Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2024

#R1#
Chai scores with a jab. Smack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai tries to clinch up.
Smack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Smack circles away.
Smack appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been told by Smack's head coaches at Punchin N\' Chockin that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Smack clinches.
Smack tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Smack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai working aggressively here. #BC#
Smack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smack misses the shot to the body.
Smack misses with a head kick. #T1#
Chai scores with the left hand. Smack knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smack doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai wants to clinch up but Smack keeps it at a distance.
Smack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai scores with the left hand. Smack knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Smack backs away looking to recover.
Smack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai tests Smack's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Smack is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Smack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Smack to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Smack looks to clinch but Chai throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Smack taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ra Sha Khanna Chai!
An out of breath Ra Sha Khanna Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFA 18
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Smack throws a head kick that Wolecki semi-blocks. #CL2#
Wolecki instigates a clinch.
Wolecki has Smack pressed against the cage, preventing Smack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smack tries to circle away but Wolecki has him pinned against the cage.
Smack is trying to force a seperation but Wolecki has the dominant position.
Wolecki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smack working hard to break the clinch.
Wolecki is looking for a takedown.
Smack throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Smack.
Wolecki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislaw Wolecki.
Smack throws a head punch that misses.
Wolecki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smack walks away with a smile on his face. Wolecki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Smack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smack slips under a jab from Wolecki.#CL2#
Wolecki rushes Smack and presses him up against the cage.
Smack stalling in the clinch but Wolecki improves position. #TD2#
Wolecki pulls guard successfully.
Smack stopping the sweep attempt from Wolecki.#SU#
Smack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wolecki, up you get! #CL2#
Wolecki has closed the distance and engaged Smack in a clinch.
Smack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolecki has him pressed against the cage.
Smack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolecki jumps guard but Smack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wolecki tries to pull guard but Smack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smack can't break the clinch.
Smack is trying to break free.#T2#
Wolecki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smack walks away with a smile on his face. Wolecki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Wolecki moves into the clinch.
Smack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolecki is trying to pull guard but Smack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wolecki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smack has Wolecki pressed against the cage.
Wolecki fails to pull guard.
Wolecki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolecki fails to pull guard. #BC#
Smack manages to break the clinch. #T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Wolecki manages to pull guard.
Wolecki controls Smack momentarily but Smack frees himself.
We've been informed that Wolecki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Wolecki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Wolecki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wolecki is tightening it up a little... Smack has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smack reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smack taps out! Nice BJJ there by Wolecki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stanislaw Wolecki!

