Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF Fight Night 56
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Allan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Allan.
A big left from Dean misses.
Allan fails to land with a series of punches.
Allan wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan lands a really nice looking cross but Dean seems unphased.
Allan throws a body shot but no joy.
Allan scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Allan throws the kick towards the body but Dean avoids it.
Allan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dean is able to avoid easily.
Dean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean throws the left hand but Allan avoids the punch easily.
Dean with a nice cross.
Allan throws a big shot that misses.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Allan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allan throws a leg kick
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Allan misses with a leg kick.
Dean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dean back to the cage. Allan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#KD2#
Allan lands a left and a right that send Dean crashing to the mat, dazed. Allan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Dean is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Shawn Dean has been cut.
Dean 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dean.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Allan with a nice calf kick.
Dean throws an off balance right hand
and Allan counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Dean off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Allan follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Dean was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roger Allan!
A victorious Roger Allan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: 3SD 4
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Melaiko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sparks won't allow Melaiko to get back to his feet.
Sparks tries to free his leg and advance position but Melaiko is retaining full guard.
Melaiko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparks is one step ahead there.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Melaiko keeps moving. #SUB#
Melaiko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melaiko trying to keep a closed guard but Sparks is proving a slippery customer.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1#
Sparks tries to free his leg and advance position but Melaiko is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Sparks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Melaiko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparks defends it easily.
Sparks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melaiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melaiko controlling the position.#T2#
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Sparks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Melaiko wants to stand up but Sparks is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sparks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Melaiko on his heels. He'll look to pass Melaiko's guard now, I'm sure.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Sparks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Melaiko is pulling down on Sparks's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparks, at least for the moment.
Melaiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Melaiko looking for a sweep. Not yet Melaiko, not yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Melaiko gets caught flat footed, as Sparks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Melaiko scrambles and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Sparks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sparks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melaiko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melaiko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Melaiko gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Melaiko keeps moving.
Sparks postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Declan Sparks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2#
Sparks shoots in and bounces Melaiko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Melaiko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Melaiko controlling Sparks's posture. #T1#
Sparks trying to control but Melaiko is working from the bottom.
Melaiko is trying to keep Sparks in close.
Melaiko keeping full guard, as Sparks tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Melaiko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sparks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sparks looking to sit in guard and control but Melaiko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Sparks has control of Melaiko's left arm, preventing Melaiko from doing any damage.
Sparks is trying to control the position but Melaiko postures up.
Melaiko is looking to stand up but Sparks won't let him.
Melaiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sparks working a defensive guard but Melaiko passes into half guard.
Sparks is trying to control but can't.
Melaiko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sparks defending well though. #T3#
Melaiko wants to pass to mount but Sparks is defending the position.
Melaiko tries to stand and escape but Sparks is controlling the position. #SUB#
Melaiko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparks is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sparks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Sparks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Melaiko sneaks out the side door and pushes Sparks away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Sparks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Melaiko's guard.

Melaiko has his feet on Sparks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Declan Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Melaiko tries to sprawl but Sparks drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Melaiko kicks off Sparks and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Sparks scores with a takedown into Melaiko's guard.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Sparks tries to free his leg and advance position but Melaiko is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Melaiko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sparks goes for a double leg but Melaiko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Melaiko continues to drive forward.
Melaiko tries to counter with a takedown but Sparks is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Sparks drives through with a takedown into Melaiko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sparks won't allow Melaiko to sweep him here.
Melaiko is trying to keep Sparks in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melaiko is on top in guard. #REVR#
Melaiko passes Sparks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melaiko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melaiko prevents Sparks from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Melaiko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T1#
A head kick misses from Melaiko. #TD2#
Sparks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sparks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sparks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Melaiko regains half guard.
Sparks wants to free his trapped foot but Melaiko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparks trying to control from half guard but Melaiko is working away. #T2#
Melaiko is looking to escape.
Melaiko trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Sparks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Melaiko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparks moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Melaiko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparks tries to move to mount but Melaiko blocks the move with his legs.
Sparks trying to control the position but Melaiko is working away.
Melaiko struggling a bit here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melaiko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sparks is trying to control but Melaiko manages to pass to mount!
