Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -50-
Date: Apr 12, 2025

#R1#
Drayman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanford can pounce on him.
Drayman blocks a jab.
Drayman looks to land a combination but Sanford avoids it well. #TD#
Drayman gets caught flat footed, as Sanford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drayman is trying to control the position but Sanford postures up.
Sanford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanford 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.
Sanford chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drayman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drayman wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drayman trying to keep a closed guard but Sanford is proving a slippery customer.
Sanford distracts Drayman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Sanford trying to control but Drayman is working from the bottom.
Sanford postures up and lands a big shot to Drayman's brow.
Sanford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanford is in close to Drayman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drayman wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanford distracts Drayman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanford throwing strikes from guard but Drayman blocks nicely.
Sanford trying to control but Drayman is working from the bottom.
Drayman is trying to control the position but Sanford postures up. #SUB#
Sanford drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drayman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanford has Drayman in his guard.#REVB##T2#
Sanford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanford is on top in guard. #REVR#
Drayman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drayman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanford wants to control from the top but Drayman keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Drayman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Drayman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanford is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drayman's guard. #REVR#
Sanford landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drayman keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.
Sanford working some strikes from top position.
Sanford stopping the sweep attempt from Drayman.
Sanford advances position into side control!#T4#
Drayman tries to bench press Sanford off him but Sanford keeps the position.
Sanford scores with punches from side control.
Sanford is working Drayman over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Sanford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drayman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanford lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drayman down.
Sanford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drayman to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Drayman is trying to control Sanford's posture but Sanford avoids it.
Drayman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Sanford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Drayman looks to land a combination but Sanford avoids it well.
Sanford appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drayman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drayman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanford throws a body shot but no joy.
Drayman misses with a two punch combination.
Drayman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drayman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanford was well out of range. Poor timing from Drayman.#CL#
Sanford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draymans head.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drayman wants to break free but Sanford has control.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Sanford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Drayman controls the action.
Sanford is stalling here. #T1#
Sanford tries to score a body lock takedown but Drayman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanford tries a body shot but Drayman blocks it.
Drayman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanford has Drayman pressed against the cage, preventing Drayman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drayman tries to circle away but Sanford has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sanford.
Sanford lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Sanford.
Drayman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanford has double underhooks.
Sanford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Sanford lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Dante Drayman has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanford.
Drayman is breathing heavily.
Sanford pushes Drayman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Sanford.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Sanford gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sanford works his way into full mount!
Nathan Sanford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Sanford controlling from mount.
Drayman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanford lands a big elbow.
Sanford landing shots from mount.
Drayman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanford in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drayman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drayman taking some punishment here, with Sanford in his half guard. #ROC#Drayman is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Dante Drayman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nathan Sanford!

Event: MMA Hype -48-
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Cabal throws a big shot that misses.
Buffs misses with a wild body shot.
Cabal lands a two punch combo.
Buffs throws a body punch but Cabal moves out of range.
Buffs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Cabal counter with a right hand. #ROC#Buffs is rocked!
Buffs lands with a nice combination. Cabal backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Luca Cabal has been cut.
Cabal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Cabal catches Buffs right on the button with a cross.
Buffs is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabal finish him?
Cabal misses with a body shot.
Buffs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buffs seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Buffs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabal to the mat! Cabal manages to get full guard.
Cabal is looking to stand back up but Buffs counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cabal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVR#
Buffs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cabal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cabal tries to get out of the position.
Cabal wants to get back to his feet.
Cabal wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Cabal wants to control but Buffs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buffs thows a huge punch but Cabal dodges it nicely.
Cabal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buffs. #SUB2#
Buffs wants to work for an arm triangle but Cabal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buffs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cabal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buffs.
Buffs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buffs trying to control the action but Cabal is working from the bottom. #T2#
Buffs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Buffs content to control rather than advance.
Cabal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buffs. #SUB2#
Buffs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cabal sees it coming and defends easily.
Buffs throwing shots but Cabal is blocking nicely. #T3#
Buffs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cabal is trying to stand.
Buffs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cabal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buffs.
Buffs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buffs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buffs.
Buffs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buffs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buffs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buffs or perhaps it was just good defense by Cabal, which made it look bad.
Luca Cabal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cartier Buffs.#T4#
Cabal stalks Buffs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buffs's face. Buffs staggers backwards, shaken.
Cabal lands a jab to Buffs's midsection.
Buffs takes one to the side of the head.
Luca Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Luca Cabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buffs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buffs lands with a cross.
Cabal cracks Buffs with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buffs misses with a double jab.
Cabal scores with a sloppy right hand. Buffs should have avoided that one.
Cabal misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buffs with the counter takedown but Cabal avoids it easily.
Buffs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#Cabal is rocked!
Cabal get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Cabal stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Buffs runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cartier Buffs!

Event: MMA Hype -46-
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Capot misses with a hook to the body
and Greenlaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Capot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenlaw moves away.
It appears Greenlaw was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jab, jab by Greenlaw - just one landing.
Capot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greenlaw sprawls well. Greenlaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Capot gets slowly back to his feet.
Greenlaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Capot. Capot gets slowly back to his feet.
Greenlaw appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Capot shoots in and gets a takedown into Greenlaw's guard.
Capot trying to control but Greenlaw is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capot trying to move into half guard but instead Greenlaw has managed to sweep!#REVR##T1#
Capot wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Greenlaw is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Capot with the active half guard here but Greenlaw passes nicely into side control.
Capot gets back to half guard.
Capot wants to control but Greenlaw is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Capot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Greenlaw haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Greenlaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Capot on the ground.
Greenlaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Capot is trying to maintain the position but Greenlaw is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Capot is holding on to half guard well.
Still in half guard, Greenlaw seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Greenlaw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greenlaw feints and then cracks Capot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Capot down.
Capot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greenlaw as he jumps to the side.
Armando Greenlaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Capot.
Capot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greenlaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Capot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greenlaw counters with a body kick that stops Capot in his tracks momentarily.
Capot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greenlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capot misses with a takedown
enabling Greenlaw to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Greenlaw.
And Capot tries to counter it with a takedown but Greenlaw pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Greenlaw lands a jab.
Greenlaw lands a front kick.
We've been told by Greenlaw's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Capot looks winded!
Capot has his takedown stuffed
and Greenlaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Greenlaw gets caught napping as Capot dives in and scores a takedown. Greenlaw manages to retain guard.
Capot trying to control but Greenlaw is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Greenlaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Capot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Capot tries for a takedown but Greenlaw circles away easily
and Greenlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Capot is rocked!
Capot misses with a hook to the body
and Greenlaw counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Capot out cold! What a finish! Greenlaw is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armando Greenlaw!
Armando Greenlaw retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Armando Greenlaw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMA Hype -45-
Date: Mar 26, 2025

