Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: OPG: Fight Night 5
Date: Aug 07, 2024

#R1#
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otsoa manages to avoid it.
Otsoa misses with a wild combination.
Kingston takes one on the button.
Otsoa throws a head kick that misses
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Urre Otsoa has been cut.
Otsoa cracks Kingston with an open hand slap.
Otsoa misses with a two punch combination.
Kingston is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otsoa throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Otsoa lands a jab.
Otsoa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kingston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Otsoa.
Kingston is looking to counter punch.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Otsoa.
Otsoa misses with a double jab
and Kingston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Otsoa's knee momentarily.#KD#
Kingston lands a big head kick that sends Otsoa tumbling to the mat! Kingston takes a step backwards and waves Otsoa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#KD#
Kingston sends Otsoa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kingston is motioning to the referee to let Otsoa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Otsoa is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otsoa manages to avoid it.
Kingston finds Otsoa's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Otsoa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kingston lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Otsoa will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jumba Kingston!

Event: Conquest III
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Sanderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Farage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanderson slips under a jab.
Farage missing with a left hand there. Sanderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farage but Farage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benny Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Farage checks it well. #T1#
Sanderson misses with a hook.
Nigel Farage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Farage gets caught flat footed, as Sanderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Farage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farage looking to control.
Sanderson won't allow Farage to sweep him here.
Farage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanderson won't allow Farage to sweep him here.
Sanderson pushing down on Farage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Sanderson is trying to work for a kimura but Farage is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanderson trying to control from half guard but Farage is working away. #T2#
Farage is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson wants to control but Farage is keeping him busy.
Sanderson wants to pass to mount but Farage is defending the position.
Farage wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy.
Sanderson trying to mount his opponent but Farage defends it.
Sanderson working Farage over with strikes. #T3#
Sanderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanderson working the head and body with strikes.
Sanderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Farage controlling the position well.
Sanderson thows a huge punch but Farage dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Sanderson.
Sanderson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Farage to regain full guard. #T4#
Sanderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanderson throwing strikes but missing.
Sanderson looking to sit in guard and control but Farage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sanderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanderson working a defensive guard here.
Farage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farage is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Sanderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sanderson tries to clinch there but Farage circles away.
A cross from Farage lands.
Sanderson fails with the takedown
and Farage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Farage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Farage counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Sanderson blocks a jab.
Farage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farage wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farage throws a looping overhand right but Sanderson ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Farage - just one landing.
Sanderson wants to clinch
and Farage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farage misses with a straight right. #T2#
Sanderson misses with a takedown
and Farage counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanderson is controlling the pace.
Sanderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Sanderson trying to control from half guard but Farage is working away.
Farage wants to improve his position but Sanderson is controlling well.
Sanderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanderson throwing shots but Farage is blocking nicely.
Sanderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farage is trying to control but can't.
Farage felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sanderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanderson working the head and body with strikes.
Farage tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control.
Farage won't allow Sanderson to pass to mount. #T4##SUB#
Farage is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanderson.
Sanderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Sanderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farage sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Sanderson there.
Farage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanderson.
Farage tries to get to full guard but Sanderson has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sanderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farage sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nigel Farage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Farage throws a shot from downtown. Sanderson moves away and avoids it.
Sanderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farage.
Farage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson wants to clinch up but Farage keeps it at a distance.
Sanderson misses with a straight left.
Sanderson takes one to the chin there.#T1#
A jab from Farage finds it's way through Sanderson's defenses.
Sanderson looks to land a right hand but Farage moved out of range.
Sanderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanderson goes for a double leg but Farage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farage continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Farage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farage scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanderson should have avoided that one.
Sanderson darts in looking for a takedown but Farage gets double underhooks and turns Sanderson into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Sanderson moves out of range as Farage strikes.
Sanderson attempts a counter takedown but Farage avoids it well and moves away.
Sanderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Farage.
Farage lands a nice shot that snaps Sanderson's head back.
Farage scores with a hook to the body. Sanderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Sanderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanderson misses with a takedown
letting Farage counter with a right hand.
Farage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanderson in his tracks.
Farage clobbers Sanderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Sanderson is rocked!
Farage lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Sanderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farage cracks Sanderson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sanderson falls backwards against the cage. Farage follows up with more strikes that drop Sanderson to his knees. Farage keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sanderson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Farage!
Nigel Farage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFA 205 FINAL
Date: Jul 31, 2024

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

The fighters are working up against the cage. McGee manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Duran pulls guard.
McGee with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGee scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGee prevents Duran from getting back to his feet. #T1#
McGee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Duran trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Duran shoots in and gets a takedown into McGee's guard.

McGee manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
McGee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Duran uses from the top position.
McGee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
Duran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
McGee looking for a triangle here. Duran is fighting it but it looks tight! McGee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Duran is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tray McGee!

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

#R1#
Linares misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Munyentwali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munyentwali looks to land a right hand but Linares moved out of range.#CL2#
Linares forces Munyentwali back against the cage and clinches.
Munyentwali is trying to force a seperation but Linares has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Linares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Munyentwali gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Linares lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Mihigo Munyentwali has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linares is stalling here.
Linares misses with an elbow strike.
Linares is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Munyentwali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Munyentwali just leaning against Linares, taking a breather.
Linares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mihigo Munyentwali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marleto Linares.#BC2#
Linares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munyentwali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linares misses with a takedown attempt
and Linares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linares misses with a takedown attempt
and Munyentwali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munyentwali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munyentwali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Munyentwali thuds his right hand into Linares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Linares shoots and misses
and Munyentwali counters with a stiff right hand.
Linares looks winded!
A big right from Munyentwali misses.
Munyentwali throws a big shot that misses.
Linares is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Linares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Munyentwali to score with a decent uppercut.
Munyentwali throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Munyentwali misses with a body shot.
Linares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Linares clinches up with Munyentwali and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Munyentwali breaks the clinch.
Munyentwali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Munyentwali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munyentwali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Linares throws a leg kick but Munyentwali moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Linares.
Linares fails with the takedown
and Munyentwali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mihigo Munyentwali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munyentwali throws a series of punches but Linares avoids them all with ease.
Linares unleashes a big counter combination but Munyentwali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Munyentwali looks to land a left hand but Linares moved out of range nicely.
Munyentwali scores with a jab.
Munyentwali keeps the fight on the outside.
Mihigo Munyentwali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munyentwali misses with a body shot
and Linares counters with a head kick.
Linares slips under a jab.
Munyentwali works Linares's body with a nice hook.
Munyentwali throws a hook to the side of Linares's head but Linares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munyentwali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Linares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Munyentwali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Linares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Linares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Munyentwali.#ROC#Linares is rocked!
Munyentwali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linares unleashes a big counter combination but Munyentwali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Linares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munyentwali.
A telegraphed right hand from Munyentwali misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linares tries for a takedown but Munyentwali circles away easily
and Munyentwali counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Munyentwali sends Linares crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Munyentwali is motioning to the referee to let Linares up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Linares is still on wobbly legs! Can Munyentwali finish him?
Munyentwali cracks Linares with a hook to the temple - Linares is on wobbly legs here! Munyentwali swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Linares falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Munyentwali wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mihigo Munyentwali!