Melaiko looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparks is wriggling around trying to escape.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Melaiko!

Event: NYF Fight Night 52
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1#
Strickland throws a one two combo. #CUT#It looks like Shawn Dean has been cut.
Dean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Strickland displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Strickland.
Strickland is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Strickland.
Strickland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strickland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strickland 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.
Strickland lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Strickland.
Strickland scores with a sloppy right hand. Dean should have avoided that one.
Strickland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Dean misses with a looping right.
Strickland scores with a push kick.
Strickland misses with a few strikes there.
Dean throws out a counter right but Strickland avoids it with no problem.
Deangelo Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dean tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dean moves out of range as Strickland strikes.
Strickland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
A jab lands there for Strickland.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Strickland works the jab nicely.
Strickland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dean on the side of the head.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strickland lands a head kick! #ROC#Dean is rocked!#T2#
Strickland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Strickland finish him?
A slow jab from Dean misses its intended target.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Strickland cracks Dean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strickland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strickland catches Dean with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strickland.
Dean takes a swing at Strickland's ribcage but misses.
Strickland feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strickland scores with a jab to the body.
Strickland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dean if he has to take too many more of those. #T3##CL2#
Dean moves into the clinch.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Dean misses with the head strike.
Strickland scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Strickland tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Strickland back against the cage.
Strickland blocks an uppercut.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strickland throws a head punch that misses.
Strickland tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strickland.
Dean being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strickland.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Strickland controls his hands.
Strickland throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Strickland scores with a hook to the body.
Strickland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dean.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strickland.
Strickland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strickland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dean looks winded!
Strickland scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Dean takes a shot to the head.
Strickland lands a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Dean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A hook to the body from Strickland.
Strickland stalling in the clinch.
Strickland trying to stall but Dean improves his position.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strickland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean takes a shot to the head.
Strickland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strickland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strickland works on Dean's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strickland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strickland has Dean pressed against the cage.
Strickland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strickland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deangelo Strickland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Dean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Strickland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Strickland finds it's way through Dean's defenses.
Dean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strickland is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Dean like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Dean from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deangelo Strickland!
A very excited looking Deangelo Strickland rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HFA 29
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Velez tries to clinch up but El Toro Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Velez throws a hook to the side of El Toro Iii's head but El Toro Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Toro Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velez moves away.
Velez throws a body shot but no joy.
El Toro Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velez wants to clinch
and El Toro Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Toro Iii scores with a nice right hand.
El Toro Iii loads up on a big right hand but Velez slips the punch.
Velez scores with a body shot.
Velez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
El Toro Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Velez staying out of range there.
Velez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling El Toro Iii to score with a decent uppercut.
El Toro Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Velez counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Velez.
Velez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Toro Iii.#CL2#
Velez moves into the clinch.
El Toro Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Velez. #BC2#
Velez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velez punishes El Toro Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Velez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Velez misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from El Toro Iii misses its intended target.
El Toro Iii moves out of range as Velez strikes.
El Toro Iii throws a hook but Velez blocks it.
Velez slips under a jab from El Toro Iii.
Velez's corner calls for a 1-2. Velez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Ceasar El Toro Iii has been cut.
El Toro Iii misses the jab.
Velez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down El Toro Iii rather than just go for the knockout.
El Toro Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Velez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Toro Iii.
Velez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from El Toro Iii with a body shot.
Velez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Toro Iii throws out the jab. #T2#
Velez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro Iii.
Velez looks to land a left hand but El Toro Iii moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velez lands a body shot.
Velez slips a jab from El Toro Iii.
Velez throws out a counter right but El Toro Iii avoids it with no problem.
El Toro Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Velez moves away from the strike by El Toro Iii.
El Toro Iii throws a hook but Velez blocks it.
El Toro Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Velez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velez connects with a single shot there.
Velez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Velez misses the shot to the body.
El Toro Iii defending well as Velez loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from El Toro Iii. Those never looked like landing.
Velez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from El Toro Iii with a body shot.
Velez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Velez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#El Toro Iii is rocked!
El Toro Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Velez counters with a nice body shot.
Oh El Toro Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Velez.
El Toro Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
El Toro Iii looks to land a right hand but Velez moved out of range.