#R1#
Jalisco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scott backs up against the cage. #CUT#It looks like Xander Scott has been cut.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott 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.#CL2#
Scott darts in and clinches Jalisco up against the cage.#BC#
Jalisco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Jalisco counter with a right hand.
Jalisco takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scott! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Norman Jalisco has been cut.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jalisco momentarily.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jalisco.#T1#
Jalisco takes one to the chin there.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Jalisco saw that one coming.
Scott misses with a hook.
Jalisco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scott misses the jab.
Jalisco punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Jalisco moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott cracks Jalisco with an open hand slap.#T2#
Jalisco staying out of range there.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalisco.
Scott throws a jab when Jalisco was well out of range.
Jalisco is looking to counter punch.
Jalisco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott. #CL2#
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Jalisco as the two fighters clinch.
Jalisco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott keeps control of Jalisco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Jalisco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Jalisco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Jalisco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scott controlling the action here for a moment.
Jalisco blocks an uppercut.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Jalisco.
Jalisco blocking some punches.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jalisco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jalisco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Scott pulls guard successfully.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Jalisco from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Scott is looking for a triangle but Jalisco pushes his legs off easily.
Jalisco throws a big right hand that misses.
Jalisco throws a strike but Scott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Jalisco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Jalisco is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Scott dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Scott thuds his right hand into Jalisco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jalisco throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jalisco. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Jalisco moved out of range nicely.
Jalisco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jalisco clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Jalisco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Jalisco in a clinch.
Jalisco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jalisco just leaning against Scott, taking a breather. #T1#
Scott tries to pull guard but Jalisco holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Scott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jalisco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Scott jumps guard but Jalisco stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalisco.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Jalisco.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Scott jumps guard and drags Jalisco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jalisco is stalling in the full guard.
Jalisco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2##SUB2#
Scott has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jalisco should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Scott has tightened it up now! Jalisco 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 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xander Scott!
A very excited looking Xander Scott rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: NYF Fight Night 63
Date: Mar 26, 2025

#R1#
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Morin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mendes.
Mendes throws a series of punches but Morin avoids them all with ease.
As Mendes tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Mendes manages to avoid the attempt.
Morin avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Mendes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Morin counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Morin leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Morin prevents the takedown attempt.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mendes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendes blocks it with crossed arms.
Morin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but Morin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendes looks winded!
Mendes has a couple of punches blocked by Morin.
Morin prevents a body shot from Mendes. #T2#
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Mendes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morin is keeping busy.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Morin lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Morin lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
Morin scores with a knee to the head.
Morin has Mendes pushed against the cage.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Mendes avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.#T3#
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Morin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Morin has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morin obliges.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Mendes jumps guard and drags Morin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mando Morin 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#
Morin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Morin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Morin.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Afonso Mendes has been cut.
Morin crunches a lovely knee into Mendes's ribcage.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Mendes is breathing heavily.#T1#
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Morin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin is stalling here.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morin smiles and moves away.
Mendes lands a right hook to the body. #T2##CL#
Morin takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendes lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin with a knee to the head.
Morin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mendes up against the cage.
Mando Morin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morin prevents a body shot from Mendes. #T3#
Morin scores a nice knee to the body.
Morin landing knees to the body.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morin stalls.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mendes avoids it.
Mendes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Mendes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Mendes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morin is pushing Mendes's head away, looking to escape. Mendes manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morin is trying to buck Mendes off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mando Morin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Afonso Mendes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A clash of legs there as Morin blocks the low kick.
As Mendes backs away, Morin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Mendes clinches up with Morin and pushes him back against the cage.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendes blocks it with crossed arms.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Morin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Morin landing knees to the body.
Mendes managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Mendes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Morin looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendes is defending well for now.
Mendes jumps guard but Morin stands there with Mendes around his waist. Mendes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morin landing knees to the head.
Morin stalling the fight.
Morin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morin is struggling to control the position.#T2#
A knee to the head by Morin.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morin walks away with a smile on his face. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Mendes.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Morin moves into the clinch.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mendes takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Morin controlling the action here for a moment.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morin stalling.
Morin working Mendes over with knees to the body.
Mendes letting Morin take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes. #T4#
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Morin.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mendes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morin taking a breather.
Mendes avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
Afonso Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mando Morin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Mendes pulls guard effortlessly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mando Morin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morin, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mando Morin!
After the fight, Mando Morin 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: MMA Hype -43-
Date: Mar 19, 2025

#R1#
Stamp missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reynolds stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Pete Stamp has been cut.#KD2#
Reynolds lands a big uppercut and Stamp crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stamp looks OK. Reynolds waves Stamp back to his feet!#ROC2#Stamp is rocked!
Reynolds moves out of range as Stamp strikes.
Oh Stamp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stamp ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stamp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stamp throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Reynolds looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stamp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Stamp leaves his chin hanging out and Reynolds seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Stamp crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lincoln Reynolds!
An out of breath Lincoln Reynolds thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMA Hype -42-
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Spring throws the left hand but Mora avoids the punch easily.
Spring avoids the body shot from Mora.
Spring looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mora connects with a body shot.
Mora looks to land a combination. Spring sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mora avoids the body shot from Spring.
Mora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot lands for Mora.
Mora misses with a hook to the body
and Spring counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mora misses with a shot to the body
and Spring counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spring takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spring bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mora swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Spring to counter with a crisp jab.
Mora doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spring counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Mora misses the target.
Spring throws a hook to the side of Mora's head but Mora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Mora has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mora throws a jab but it's blocked by Spring.
Mora misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Spring coming out on top.
Spring moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spring doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spring moves out of range of the strikes.
Mora misses with a hook. Spring ducked under it nicely.
Spring looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Mora does it's job there.#TD#
Mora closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Spring quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
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!
Mora prevents Spring from standing back up.
Spring is trying to get back to full guard.
Spring trying to control here.
Spring is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mora is staying active.
Mora is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spring trying to control from the bottom. #T3#
Mora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mora prevents Spring from improving his position.
Mora works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mora content just to control the position here.
Spring wants to hold on but Mora pushes him away.
Mora controlling from mount.
Mora fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mora landing shots from mount.
Mora controlling from mount.
Spring tries to hold on but Mora postures up.#T4#
Mora scoring with strikes but Spring is staying in there.
Mora landing punches. #ROC#Spring is rocked!
Mora unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Spring wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mora celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Savion Mora!