Event: HFA 10
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Escobar tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range. #CL2#
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escobar prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Escobar backs away looking to recover.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range. #CL2#
Escobar pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Escobar has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Escobar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevenson up against the cage.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escobar lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Escobar breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling the position.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Stevenson won't allow it.
Malone Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.#BC2#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escobar prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Escobar lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Malone Stevenson has been cut.#BC2#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Escobar pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #TD2#
Escobar decides to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Escobar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Escobar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevenson is controlling him. #SUB2#
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Escobar lands with a punch from half guard.
Escobar working Stevenson over with strikes. #T3#
Stevenson is pressing down on Escobar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Escobar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Escobar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Escobar stops Stevenson from standing up.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Escobar tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Escobar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Escobar persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Stevenson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malone Stevenson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Stevenson scores with a kick to the body.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Escobar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escobar jumps guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Escobar.
Pedro Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevenson smiles and moves away.
Malone Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Pedro Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to break free.#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Escobar. #BC2#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Escobar duly obliges.
Escobar shoots in but Stevenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away. #TD#
Stevenson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Escobar quickly recovers to half guard.
Escobar scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stevenson manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T2#
Escobar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevenson dominating with strikes here.
Escobar tries to reverse the position but Stevenson maintains control.
Stevenson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevenson scoring with strikes but Escobar is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson lands with some strikes.
Stevenson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stevenson with the ground and pound from mount.
Malone Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Escobar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stevenson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Escobar looks a forlorn figure.
Escobar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stevenson is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Stevenson prevents Escobar from getting the reversal.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stevenson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stevenson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Escobar's face.
Escobar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escobar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Stevenson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stevenson lands a big shot there that rocks Escobar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevenson controlling his opponent.
Stevenson cracks Escobar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malone Stevenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malone Stevenson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Malone Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
Escobar lands a nice knee to the body.
Escobar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #TD2#
Escobar drives through with a takedown into Stevenson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson wants to stand and escape but Escobar is having none of it. #T1#
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Stevenson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Escobar has passed into half guard!
Escobar is pressing down on Stevenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevenson is holding on for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Stevenson wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
Stevenson missing with punches from the bottom.
Escobar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.
Escobar with the ground and pound but Stevenson uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3##ES#
Stevenson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Escobar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
It looked like Stevenson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.#TD#
Stevenson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Escobar is looking to get back to his feet here but Stevenson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Escobar's back.
Stevenson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Escobar to escape the position. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson lands punches and elbows.
Stevenson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Escobar's body.
Escobar is trying to stand back up.
Stevenson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Escobar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB#
Escobar won't enjoy being in this position. Stevenson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Escobar is tapping - it's over boys! Stevenson picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Malone Stevenson!

Event: Conquest II
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As White looks to move away, Ioveanu throws a big counter combo but White just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Ioveanu fails in his attempt to clinch.
White stuns Ioveanu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ioveanu ducks under a wild hook from White.
Ioveanu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ioveanu swinging wildly here.
Ioveanu misses the shot to the body.
Ioveanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White lands a jab-cross combination.
Ioveanu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
A head kick misses from Ioveanu. #T1##TD#
Ioveanu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Ioveanu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ioveanu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused White some visible discomfort.
Ioveanu wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Ioveanu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ioveanu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ioveanu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
White struggling a bit here.#T2#
Ioveanu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White seems a little lost for a moment, as Ioveanu dominates the positioning.
Ioveanu is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ioveanu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ioveanu is chipping away with strikes.
Ioveanu trying to control the position but White is working away.
The referee asks Ioveanu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ioveanu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ioveanu wants to control but White is keeping him busy. #T3#
The strikes coming from Ioveanu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
White is trying to escape the position but Ioveanu is controlling the position.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ioveanu wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Ioveanu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ioveanu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
Ioveanu in side control, throwing shots but White defends. #SUB#
Ioveanu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ioveanu wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working. #T4#
Ioveanu working the head and body with strikes.
White parries the strikes from Ioveanu easily there. Ioveanu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable White to escape.
Ioveanu 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.
Ioveanu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drazen Ioveanu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ioveanu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ioveanu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD#
Ioveanu scores with a takedown into White's guard.
Ioveanu trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Ioveanu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioveanu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ioveanu throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely. #T1#
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ioveanu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ioveanu wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Ioveanu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Ioveanu counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
Drazen Ioveanu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ioveanu wants to control from the top but White keeps moving. #T2#
White is trying to control the position but Ioveanu postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ioveanu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ioveanu wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Ioveanu is working hard here to advance position.
Ioveanu wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Ioveanu is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Ioveanu with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Ioveanu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ioveanu tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Ioveanu.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ioveanu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White misses with a straight left. #TD#
Ioveanu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ioveanu tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ioveanu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ioveanu is looking to pass into half guard but White pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now White is in guard.#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ioveanu is controlling White's posture.#T4##ES#
Ioveanu pushes White off and gets back to his feet.
Ioveanu is looking to clinch.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ioveanu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Ioveanu's head back.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#Ioveanu is rocked!
Drazen Ioveanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ioveanu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Ioveanu ducks under a wild hook from White.
Ioveanu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
A swing and a miss from White.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Ioveanu shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ioveanu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ioveanu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ioveanu trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ioveanu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ioveanu.
Ioveanu is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Ioveanu trying to control but White is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ioveanu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Ioveanu persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
White gets tackled into the cage by Ioveanu. Ioveanu maintains the clinch.
Ioveanu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.#BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Ioveanu shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioveanu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ioveanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimmy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD#
Ioveanu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Ioveanu.
Ioveanu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ioveanu wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Ioveanu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ioveanu lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ioveanu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ioveanu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ioveanu controlling the position.
White is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ioveanu scoring with punches from side control.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White trying to remain calm as Ioveanu controls from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drazen Ioveanu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ioveanu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drazen Ioveanu!