A slow jab from El Toro Iii misses its intended target.
El Toro Iii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Velez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Toro Iii.
It seemed like Velez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
El Toro Iii is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Velez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Velez swings away with a body shot that misses
and El Toro Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velez throws the left hand but El Toro Iii avoids the punch easily.
Velez moves out of range as El Toro Iii strikes.
El Toro Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Velez takes a swing at El Toro Iii's ribcage but misses.
Velez throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Velez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Velez.
El Toro Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Velez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velez throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Velez clinches. #BC2#
Velez manages to break the clinch.
Velez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
El Toro Iii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from El Toro Iii misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velez! But no joy.
Velez scores with a hook.
El Toro Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Velez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Toro Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madden Velez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ceasar El Toro Iii's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
El Toro Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Velez misses with a wild body shot.
Madden Velez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
El Toro Iii scores with a head kick.
Velez misses the jab.
El Toro Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
El Toro Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Velez.
El Toro Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez tries to clinch but El Toro Iii moves away
and El Toro Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Velez.
El Toro Iii throws a shot from downtown. Velez moves away and avoids it.
El Toro Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velez.
El Toro Iii misses with a straight left. #T1#
Velez throws a big shot that misses.
El Toro Iii scores with a head kick. Velez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Velez misses with a wild body shot.
El Toro Iii misses with a jab to the body
and Velez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Toro Iii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
El Toro Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches El Toro Iii on the side of the head.#KD2#
Velez cracks El Toro Iii with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! El Toro Iii looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Velez finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro Iii moves away.
Velez swings for the body but El Toro Iii moves out of range.
Velez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and El Toro Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Toro Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velez throws a sloppy body shot
and El Toro Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Toro Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velez throws out the jab.
El Toro Iii is looking to counter punch.#T2#
El Toro Iii throws a lazy right hand but Velez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
El Toro Iii avoids the body shot from Velez. #CL2#
Velez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Velez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like El Toro Iii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
El Toro Iii throws a shot from downtown. Velez moves away and avoids it.
Velez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
El Toro Iii throws a shot from downtown. Velez moves away and avoids it.
Velez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits El Toro Iiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Velez slips under a jab.
Velez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
El Toro Iii scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
El Toro Iii gets tackled into the cage by Velez. Velez maintains the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Velez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Velez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Velez.
Velez working aggressively here. #T3#
Velez throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Iii. #BC2#
Velez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Velez misses its intended target.
Velez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
El Toro Iii misses with a hook.
El Toro Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velez.
Velez moves into range and connects with a jab.
El Toro Iii throws out a loose jab but Velez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Velez throws an off balance right hand
and El Toro Iii counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Velez is rocked!
El Toro Iii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Velez throws a poor cross that misses
and El Toro Iii counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ceasar El Toro Iii!

Event: NYF Fight Night 50
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Peters lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peters lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peters scores with a hook.#CL2#
Dean instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Dean.
Peters takes a shot to the head.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean staying out of range there.
Peters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Peters throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Dean to work.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dean.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean leaning his opponent against the cage.
Peters blocks an uppercut. #T1##BC#
Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peters throws a good cross that connects.
Peters's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dean under the eye.
Dean throws a body punch but Peters moves out of range.
Peters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Dean moves into the clinch.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Peters.
Peters cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean wants to counter with a clinch but Peters pushes him away.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peters misses with a body shot.
Peters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Dean closes the distance and pushes Peters back into the cage.
Peters stalling in the clinch but Dean improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Peters looking to stall.
Dean stalling the fight.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peters is trying to stall.
Peters wants to stall.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Peters's ribcage. Peters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peters backwards. #BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dean has Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Peters avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Dean gets through Peters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peters looking to stall.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been informed that Dean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peters backwards.
Peters controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Peters's ribcage. Peters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Peters blocks a body shot from Dean.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peters backwards. #BC2#
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Peters.
A jab from Peters misses. #CL2#
Dean pushes Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peters backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peters.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Peters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peters looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Dean. #BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peters misses with a straight right.
Rohan Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peters.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Peters is just out of range.#CL2#
Dean instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peters takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Peters is rocked!
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Peters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Dean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Peters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Peters seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Peters.
