Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMA Hype -28-
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Kirby misses with a looping right.
Norman Jalisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jalisco.#CUT2#It looks like Matthew Michael Kirby has been cut.
Jalisco cracks Kirby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jalisco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kirby tries to move into range but Jalisco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jalisco eats them both and turns towards Kirby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jalisco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kirby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Jalisco misses.
Kirby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
BOOM! Jalisco lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kirby. Kirby tries to recover but Jalisco is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kirby lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Jalisco!
Norman Jalisco decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: HFA 35
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Capot. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Capot has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Capot with a poor takedown
and St Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.
Capot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but St Pierre defends well and Capot ends up having to push St Pierre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quinton St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Capot.
Capot with a poor takedown
and St Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
Capot ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
Capot shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Capot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
Capot defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
St Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Pierre lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from St Pierre. Those never looked like landing.
St Pierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
St Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Capot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St Pierres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Capot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre digs a good body shot into Capot's ribs.
Capot digs a good hook to St Pierre's body.
Capot throws a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and St Pierre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Capot uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capot throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capot. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Pierre takes a swing at Capot's ribcage but misses.
St Pierre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Capot under the eye.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capot manages to avoid it.
Capot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from St Pierre lands.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Capot avoids nicely.
Quinton St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Capot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Capot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St Pierre rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Capot or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre, which made it look bad.
Capot darts in looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets double underhooks and turns Capot into the cage.
It looked like St Pierre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St Pierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Capot connects with a crisp jab.
Capot throws a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre jabs at Capot's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capot is defended easily by St Pierre.
Capot looks winded!
Capot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capot was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
Capot misses with a hook. St Pierre ducked under it nicely.
St Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Capot with the counter takedown but St Pierre avoids it easily.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Capot. Capot gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Capot misses with a body shot.
Capot throws a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre blocks a jab.
Capot misses with a jab to the body
and St Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capot is defended easily by St Pierre.
St Pierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Capot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Capot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Capot.
Capot swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre appears to be looking for a big counter.
St Pierre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Capot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St Pierre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
St Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BOOM! St Pierre lands a beautiful left hook that drops Capot. Capot tries to recover but St Pierre is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Capot lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton St Pierre!
Quinton St Pierre got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: MMA Hype -26-
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Wilder moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Donnelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilder tries to sprawl out of it but Donnelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donnelly misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Wilder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donnelly is defended easily by Wilder.#TD#
Donnelly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilder to the mat! Wilder manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder seems keen to control Donnelly's posture.#SUB#
Donnelly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilder dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Wilder cracks Donnelly with a solid left hand.#T1##SUB#
Donnelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilder defends it easily.#SUB#
Wilder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donnelly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilder has managed to get both his arms back between Donnelly's legs - danger averted.
Wilder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donnelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilder connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donnelly's head.#T2#
Wilder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Donnelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilder cracks Donnelly with an elbow. That is naaassty.#CUT2#It looks like Craig Donnelly has been cut.
Wilder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wilder landing a few strikes. #CUT2#Craig Donnelly's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Wilder!
A less than humble George Wilder misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: MMA Hype -25-
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Spring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saengmorakot moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saengmorakot! But no joy.
Spring takes a swing at Saengmorakot's ribcage but misses.
Saengmorakot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saengmorakot misses with a straight left.
Spring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saengmorakot manages to avoid it.
Saengmorakot needs to keep his hands up - Spring had a free shot at his head there.
Spring scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saengmorakot counters with a nice body shot.
Spring swings for the body but Saengmorakot moves out of range.
Spring tests Saengmorakot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saengmorakot scores with a sloppy right hand. Spring should have avoided that one.
Saengmorakot throws the left hand but Spring avoids the punch easily.
Saengmorakot misses the shot to the body.
Spring looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spring scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Spring. That snapped Saengmorakot's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Spring. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spring.
Spring lunges at Saengmorakot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saengmorakot's hand.
Spring throws a good cross that connects.
Saengmorakot missing with a left hand there. Spring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saengmorakot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Spring as he connects with a hook.