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 2
Date: Jul 24, 2024

#R1#
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Midoriya instigates a clinch. #BC#
Midoriya manages to break the clinch.
Midoriya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Midoriya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Midoriya counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check. #CL2#
Silva forces Midoriya back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Midoriya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Midoriya controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Midoriya has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Midoriya breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Midoriya as Silva shoots in.
Midoriya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Midoriya throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range. #CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Midoriya scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a body punch.
Midoriya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Midoriya's ribcage. Midoriya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Midoriya.
Silva tries a body shot but Midoriya blocks it.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Midoriya controls his hands.
Midoriya prevents a body shot from Silva.
Midoriya is trying to break free.
Midoriya is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Midoriya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Midoriya prevents a body shot from Silva.
Midoriya lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off. #T2##TD#
Midoriya gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Midoriya will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Midoriya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Midoriya is breathing heavily.
Midoriya wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Silva gets to his feet - Midoriya follows without any prompting.
Midoriya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Midoriya with the inside leg kick.
Midoriya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Midoriya in a clinch. #BC#
Midoriya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Midoriya looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Midoriya misses with a looping left.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Good leg kick by Midoriya. #CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Midoriya is defending well for now.
Midoriya is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva stalling.
Silva misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Midoriya looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Midoriya.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Midoriya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4##TD#
Midoriya pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Midoriya working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Midoriya wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Midoriya manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Silva slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsubasa Midoriya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Midoriya clinches.
Midoriya doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Midoriya turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Midoriya looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Midoriya in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T1#
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Silva is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Midoriya is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Midoriya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Midoriya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Midoriya landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Midoriya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Midoriya goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard. #T2##SUB#
Midoriya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Midoriya is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva tries to stand but Midoriya is controlling from the bottom. #ES#
Midoriya manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL#
Midoriya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midoriya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Midoriya's ribcage. Midoriya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Midoriya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries a body shot but Midoriya blocks it.
Midoriya is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva works on Midoriya's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Midoriya tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Midoriya is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Midoriya avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Midoriya can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action. #BC#
Midoriya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Silva has Midoriya pressed against the cage, preventing Midoriya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Midoriya manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Midoriya clinches up against the cage.
Midoriya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsubasa Midoriya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midoriya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midoriya's elbow.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Midoriya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Midoriya looking to slow down the pace here.
Midoriya blocks a body shot from Silva.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Midoriya wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsubasa Midoriya dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Midoriya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Midoriya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Midoriya loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Midoriya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Midoriya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Midoriya finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
A low kick lands for Midoriya. #T1##CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Midoriya lands a knee to the head.
Silva working Midoriya over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Silva. #BC#
Midoriya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Midoriya has managed to clinch.
Midoriya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miles Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva tries a body shot but Midoriya blocks it.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midoriya's elbow.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Midoriya tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position. #T2#
Midoriya lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Midoriya.
Midoriya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva. #TD#
Midoriya has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Silva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Silva darts in and clinches Midoriya up against the cage.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Midoriya controls the action.
Silva is pushing Midoriya up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Silva. #T3#
A hook to the body from Silva. #BC#
Midoriya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Midoriya lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva keeps control of Midoriya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Midoriya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Midoriya is trying to stall.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Midoriya controls his hands.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Midoriya obliges.#BC#
Midoriya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Midoriya misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Midoriya with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Silva counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsubasa Midoriya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Midoriya blocks a body shot from Silva.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Midoriya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midoriya is struggling to control the position.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midoriya's elbow.
Silva misses with a body punch. #BC#
Midoriya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Midoriya moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitsubasa Midoriya.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Midoriya, 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 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsubasa Midoriya!

Event: OPG 6: Cote vs Williams
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
A cross from Putin lands.
Putin throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Branko Chimaziev has been cut.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Putin! Chimaziev is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Putin!
Mike Putin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: OPG: Fight Night 3
Date: Jul 17, 2024

#R1#
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Otsoa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Otsoa rushes Paul and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Paul is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Otsoa piles on the pressure and Paul crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urre Otsoa!
Jake Paul spoke after the fight, saying 'Dont judge me by my wins judge me on my losses'.