Dean moves out of range as Peters strikes.#CL2#
Dean clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
Peters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
Dean creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Peters with a big uppercut! Peters tries to clinch up but Dean pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Peters to the mat! Peters covers up and Dean unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shawn Dean!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 117
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Dean lands a jab to Mertel Jr's midsection.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shawn Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dean pushes Mertel Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean'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.
Mertel Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Mertel Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Dean. #BC2#
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mertel Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Dean is looking to clinch but Mertel Jr is avoiding it. #KD#
Mertel Jr drops his shoulder and cracks Dean with a huge uppercut! Dean goes down! Can Mertel Jr finish him? #CUT#It looks like Shawn Dean has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mertel Jr controlling from the top position. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dean is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mertel Jr keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Dean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dean preventing the sweep.
Dean trying to control but Mertel Jr is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mertel Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Dean.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dean blocking some punches.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Dean lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Dean misses with the head strike.
Mertel Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mertel Jr misses with a body punch.
Mertel Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mertel Jr.
Mertel Jr working aggressively here.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mertel Jr working aggressively here.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Mertel Jr prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Mertel Jr controls the action.
Mertel Jr blocks a body shot from Dean.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mertel Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Dean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mertel Jr.
Dean tries a body shot but Mertel Jr blocks it.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Mertel Jr is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mertel Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Mertel Jr misses with some punches. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Mertel Jr fails to land.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dean digs a right hand into Mertel Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mertel Jr's gas tank.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mertel Jr backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
A short left from Dean.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mertel Jr's elbow.
Mertel Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mertel Jr prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dean.
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mertel Jr backwards.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Mertel Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mertel Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Dean.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Dean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dean misses with an uppercut. Mertel Jr saw that one coming.
Dean looks to clinch
and Mertel Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mertel Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mertel Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Mertel Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mertel Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mertel Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dean in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good shot there by Mertel Jr.#ROC#Dean is rocked!
Dean is looking to clinch but Mertel Jr is avoiding it. #T1#
Mertel Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mertel Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mertel Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Mertel Jr.
Mertel Jr scores with a jab. Dean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Mertel Jr finish him?
Mertel Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Mertel Jr circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Mertel Jr tries to keep at a distance but Dean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mertel Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Mertel Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Mertel Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mertel Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Mertel Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
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!
Mertel Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mertel Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mertel Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mertel Jr.
Dean tries to break the clinch but Mertel Jr is controlling the position.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Mertel Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mertel Jr misses with some punches.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mertel Jr working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mertel Jr.
Shawn Dean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Dean clinches up with Mertel Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Dean lands a right hand.
Dean can't break the clinch. #T3#
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Mertel Jr presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mertel Jr lands with a left to the head.
Dean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Mertel Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mertel Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Mertel Jr working aggressively here.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Mertel Jr controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mertel Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Mertel Jr working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mertel Jr backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean. #T4#
Mertel Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mertel Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands an uppercut.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mertel Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Mertel Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mertel Jr keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Mertel Jr back against the cage.
Mertel Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands a right hand.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mertel Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Mertel Jr back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Mertel Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Mertel Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Mertel Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Dean's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dean gets a clinch.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mertel Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Mertel Jr on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean walks into a left hand.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mertel Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Dean rushes Mertel Jr and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mertel Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Mertel Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Mertel Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Mertel Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Mertel Jr blocks a body shot from Dean.
Dean taking a breather.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Mertel Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dean pushes Mertel Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mertel Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean. #T2#
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Mertel Jr.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Mertel Jr controls his hands.
Mertel Jr misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean. #BC2#
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Mertel Jr ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Dean drives through and clinches with Mertel Jr against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dean instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean cracks a nice hook into Mertel Jr's ribs.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mertel Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.#T3#
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Mertel Jr misses the target.
Dean throws the left hand but Mertel Jr avoids the punch easily.
Mertel Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dean just manages to avoid it.
Mertel Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mertel Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Dean closes the distance and pushes Mertel Jr back into the cage.
Dean is trying to maintain a safe position but Mertel Jr gets an underhook and turns Dean into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mertel Jr.
Dean tries to work over Mertel Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean lands a right hand. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mertel Jr.
Dean is trying to force a seperation but Mertel Jr has the dominant position.
