off so far but Luna persists. Nope, Patterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Luna checks it.
Patterson lands with a nice body punch.
Patterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luna throws a lazy head kick
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Luna throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Patterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Luna is in Patterson's guard.

Patterson pushes Luna off and scrambles back to his feet. #T1#
Luna sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patterson 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 Luna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Patterson as he connects with a hook.
Luna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patterson is fending him off so far but Luna persists. Nope, Patterson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Patterson.
Josue Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Luna off the cage and back into range.
Luna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luna moves out of range of the body kick from Patterson.
Patterson tests Luna's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Luna slips a straight right by Patterson.
Luna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Patterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luna scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson keeps Luna at a distance using the push kick.
Patterson scores with a nice head shot.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Patterson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patterson.
Patterson jabs at Luna's body.
Patterson tests Luna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patterson throws out a leg kick but Luna moves out of range and Patterson only half commits.
Luna feinted with a counter takedown.
Luna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luna.#T3#
Luna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luna throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Luna doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Luna has closed the distance and engaged Patterson in a clinch.
Patterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luna takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Luna breaks the clinch. #T4#
Luna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patterson defends it nicely.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body.
Patterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luna looks to clinch
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Patterson coming out on top.
Luna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Luna instigates a clinch.
Luna has Patterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Patterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Patterson is pushing Luna up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Luna'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#
Patterson throws a shot to the body.
Luna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luna tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson counters with a left to the body.
Luna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patterson thuds his right hand into Luna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Luna closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Luna breaks the clinch.
Patterson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luna eats them both and turns towards Patterson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body kick there by Patterson.
Luna doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1##CL#
Luna has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Luna can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josue Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luna tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson throws a low kick but Luna avoids it.
Patterson lands a leg kick that knocks Luna off balance momentarily.
Luna throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Luna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Patterson wants to control but Luna postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Patterson trying to control but Luna flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Luna is not going to allow Patterson to sit and survive in this position.
Patterson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Luna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Patterson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Luna.
Luna avoiding Patterson 's attempts to control his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Luna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Patterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luna not allowing Patterson to control his hands. #T3#
Luna is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Luna gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Luna gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Luna apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Luna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luna shoots in looking for a takedown but Patterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Luna tries to clinch
and Patterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patterson scores with a shot to the body.
Luna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luna misses with a combination
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luna with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Joe Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luna wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
Patterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Josue Luna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luna back to the cage. Patterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Patterson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Patterson!
Joe Patterson 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2024

#R1#
Out gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patterson.
Patterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Out is out of range.
Patterson misses with the combination.
Patterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Out should have avoided that one.
Joe Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Out moves away from the strike by Patterson.
Nice defenses there by Out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson misses with a body shot
and Out counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patterson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Out counters with a stiff right hand.
Patterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Out in his tracks. #T1#
Out is looking to clinch but Patterson is avoiding it.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Out makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Patterson misses with a looping left.
Patterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patterson 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.
Out moves out of range of the body kick from Patterson.
Out staying out of range there.
Out appears to be looking for a big counter.
Patterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Out's head but Out sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patterson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOut.
Patterson 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.
Patterson cracks a nice hook into Out's ribs.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Out looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Out dodges the punch combination from Patterson.
Out drops down looking for a counter takedown but Patterson sprawls and moves away.
Joe Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Out blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Patterson.
Patterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Out seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson throws a body punch but Out moves out of range.
Patterson clobbers Out with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Patterson scores with a one two! Out had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Patterson punishes Out's body with a nice straight punch.
Patterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Out.
Patterson throws a shot from downtown. Out moves away and avoids it.
Patterson throws a wild body kick that Out sees coming a mile off.
Patterson throws a hook but Out blocks it.
Patterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Out counters with a three punch combo that has Patterson backing up. Patterson nods at Out to acknowledge the strikes.
Out displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Patterson.#T4#
Patterson misses the body punch
and Out counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson throws the left hand but Out avoids the punch easily.
Patterson throws out a loose jab but Out uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Out ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patterson lands a jab to the head.
Patterson looks to land a body kick but Out moved away.
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Out was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patterson lands with a shot to the body.
Out throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Patterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Patterson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Out counters with a straight right hand.
Patterson throws the left hand but Out avoids the punch easily.