Event: MILF 103 Enter the Mainland
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Craig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craig wants to clinch.
Craig shoots in for a takedown but Dowling shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dowling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Dowling. Beautiful body shot.
Dowling is looking to clinch. #CL#
Dowling closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Dowling - that landed with a thud.
Craig misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dowling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dowling landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Craig changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dowling fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1#
Dowling throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Burt Craig has been cut.
Dowling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Craig circles away quickly and effectively.
Dowling looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marcus Dowling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Craig gets a double leg takedown into Dowling's guard.#SUB2#
Craig drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dowling dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Dowling trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Dowling throwing strikes but missing.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Dowling from controlling successfully.
Dowling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig has his hands on Dowling's head, controlling the position.
Dowling wants to pass the guard but Craig is keeping the position.#T3#
Craig wants to stand up but Dowling is controlling him.
Dowling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dowling trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dowling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dowling won't allow Craig to get back to his feet.
Dowling is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Labyrinth MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dowling preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craig takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Craig on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dowling. Dowling obviously looking to wear him down.
Dowling throws a nice looking combination but Craig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dowling shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Craig eats them both and turns towards Dowling to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dowling connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dowling connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dowling wants to clinch.
Craig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Craig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Dowling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burt Craig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dowling tests Craig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Dowling.
Craig has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dowling throws a right hand that Craig ducks under and follows up with a left that Craig also avoids with ease.
Dowling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dowling misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Craig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dowling is keeping the position for now.
Dowling controls Craig momentarily but Craig frees himself.
Craig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Craig stopping the sweep attempt from Dowling.
Craig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dowling is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Craig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dowling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craig has managed to get both his arms back between Dowling's legs - danger averted.
Dowling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Craig can do to turn this around?
Dowling wants to sweep but no luck.
Craig with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Craig is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dowling keeping moving, preventing Craig from controlling successfully. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Craig stays in close to Dowling's body and controls the position.
Craig forces his way into half guard.
Craig controlling the action here.
Dowling is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Craig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Craig's back!
Craig avoids the strikes from Dowling.
Dowling scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots. #SUB#
Dowling looking for the choke from the back.
Craig trying to control the hands but Dowling breaks the grip.
Dowling lands punches and elbows. #T3#
Craig wants to control his opponent's hands but Dowling gets his hands free.
Craig is in bad spot here.
Dowling throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Dowling is riding his opponent, not letting Craig buck him off.
Dowling has the hooks in. Craig is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dowling's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dowling struggling to land strikes to the head as Craig covers up. #T4#
Dowling is controlling the position but Craig somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Dowling throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Craig to regain full guard. #ES2#
Craig pushes Dowling off and gets back to his feet.
Marcus Dowling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig dives in and grabs Dowling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dowling pushes down on Craig's head and hops out.
Dowling throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowling misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Craig is defended easily by Dowling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Dowling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Burt Craig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dowling lands a slapping body shot.
Craig dodges the punch combination from Dowling.
Craig with the counter takedown but Dowling avoids it easily.#CL2#
Craig moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dowling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig swinging wildly here.
Craig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dowling. #T1#
Dowling scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dowling lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dowling jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craig darts in trying to clinch
and Dowling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dowling keeps the fight on the outside.
Craig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Craig takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dowling explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dowling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowling uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dowling scores with a head kick. Craig tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dowling looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Craig looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dowling lands with a nice body punch.
Dowling tests Craig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Dowling both land. Nice combination.
Dowling fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Craig on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dowling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Craig moves forwards but Dowling connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Craig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Craig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marcus Dowling is winning the standup battle so far.
Dowling lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Dowling.
Craig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dowling pinned against the cage. Dowling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Dowling bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Craig's head.
Marcus Dowling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowling lands with an overhand left.
Dowling lands a leg kick that knocks Craig off balance momentarily.
Dowling swats away the attempt to clinch by Craig.
Dowling jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Dowling.#CUT#That has opened up Burt Craig's cut even more.
Craig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dowling.
Craig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Dowling!
In defeat, Burt Craig stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kick a fucking bucket.'.

Event: HFA 8
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Hall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Hall moves away
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Van Damme finds it's way through Hall's defenses.
Van Damme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Damme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Van Damme raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Van Damme misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Damme.
Van Damme moves to clinch but Hall breaks away #KD#
and Hall counters with a crisp right hand that drops Van Damme! Hall lets Van Damme back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Jurgen Van Damme has been cut.#T1#
Van Damme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Damme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jurgen Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.
Van Damme darts in trying to clinch
and Hall scores with a counter punch that sends Van Damme to the canvas! Hall smells blood - he's punishing Van Damme with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Van Damme has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Hall!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Dowling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dowling wants to clinch
and Shaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shaw works Dowling's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dowling enables Shaw to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dowling manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dowling is wriggling around trying to escape but Shaw has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Dowling taps out and Shaw picks up the big win! Great work there by Shaw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Shaw!
Our winner, Danny Shaw, 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: MAX 5
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Sideris tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Chai counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Sideris to the mat! Chai runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Sideris is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Chai jabs at Sideris's body.
Sideris misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Sideris throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Sideris was not able to check.
Sideris is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Chai just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Sideris has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Montserrat Chai!
Our winner, Montserrat Chai, 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: NYF Fight Night 34
Date: Jul 04, 2024

#R1##CL#
Linares moves into the clinch successfully.
Linares tries to land knees in the clinch but Marquez avoids the damage to the body.
Marquez lands with a left to the head.
Marquez misses with the head strike.
Marquez lands a shoulder strike.
Marquez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good body shot from Marquez.
Marquez throws a head punch that misses.
Marquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Linares is breathing heavily.
Marquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Marquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marquez lands an uppercut.
Marquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Marquez drops Linares onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Linares is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Linares is rocked!
Marquez dips a shoulder and cracks Linares with a mighty uppercut! Linares falls back against the cage and Marquez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Linares is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Marquez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhett Marquez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2024