Mertel Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Dean lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mertel Jr misses with some punches.
Mertel Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean tries to break the clinch but Mertel Jr is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dean - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mertel Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mertel Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Dean misses with some punches.
Mertel Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Dean!

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 13
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velez, pushing him back against the cage.
Velez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A body shot lands from Velez. #BC#
Velez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velez lands a slapping body shot.
Velez moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Velez tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Alexander on the inside. #BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alexander.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Velez moves away and avoids it.
Velez tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velez looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
A combination from Velez does no damage.
Alexander drops his hands momentarily and Velez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander throws a body punch but Velez moves out of range. #T1#
Velez takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Velez as he checks the leg kick.
Velez takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Velez doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Alexander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Velez.
Velez throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexander under the eye.
Velez misses with an uppercut. Alexander saw that one coming.
Velez connects with a body shot.
Alexander lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander takes a swing at Velez's ribcage but misses.
Alexander throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Velez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
A jab from Alexander misses. #T2#
Velez throws a lazy uppercut
and Velez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velez misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velez lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Velez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Velez takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Velez has closed the distance and engaged Alexander in a clinch. #BC#
Velez breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Alexander forces Velez back against the cage and clinches.
Velez lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. #BC#
Velez breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Velez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Velez moves out of range easily.
Alexander lands with an overhand left.
Velez looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Velez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velez misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Velez looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velez's corner calls for a 1-2. Velez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Velez backs off Alexander throws a huge counter combo but Velez manages to avoid it all.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Alexander wants to clinch up but Velez keeps it at a distance.
Velez throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Velez tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velez misses with a straight left.
Alexander misses the jab.
Velez misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander tries to clinch but Velez is having none of it.
Velez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Velez.#CL2#
Velez tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velez misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Velez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velez with a hook.
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 Madden Velez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Velez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexander defending well as Velez loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander thumps Velez with a low kick.
Alexander throws a right hand that Velez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velez also avoids with ease.
Alexander lands with a straight right. Velez didn't see that one coming.
Velez swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Velez ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velez.
Alexander raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Velez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Velez misses its target.#CL#
Velez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velez.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Velez won't allow it.
Velez swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Velez lands with a left to the head.
Velez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexander blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velez.
Velez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexander. #CL#
Velez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the cage.
Velez lands a nice shot to the body.
Velez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velez swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Velez.
Madden Velez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velez lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Alexander is trying to stall.
Velez throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
Velez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Velez misses with a punch to the body.
Velez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velez struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Velez tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velez.
Alexander jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Velez clinches with his opponent.
Velez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. #T3##BC#
Velez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Velez moves out of range easily.
Alexander thows a leg kick but Velez checks it
and Velez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velez.
Velez ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Velez lands with a hook. Alexander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Velez blocks a head kick by Alexander.
It looked like Velez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alexander.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Velez keeps it at a distance.
Velez lands with a straight right. Alexander didn't see that one coming.
Velez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Velez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Velez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velez throws out the jab. #T4#
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Velez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velez. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Velez avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Velez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velez has him pressed against the cage.
Velez tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Velez misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Velez.
Velez tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it. #BC#
Velez manages to break the clinch.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander throws a poor cross that misses
and Velez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexander thumps Velez with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madden Velez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Velez throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velez with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Velez instigates a clinch. #BC#
Velez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velez tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Alexander there.
Velez scores with a decent looking hook.
Alexander slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Velez under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander throws a head kick that half lands.
Velez misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velez. #T1#
Alexander wants to clinch up but Velez keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Velez darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Velez misses with some punches.
Velez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanders head.
Velez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Velez.
Nice body punch from Velez.
Velez misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Velez to work.
We've been informed that Alexander has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Velez misses with a punch on the inside. #T2##BC#
Velez manages to break the clinch.
Velez misses with a body punch
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick.
Velez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velez.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velez lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.
Velez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Velez pushes Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Velez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Velez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexander.
Velez digs a good body shot into Alexander's ribs.
Velez wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Madden Velez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velez on the side of the head.
Velez scores with a punch to the head.
Alexander scores with a jab to the head.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Velez moved out of range nicely.