Event: HFA 17
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Everett tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Everett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ben Everett has been cut.
Ruben Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a right hand that Everett ducks under and follows up with a left that Everett also avoids with ease.#CL#
Everett closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Everett. #TD#
Everett pulls Smith into guard.
Everett is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Everett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to stand up but Everett won't let him. #T1#
Everett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Everett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Everett wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Everett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Everett misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Everett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Smith scores with a one two! Everett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith scores with a jab. Everett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Everett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Everett is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Everett stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position. #T4#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Everett.
Everett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruben Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Everett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Everett wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Everett throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Everett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Everett tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Everett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Everett is now in Smith's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#Ben Everett's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Everett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith. #T1#
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Everett's head.
Everett dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Ruben Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
A combination from Everett does no damage.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Everett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Everett has managed to clinch.
Everett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everett has Smith pushed against the cage.#T2##TD#
Everett has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Everett tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Everett scoring with strikes.
Smith is not content to let Everett control the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Everett drags him back down.#T3#
Everett lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here as Everett stalls from top position.
Everett wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.
Everett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Everett wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Everett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Everett tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Everett slows the pace down. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Everett feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Everett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Everett's cut.
That's time! Everett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Smith connects with the punch.
A jab from Smith misses. #CL#
Everett clinches up against the cage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Everett wants a takedown but no success here.
Everett wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Everett won't allow it.
Everett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Everett has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Everett pulls guard.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everett is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Everett is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Smith. #TD#
Everett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Everett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Everett is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Everett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU2#
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Everett to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Everett or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Everett looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Everett's head back.
Everett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ben Everett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Everett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith cracks Everett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruben Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Everett fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.#CL#
Everett closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to circle away but Everett has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Everett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Everett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#Ben Everett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everett closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Everett pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruben Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Smith feints a jab promting Everett to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Everett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Everett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Everett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Everett on that attempt.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Everett tries to clinch up.
Everett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Smith!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 95
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1##TD#
Jung Bin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jung Bin showed some decent athleticism there.
Morah pushes Jung Bin off looking to stand but Jung Bin dives back in and keeps control.
Morah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jung Bin landing some decent shots from guard.
Jung Bin lands a couple of elbows.
Morah is adopting a defensive guard.
Jung Bin cracks Morah with a solid left hand.
Our spies down at at Banzai Combat Academy LA inform us that Morah has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Morah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jung Bin defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung Bin working some strikes from top position.
Morah has momentary wrist control but Jung Bin slips an elbow through the middle.
Jung Bin landing some decent shots from guard.
Jung Bin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Jung Bin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jung Bin connects with a couple of short punches.
Morah throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jung Bin landing with the ground and pound.
Jung Bin won't allow Morah to get back to his feet.
Jung Bin distracts Morah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jung Bin cracks Morah with a solid left hand.
Jung Bin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung Bin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morah's head.
Jung Bin with a nice head shot there.
Jung Bin scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jung Bin's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ROC#Morah is rocked!
Jung Bin is in close to Morah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morah is still in real trouble! Can Jung Bin finish him?
Jung Bin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Jung Bin scoring with some ground and pound.
Jung Bin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jung Bin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morah looks winded!
Jung Bin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jung Bin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung Bin gets to his feet and stands over Morah, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Morah felt that one! Jung Bin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Morah from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jung Bin!

Event: HFA 15
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Arobieke connects with a single shot there.
Arobieke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arobieke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arobieke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arobieke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arobieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Arobieke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.

Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Arobieke is controlling him.#TD2#
Arobieke gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Arobieke looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Arobieke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arobieke is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arobieke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arobieke cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Arobieke scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Arobieke.
Arobieke lands a slapping body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Arobieke scores with a jab to the head.
Arobieke connects with the punch.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Crack! Arobieke connects with the perfect overhand right and Smith falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Arobieke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke!
A relieved looking Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Hagar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hagar won't be happy with that.
Hagar tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
Hagar taking punishment in the form of punches.
King scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hagar to see if he's OK.#SUB#
King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
King working away.
King working the head and body with strikes.
Hagar wants to control but King postures up.
Hagar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hagar on the ground.#SUB#
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Hagar is defending well.
Hagar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagar is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Hagar on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC#Hagar is rocked!
A big shot lands for King! That's hurt Hagar! Will he recover? King fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JJ King!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Koscheck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morah to the ground. Koscheck is now in Morah's guard.