#R1#
Ngalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcintyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcintyre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ngalo lands with a kick to the temple. Mcintyre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ngalo slips a jab and a cross from Mcintyre.
As Mcintyre tries to get set, Ngalo tries to push him back and clinch up but Mcintyre manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Ngalo clinches with his opponent.
Ngalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngalo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcintyre's efforts to push away.
Ngalo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mcintyre misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ngalo lands a nice elbow.
Mcintyre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ngalo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcintyre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ngalo has him pressed against the cage.
Ngalo working Mcintyre over with knees to the body.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ngalo. #T1#
Ngalo tries a knee to the head but Mcintyre blocks it.
Mcintyre with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
Ngalo breaks from the clinch.
Ngalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ngalo tries to clinch but Mcintyre moves out of range.
Mcintyre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ngalo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Ngalo as Mcintyre shoots in.
Ngalo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcintyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcintyre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ngalo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elobonfu Ngalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aryan Mcintyre.#CL2#
Mcintyre pushes Ngalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngalo digs a right hand into Mcintyre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcintyre's gas tank. #BC#
Ngalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcintyre tries to clinch up but Ngalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ngalo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mcintyre manages to circle out of the way.#T2##CL2#
Mcintyre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ngalo, pushing him back against the cage.
Ngalo digs a right hand into Mcintyre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcintyre's gas tank.
Ngalo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mcintyre jumps guard but Ngalo stands there with Mcintyre around his waist. Mcintyre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ngalo is trying to maintain a safe position but Mcintyre gets an underhook and turns Ngalo into the cage.
Ngalo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Mcintyre gets control of Ngalo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcintyre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ngalo avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Mcintyre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcintyre looks winded!#SU#
Mcintyre is working an open guard so Ngalo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Ngalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcintyre tries to clinch there but Ngalo circles away.
Ngalo fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Mcintyre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
My spies in Ruttos gym inform me that Mcintyre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ngalo moves into full guard.
Ngalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Ngalo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcintyre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ngalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcintyre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcintyre trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcintyre sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU2#
Mcintyre gets to his feet. Ngalo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elobonfu Ngalo 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#
Mcintyre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ngalo as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Ngalo moves into the clinch.
Mcintyre is trying to break free.#BC#
Ngalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcintyre shoots in looking for a takedown but Ngalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcintyre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcintyre.
Ngalo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Mcintyre looks up at the clock and then as Ngalo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mcintyre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngalo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ngalo wants to improve his position but Mcintyre is controlling well.
Mcintyre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ngalo trying to hold on to Mcintyre's head to control him but Mcintyre postures up.
Mcintyre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ngalo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcintyre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ngalo tries to kick Mcintyre off but Mcintyre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mcintyre in particular looking to stall.
Mcintyre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Mcintyre trying to control the action but Ngalo is working from the bottom.
Mcintyre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Mcintyre maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ngalo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mcintyre has cracked it and Ngalo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mcintyre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aryan Mcintyre!

Event: NYF 72: Deiveredo vs Ruma
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Kaliev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaliev swings for the body but Linares moves out of range.
Linares throws a head kick but Kaliev moves out of range.
Kaliev shoots in and drives through. Linares sprawls well.
Kaliev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linares is looking to counter the offense by Kaliev and move into the clinch.
Kaliev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Linares defends well and Kaliev ends up having to push Linares into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaliev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marleto Linares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhenis Kaliev.
Linares shoots in and drives through. Kaliev sprawls well.
Kaliev unleashes a big counter combination but Linares bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Linares gets caught napping as Kaliev dives in and scores a takedown. Linares manages to retain guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Linares manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaliev goes for a takedown attempt but Linares pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaliev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Linares counters with a two punch combo.
Kaliev closes the distance and clinches up with Linares, looking for a takedown. Kaliev pushes Linares against the cage but Linares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaliev looks winded!
Kaliev has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Linares drives through with a takedown into Kaliev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Linares wants to control from the top but Kaliev keeps moving. #T1#
Linares wants to pass the guard but Kaliev is keeping the position.
Linares is stalling in the full guard.
Kaliev 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.
Linares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Linares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Linares tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Linares in side control lands a decent elbow.
Linares tries to advance to mount but Kaliev denies him.
Kaliev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Linares's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Linares prevents Kaliev from improving his position.
Kaliev is refusing to be controlled, as Linares sits in half guard.
Kaliev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Kaliev actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Linares takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Linares is working for a kimura but Kaliev is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaliev tries to roll over but Linares keeps him under control.
Linares works his way into full mount!
Linares blocks Kaliev's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Linares is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kaliev is desperately trying to improve his position but Linares has a good base and remains in mount.
Linares lands a couple of good shots and Kaliev has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Linares gets his hands free as Kaliev looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Kaliev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kaliev just trying to survive but Linares is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kaliev is trying to break free.
Linares lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kaliev hold on?!
Linares controlling well, preventing Kaliev from escaping the position.
Kaliev staying busy and making it hard for Linares to control. #SUB#
Linares has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Linares scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marleto Linares dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Linares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaliev tries to avoid it but Linares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaliev to the ground. Kaliev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Linares tries to clinch there but Kaliev circles away.
Zhenis Kaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaliev dives in and grabs Linares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Linares pushes down on Kaliev's head and hops out.
Kaliev shoots in but Linares avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaliev shoots in for a takedown but Linares shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marleto Linares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhenis Kaliev.
Kaliev with a jab.
Linares scores with the left hand. Kaliev knows he should have avoided that one.
Linares tries to clinch up but Kaliev circles away and keeps his distance.
Linares slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaliev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaliev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linares defends it nicely.
Kaliev is breathing heavily.
Kaliev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Linares.#T1#
Linares throws a front kick that sends Kaliev stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Kaliev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Linares's guard.