Spring throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Spring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saengmorakot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spring fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spring throws a one two combo.
Spring misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcus Spring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Spring looks to land a combination. Saengmorakot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saengmorakot avoids the body shot from Spring.
Some wild striking there from Saengmorakot.
Spring lands with a shot to the body.
Spring is looking to wear down Saengmorakot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saengmorakot manages to avoid it.
Spring connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saengmorakot misses with a body punch
and Spring counters with a left and a right that stings Saengmorakot.
Spring slips under a jab from Saengmorakot.#T3#
Spring throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saengmorakot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saengmorakot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spring misses with a few strikes there.
Saengmorakot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spring.
Spring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spring.
Spring fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saengmorakot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saengmorakot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spring misses with a two punch combination.
Saengmorakot takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Spring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saengmorakot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saengmorakot just misses with a punch to the body.
Saengmorakot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spring with a jab.
Nice jab there from Saengmorakot.
Spring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spring is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Saengmorakot has Spring up against the cage in a clinch.
Spring takes a shot to the head.
Saengmorakot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saengmorakot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spring misses with a body punch.
Saengmorakot lands a shoulder strike.
Saengmorakot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Spring dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Spring's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saengmorakot under the eye.
Spring paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saengmorakot misses with a wild body shot.
Spring lands with a good body shot.
Saengmorakot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saengmorakot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saengmorakot looks to land a right hand but Spring moved out of range.
Spring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saengmorakot can do to turn this around?
Saengmorakot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spring scores with a hook to the body. Saengmorakot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spring darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spring scores with a nice head shot.
Spring closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A lazy left from Spring finds it's target.#T1#
Spring misses with the combination.
Spring with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marcus Spring is winning the standup battle so far.
Spring takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spring throws a looping overhand right but Saengmorakot ducks down to avoid it.
Saengmorakot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spring with a body shot.
Saengmorakot throws a poor cross that misses
and Spring makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saengmorakot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spring counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spring takes a swing at Saengmorakot's ribcage but misses.
Saengmorakot throws a good cross that connects.
Saengmorakot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spring was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Spring. #T2#
Saengmorakot throws a jab when Spring was well out of range.
Saengmorakot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spring under the eye.
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!
Saengmorakot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Spring.
Spring bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spring scores with a jab to the head.
Spring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Spring on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saengmorakot misses with a jab to the body
and Spring counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spring lands a nice looking body shot.
Spring has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spring there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saengmorakot loads up on a big right hand but Spring slips the punch.
Spring cracks Saengmorakot with a good jab.
Saengmorakot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Saengmorakot misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Saengmorakot.
Saengmorakot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spring scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saengmorakot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spring counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spring.
Spring loads up on a big right hand but Saengmorakot slips the punch.
Saengmorakot throws an off balance right hand
and Spring counters with a stiff right hand.
Spring throws a looping overhand right but Saengmorakot ducks down to avoid it.
Spring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saengmorakot.
Spring scores with a body shot.
Spring scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Nice body punch from Spring.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saengmorakot dodges the punch combination from Spring.
Saengmorakot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spring.
Spring jabs Saengmorakot right on the nose. Saengmorakot blinks but takes it well.
Saengmorakot dodges the punch combination from Spring.
Spring scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saengmorakot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spring scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Spring dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Spring throws a jab but it's blocked by Saengmorakot.
Saengmorakot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spring throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Spring misses the target.
Saengmorakot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spring slips a straight right by Saengmorakot.
Spring misses with an uppercut.
Saengmorakot misses with a hook. Spring ducked under it nicely.
Spring looks to throw the jab but Saengmorakot is out of range.
Saengmorakot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spring with a body shot.
Spring ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spring on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saengmorakot.
Spring paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saengmorakot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spring has time to react.#T1#
A jab from Spring finds it's way through Saengmorakot's defenses.
Saengmorakot is looking to clinch but Spring is avoiding it.
Spring swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spring throws a body punch but Saengmorakot moves out of range.
Spring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saengmorakot.
Saengmorakot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spring jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saengmorakot misses with a lunging right hand
and Spring counters with a nice uppercut.