Velez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alexander on the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velez cracks Alexander with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Velez clinches up against the cage.
Velez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Velez has him pressed against the cage.
Velez keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phoenix Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velez lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Madden Velez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velez, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madden Velez!
Madden Velez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1##TD#
Kolan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sparks wants to improve his position but Kolan is controlling well.
Kolan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sparks wants to control but Kolan is keeping busy.
Sparks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparks is in trouble now - Kolan has advanced to mount!
Kolan content just to control the position here.
Sparks tries to hold on but Kolan pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolan controlling from the full mount.
Kolan moves to take his opponent's back. #T1##SUB#
Kolan is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sparks won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kolan off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto Kolan!

Event: BT1
Date: Jul 08, 2024

#R1#
Novak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Optimus.
Novak misses with a body kick.
Optimus is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Optimus clinches up against the cage.
Optimus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Optimus lands a shot to the body.
Optimus lands with a short shot to the head.
Optimus lands with a short shot to the head.
Novak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Optimus struggles to land a body shot inside as Novak controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Optimus.
Optimus lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novak.
Novak trying to stall but Optimus improves his position.
Optimus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Novak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Optimus tries to throw a body punch but Novak avoids it by throwing Optimus back against the cage.
Optimus tries to throw a body punch but Novak avoids it by throwing Optimus back against the cage. #T1#
Novak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Novak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Novak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Optimus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Novak or not.
Optimus presses Novak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Optimus struggles to land a body shot inside as Novak controls his hands.
Optimus lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Optimus.
Novak looks winded!
Optimus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novaks head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Optimus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Optimus tries for a takedown but Novak manages to get underhooks.
Optimus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Optimus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Optimus.
A short uppercut from Optimus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Optimus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novak backwards. #T2#
Optimus lands a nice uppercut.
Optimus scores with a hook to the body.
Optimus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Novak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Optimus scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Optimus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novak has his takedown stuffed
and Optimus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Novak is rocked!#CL#
Optimus has managed to clinch.
Novak misses with some punches.
Optimus lands with a short shot to the head.
Optimus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Novak or not.
A short uppercut from Optimus.
A short left from Optimus.
Novak is still on wobbly legs! Can Optimus finish him?
Optimus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Optimus lands a big right hand that drops Novak! The killer instinct kicks in and Optimus finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Optimus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Optimus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maximilian Optimus waved his t-shirt featuring Wrestler Wayfare's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: BT1
Date: Jul 08, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Dean gets a takedown into half guard.
Dusse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dean is just content to waste time from the top position. Dusse takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dusse has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dean is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean wants to control from the top but Dusse keeps moving. #T1#
Dean preventing the sweep.
Dusse keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Dusse throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dusse is in Dean's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dean can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dusse postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.
Dusse is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Dean trying to control the position.
Dusse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dusse postures up.
Dean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dusse wants to improve his position but Dean is controlling well.
Dean controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dusse manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Dusse is pulling down on Dean's head to control his posture.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Dusse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dusse is pulling down on Dean's head. It's preventing any offense from Dean, at least for the moment.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dean wants to control from the top but Dusse keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dusse tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dusse missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Dusse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dusse is thwarting Dean's attempts to control the position.
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 Jean Claude Dusse will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Dusse looking to score a takedown here. Dean is defending well but Dusse drives through and ends up in Dean's guard.
Dusse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean controls Dusse momentarily but Dusse frees himself.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Dusse from controlling successfully.
Dusse controlling from the top position.
Dusse trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusse connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Dusse throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dusse throws a strike but Dean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dusse looking for a sweep. Not yet Dusse, not yet.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Dusse is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dean trying to control but Dusse is working from the bottom.
Dean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dusse swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Dusse is looking to sweep but instead, Dean has passed into half guard.
Dusse manages to get to full guard.
Dean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dusse is keeping the position for now.
We've been informed that Dean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Dusse.#T3#
Dusse has Dean pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dusse or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Dean bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dusse is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dusse wants to control but Dean postures up.
Dusse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dean wants to control but Dusse is keeping him busy.
Dusse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dean's best efforts.#T4#
Dean controlling the action here.