Morah scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A low kick from Koscheck is predictable there #TD#
and Morah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morah.
Morah lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koscheck thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Morah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Koscheck is trying to keep Morah in close.
Morah working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koscheck's head.
Morah is looking to work some ground and pound but Koscheck has wrist control.
Morah trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morah 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. #T1#
Morah stands up over Koscheck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koscheck is looking to stand up but Morah isn't so interested in that idea.
Morah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koscheck is trying to control the position but Morah postures up.
Morah is working Koscheck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morah is in close to Koscheck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koscheck working a defensive guard but Morah manages to pass into side control anyway.
Morah lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Koscheck down.
Koscheck parries the strikes from Morah easily there. Morah is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Koscheck to escape. #T2#
Koscheck is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morah working the head with strikes.
Morah looks up at the clock and then as Koscheck takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morah smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koscheck trying to remain calm as Morah controls from the top position.#SUB#
Morah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koscheck has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morah working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koscheck is not content to let Morah control the position. #T3#
Koscheck takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morah is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Koscheck will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Morah cracks Koscheck with a big elbow.
Morah is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Morah working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Morah scoring with punches and elbows.
Morah works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koscheck is trying to get back to half guard.
Morah controls the position.
Morah lands a decent elbow from side control.
Morah working the body and head with strikes.
Morah is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Koscheck can't do much from the bottom here.
Koscheck looks winded!
Koscheck taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Morah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Morah scores with a takedown into Koscheck's guard.
Morah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morah wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.
Morah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morah working some strikes from top position.
Morah trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscheck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscheck looking to control.
Morah lands a couple of digs.
Morah scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Morah is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Morah scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koscheck can do to turn this around?
Morah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koscheck is looking to sweep but instead, Morah has passed into half guard.
Morah slips a nice elbow through Koscheck's hands, connecting with Koscheck's forehead.
Morah lands strikes from half guard.
Morah sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koscheck defending well though.
Morah is keen to just control but Koscheck is a slippery customer.
Morah lands with a punch from half guard.
Morah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Nice strikes from Morah there.
Koscheck is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Morah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koscheck has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morah stalling. #SUB#
Morah is looking for a kimura but Koscheck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morah to get the leverage.
Morah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koscheck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koscheck tries to roll over but Morah keeps him under control.
Morah missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Morah is trying to control. Koscheck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jonah Morah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Morah is working for a kimura but Koscheck is defending it quite comfortably.
Koscheck missing with punches from the bottom.
Morah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koscheck is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morah lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morah is thwarting Koscheck's attempts to control the position.
Morah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Koscheck is not content to let Morah control the position.
Morah drops an elbow to the side of Koscheck's head. #SUB#
Morah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koscheck has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koscheck wants to get back to full guard but Morah has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Morah dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Koscheck throws a head kick but Morah moves out of range.
Koscheck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koscheck moves away.#TD2#
Koscheck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koscheck showed some decent athleticism there.
Morah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koscheck wants to stand and escape but instead Morah has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morah postures up and lands a big shot to Koscheck's brow.
Morah trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom. #T1#
Morah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koscheck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morah looking to pass the guard.
Morah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morah's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Koscheck looking for a guillotine here but Morah defends easily.
Koscheck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morah controls the pace.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Koscheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morah landing with the ground and pound.
Morah lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Morah works over Koscheck with some ground and pound from guard.
Morah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morah passes Koscheck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morah drops an elbow to the side of Koscheck's head. #ROC#Koscheck is rocked!
Nice strikes from Morah there.
Koscheck is still in real trouble! Can Morah finish him?
Morah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morah lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Koscheck quite badly. Koscheck pulls Morah in close trying to recover. Morah postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Koscheck on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Koscheck doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonah Morah!