Linares has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kaliev is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kaliev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Linares prevents it.
Linares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Linares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Linares is looking for a takedown.
Kaliev has Linares pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Linares manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Linares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Linares fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Kaliev has closed the distance and engaged Linares in a clinch. #T2#
Linares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaliev's face.
Kaliev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Linares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaliev gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Kaliev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kaliev throws a big elbow that misses.
Linares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Linares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaliev defends it easily.
Linares lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Linares being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Linares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaliev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Kaliev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaliev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Linares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaliev defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Linares keeping moving, preventing Kaliev from controlling successfully.
Kaliev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linares pulls Kaliev in to control the position.
Kaliev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaliev landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaliev wants to pass the guard but Linares is keeping the position.#T4#
Linares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaliev is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Linares looking for a guillotine here but Kaliev defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Linares's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Linares is on top in guard. #REVR#
Linares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaliev can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Linares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaliev tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kaliev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Linares defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marleto Linares 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##CL#
Linares closes the distance and clinches.
Kaliev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Linares trying to land knees to the body.
Kaliev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Linares is defending well.
A knee to the head by Linares. #CUT#It looks like Zhenis Kaliev has been cut.#TD#
Linares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Linares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Linares working for a triangle but Kaliev defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linares keeping moving, preventing Kaliev from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Linares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Linares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Linares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaliev stands up over Linares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marleto Linares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linares looking to control. #SUB#
Linares has his foot on Kaliev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaliev works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaliev landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaliev wants to pass the guard but Linares is keeping the position.
Linares looking to control.
Kaliev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Kaliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaliev cracks Linares with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Linares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaliev defends well.
Linares 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.
Kaliev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaliev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaliev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaliev lands a couple of elbows.#ES#
Linares scrambles and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Kaliev closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Kaliev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Linares gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marleto Linares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhenis Kaliev.
Kaliev wants to take the fight to the mat but Linares manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Linares lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaliev misses with an elbow strike.
Linares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaliev takes an elbow to the temple.
Linares lands with a left to the head.
Kaliev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Linares fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Linares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaliev defends well and Linares ends up having to push Kaliev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaliev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Linares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linares has Kaliev pushed against the cage.#BC#
Linares breaks the clinch. #T4#
Linares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaliev but Kaliev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaliev has a takedown stuffed.
Linares scores with a head kick. Kaliev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Linares takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linares is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Linares pulls guard effortlessly.
Zhenis Kaliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marleto Linares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaliev with a nice head shot there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marleto Linares!

Event: HFA 6
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Midoriya throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Midoriya wants to clinch.
Midoriya is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Midoriya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Midoriya.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Midoriya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Midoriya misses with a two punch combination.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Midoriya misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Midoriya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Midoriya throws out the jab.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Midoriya tries a head kick but it misses.
Midoriya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rising Sun Training in the buildup to the fight.
Midoriya throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Midoriya's ribcage. Midoriya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis presses Midoriya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Midoriya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Davis wants the takedown. Midoriya is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Midoriya's guard against the cage.
Midoriya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Midoriya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Midoriya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Midoriya is defending well. #SUB2#
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Midoriya sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Midoriya trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Midoriya wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well. #T3#
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Midoriya wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Midoriya looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midoriya tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Midoriya doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis throws a counter combo.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Midoriya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Midoriya. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Midoriya gets a takedown into half guard.

Davis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midoriya misses with a body shot
and Davis counters with a head kick. That will keep Midoriya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Midoriya fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Midoriya backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Midoriya manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davis 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#
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Midoriya.#CL#
Midoriya moves into the clinch successfully.
Midoriya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Midoriya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Midoriya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Midoriya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
A head kick by Midoriya misses
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Midoriya finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis tries to counter with a clinch but Midoriya shakes him off and moves away.
Midoriya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Midoriya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Midoriya just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Midoriya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Midoriya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a head kick. #T2#
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Midoriya.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Midoriya misses with a body shot.
Midoriya tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Midoriya throws a body kick that misses.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Thomas Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Midoriya throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Midoriya.
Midoriya looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midoriya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Midoriya throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Midoriya defends it well.
Midoriya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Midoriya swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Midoriya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Midoriya misses with a wild combination.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Midoriya. Those never looked like landing.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Midoriya wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Midoriya.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Midoriya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Midoriya throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midoriya misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Midoriya backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Midoriya manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Midoriya tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Midoriya throws a leg kick
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Midoriya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Midoriya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis throws a fast counter high kick but Midoriya manages to duck under it in time.
Mitsubasa Midoriya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya misses with a straight left.
Midoriya misses with a body shot.
Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Davis avoids the body shot from Midoriya. #T1#
A head kick misses from Midoriya.
Davis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Midoriya fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Midoriya throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Midoriya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Midoriya is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Midoriya is looking to clinch.
And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Midoriya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Midoriya throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Midoriya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Midoriya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis jumps guard but Midoriya stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Midoriya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Midoriya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Midoriya.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Midoriya walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Midoriya misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Midoriya misses with a looping left.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Midoriya clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Midoriya fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Davis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mitsubasa Midoriya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsubasa Midoriya. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Midoriya tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya tries to clinch up.
Davis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Midoriya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Midoriya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

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

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

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

Event: Conquest I
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
De Rabat lands a jab to Sanderson's midsection.
De Rabat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanderson manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Rabat wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat has hold of Sanderson's hands but Sanderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Rabat is trying to maintain the position but Sanderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Rabat's head.
De Rabat trying to hold on to Sanderson's head to control him but Sanderson postures up. #T1#
Sanderson wants to pass the guard but De Rabat is defending well.
De Rabat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Rabat tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control.
Sanderson stalling.
De Rabat taking some punishment here, with Sanderson in his half guard.
Sanderson is looking to advance position but De Rabat won't allow it.
Sanderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
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.
Sanderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Rabat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Rabat tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sanderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sanderson breaks from De Rabat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
De Rabat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Sanderson cracks De Rabat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanderson landing punches.
De Rabat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
BOOM! Sanderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanderson lands a big shot there that rocks De Rabat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T3#
De Rabat takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
De Rabat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns De Rabat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanderson cracks De Rabat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanderson with a couple of short strikes.
Sanderson controlling the pace for now.
Sanderson lands a big shot there that rocks De Rabat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of De Rabat's face.
De Rabat taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Sanderson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanderson working De Rabat over with strikes here. #T4#
Sanderson unloading with bombs!
Sanderson trying to control but De Rabat is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Sanderson.
Sanderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sanderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Rabat hang on?
Sanderson with shots to the head and body - De Rabat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanderson working De Rabat over with strikes here.
Sanderson with the ground and pound from mount.
De Rabat taking shots to the head.
Sanderson looking to finish De Rabat with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Rabat!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Sanderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
De Rabat throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Sanderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Rabat's head.
Sanderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but De Rabat keeps moving.
Sanderson postures up and lands a big shot to De Rabat's brow.
Sanderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but De Rabat keeps moving.
De Rabat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanderson on the ground.
Sanderson passes De Rabat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson passes to full mount!
Sanderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanderson with a couple of short strikes.#T1##SUB2#
Sanderson looking for a guillotine from mount but De Rabat is having none of it.
The referee warns De Rabat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanderson working De Rabat over with strikes here.
Sanderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sanderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#De Rabat is rocked!
Sanderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh De Rabat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanderson lands a heavy elbow.
Sanderson raining down shots from the mount!
Sanderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanderson trying to control but De Rabat is having none of it.
Benny Sanderson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Sanderson with shots to the head and body - De Rabat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanderson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanderson raining down shots from the mount!
Sanderson lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns De Rabat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanderson lands a big shot there that rocks De Rabat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sanderson with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB2#
Sanderson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Sanderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benny Sanderson!