Event: NYF Fight Night 61
Date: Mar 12, 2025

#R1##CL#
Morin forces Krueger back against the cage and clinches.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Krueger blocks with his arms.
Morin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krueger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Krueger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krueger!
Krueger lands a right hook to the body.
Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Krueger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morin, pushing him back against the cage.
Morin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krueger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krueger.
Krueger misses with a punch to the body.
Morin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krueger throws a head punch that misses.
Krueger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Krueger. #T1#
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Krueger avoids the damage to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krueger is defending well for now.
Krueger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Krueger.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krueger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Krueger blocks with his arms.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Krueger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Morin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krueger is keeping busy.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Morin being controlled against the cage.
We've been informed that Krueger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Morin misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Krueger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krueger has a couple of punches blocked by Morin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Krueger.
Krueger pushes Morin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krueger as Morin tries to tie him up.
Krueger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krueger.
Krueger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krueger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.
Morin is breathing heavily.
Morin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morin crunches a lovely knee into Krueger's ribcage.
Krueger lands an uppercut.
Krueger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krueger is defending well for now.
Krueger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Krueger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Krueger stalling against the cage.
Morin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krueger pushes Morin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morin backwards.
Krueger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krueger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morins head. #T4#
Krueger managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krueger.
A bit of stalling here from Krueger.
Krueger tries a body shot but Morin blocks it.
Krueger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Krueger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Krueger closes the distance and pushes Morin back into the cage.
Krueger lands with a light punch inside.
Krueger gets through Morin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krueger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Krueger.
Krueger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morin or not.
Krueger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krueger lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Morin is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krueger throws a big uppercut that drops Morin! More strikes from Krueger and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Morin lies dazed against the cage as Krueger celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Krueger!

Event: MMA Hype -40-
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Cabal tests Momochi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Momochi misses with the body kick
and Cabal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Momochi thinking.
Momochi throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal lands with a hook. Momochi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Momochi.
Good leg kick by Momochi.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Momochi misses with a kick to the body.
Momochi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Momochi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabal.
Momochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabal.
Luca Cabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Momochi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cabal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cabal lands a right hook 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!
Cabal scores with a nice right hand.
Cabal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Momochi.
Cabal lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabal looks to land a left hand but Momochi moved out of range nicely.
Cabal works the jab nicely.#ROC#Momochi is rocked!
Cabal flashes Momochi a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Momochi's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Momochi crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Cabal punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luca Cabal!

Event: MMA Hype -40-
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1##CL#
Goransson darts in and clinches Capot up against the cage.
Capot prevents a body shot from Goransson.
Goransson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goransson is trying to stall. #TD#
Goransson pulls guard successfully.
Capot content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Goransson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Capot controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Capot looking to sit in guard and control but Goransson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Capot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Capot wants to sweep here but Goransson controlling him for the moment.
Goransson looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goransson wants to stand and escape but instead Capot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Capot forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Goransson looking for subs from the bottom but Capot mounts him!
Goransson stops Capot from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Capot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goransson is looking to escape.
Capot controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Capot wants to control the pace but Goransson is squirming around nicely.
Capot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goransson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goransson has given up his back here. Will Capot look for the submission or keep pounding away? #SUB2#
Capot looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Capot working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Goransson is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Capot has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Goransson taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Capot!
After winning the bout, Frank Capot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMA Hype -39-
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Drayman lands a right hook to the body.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drayman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drayman checks a leg kick. #TD#
Reilly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drayman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reilly trying to control the position but Drayman is working away.
Drayman is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly has control of an arm but Drayman manages to advance to Reilly's back!
Reilly tries to escape the position.
Drayman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Reilly staying busy and making it hard for Drayman to control. #T1#
Reilly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reilly wants to hold on but Drayman pushes him away.
Drayman wants to control the pace but Reilly is squirming around nicely.
Reilly can't escape the position.
Drayman controlling from mount.
Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drayman looking to control but Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Reilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drayman wants to control the pace but Reilly is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drayman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drayman looking to control but Reilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reilly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Drayman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reilly is positioning himself well to prevent Drayman advancing to mount.
Drayman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Drayman is thwarting Reilly's attempts to control the position.
Drayman trying to control from half guard but Reilly is working away.
Reilly gets back to full guard.
Drayman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reilly tries to get out of the position.
Reilly is trying to keep Drayman in close. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reilly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drayman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drayman cracks Reilly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Drayman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dante Drayman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drayman throws a body shot but no joy.
Drayman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly throws a low kick but Drayman moves out of range easily.
Reilly throws a front kick aimed at Drayman's knee but Drayman avoids it well.
Drayman just misses with a punch to the body.
Drayman throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Drayman misses the target.
Reilly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drayman sprawls and moves away.
Reilly slips a straight right by Drayman.
Reilly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reilly tries a low kick but Drayman avoids it.
Drayman scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Drayman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Drayman throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Reilly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reilly.
Drayman keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
Reilly lands a couple of digs.
Reilly lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Drayman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drayman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reilly has passed into side control.
Drayman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drayman is looking for a sweep.
Reilly working away.
Reilly works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT#It looks like Dante Drayman has been cut.
Reilly is working Drayman over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1#
Reilly working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #CUT#The cut above Dante Drayman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauricio Reilly!