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 3
Date: Aug 14, 2024

#R1#
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smack scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Smack's head coaches at Punchin N\' Chockin that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi closes the distance and clinches.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull guard.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.#BC#
Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smack's waist but Smack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moukh El Rahbi off to one side.
Smack throws a big counter combination but Moukh El Rahbi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown attempt - Smack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1##BC#
Smack manages to break the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smack dodges the punch combination from Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smack avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi instigates a clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi jumps guard but Smack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Smack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smack misses with a head kick.
Moukh El Rahbi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moukh El Rahbi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smack. Smack obviously looking to wear him down.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots and misses
and Smack counters with a straight right hand.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi clinches with his opponent.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to pull guard but Smack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Smack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smack lands a high kick!
Moukh El Rahbi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a takedown but Smack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moukh El Rahbi.
Smack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukh El Rahbi throws out a counter right but Smack avoids it with no problem.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smack sprawls well. Smack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Smack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moukh El Rahbi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moukh El Rahbi just manages to avoid it.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a double leg takedown but Smack sprawls well. He's pushed Moukh El Rahbi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moukh El Rahbi back to the cage. Smack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Smack slaps away a takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Smack.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moukh El Rahbi or perhaps it was just good defense by Smack, which made it look bad.
Moukh El Rahbi looks winded!
Smack thuds his right hand into Moukh El Rahbi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moukh El Rahbi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smack scores with a jab to the body.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smack sprawls well. Smack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Smack stuffs the takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch but Smack moves out of range.
Smack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moukh El Rahbi just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smack dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smack controlling the action here for a moment.
Smack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to pull guard but Smack holds him up against the cage and eventually Moukh El Rahbi drops back down to his feet.
Smack has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC#
Smack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to clinch up but Smack keeps it at a distance.
Smack misses with a double jab
and Smack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smack swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Smack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smack throws a combination. Moukh El Rahbi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smack connects with a solid leg kick.
Smack lands a front kick.
Smack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smack leaves Moukh El Rahbi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.
Smack misses with the combination.
Smack stuffs the takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.
Moukh El Rahbi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smack circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moukh El Rahbi or perhaps it was just good defense by Smack, which made it look bad.
Moukh El Rahbi is breathing heavily.
Smack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2#
Moukh El Rahbi fails with the takedown.
Smack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moukh El Rahbi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukh El Rahbi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smack scores with a nice body kick.
Smack keeps Moukh El Rahbi at a distance using the push kick.
Johnny Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moukh El Rahbi blocks a head kick by Smack.
Smack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi moves into the clinch.#BC#
Smack breaks the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in looking for a takedown but Smack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moukh El Rahbi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smack lands a high kick! #T3#
Moukh El Rahbi dives in and grabs Smack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smack pushes down on Moukh El Rahbi's head and hops out.
Smack keeps the fight on the outside.
Smack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukh El Rahbi.
Nice sprawl there from Smack as Moukh El Rahbi shoots in.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with the takedown
and Smack counters with a series of strikes. Moukh El Rahbi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moukh El Rahbi needs to keep his hands up - Smack had a free shot at his head there.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smack scores with a head kick.
Smack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice takedown defense from Smack. No joy for Moukh El Rahbi on that attempt.
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Smack.
Moukh El Rahbi is looking to clinch but Smack is avoiding it. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch up but Smack circles away and keeps his distance.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a few strikes there.
Smack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smack connects with an inside leg kick.
Smack swings for the body but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moukh El Rahbi jabs Smack right on the nose. Smack blinks but takes it well.
Moukh El Rahbi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smack with a nice calf kick.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a takedown but Smack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukh El Rahbi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnny Smack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots and misses
and Smack counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnny Smack is winning the standup battle so far.
Smack connects with a jab.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smack dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smack throws a head kick that half lands.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smack is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moukh El Rahbi.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a nice looking combination but Smack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smack defends well and Moukh El Rahbi ends up having to push Smack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Smack. No joy for Moukh El Rahbi on that attempt.
Smack lands with a nice body kick.
Moukh El Rahbi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smack.
Smack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moukh El Rahbi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.
Smack swinging wildly here.
Smack scores with a push kick.#CL#
Smack clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukh El Rahbi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smack controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Moukh El Rahbi jumps guard but Smack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moukh El Rahbi is trying to pull guard but Smack has him pressed against the cage.
Smack keeps control of Moukh El Rahbi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moukh El Rahbi can do to turn this around?
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown attempt - Smack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smack is looking to slow Moukh El Rahbi down with leg kicks. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No joy there for Smack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a wild body shot.
Smack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moukh El Rahbi is defended easily by Smack.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smack defends it nicely.
No luck for Moukh El Rahbi with that takedown attempt.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in but no luck this time.
Moukh El Rahbi throws a jab when Smack was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smack.
Smack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smack throws a body punch but Moukh El Rahbi moves out of range.
Smack lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch
and Smack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smack defends well and Moukh El Rahbi ends up having to push Smack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moukh El Rahbi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smack lands a head kick. Moukh El Rahbi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smack pinned against the cage. Smack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Moukh El Rahbi looks to move away, Smack throws a big counter combo but Moukh El Rahbi just gets out of the way.
Smack throws a nice head kick!
Moukh El Rahbi tries to clinch there but Smack circles away. #CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi has Smack up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Smack breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moukh El Rahbi tries to close the distance and clinch but Smack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt.
Smack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukh El Rahbi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smack keeps Moukh El Rahbi at a distance using the push kick.
Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Smack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smack tests Moukh El Rahbi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smack, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Smack!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Gaines lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaines fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaines gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and King moves into the clinch.
Gaines controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaines.
Gaines shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaines's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
JJ King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Gaines.#T1#
Gaines wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King is looking to counter punch.
King misses with a double jab
and Gaines counters with a nice body shot.
King throws a nice looking combination but Gaines bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaines throws a shot to the body.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaines is defended easily by King.
King attempts a counter takedown but Gaines avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Myron Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Gaines has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
King is working for takedown but Gaines is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gaines tries to clinch there but King circles away. #CL2#
Gaines takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
King prevents the takedown attempt.
King jumps guard but Gaines turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaines changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Gaines manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaines shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gaines shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gaines's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch.
Gaines is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaines looks winded!#TD#
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
King is working Gaines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King cracks Gaines with a solid left hand.
King is working Gaines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King is pushing down on Gaines's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaines is fighting to maintain full guard but King has managed to sneak the leg through.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gaines is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaines avoid being mounted?
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King working Gaines over with strikes.
Gaines tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
King working over Gaines with some ground and pound. Gaines looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
King is trying to work for a kimura but Gaines is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