Event: Conquest I
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Ioveanu has a takedown stuffed.
Ioveanu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lachowski.
Ioveanu is looking to clinch but Lachowski is avoiding it. #CL#
Ioveanu closes the distance and clinches.
Ioveanu tries a body shot but Lachowski blocks it. #TD#
Ioveanu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lachowski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lachowski is keeping busy.
Lachowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ioveanu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Ioveanu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lachowski trying to control but not successfully.
Lachowski is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ioveanu lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lachowski.
Lachowski is keeping busy. #SUB#
Ioveanu looking to break Lachowski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lachowski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ioveanu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ioveanu has the hooks in. Lachowski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ioveanu trying to control.
Lachowski has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ioveanu.
Lachowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lachowski trying to control but not successfully.
Lachowski tries to roll but Ioveanu sticks to his back.
Lachowski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ioveanu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T2#
Ioveanu is not going to allow Lachowski to sit and survive in this position.
Ioveanu trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ioveanu scores with strikes from the back.
Ioveanu scores with punches from the back.
You can see the frustration on Lachowski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T3#
Ioveanu 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.
Ioveanu tries to keep control of the position but Lachowski is staying busy.
Ioveanu punches Lachowski on the ear.
Lachowski just trying to survive but Ioveanu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ioveanu softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Ioveanu misses with punches from the back.
Ioveanu tries to keep control of the position but Lachowski is staying busy.
Ioveanu not allowing Lachowski to control his hands.
Ioveanu lands shots from the back. #SUB#
Ioveanu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lachowski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T4#
Lachowski trying to control the hands but Ioveanu breaks the grip.
Ioveanu throwing sloppy strikes.
Ioveanu has the hooks in. Lachowski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ioveanu tries to get the hooks in deep but Lachowski pushed the leg off.
Lachowski is taking damage to the body and head.
Ioveanu has the hooks in. Lachowski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ioveanu tries to get the hooks in deep but Lachowski pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Ioveanu looking to break Lachowski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lachowski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ioveanu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ioveanu wants to control but Lachowski is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ioveanu lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ioveanu.
Ioveanu tries to keep control of the position but Lachowski is staying busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Drazen Ioveanu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ioveanu has a takedown stuffed.
Lachowski stuffs the takedown.
Lachowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Lachowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ioveanu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lachowski can do to turn this around?
Ioveanu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lachowski. #SUB2#
Lachowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ioveanu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ioveanu struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioveanu is letting Lachowski control him for a moment.
Lachowski wants to control but Ioveanu is keeping him busy. #T1#
Lachowski happy to just control the position for now.
Drazen Ioveanu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ioveanu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lachowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lachowski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lachowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lachowski blocks the strikes from Ioveanu. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ioveanu is not content to let Lachowski control the position.
Ioveanu tries to kick Lachowski off but Lachowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ioveanu throws a lazy right hand but Lachowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ioveanu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lachowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lachowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ioveanu defends it well.
Lachowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ioveanu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ioveanu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Lachowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ioveanu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lachowski is in Ioveanu's guard.
Ioveanu is trying to keep Lachowski in close.
Lachowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ioveanu wants to sweep here but Lachowski controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Ioveanu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lachowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Lachowski wants to control from the top but Ioveanu keeps moving.
Ioveanu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lachowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ioveanu keeping full guard, as Lachowski tries to pass.
Ioveanu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ioveanu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Ioveanu shoots in and gets a takedown into Lachowski's guard.#SUB2#
Lachowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ioveanu stopping the sweep attempt from Lachowski.
Ioveanu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lachowski has his foot on Ioveanu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ioveanu works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Lachowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ioveanu trying to control but Lachowski is working from the bottom.
Lachowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gustaw Lachowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ioveanu dives in for a single leg takedown but Lachowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lachowski tries to pull guard but Ioveanu holds him up against the cage and eventually Lachowski drops back down to his feet.
Lachowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ioveanu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ioveanu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lachowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ioveanu throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Lachowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lachowski postures up.
Lachowski stays in close to Ioveanu's body and controls the position.
Lachowski stops Ioveanu from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ioveanu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Ioveanu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lachowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Lachowski has Ioveanu up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Lachowski gets control of Ioveanu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lachowski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ioveanu preventing the sweep.
Lachowski is trying to keep Ioveanu in close.
Ioveanu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ioveanu trying to control but Lachowski is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ioveanu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ioveanu advances to half guard.
Ioveanu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lachowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lachowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lachowski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ioveanu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ioveanu wants to take a breather but Lachowski is having none of it.
Lachowski tries to get to full guard but Ioveanu has control of the leg.
Lachowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ioveanu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Ioveanu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lachowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lachowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ioveanu.
Lachowski tries to get to full guard but Ioveanu has control of the leg.
Lachowski is staying active underneath Ioveanu, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lachowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Ioveanu tries to sprawl out of it but Lachowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ioveanu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drazen Ioveanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustaw Lachowski.
Lachowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ioveanu is fending him off so far but Lachowski persists. Nope, Ioveanu circles away and we're back to standing.
Ioveanu shoots for a double leg takedown but Lachowski sprawls well. He's pushed Ioveanu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
Ioveanu scoring well with a low kick there.
Ioveanu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lachowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ioveanu is fending him off so far but Lachowski persists. Nope, Ioveanu circles away and we're back to standing.
Ioveanu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lachowski shoots in but Ioveanu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lachowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ioveanu scores with a kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Ioveanu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lachowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lachowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Ioveanu trying to control the position but Lachowski is working away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drazen Ioveanu!