Event: EG Amsterdam - 2
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Magomedov fails with the takedown
and Trujillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Trujillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trujillo! But no joy.
Trujillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trujillo with a hook.#TD#
Magomedov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trujillo is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Magomedov is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Trujillo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back!
Despite being in a bad position, Magomedov is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Trujillo not allowing Magomedov to control his hands.
Magomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trujillo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trujillo trying to control.
Magomedov turns into Trujillo and is now in his guard. #T2##SUB#
Magomedov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov postures up.
Trujillo working a defensive guard but Magomedov passes into half guard. #SUB#
Magomedov wants to work for an arm triangle but Trujillo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trujillo defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Trujillo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trujillo is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Trujillo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Magomedov manages to mount him! #SUB#
Magomedov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Trujillo is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gadzhi Magomedov!

Event: MMA Hype -37-
Date: Feb 26, 2025

#R1#
Jalisco swinging wildly here.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jalisco.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and Jalisco counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Scott lands.#CUT#It looks like Norman Jalisco has been cut.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Jalisco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scott with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Jalisco counters with a left and a right that stings Scott.
Jalisco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jalisco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Jalisco connects with a crisp jab.
Xander Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott is looking to clinch but Jalisco is avoiding it.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jalisco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Xander Scott has been cut.
Scott misses with an uppercut
and Jalisco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott throws a sloppy body shot
and Jalisco counters with a right hand to the body.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalisco was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jalisco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
A lazy left from Scott finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jalisco has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott slips a jab from Jalisco.
Jalisco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Scott rushes Jalisco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Jalisco backwards.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalisco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jalisco up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jalisco.
Jalisco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Scott tries a body shot but Jalisco blocks it.
Jalisco tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jalisco to keep the fight standing.
Scott pushes Jalisco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Scott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott tries a body shot but Jalisco blocks it.
Scott tries to pull guard but Jalisco won't allow it.
Jalisco blocking some punches.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalisco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
Scott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jalisco.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jalisco walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses with a body punch
and Jalisco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xander Scott will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Scott with a jab.#CL#
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Jalisco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott punishes Jalisco's body with a nice straight punch.
Jalisco moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws the left hand but Jalisco avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Jalisco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Scott.
Scott tries to clinch
and Jalisco counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalisco.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Jalisco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scott thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Jalisco.
Jalisco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalisco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jalisco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Jalisco's head but Jalisco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Jalisco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scott misses the shot to the body. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Scott.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norman Jalisco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott throws a hook but Jalisco blocks it.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
Jalisco lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Jalisco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
A short body shot lands from Jalisco as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalisco's elbow.
Scott tries to pull guard but Jalisco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jalisco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Jalisco.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jalisco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Jalisco wants to break free but Scott has control.
Scott tries to pull guard but Jalisco holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Jalisco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jalisco can do to turn this around?
Jalisco misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Scott jumps guard.
Jalisco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jalisco tries to kick Scott off but Scott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Scott is working for a submission of some sort.
Jalisco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jalisco is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Scott dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jalisco swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Jalisco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jalisco's hands.
Jalisco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jalisco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalisco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalisco manages to avoid it.#T1#
Jalisco's corner calls for a 1-2. Jalisco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#Xander Scott's cut is getting worse.
Jalisco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott throws a body punch but Jalisco moves out of range.
Jalisco slips a straight right by Scott.
Jalisco misses with an uppercut.
Jalisco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Scott misses.
A little jabbing left from Jalisco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Scott.
Jalisco looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.#T2#
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jalisco counter with a right hand.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jalisco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jalisco unleashes a big counter combination but Scott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scott throws a right hand that misses
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Xander Scott's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jalisco throws a lazy uppercut
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalisco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Jalisco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Scott moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Jalisco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jalisco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott throws a body punch but Jalisco moves out of range.
Jalisco avoids the body shot from Scott.
Scott tries to clinch but Jalisco moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jalisco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Scott misses
and Jalisco counters with a nice uppercut.
Jalisco looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Jalisco just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalisco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#Jeez, Xander Scott's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
Good shot there by Jalisco.
Scott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jalisco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Norman Jalisco!
Norman Jalisco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMA Hype -35-
Date: Feb 19, 2025