JJ King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Gaines gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaines seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
King managing to control the position.
Gaines wants to control from the top but King keeps moving. #SU2#
Gaines stands up and waves to King to follow him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good leg kick by Gaines. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gaines closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.

Gaines manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gaines lands a right hand.
Gaines is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Gaines pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaines shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
JJ King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Gaines.
Gaines is breathing heavily.#T3#
Gaines will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That kick from Gaines tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaines shoots in but no luck this time.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaines.
King is looking to counter the offense by Gaines and move into the clinch.
King misses with the combination.
Gaines changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Gaines misses with some punches.
King stalling. #TD#
King has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gaines is trying to keep an underhook but King manages to get the takedown into half guard.
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King winds up and cracks Gaines with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gaines has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

JJ King dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gaines scores with a head kick.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaines can do to turn this around?
Gaines moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaines tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
JJ King is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King attempts a counter takedown but Gaines avoids it well and moves away.
JJ King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Gaines.
Gaines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gaines is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Gaines plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gaines darts in looking for a takedown but King gets double underhooks and turns Gaines into the cage. #TD#
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Gaines is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Gaines is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaines has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King passes Gaines's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King working Gaines over with strikes.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3##SUB#
King is trying to work for a kimura but Gaines is defending well.
King slips a nice elbow through Gaines's hands, connecting with Gaines's forehead.
King winds up and cracks Gaines with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from King.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Gaines's temple. #SUB#
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaines sees it coming and defends easily.
King wants to pass the guard but Gaines is defending well.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gaines with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gaines wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Gaines's temple.
King winds up and cracks Gaines with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King is nestled in close to Gaines, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
King seems to be working for a kimura but Gaines defends the submission attempt.
King lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ King!

Event: HFA 205 FINAL
Date: Jul 31, 2024

#R1#
Smack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Smack's head coaches at Punchin N\' Chockin that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
Smack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentino with a hook.#ROC2#Smack is rocked!
A combination from Smack does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Valentino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Smack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentino misses with a wild combination.
Smack seems to have got his legs back now.
Smack swings widly with a right hand
and Valentino counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Smack! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Valentino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Valentino!

Event: HFA 205 FINAL
Date: Jul 31, 2024

#R1#
King is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duck Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
King looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva with a poor takedown #CL2#
and King counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.#TD#
Silva decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
King works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Silva pushes a forearm under King's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, King is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duck Silva!