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

#R1##TD2#
Vice shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dowling manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vice with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dowling is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Dowling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dowling has managed to get both his arms back between Vice's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Vice is looking for a triangle but Dowling pushes his legs off easily.
Dowling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Vice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dowling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dowling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dowling wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
Dowling has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vice is proving hard to escape from.
Vice thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dowling trying to control the position from guard on top but Vice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Vice looking for a guillotine here but Dowling defends easily. #SUB2#
Dowling avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Vice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dowling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vice looking for a sweep. Not yet Vice, not yet.
Dowling wants to get up but he can't break Vice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dowling looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Vice looking for a guillotine here but Dowling defends easily.
Dowling wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Vice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dowling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Vice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Vice working for a triangle but Dowling defends it easily. #SUB2#
Vice has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dowling should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vice has tightened it up now! Dowling should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Martin Vice!
Martin Vice thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFA Fight Night 1
Date: Jun 26, 2024

#R1#
Van Damme ducks under a wild hook from Borta.
Van Damme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borta was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Damme.
Borta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Van Damme moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Borta scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Van Damme manages to break the clinch.
Jurgen Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borta misses with a few strikes there.
Van Damme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Damme finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borta counters with a series of strikes. Van Damme will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Damme swats away the attempt to clinch by Borta.#T1#
Van Damme throws a nice looking combination but Borta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Damme punishes Borta's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Damme lets loose with a powerful body kick. Borta will feel that in the morning.
Van Damme misses with a combination #KD2#
and Borta counters with a crisp one two that drops Van Damme! Borta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Van Damme to his feet! Van Damme is in big trouble!
Van Damme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Borta slips a jab and a cross from Van Damme.
Borta avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2##CL#
Van Damme clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Van Damme fails to land. #BC#
Van Damme manages to break the clinch.
Van Damme dodges the punch combination from Borta.
Van Damme slips a jab and a cross from Borta.
Borta slips a jab from Van Damme.
Borta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3##CL2#
Borta forces Van Damme back against the cage and clinches.
Van Damme looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Borta throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Van Damme breaks the clinch.
Borta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Damme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Van Damme was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Borta doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Damme circles away.
Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Damme pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Borta back to the cage. Van Damme follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Borta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Borta looks to move away, Van Damme throws a big counter combo but Borta just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Borta misses the target.
Van Damme cracks Borta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Borta wants to clinch up but Van Damme keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Van Damme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borta throws a series of punches but Van Damme avoids them all with ease.
Van Damme thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Borta tries to keep at a distance but Van Damme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Borta misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Borta has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Van Damme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Damme connects with a high kick.
Borta is looking to clinch.
Borta walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Van Damme dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Van Damme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Borta wants to clinch.
Van Damme is looking for a counter combo.
Borta is looking to clinch but Van Damme is avoiding it.
Van Damme throws a right hand that Borta ducks under and follows up with a left that Borta also avoids with ease.
Borta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Borta throws a series of punches but Van Damme avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borta dodges the punch combination from Van Damme. #CL#
Van Damme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borta, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Van Damme missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Van Damme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Borta forces Van Damme back against the cage and clinches.
Van Damme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Damme tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borta lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borta.
Borta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Damme backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borta. #BC#
Van Damme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Van Damme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borta lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borta throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Damme. #T2#
Borta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Damme throws an elbow that misses.
Van Damme has a couple of punches blocked by Borta.
A short uppercut from Van Damme. #BC#
Van Damme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Damme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Damme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.
Borta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Damme throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borta throws a right and a left that Van Damme avoids nicely. #T3#
Borta avoids the head kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a head kick. #CL#
Van Damme pushes Borta up against the cage in a clinch.
Borta digs a right hand underneath Van Damme's ribcage. Van Damme let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Borta.
Borta throws a head punch that misses.
Van Damme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Damme tries to break free but Borta pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Damme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Damme's efforts to push away.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Borta blocks the elbow strike.
Van Damme utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Damme is trying to break the clinch but Borta has him pressed against the cage.
Van Damme is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Damme.
Van Damme tries to circle away but Borta has him pinned against the cage.
Borta throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Damme.
Van Damme connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borta's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Damme can't break the clinch.
Van Damme has a couple of punches blocked by Borta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borta.
Borta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borta lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Van Damme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borta fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Van Damme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikhail Borta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Borta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Damme gets through Borta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borta.
Borta lands a nice shot to the body.
Borta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Damme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Damme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borta swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Damme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Damme tries to work over Borta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borta.
Van Damme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Damme blocks an uppercut.
Borta has a couple of punches blocked by Van Damme. #T1#
Van Damme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Borta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borta.
Borta lands with a right to the head.
Borta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Borta. #BC#
Van Damme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borta wants to clinch.
Borta takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
Borta misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Van Damme was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Borta throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Borta clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Damme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Damme scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borta.
Van Damme stalling in the clinch but Borta improves position.
Van Damme throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Damme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bortas head.
Borta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Van Damme breaks from the clinch.
Van Damme avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Borta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Damme lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Damme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Damme throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Borta's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borta tries to clinch but Van Damme moves out of range.
It looked like Van Damme was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Borta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jurgen Van Damme is winning the standup battle so far.
Borta blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Despite the aggression on Borta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Damme throws a chopping leg kick but Borta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borta is looking for the big counter here.
Van Damme dodges the punch combination from Borta. #T4#
Van Damme takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borta dodges the punch combination from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borta is looking for the big counter here.
A big right from Van Damme misses.
Borta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damme looks to score with a jab to the body but Borta is just out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

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

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