#R1#
Markrolandbjj drops his hands momentarily and Spring takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markrolandbjj.
Spring throws a big counter combination but Markrolandbjj scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spring takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spring throws out a loose jab but Markrolandbjj uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Markrolandbjj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markrolandbjj ducks under a wild hook from Spring.
Superkruang Markrolandbjj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spring cracks Markrolandbjj with a good jab.#CL2#
Markrolandbjj moves into range and clinches up with Spring.
Spring throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markrolandbjjs head.
A hook to the body from Markrolandbjj.
Spring misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spring misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Markrolandbjj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markrolandbjj avoiding damage.
Markrolandbjj misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markrolandbjj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spring tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markrolandbjj's elbow.
Markrolandbjj tries to work over Spring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1##BC#
Spring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markrolandbjj swings for the body but Spring moves out of range.
It looked like Spring was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Spring counter with a right hand.
No luck for Markrolandbjj with that takedown attempt.
Markrolandbjj throws a poor cross that misses
and Spring counters with a stiff right hand.
Spring avoids the head kick by Markrolandbjj.
Spring is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Spring misses its intended target.
Spring misses with a straight right.
Spring looks to land a right hand but Markrolandbjj moved out of range.
Spring throws the left hand but Markrolandbjj avoids the punch easily.
Markrolandbjj appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spring rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markrolandbjj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spring throws a body punch but Markrolandbjj moves out of range. #T2#
Spring misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Markrolandbjj.
Spring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markrolandbjj.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markrolandbjj misses with a hook to the body
letting Spring counter with a right hand.
Spring looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Markrolandbjj misses with a right hand
and Spring counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Markrolandbjj thinking. #CL2#
Markrolandbjj closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Spring breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj throws a lazy head kick
and Spring counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spring checks the leg kick.
Spring throwing a counter right hand but Markrolandbjj manages to avoid it.
Markrolandbjj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markrolandbjj misses with a body shot.
Spring loads up on a big right hand but Markrolandbjj slips the punch.#T3#
Markrolandbjj slips under a jab from Spring.
Markrolandbjj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spring counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markrolandbjj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markrolandbjj connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spring throws out a loose jab but Markrolandbjj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj throws a body punch but Spring moves out of range.
Markrolandbjj misses with a combination
and Spring counters with a nice body shot.
Spring uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spring slips a jab from Markrolandbjj.
A little feinted left hand from Spring on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Markrolandbjj throws a leg kick
and Spring counters with a left to the body. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Markrolandbjj misses the target.
Spring seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Markrolandbjj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spring slips a straight right by Markrolandbjj.
Spring just misses with a punch to the body.
Spring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markrolandbjj swings widly with a right hand
and Spring counters with a three punch combo that has Markrolandbjj backing up. Markrolandbjj nods at Spring to acknowledge the strikes.
Markrolandbjj lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Markrolandbjj instigates a clinch.
Markrolandbjj misses with the head strike.
Markrolandbjj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spring swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spring tries to work over Markrolandbjj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Markrolandbjj.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Spring breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Spring will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Spring steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markrolandbjj misses with a body shot.
Spring misses with a body shot.
Spring lands with a good body shot.
Spring keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spring drops his hands momentarily and Markrolandbjj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markrolandbjj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markrolandbjj ducks under a wild hook from Spring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markrolandbjj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spring. That did some damage!
Spring on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Markrolandbjj lands a nice hook to Spring's body. Spring takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markrolandbjj misses with a lunging right hand
and Spring counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Markrolandbjj. Spring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spring appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Markrolandbjj misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj dodges the punch combination from Spring.
Markrolandbjj lands a nice shot to the body.
Markrolandbjj throws a right hand that misses
and Spring counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Markrolandbjj.
Spring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markrolandbjj manages to avoid it.
Markrolandbjj's corner calls for a 1-2. Markrolandbjj obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spring looks to score with a jab to the body but Markrolandbjj is just out of range.
Spring backing away here, and Markrolandbjj unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Markrolandbjj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spring counters with a nice uppercut.
Markrolandbjj misses the jab.
Spring swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Markrolandbjj throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spring counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markrolandbjj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spring swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Markrolandbjj throws a shot to the body.
Spring swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markrolandbjj tries to score with a low kick but Spring moves his leg out of the way.
Markrolandbjj throws a head kick that misses
and Spring counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spring throws a body punch but Markrolandbjj moves out of range.
Spring misses with a wild body shot.
Markrolandbjj misses with a double jab
and Spring counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A shot to the body from Spring misses
and Markrolandbjj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Markrolandbjj lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spring will feel that in the morning.
Some wild striking there from Markrolandbjj.
Spring is looking for a counter combo.
Markrolandbjj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Markrolandbjj throws the left hand but Spring avoids the punch easily.
Spring is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spring on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot lands for Spring.
Spring jabs Markrolandbjj right on the nose. Markrolandbjj blinks but takes it well.
Spring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Markrolandbjj at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Markrolandbjj works the jab nicely.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Spring misses the target.
Markrolandbjj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spring.
Markrolandbjj drops his hands momentarily and Spring takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markrolandbjj misses with a body punch
and Spring counters with a straight right hand.
Spring throws the left hand but Markrolandbjj avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Markrolandbjj.
Markrolandbjj closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Spring counter with a right hand.
Spring scores with the left hand. Markrolandbjj knows he should have avoided that one.
Markrolandbjj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spring takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Superkruang Markrolandbjj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Markrolandbjj fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spring, pushing him back against the cage.
Markrolandbjj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spring tries to work over Markrolandbjj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spring works on Markrolandbjj's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Markrolandbjj scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spring tries to stall but Markrolandbjj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Markrolandbjj misses with the head strike.
Spring scores with a hook to the body.
Spring goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Superkruang Markrolandbjj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Markrolandbjj tries to work over Spring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Markrolandbjj misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markrolandbjj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spring misses with a punch to the body.
Spring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spring gets underhooks to prevent Markrolandbjj's takedown attempt.
Spring misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1##BC#
Spring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markrolandbjj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spring.
Spring thuds a left hand into Markrolandbjj's body.
Spring drops his hands momentarily and Markrolandbjj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Markrolandbjj closes the distance and clinches.
Markrolandbjj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Spring breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spring cracks Markrolandbjj with a right hand to the side of the head.
Markrolandbjj throws out a loose jab but Spring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Spring as Markrolandbjj shoots in.
Markrolandbjj lands with a straight right. Spring didn't see that one coming.
A punch combination from Spring misses.
Markrolandbjj throws a sloppy body shot
and Spring counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Markrolandbjj rushes Spring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Spring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spring taking a breather. #BC#
Spring manages to break the clinch.
Markrolandbjj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Spring to counter with a crisp jab.
Markrolandbjj throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spring counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markrolandbjj misses with a hook to the body
and Spring counters with a nice uppercut.
Markrolandbjj throws a looping overhand right but Spring ducks down to avoid it.
Spring misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Markrolandbjj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markrolandbjj falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spring counters with a stiff right hand.
Markrolandbjj throws a lazy body kick
and Spring counters with a nice uppercut.
Spring swings for the body but Markrolandbjj moves out of range. #T3#
Markrolandbjj lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Markrolandbjj looks to throw the jab but Spring is out of range.
Markrolandbjj throws a leg kick
and Spring cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markrolandbjj lands a jab to the head.
Markrolandbjj throws a leg kick
and Spring cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Markrolandbjj is rocked!
Markrolandbjj throws a right hand that misses
and Spring counters with a nice body shot.
Markrolandbjj clobbers Spring with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markrolandbjj misses with a left hand
and Spring counters with a nice uppercut.
Markrolandbjj is still on wobbly legs! Can Spring finish him?
Markrolandbjj misses with a body punch
and Spring counters with a big right hand! Oh Markrolandbjj is in trouble here! Spring follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Spring!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marcus Spring thanked Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: MMA Hype -35-
Date: Feb 19, 2025