Event: NYF Fight Night 36
Date: Jul 31, 2024

#R1#
Morah tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oliveira duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Jonah Morah has been cut.
Good leg kick by Oliveira.
Some wild striking there from Morah.
Oliveira sizes up Morah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oliveira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morah.
Oliveira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morah walks into a left hand.
Oliveira throws a monster overhand right that drops Morah! Oliveira follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Oliveira!
Our winner, Jackson Oliveira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SSDFN 12
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Fezzik misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Smith tries to bum rush Fezzik with a series of wild strikes but Fezzik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Fezzik's head back.
A combination from Smith does no damage. #CL#
Fezzik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fezzik is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Fezzik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fezzik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Fezzik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fezzik has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fezzik has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Fezzik has Smith pushed against the ropes.#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Fezzik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruben Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fezzik with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fezzik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Fezzik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Fezzik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fezzik dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Fezzik looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Fezzik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Fezzik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith punishes Fezzik's body with a nice straight punch.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Fezzik throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fezzik shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Fezzik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fezzik fails with a takedown attempt.
As Fezzik backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Fezzik manages to avoid it all.
Fezzik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Fezzik's head.
Fezzik shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fezzik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Fezzik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fezzik lands in his opponent's guard.
Fezzik is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T3#
Fezzik stops Smith from standing up. #SUB#
Fezzik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fezzik has Smith in his guard.#REVB#
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Fezzik.
Smith told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fezzik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fezzik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Fezzik has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Fezzik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fezzik trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith keeping full guard, as Fezzik tries to pass. #T5#
Fezzik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fezzik wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Fezzik pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Fezzik sits in half guard. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Fezzik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Fezzik eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Fezzik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Fezzik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T7#
Smith suckers Fezzik into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Smith is now in Fezzik's guard!
Fezzik has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Fezzik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fezzik tries to get out of the position.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fezzik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fezzik trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is looking to stand up but Fezzik won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Fezzik counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Fezzik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Fezzik looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Fezzik.
Fezzik has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fezzik keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hassan Fezzik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R2#
Fezzik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Fezzik ends up having to push Smith into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fezzik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fezzik is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fezzik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Fezzik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fezzik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Fezzik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fezzik takes one on the button.#T1#
Fezzik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#Hassan Fezzik's cut is getting worse.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruben Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Fezzik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fezzik lands in his opponent's guard.

Smith pushes Fezzik off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fezzik dodges the punch combination from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fezzik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Fezzik walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fezzik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fezzik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range. #TD#
Fezzik is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Fezzik wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position. #SUB#
Fezzik is looking for a kimura here.
Fezzik wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. #T3#
Fezzik stalling.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fezzik. #SUB#
Fezzik seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fezzik.
Fezzik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fezzik is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Fezzik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith is breathing heavily.#SU#
Fezzik get's back to his feet.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Fezzik.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T5#
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fezzik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Fezzik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hassan Fezzik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Fezzik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fezzik moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Fezzik darts in and clinches Smith up against the ropes.
Fezzik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Fezzik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fezzik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Fezzik misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T6#
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Fezzik's takedown attempt.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Fezzik gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smith regains guard.
Fezzik won't allow Smith to get back to his feet. #SU#
Fezzik stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fezzik throws a big shot that misses.
Fezzik doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Fezzik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith. #TD#
Fezzik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fezzik stalling. #T7#
Fezzik wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Fezzik has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Fezzik with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T8#
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.
Fezzik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fezzik wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Fezzik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ruben Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T9#
Fezzik throws a wild left hand from mount and Smith manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Fezzik controlling the pace.
Smith won't allow Fezzik to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hassan Fezzik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Fezzik seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 18:20
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 18:20
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Smith!

Event: SSDFN 11
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Krupa, which made it look bad.
Krupa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the ropes. #CUT#It looks like Ruben Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Krupa moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Krupa.
Krupa cracks Smith on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Smith falls backwards against the ropes. Krupa follows up with more strikes that drop Smith to his knees. Krupa keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Smith! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatol Krupa!
Our winner, Anatol Krupa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SSDFN 11
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Howe tries for a takedown but Szewczyk circles away easily
and Szewczyk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howe thinking.
Szewczyk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Szewczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#Howe is rocked!#KD2#
Szewczyk sends Howe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Szewczyk is motioning to the referee to let Howe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Howe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howe leaves his chin hanging out and Szewczyk seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Howe crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dorian Szewczyk! Dorian Szewczyk retains his bantamweight title!
Dorian Szewczyk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2024