Dean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dusse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dusse won't allow Dean to pass to mount.
Dean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Dusse gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dean to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Dean shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dusse manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dusse is looking to stand back up but Dean counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dusse. #REVR#
Dean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dusse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dusse controlling the position for now.
Dusse continues to stall.#T1#
Dean trying to control from half guard but Dusse is working away.
Dean is controlling the pace.
Dusse is controlling Dean's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dusse keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dusse tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dean has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dusse is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Dusse wants to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
Dusse can't escape the position.
Dean controlling the pace for now.
Dean tries to control but Dusse wriggling away.
Dusse is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dean trying to control but Dusse is having none of it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dusse bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dean trying to control the position.
Dean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dusse haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Dean!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2024

#R1#
Dean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beltcher on the side of the head.
Beltcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dean lands with a straight right. Beltcher didn't see that one coming.
Beltcher misses with the combination.
Beltcher needs to keep his hands up - Dean had a free shot at his head there.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beltcher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beltcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Beltcher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beltcher tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beltcher moves away from the strike by Dean.
Beltcher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dean to score with a decent uppercut.
Beltcher has a takedown stuffed.
Dean tries to counter with a takedown but Beltcher is quick to defend against it.
Beltcher dodges the punch combination from Dean. #T1#
Beltcher loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean catches Beltcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dean with a jab.
Beltcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltcher is just out of range.
Dean leaves Beltcher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shawn Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Beltcher.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Beltcher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beltcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Beltcher misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Dean counters by clinching up.
Beltcher looks winded!#T2#
Dean wants to break free but Beltcher has control.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Beltcher won't allow it.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Beltcher is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beltcher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dean's brow.
Dean wants to break free but Beltcher has control. #BC2#
Beltcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Beltcher moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beltcher has him pressed against the cage.
Beltcher tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.
Dean stops a takedown attempt from Beltcher.
Beltcher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3#
Beltcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
Beltcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beltcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dean scores with a hook to the body.
Dean is trying to force a seperation but Beltcher has the dominant position.
Beltcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beltcher keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beltcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean tries to break free but Beltcher pushes him back against the cage.
Dean gets underhooks to prevent Beltcher's takedown attempt.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Beltcher is controlling him.
Beltcher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dean after a bit of a struggle.
Beltcher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beltcher keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beltcher jumps guard but Dean stands there with Beltcher around his waist. Beltcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dean tries to break free but Beltcher pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Dean dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dean lands a glancing blow to the side of Beltcher's head.
Dean connects with a single shot there.
Beltcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean lands a jab to Beltcher's midsection.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Beltcher does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Beltcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Beltcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beltcher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltcher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shawn Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Beltcher.
Beltcher wants to break free but Dean has control.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Beltcher has him pressed against the cage.
Beltcher is breathing heavily.
Beltcher misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beltcher backwards.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beltcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Dean keeps control of Beltcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean gets through Beltcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beltcher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dean wants to break free but Beltcher has control.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beltcher.
Beltcher prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
Beltcher looking to slow down the pace here.
Beltcher prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Beltcher landing knees to the head.
Dean stops a takedown attempt from Beltcher.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Dean.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean pushes Beltcher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Dean tries to break free but Beltcher pushes him back against the cage.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Dean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beltcher is trying to maintain a safe position but Dean gets an underhook and turns Beltcher into the cage.
Beltcher prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Beltcher keeps him there for the moment.
Beltcher is working for takedown but Dean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Dean is looking to break free of the clinch but Beltcher has double underhooks.
Dean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beltcher.
Beltcher has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Beltcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beltcher has him pressed against the cage.
Beltcher keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beltcher looking for a takedown.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean lands a hook that snaps the head of Beltcher backwards.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Dean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Dean dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Beltcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dean as he jumps to the side.
Dean is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beltcher tries to clinch but Dean moves away #TD#
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beltcher won't be happy with that.
Dean taking a break here but Beltcher is having none of it and regains half guard.
Beltcher is concentrating on defense, preventing Dean from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltcher is trying to control but can't.
Dean is keen to just control but Beltcher is a slippery customer.
Beltcher is trying to get back to full guard.
Beltcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dean is keen to just control but Beltcher is a slippery customer.#T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beltcher checks a leg kick.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Beltcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean misses the jab.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beltcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Dean attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Beltcher's belly button to the back.
Beltcher throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range. #T2#
Dean lands with a hook. Beltcher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beltcher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltcher is just out of range.
Beltcher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beltcher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dean finds it's way round the side to connect with Beltcher's head.
Beltcher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beltcher there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Dean finds it's way through Beltcher's defenses.
Beltcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beltcher moves away from the strike by Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beltcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean throws a jab when Beltcher was well out of range.
Beltcher is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beltcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltcher is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Dean.
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beltcher ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Beltcher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shawn Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean digs a good body shot into Beltcher's ribs.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beltcher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beltcher looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.
Shawn Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Beltcher.
Dean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Dean. No joy for Beltcher on that attempt.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltcher.
Beltcher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dean throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Dean.
Dean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltcher slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beltcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beltcher.
Beltcher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beltcher misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Dean tries to counter by clinching up but Beltcher breaks away and moves out of range.
Dean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bob Beltcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Dean throws a hook but Beltcher blocks it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Dean!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2024

#R1##CL#
Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Bolton in a clinch. #BC#
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Henderson rushes Bolton and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bolton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolton tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bolton manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Henderson feints and as Bolton raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson is standing up over Bolton. Bolton looks to escape but Henderson dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Henderson decides to stand back up. #CL#
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Bolton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolton backwards. #CUT#It looks like Rigoberto Bolton has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.
Bolton has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson. #T1#
Bolton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bolton after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Henderson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Bolton trying to control but Henderson postures up.
Henderson passes to full mount!
Henderson controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Henderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bolton for as long as he can get away with.
Henderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Bolton tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.
Henderson content just to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson continues to stall.
Bolton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rigoberto Bolton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bolton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henderson as he avoids it easily.
Bolton shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bolton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Henderson clinches.
A short left from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson is leaning against Bolton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darren Henderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Henderson breaks the clinch. #TD#
Henderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henderson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Further stalling from Henderson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bolton fails with a takedown attempt.
Darren Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigoberto Bolton.#CL#
Henderson darts in and clinches Bolton up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Henderson.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolton can do to turn this around?
Bolton is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Henderson.
Henderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Henderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Bolton is rocked!
Henderson weaves into range and cracks Bolton right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Bolton goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Henderson is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Henderson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2024

#R1#
Triggerfish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Triggerfish throws the kick towards the body but Velez avoids it.
Triggerfish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Triggerfish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velez is looking to clinch but Triggerfish is avoiding it.
Triggerfish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Velez finds it's way round the side to connect with Triggerfish's head. #CUT2#It looks like Titan Triggerfish has been cut.
Triggerfish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velez tries to clinch up but Triggerfish circles away and keeps his distance.
Triggerfish keeps the fight on the outside.
Triggerfish looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Triggerfish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Madden Velez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velez thuds a left hand into Triggerfish's body.
Velez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velez tries to clinch up but Triggerfish circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Velez lands a jab.#ROC2#Triggerfish is rocked!
Velez cracks Triggerfish with a left hook right on the temple and Triggerfish goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Velez lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Triggerfish is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Madden Velez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2024

#R1#
Hardy takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like Ethan Hardy has been cut.
Berry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berry lands a nice shot to the body.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berry jabs at Hardy's body.
Berry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy looks to clinch
and Berry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Berry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy tries to clinch but Berry moves away
enabling Berry to counter with a crisp jab.
Berry works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berry counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berry counters with a nice body shot.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Berry.
Hardy tries to move into range but Berry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#Ethan Hardy's cut is getting worse.
Berry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Berry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Hardy closes the distance but Berry moves to the side
and Berry counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry lands a head shot.#KD2#
Berry drops Hardy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hardy looks back up at him and smiles so Berry waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Hardy is rocked!
Hardy looks to clinch
and Berry counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Berry cracks Hardy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Berry has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hardy to stand back up!
Ethan Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy backs away from a small jab... but Berry lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Hardy crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Berry with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Peyton Berry!

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