#R1#
Donnelly fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Hodges drives through and clinches with Donnelly against the cage.
Hodges looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donnelly looking for a takedown.
Donnelly wants to stall.
Hodges cracks Donnelly with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Hodges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donnelly dodges the punch combination from Hodges.
Hodges throws a combination. Donnelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Craig Donnelly has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
No luck for Donnelly with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Donnelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hodges rushes Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Hodges pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Hodges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hodges. #CUT2#Craig Donnelly's cut is getting worse.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Hodges avoids the punch easily.
Craig Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hodges goes for a small jab and connects. Now Hodges goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Donnelly stumbles back but Hodges runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Donnelly to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Donnelly will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lance Hodges!
Lance Hodges bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MMA Hype -34-
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Stamp swats away the attempt to clinch by Oper.
A quick step to the side and Stamp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stamp lands with a hook. Oper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stamp with a jab.
Stamp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Oper clinches up against the cage.
Stamp avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Oper tries to land knees in the clinch but Stamp avoids the damage to the body.
Oper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stamp.
Stamp taking a breather.
Oper missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stamp avoiding damage as Oper throws knees to the body.
Oper missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Stamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fish Oper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oper walks into a left hand.
Stamp stalks Oper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oper's face. Oper staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
A left lands for Stamp.
Stamp works over Oper's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stamp clobbers Oper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stamp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stamp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stamp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Stamp both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Oper is rocked!
Stamp connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Oper! He's out on his feet! Stamp rushes in and drops Oper with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pete Stamp!

Event: MMA Hype -32-
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Desmond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sloan is fending him off so far but Desmond persists. Nope, Sloan circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloan slips a straight right by Desmond.
Desmond lands a head shot.#TD#
Desmond gets a double leg takedown into Sloan's guard.#SUB#
Desmond is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sloan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sloan has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Sloan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desmond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sloan has managed to get both his arms back between Desmond's legs - danger averted.
Sloan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sloan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Desmond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloan is pressing down on Desmond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Desmond is holding on for now.
Sloan sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sloan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sloan controlling the pace.
Desmond is looking to control Sloan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Desmond avoid being mounted?
Desmond wants to improve his position but Sloan is controlling well.
Sloan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desmond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sloan is working away from the top position though.
Desmond is pressing down on Sloan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Desmond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sloan is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sloan looking to pass the guard.
Sloan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Desmond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sloan defends it easily.
Sloan postures up.
Sloan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Desmond can't keep his opponent in guard - Sloan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Sloan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Desmond is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sloan is looking for a kimura but Desmond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sloan to get the leverage.
Sloan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Desmond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Desmond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sloan is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sloan. That's going to slow Desmond down.
Sloan tries to work over Desmond's front leg with a kick but Desmond checks it.
Sloan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Desmond.#T4#
Sloan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Desmond.
Desmond throws a hook to the side of Sloan's head but Sloan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Desmond tries to move into range but Sloan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Sloan slams his shin into Desmond's torso.
Sloan is looking to land body kicks.
Sloan throws a head kick that Desmond semi-blocks.
Sloan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloan throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Desmond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Desmond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Desmond. That did some damage!
Desmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Desmond throws the left hand but Sloan avoids the punch easily.
Sloan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Desmond misses with a wild combination.
Desmond lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloan throws a head kick that Desmond semi-blocks. #ROC2#Desmond is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Sloan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Desmond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Desmond swings for the body but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Desmond misses.
Desmond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sloan.
Desmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Sloan.
Sloan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Desmond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desmond manages to avoid it.
It looked like Desmond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Donald Sloan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloan misses with a straight right.
Desmond misses with an uppercut.
Sloan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Desmond lands with a straight right. Sloan didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desmond lands a jab to the nose.
Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Desmond.
Nice body punch from Desmond.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sloan. Desmond does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Desmond lands a body shot.
Desmond throws a hook but Sloan blocks it.
Sloan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Desmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Max Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Sloan lands a front kick.
Desmond digs a good hook to Sloan's body.
Desmond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sloan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloan looks to land a left hand but Desmond moved out of range nicely.
Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Desmond.
Sloan missing with a left hand there. Desmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Desmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Desmond misses the target.
Desmond with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Sloan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Desmond misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Desmond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sloan - the referee stops the clock and Desmond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sloan. Desmond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Desmond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sloan can pounce on him.
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!
Desmond throws a shot from downtown. Sloan moves away and avoids it.
Desmond swinging wildly here. #T2##TD#
Sloan tries to sprawl but Desmond drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sloan is continuing to stall.
Sloan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Desmond wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
Sloan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Desmond slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Desmond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloan struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Desmond is trying to get an arm triangle but Sloan is defending well.
Sloan is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sloan gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Desmond seems to be working for a kimura but Sloan defends the submission attempt.
Desmond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sloan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Desmond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sloan sees it coming and defends easily.
Sloan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sloan is pulling down on Desmond's head. It's preventing any offense from Desmond, at least for the moment.
Desmond wants to control from the top but Sloan keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Desmond dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Desmond misses with a shot to the body
and Sloan counters with a head kick. That will keep Desmond thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Desmond moves out of range of the body kick from Sloan.
Sloan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sloan.
Desmond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloan misses with an uppercut. Desmond saw that one coming.
Sloan throws a nice head kick!
Oh Desmond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloan scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloan feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Desmond collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donald Sloan!