#R1#
Henderson thuds his shin into the meat of Morah's side.
Morah throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Morah should have avoided that one.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Morah's ribs.
Henderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Henderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morah throws a combination that misses
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Morah throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Morah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morah gets slowly back to his feet.
Morah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Henderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morah walks into a jab.
Morah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morah is defended easily by Henderson.
Henderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Morah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morah is breathing heavily.
Morah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Henderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henderson looks to land a combination. Morah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Henderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Henderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Morah in the body.
Morah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morah throws a leg kick but Henderson checks it.
Morah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morah's sensitive parts.
Morah throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson lands a front kick.
Morah throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Morah backpedaling. #T3#
Henderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henderson throws a front kick that sends Morah stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henderson scores with a one two! Morah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick from Henderson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morah thows a leg kick but Henderson checks it
and Henderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Morah. Morah gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Henderson looks to land a combination. Morah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Morah seems unphased.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morah throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Morah.
Morah shoots and misses
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morah misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Morah shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Morah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Henderson thows a body kick. Morah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jonah Morah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morah misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henderson! But no joy.
Morah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henderson. Henderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Morah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Morah backpedaling.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Morah. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Morah tried to score with a low kick but Henderson checks it.#T1#
Morah looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henderson lands with a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morah might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Henderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Henderson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henderson.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Morah.
Nice body kick there by Henderson.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Henderson.#TD#
Morah looking to score a takedown here. Henderson is defending well but Morah drives through and ends up in Henderson's guard.
Henderson is wriggling around but Morah manages to pass to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB#
Morah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morah lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morah lands a nice short elbow.
Morah moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson being controlled for a moment.
Henderson is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Morah working the ground and pound from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morah trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morah working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morah scoring with punches from side control.
Morah landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
Morah is putting a hurting on Henderson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morah working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morah is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Morah is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Morah has hold of Henderson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Henderson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Morah cranks the arm and Henderson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Henderson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jonah Morah!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2024

#R1#
Morah misses with the combination.
Rum lands a lovely overhand right.
Rum lands a lovely overhand right.
Rum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morah eats them both and turns towards Rum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rum throws a combination. Morah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rum tries to clinch up but Morah circles away and keeps his distance.
Morah walks into a stiff left hand from Rum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rum throws a solid leg kick but Morah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rum.
Morah tries to counter by clinching up but Rum breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Rum.
Rum lands an overhand right.
Morah looks to score with a jab to the body but Rum is just out of range.
Morah walks into a straight right hand from Rum.
Rum lands a jab to the nose.
Rum lands with a cross. #TD#
Morah changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Morah working the ground and pound.
Morah scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Morah has an Americana. Rum didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Morah is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Morah hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jonah Morah!
In defeat, Red Rum stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bullshit'.