Out is looking for a counter combo.
A right-left combo lands from Patterson.
Patterson scores with a punch to the head.
Patterson lands with a hook. Out tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Out might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Patterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Patterson.
It looked like Out wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Out keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Patterson lands a jab to the nose.
Out will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Patterson misses with a two punch combination.
Patterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joe Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Out ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Patterson.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Patterson throws a chopping leg kick but Out manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Out thinks about countering with a body kick.
Patterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Outs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Out walks into a stiff left hand from Patterson.
Patterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Patterson lunges at Out with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Out's hand.
Out looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Patterson misses with a low kick.
It looked like Out was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a combination
and Out counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Out was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Out on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Patterson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Patterson.
Patterson scores with a kick to the body.
Out blocks the body kick.
Patterson misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Out throws a sloppy head kick and Patterson moves out of range easily.
Patterson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Patterson cracks Out with an open hand slap.
Out takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Patterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Out changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Patterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A combination from Patterson does no damage.
Out throwing a counter right hand but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson throws a front kick aimed at Out's knee but Out avoids it well.
Patterson throws a nice looking combination but Out bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Out blocks the body kick. #T4#
Out slips under a jab.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Patterson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Patterson.
Out tries to move into range but Patterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Patterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patterson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Out keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
Patterson scores with the left hand. Out knows he should have avoided that one.
Out has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Out there as he acknowledges the shot.
Out with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Out's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Out uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patterson.
Out drops down looking for a counter takedown but Patterson sprawls and moves away.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Out sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patterson cracks Out with a good jab.
Jab by Patterson.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body.
Patterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson punishes Out's body with a nice straight punch.
Patterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Out avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
A low kick from Patterson misses
enabling Out to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Out sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Out on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Out drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patterson throws a right hand that misses
and Out counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
A slow jab from Patterson misses its intended target.
It looked like Out was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Patterson.
Patterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patterson throws a body punch but Out moves out of range.
Patterson throws a body kick that misses
and Out counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Patterson throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Out counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Patterson!

Patterson sneaks out the side door and pushes Out away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Patterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Out moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Patterson connects with a jab.
Out closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Patterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Out has time to react.
Out buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Patterson connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Patterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Out counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
A big right from Patterson misses.
Out displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Out ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Out sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Out lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Out tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson digs a good hook to Out's body.
A swing and a miss from Patterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Out misses the target.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Out saw that one coming.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patterson throws a shot from downtown. Out moves away and avoids it.
Out half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Out circles away quickly and effectively.
Out moves out of range as Patterson throws a body kick.
Out swings widly with a right hand
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson misses with a hook
and Out counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Joe Patterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Patterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Out ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Out was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Patterson!
After the fight, Joe Patterson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SSDFN 5
Date: May 26, 2024

#R1##CL#
Nikko closes the distance and clinches.
Nikko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nikko holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Nikko gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Conrad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conrad can't break the clinch.
Nikko misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Nikko to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conrad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nikko lands with a right to the head. #T1##BC#
Nikko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikko misses with a jab to the body
and Conrad counters with a series of strikes. Nikko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikko tries to clinch up.#CL#
Nikko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nikko has Conrad pushed against the ropes.
Conrad gets underhooks to prevent Nikko's takedown attempt.
Nikko has Conrad pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Conrad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Nikko wants the takedown. Conrad is fighting it off but Nikko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Conrad's guard against the ropes.
Nikko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nikko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Conrad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikko.
Nikko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Conrad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikko.
Nikko trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conrad controlling the position.
Conrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikko throws a strike but Conrad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Nikko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Conrad is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nikko.
Nikko trying to control but Conrad flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T3#
Conrad biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nikko wants to control his opponent's hands but Conrad gets his hands free.
Conrad has the hooks in. Nikko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Conrad trying to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nikko trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here. #T4#
Conrad is hanging on to Nikko's back as he tries to escape.
Conrad tries to keep control of the position but Nikko is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nikko tries to escape the position. #T5#
Conrad tries to get the hooks in deep but Nikko pushed the leg off.
Nikko just trying to survive but Conrad is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Nikko's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Conrad trying to control.
Nikko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Conrad struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Conrad not allowing Nikko to control his hands.