Event: MMA Hype -31-
Date: Feb 05, 2025

#R1#
Drayman misses with a left hand
and Greenlaw counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Dante Drayman has been cut.
Jab, jab by Drayman - just one landing.
Greenlaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greenlaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Drayman there.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenlaw. That snapped Drayman's head back.
Greenlaw throws a hook but Drayman blocks it.
Greenlaw looks to land a body kick but Drayman moved away.
Greenlaw pushes Drayman away with a front kick.
Drayman lands a nice shot that snaps Greenlaw's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drayman jabs at Greenlaw's body.
Greenlaw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Greenlaw takes one to the side of the head.
Drayman misses with a hook to the body
and Greenlaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Dante Drayman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drayman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenlaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Drayman.
Drayman misses the shot to the body.
Greenlaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
A slow jab from Drayman misses its intended target.
Greenlaw slips under a jab.
Drayman misses with a body shot.
Drayman misses with a body shot.
Greenlaw walks into a jab.
Drayman misses with a left hand
and Greenlaw counters with a low kick, right behind Drayman 's knee.
Drayman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greenlaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Drayman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenlaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Drayman.
Greenlaw misses with a kick to the body.
Greenlaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drayman throws out the jab.
Greenlaw slips a jab from Drayman.
Greenlaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenlaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greenlaw throws a hook but Drayman blocks it.
Greenlaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greenlaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Greenlaw misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenlaw swings for the body but Drayman moves out of range.
Drayman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#Dante Drayman's cut is getting worse.
Drayman misses with a body shot.
Drayman misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Drayman misses its intended target.
Greenlaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drayman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenlaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Drayman.
Drayman fails to land with a series of punches.
Drayman misses with a series of wild punches.
Drayman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenlaw manages to avoid it.
Drayman misses with an uppercut. Greenlaw saw that one coming.
Drayman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greenlaw counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Greenlaw misses with a kick to the body.
Drayman cracks Greenlaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Greenlaw scores with a push kick.
Drayman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greenlaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greenlaw takes one to the chin there.
Drayman throws a hook but Greenlaw avoids it easily.
Drayman just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Drayman's head coaches at Hybrid MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greenlaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drayman.
Greenlaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drayman fails to land with a series of punches.
Greenlaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drayman throws out the jab.
Greenlaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drayman manages to avoid it.
Greenlaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drayman.
Drayman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drayman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greenlaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drayman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Greenlaw throws a leg kick
and Drayman counters with a stiff right hand.
Greenlaw has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Drayman takes a swing at Greenlaw's ribcage but misses.
Drayman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenlaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Drayman.
Greenlaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenlaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drayman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drayman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drayman throws a body shot but no joy.
Drayman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drayman looks to throw the jab but Greenlaw is out of range.
Drayman throws a hook but Greenlaw blocks it.
Drayman throws a lazy uppercut
and Greenlaw counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drayman throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenlaw.
Drayman throws a series of punches but Greenlaw moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Greenlaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drayman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenlaw moves away.
Greenlaw counters with a body kick.
A combination from Drayman does no damage.
Greenlaw replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Drayman blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Drayman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Drayman's cut.
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#
Drayman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Greenlaw counters with a nice body kick.
Drayman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenlaw.
Greenlaw feints a counter leg kick.
Drayman misses with a hook.
Greenlaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greenlaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenlaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Greenlaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Greenlaw looks for the body kick but Drayman saw that one coming.
Drayman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greenlaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greenlaw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drayman looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenlaw is just out of range.
Drayman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenlaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drayman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenlaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Drayman.
Greenlaw steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Greenlaw moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #KD2#
Greenlaw lands a big head kick that sends Drayman tumbling to the mat! Greenlaw takes a step backwards and waves Drayman back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Drayman is rocked!#CUT2#Dante Drayman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drayman misses with a double jab
and Greenlaw counters with a huge right that knocks Drayman out cold! Greenlaw is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armando Greenlaw!
Armando Greenlaw is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Armando Greenlaw thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MMA Hype -31-
Date: Feb 05, 2025

#R1#
Cabal scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been hearing reports that Kent has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cabal throws a series of strikes that have Kent backpedaling.
Kent moves in looking to clinch but Cabal pushes him off.
Kent takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kent takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kent throws a low kick, looking for Cabal's leg but Cabal calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabal! But no joy.
Kent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good shot there by Cabal.
Kent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cabal swivels and escapes.
Cabal lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kent's head.
Cabal lands with a hook. Kent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cabal has knocked Kent down with a huge combo! Cabal steps away and waves a wobbly Kent back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Kent is rocked!
Cabal is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Cabal shuts the power down on Kent. Lights out, game over! Cabal is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luca Cabal!