Event: HFA 7
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Smack as Rose shoots in.
Smack scores with a hook.
Smack looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Smack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smack looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Smack throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Rose counters with a single leg into guard. Smack didn't expect that.
Smack is looking to stand up but Rose isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU2#
Smack is working an open guard so Rose takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rose shoots in for a double leg but Smack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1##TD2#
Smack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rose showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Rose stands up from Smack's guard - Rose perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smack is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, Smack circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rose.
Rose looks for a takedown but Smack sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Smack.
Smack throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Smack throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Smack misses with a combination #CL2#
and Rose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smack working hard to break the clinch.
Smack tries to break free but Rose pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Rose breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Rose decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smack tries to kick Rose off but Rose keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SU2#
Rose escapes and gets back to his feet.
Smack is breathing heavily.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Rose is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smack can't fight it off and eventually Rose manages to take the fight to the floor. Smack looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Smack manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've been informed that Rose has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smack blocks it with crossed arms.
Rose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rose misses with a combination
and Smack counters with a left and a right that stings Rose. #T4#
Rose is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smack falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Rose counters with a shoot takedown. Smack fights it but they end up in guard.
Smack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rose is controlling him. #SU2#
Rose stands and steps away. Smack gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Smack misses.
Smack scores with a nice body kick.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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 Johnny Smack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smack.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smack misses with a head kick.
Smack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnny Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnny Smack is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Rose drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Smack pushes Rose off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smack misses with a body kick.
Rose avoids the head kick by Smack.
Smack moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRose.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Smack had a free shot at his head there.
Rose slips a straight right by Smack.
Rose has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Smack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.#TD2#
Rose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smack is looking to escape.
Rose frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Rose is landing with some decent strikes but Smack is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rose working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose controlling the pace for now.
Rose in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB2#
Rose wants to finish this one by submission but Smack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rose. #T3#
Rose lands a heavy elbow. #SUB2#
Rose looking for a guillotine from mount but Smack is having none of it.
Rose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smack squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rose controlling from the full mount.
Rose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Rose.#T4#
Rose punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB2#
Rose looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rose looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smack is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smack is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Rose is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smack has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smack!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Smack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Smack shows good takedown defense.
Smack throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely.
Rose tries to clinch but Smack moves out of range.
It looked like Smack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smack misses with a wild body shot.
Johnny Smack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Smack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rose gets a clinch.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smack smiles and moves away.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rose.
Rose throws a head kick but Smack moves out of range.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Smack lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smack counters with a left and a right that stings Rose.
Smack is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose avoids the head kick by Smack.
Smack connects with a leg kick.
Smack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose avoids the head kick by Smack.
Smack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rose wants to clinch.
Smack stuffs the takedown.
Johnny Smack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Smack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smack throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely.
Smack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Smack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Smack rushes Rose and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Rose shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smack is trying to defend but Rose finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Smack makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smack throws a head kick that Rose semi-blocks.
Smack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Smack misses with a combination
and Rose counters with a nice body shot.
Rose darts in looking for a takedown but Smack gets double underhooks and turns Rose into the cage. #TD2#
Rose looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smack is looking to get back to is feet but Rose passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smack takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SU2#
Rose stands up.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but Smack shows good takedown defense.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Smack misses with a double jab.
Rose dodges the punch combination from Smack. #CL2#
Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Rose. #BC2#
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose goes for a double leg but Smack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smack continues to drive forward.
Smack misses with a low kick. #CL#
Smack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rose is trying to pull guard but Smack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matt Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Smack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smack blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smack, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Smack!

Event: SSDFN 9
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Kido takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Yoshihiro Kido has been cut.
Kido tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a double jab #TD#
and Kido counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet here but Kido is keeping cool and he's managed to take Smith's back.#SUB#
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Kido is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Smith has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kido has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Smith taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kido doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshihiro Kido!

Event: SSDFN 9
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Howe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bender was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Howe looks to land a combination but Bender avoids it well.
Bender was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ben Howe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howe looks for the body kick but Bender saw that one coming.
Bender swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howe throws a head kick that misses
letting Bender counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Howe clinches up with Bender and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe wants a takedown.
Bender lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howe backwards.
Howe wants to stall.
Bender definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Bender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Howe moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Bender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howe misses with the body kick
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
Howe throws a body shot but no joy.
Howe moves to clinch but Bender breaks away #KD#
and Bender counters with a crisp right hand that drops Howe! Bender lets Howe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Howe is rocked!#CL2#
Howe closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howe tries to pull guard but Bender holds him up against the ropes and eventually Howe drops back down to his feet.
Bender lands a right hand. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bender.
Howe is still on wobbly legs! Can Bender finish him?
Bender throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howes head. #BC#
Bender pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bender counters with a huge left! Howe is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bender isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Howe from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bender!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Bender!

Event: HFA 205 R2
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
JJ King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duck Silva.#T1#
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva fails with the takedown
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from King misses its target.
Silva fails with the takedown
and King counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
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!
King landing with the ground and pound.
King sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
King winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
King is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
Silva has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#Silva is rocked!
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?#SUB#
King is looking for a kimura here.
Silva wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4##SUB2#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard. #REVB#
King is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at New York Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control the position but King postures up. #SUB2#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
King is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! King tries to roll out but it's too tight and King has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duck Silva!

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