Spring scores with a body shot.
Spring ducks under a wild hook from Saengmorakot.
Spring connects with a looping right hand.
Saengmorakot misses with a looping right.#T2#
Saengmorakot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saengmorakot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spring works over Saengmorakot's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spring 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.
Spring avoids the body shot from Saengmorakot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saengmorakot 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.
Spring lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spring connects with a single shot there.
Spring scores with a sloppy right hand. Saengmorakot should have avoided that one.
Spring cracks Saengmorakot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saengmorakot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spring misses with a looping right.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Saengmorakot. Spring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spring fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitchitok Tor Saengmorakot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spring throws a good cross that connects.
Saengmorakot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spring.
Spring scores with a shot to the body.
Saengmorakot fails to land with a series of punches.
Saengmorakot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spring scores with a body shot.
Saengmorakot swings for the body but Spring moves out of range.
Saengmorakot misses the shot to the body.
Spring lands a nice shot that snaps Saengmorakot's head back. #T4#
A shot to the body from Spring misses
and Saengmorakot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saengmorakot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spring counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spring scores with a jab to the body.
Spring throws a lazy right hand but Saengmorakot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saengmorakot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spring keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spring lands with a right hand.
Saengmorakot misses the shot to the body.
Spring throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saengmorakot throws out a counter right but Spring avoids it with no problem.
Saengmorakot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spring's head backwards.
Spring lands with a hook. Saengmorakot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saengmorakot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spring connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcus Spring is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saengmorakot misses with a hook
and Spring connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Spring showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spring, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Spring!
Marcus Spring took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: NYF 99: Zigaro vs Ramsey
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Tsering throws a hook but Morin avoids it easily.
Morin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsering throws an overhand right that lands on Morin's shoulder, as Morin tries to avoid the shot.
Morin wants to counter with a clinch but Tsering pushes him away.
Tsering swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Morin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morin.
Morin landing knees to the body.
Morin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Tenzin Tsering has been cut.
Tsering is breathing heavily.
Morin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsering tries to break the clinch but Morin is controlling the position.
Tsering on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Morin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Tsering blocks with his arms.
Morin working Tsering over with knees to the body.
Morin tries a knee to the head but Tsering blocks it.
Morin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Tsering blocks with his arms. #T1#
Morin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tsering.
Morin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsering lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsering's face.
Morin misses with a knee to the head.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tsering won't want to take too many of those.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morin working Tsering over with knees to the body.
Morin is stalling here.
Tsering goes for a takedown attempt but Morin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsering misses with a looping left.
Tsering misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Morin counters by clinching up.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tsering in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsering avoids it.
Morin tries a knee to the head but Tsering blocks it.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Tsering avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Tsering takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morin misses with a knee strike.
Morin landing knees to the head.
Morin trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Tsering drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsering.
Morin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tsering misses with a hook. Morin ducked under it nicely.
Morin stuns Tsering with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsering throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morin wants to counter the offense by Tsering and move into the clinch position.
Tsering throws a jab but it's blocked by Morin.
Tenzin Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsering throws a shot from downtown. Morin moves away and avoids it.
Morin tries to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Tsering misses.
Morin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsering.
Tsering throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Morin counters by clinching up.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Morin has the dominant position.
Tsering has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tenzin Tsering. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsering blocks it with crossed arms.
Morin tries a knee to the head but Tsering blocks it. #T4#
Tsering on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsering lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morin lands a knee to the head.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsering managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsering avoids the damage to the body.
Tsering looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morin stalling against the cage.
Morin landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morin obliges.
Tsering takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#Tenzin Tsering's cut is getting worse.
Morin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mando Morin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tenzin Tsering'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#
Tsering rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morin counters with a stiff right hand.
Morin tries to clinch up.
Tsering swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Tsering.
Tsering sets himself, and Morin steps forward looking for the clinch! Tsering avoids it this time.
Morin takes a swing at Tsering's ribcage but misses.
Morin slips a jab and a cross from Tsering.
Tsering looks to throw the jab but Morin is out of range.