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 14
Date: Feb 05, 2025

#R1#
Compton punishes Capot's body with a nice straight punch.
Compton throws a big shot that misses.
Compton connects with a nice looking jab.
Compton tries to move into range but Capot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck for Capot with that takedown attempt.
Capot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Compton throws a lazy right hand but Capot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Capot has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Compton misses with a series of wild punches.
Compton misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Compton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Capot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Compton throws out a counter right but Capot avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Compton.
Capot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Capot takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capot tries to bum rush Compton with a series of wild strikes but Compton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Compton misses.
Capot lands with a good body shot.
Compton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Compton slaps away a takedown attempt from Capot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Capot swings for the body but Compton moves out of range. #T1#
Compton misses with a double jab.
Capot attempts a counter takedown but Compton avoids it well and moves away.
Compton throws a body shot but no joy.
Capot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
Compton swings for the body but Capot moves out of range.
Capot attempts a counter takedown but Compton avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Compton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Compton has his feet on Capot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Compton misses with a looping right.
Compton lands a nice hook to Capot's body. Capot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Capot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Compton moves away.
Compton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capot throws a body shot but no joy.
Capot shoots in for a takedown but Compton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Capot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capot swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
Compton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Capot under the eye.
Capot misses with a looping left.
Capot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Compton was well out of range. Poor timing from Capot.
Capot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Compton but Compton pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Compton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Capot misses with a wild body shot.
Capot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Capot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Compton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Compton looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Capot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Compton pushes Capot off looking to stand but Capot dives back in and keeps control.
Capot is keen to just control but Compton is a slippery customer.
Compton pushes Capot off looking to stand but Capot dives back in and keeps control.
Capot wants to pass the guard but Compton is defending well.
Capot trying to control the action but Compton is working from the bottom.
Compton is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Capot throws a jab but it's blocked by Compton.
A left lands for Compton.
Capot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Compton circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Compton as Capot shoots in.
Capot misses with a straight right.
Compton scores with a punch to the head.
Compton throws an overhand right that lands on Capot's shoulder, as Capot tries to avoid the shot.
Capot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton throws a right and a left that Capot avoids nicely.
Compton throws the left hand but Capot avoids the punch easily.
Compton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capot tries to counter with a takedown but Compton is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Compton.
Stephen Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Compton. No joy for Capot on that attempt.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Capot's head but Capot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Capot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Capot shoots for a takedown but Compton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Compton fails to land with a series of punches.
Compton throws a right and a left that Capot avoids nicely.
Capot changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compton misses with a straight left.
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capot. #T4##TD#
Capot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Compton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Capot asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Capot trying to control the position but Compton is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Capot prevents Compton from escaping the position.#SUB#
Capot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Compton wants to get back to his feet but Capot drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Compton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Capot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Compton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton looks to land a left hand but Capot moved out of range nicely.
Compton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capot was well out of range. Poor timing from Compton.
Compton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Compton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Capot swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capot.
A big left from Capot misses.
Compton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Compton looks to land a left hand but Capot moved out of range nicely.
Capot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Compton.
Capot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Compton pinned against the cage. Compton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton cracks Capot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Capot looks to score with a jab to the body but Compton is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Compton.
Capot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Compton pinned against the cage. Compton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Compton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stephen Compton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Capot moves out of range of the strikes.
Capot looks to score with a jab to the body but Compton is just out of range.#TD#
Capot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Compton quickly recovers to half guard.
Capot is keen to just control but Compton is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Capot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Compton defends it well.
Capot trying to control from half guard but Compton is working away.
Capot stops Compton from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Capot seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Capot is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
Capot prevents Compton from standing back up. #ES2#
Compton manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Compton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capot.
Compton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compton cracks Capot with an open hand slap.
Capot throws a body punch but Compton moves out of range.
Compton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Capot moves away from the strike by Compton.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capot.
Compton throws a body punch but Capot moves out of range.
Compton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Capot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capot shoots in looking for a takedown. Compton tries to sprawl out of it but Capot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Compton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Capot takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Compton.
Capot feinted with a counter takedown.
Capot throws a jab but it's blocked by Compton.
Compton throws a body punch but Capot moves out of range.
Compton misses with a two punch combination.
Compton slips under a jab.
Capot throws a looping overhand right but Compton ducks down to avoid it.
Compton lands with an overhand left.
Compton misses with a looping right.
Compton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Compton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Compton defending well as Capot loads up on a big left hand.
Compton throws a looping overhand right but Capot ducks down to avoid it.
Compton throws the left hand but Capot avoids the punch easily.
Capot misses with a shot to the body
and Compton counters with a series of strikes. Capot will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capot shoots in but no luck this time.
Compton avoids the body shot from Capot.
Compton digs a good body shot into Capot's ribs.
Compton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Compton scores with a jab. Capot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Compton coming out on top.
Capot takes one to the chin there.
Capot is looking to wear down Compton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Capot misses its intended target.
Capot throws a big shot that misses.
Compton looks to land a left hand but Capot moved out of range nicely.
Capot attempts a counter takedown but Compton avoids it well and moves away.
Compton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Compton.
A big left from Capot misses.
Compton works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Capot.
It seemed like Compton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Compton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Compton looks to score with a jab to the body but Capot is just out of range.
Capot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Compton as he avoids it easily.
Capot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Compton is out of range.
Capot walks into a jab.
Compton misses with a looping right.
A big left from Capot misses.
Compton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Compton.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Capot's head but Capot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Compton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#Capot is rocked!
Compton throws a one two combo.
Oh Capot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Capot. Compton does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Capot drives through with a takedown into Compton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Compton manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Compton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Compton cracks Capot with an open hand slap.
Capot looks up at the clock. Bad move! Compton lands a right hand from hell, dropping Capot. Compton pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Compton!
Stephen Compton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: NYF Fight Night 58
Date: Feb 05, 2025

#R1#
Dragusin scores with a jab. Morin acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Morin rushes Dragusin and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morin.
Morin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Radu Dragusin has been cut.
Dragusin tries to throw a body punch but Morin avoids it by throwing Dragusin back against the cage.
Dragusin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragusin blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragusin throws a head punch that misses.
Dragusin managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dragusin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dragusin tries to work over Morin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragusin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Morin. #KD#
Morin drops Dragusin with a big knee straight up the middle! Dragusin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Dragusin is rocked!
Dragusin looks winded!
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 punch lands to the side of Dragusin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dragusin is still on wobbly legs! Can Morin finish him?#CL#
Morin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dragusin, pushing him back against the cage.
Dragusin seems to have recovered his senses.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragusin is defending well for now.#T1##KD#
Morin drops Dragusin with a big knee straight up the middle! Dragusin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT#That has opened up Radu Dragusin's cut even more.
Dragusin throws a hook but Morin avoids it easily.
Morin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dragusin misses with an uppercut
and Morin counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Morin has closed the distance and engaged Dragusin in a clinch.
Dragusin has a couple of punches blocked by Morin.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Dragusin scores with a shot to the side of Morin's head.
Morin with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin scores a nice knee to the body.
Morin scores a nice knee to the body.
Morin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morin has Dragusin pressed against the cage.
Morin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T2#
Morin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragusin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morin.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin lands a knee to the body.
Morin is struggling to control the position.
Morin working Dragusin over with knees to the body.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
Morin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dragusin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Dragusin blocks with his arms.
Dragusin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragusin avoids it.
Dragusin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragusin avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Morin. #T3#
Dragusin tries to throw a body punch but Morin avoids it by throwing Dragusin back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dragusin fails to land.
Morin tries a knee to the head but Dragusin blocks it.
Dragusin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragusin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragusin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragusin.
Morin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dragusin fails to land.
Dragusin throws a punch but it's blocked by Morin.
Morin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#The cut above Radu Dragusin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#KD#
Morin drops Dragusin with a big knee straight up the middle! Dragusin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Morin moves into the clinch.
Morin jerks Dragusin's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Dragusin drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Morin goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Morin because Dragusin was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Mando Morin!
Mando Morin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Radu Dragusin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry, I'll be back better than ever, thanks for watching me fight.'.

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