Conrad trying to control.
Nikko trying to control the hands but Conrad breaks the grip.
Nikko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Conrad wants to control but Nikko is keeping busy.
Conrad has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nikko's body. #T7#
Nikko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Conrad is trying to control the action in half guard but Nikko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikko misses with a double jab
and Conrad counters with a straight right hand.#T8##CL#
Conrad tries to keep at a distance but Nikko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikko misses with a knee to the head.
Nikko has a couple of punches blocked by Conrad.
Conrad wants to break free but Nikko has control.
Nikko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Conrad blocks an elbow strike from Nikko.
Nikko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Nikko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conrad is trying to break the clinch but Nikko is controlling him.
Conrad wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikko won't allow it. #T9#
Nikko tries to land a knee to the head but Conrad blocks with his arms.
Nikko lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Conrad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nikko.
Nikko goes for a takedown attempt but Conrad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nikko throws a sloppy head kick and Conrad moves out of range easily. #CL#
Nikko closes the distance and pushes Conrad back into the ropes.
Conrad tries to break free but Nikko pushes him back against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conrad avoids a wild elbow strike from Nikko.
Stalling in the clinch from Nikko.
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 Cain Nikko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R2#
Conrad misses with a double jab #TD#
and Nikko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Conrad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikko trying to control from Conrad's half guard. Conrad has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Conrad keeping moving, preventing Nikko from controlling successfully.
Conrad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad controlling the position.#SUB#
Nikko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Conrad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Conrad has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Conrad wants to control from the top but Nikko keeps moving. #T1#
Conrad pushes down on Nikko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Conrad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nikko!
Conrad controlling the position easily from mount.
Nikko is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Conrad looking to control but Nikko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conrad can't control as he wanted to and Nikko manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Conrad trying to pass the guard but Nikko defending well.
Conrad is looking to take a break and control but Nikko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikko trying to get back to full guard but Conrad takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3#
Conrad manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nikko to take his back!
Nikko trying to control the position but Conrad manages to sink in the hooks.
Conrad wants to control but Nikko is keeping busy.
Nikko wants to escape the position.
Conrad is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Conrad trying to control momentarily.
Conrad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nikko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Nikko's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nikko trying to control the position but Conrad manages to sink in the hooks.
Conrad tries to get the hooks in deep but Nikko pushed the leg off.
Nikko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nikko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Conrad.
Nikko rolls, trying to escape but Conrad keeps control of the position.
Conrad slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T5#
Nikko tries to roll but Conrad sticks to his back.
Nikko staying busy and making it hard for Conrad to control.
Nikko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Conrad's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darnell Conrad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conrad biding his time, looking for the opening.
Conrad controlling well, preventing Nikko from escaping the position.
Nikko is keeping busy. #T7#
Nikko tries to escape but Conrad has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nikko trying to control the hands but Conrad won't let him.
Nikko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Conrad is looking to control Nikko but Nikko is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nikko wants to escape the position.
Conrad trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nikko doesn't escape.
Conrad trying to control momentarily.
Conrad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
Nikko is in bad spot here.
Nikko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Conrad.
Nikko is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conrad struggling to keep hold of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Conrad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 18:20
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 19:19
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: HFA 1
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Drake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charles Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake cracks Dabija with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dabija.
A right-left combo lands from Drake.
Drake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Drake misses.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Dabija let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dabija circles away quickly and effectively.
Dabija doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dabija was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Drake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg in the buildup to the fight.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake swings for the body but Dabija moves out of range.
Dabija now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake tests Dabija's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Drake looks to land a left hand but Dabija moved out of range nicely.
Dabija throws out a counter right but Drake avoids it with no problem.
Dabija uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
Dabija doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dabija takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dabija avoids the head kick by Drake.
Drake takes a swing at Dabija's ribcage but misses.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Dabija is just out of range.
A nice side step and Dabija releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drake throws a leg kick which misses Dabija's front leg but catches the back leg as Dabija tries to avoid it.
Drake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Dabija uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dabija 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Drake scores with the left hand. Dabija knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#Dabija is rocked!
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Drake lands a hook that stumbles Dabija back into the cage. Drake follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Dabija to the canvas! Drake pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Dabija has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charles Drake!
Charles Drake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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