Morin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsering throws a big shot that misses.
Tsering throws a hook to the side of Morin's head but Morin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsering sets himself, and Morin steps forward looking for the clinch! Tsering avoids it this time.
Morin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsering throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morin! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin slips under a jab.
Morin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tsering is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tsering fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsering darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morin is looking to clinch but Tsering is avoiding it.
Tsering falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morin counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Morin slips a straight right by Tsering.
Morin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Morin moves into range and clinches up with Tsering.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsering avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tsering lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Morin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsering avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsering's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Morin.
Morin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsering is defending well for now.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsering avoids the damage to the body.
Tsering 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.#T2#
Tsering has Morin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsering avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin working Tsering over with knees to the body.
Morin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tsering has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsering blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsering takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsering avoids the damage to the body.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Knees to the body from Morin.
Morin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morin working the clinch nicely. Tsering is working for position but Morin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Tsering crumples up against the cage and Morin lands two more shots before the ref can save Tsering! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Mando Morin!
Mando Morin 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.
Tenzin Tsering was interviewed post fight and said 'Without loss, we would not grow. I will be back and better.'.

Event: MMA Hype -23-
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Drayman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mostovoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drayman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drayman lands a really nice looking cross but Mostovoy seems unphased.
A jab from Drayman misses.
Drayman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drayman scores with a punch to the head.
Drayman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Drayman misses the target.
Mostovoy misses with a looping right.
Drayman throws an overhand right that lands on Mostovoy's shoulder, as Mostovoy tries to avoid the shot.
Drayman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drayman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Mostovoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mostovoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mostovoy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mostovoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Drayman is trying to control but can't.
Mostovoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drayman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mostovoy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mostovoy working Drayman over with strikes.
Drayman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mostovoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drayman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mostovoy is working away from the top position though.
Mostovoy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drayman is trying to get back to full guard.
Drayman wants to control but Mostovoy is keeping busy.
Drayman wants to improve his position but Mostovoy is controlling well. #T2#
Mostovoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Drayman wants to improve his position but Mostovoy is controlling well.
Drayman is looking to control Mostovoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drayman avoid being mounted?
Mostovoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mostovoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mostovoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mostovoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Drayman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mostovoy is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mostovoy in particular looking to stall.
Mostovoy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Drayman tries to kick Mostovoy off but Mostovoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mostovoy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Drayman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Drayman is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Mostovoy 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.
Drayman wants to control but Mostovoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drayman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mostovoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drayman trying to control but Mostovoy postures up.
Mostovoy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drayman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mostovoy content to control rather than advance.
Drayman trying to hold on to Mostovoy's head to control him but Mostovoy postures up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mostovoy stalling.
Let's hope that Mostovoy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drayman wants to improve his position but Mostovoy is controlling well.
Mostovoy slows the pace down in half guard.
Mostovoy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Drayman is trying to stand up here but Mostovoy is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Drayman misses.
Drayman throws a hook to the side of Mostovoy's head but Mostovoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yevgeni Mostovoy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mostovoy throws a jab when Drayman was well out of range.
Mostovoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drayman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mostovoy.
Drayman is looking to counter punch.
Drayman misses with a wild body shot.
Drayman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mostovoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drayman lands a lovely overhand right.
Mostovoy misses with an uppercut.
Drayman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mostovoy swings for the body but Drayman moves out of range.
Drayman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mostovoy misses with a looping left.
Drayman takes a swing at Mostovoy's ribcage but misses.
Drayman misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostovoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mostovoy throws a hook but Drayman blocks it.
Mostovoy connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Drayman finds it's way through Mostovoy's defenses.
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!
Mostovoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Mostovoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A slow jab from Mostovoy misses its intended target.
Mostovoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drayman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mostovoy.
Drayman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drayman.
Drayman connects with a body shot.
Mostovoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drayman but Drayman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dante Drayman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drayman misses the shot to the body.
Drayman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mostovoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mostovoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mostovoy avoids the body shot from Drayman.
Mostovoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drayman staying out of range there.
Drayman misses the jab.
Mostovoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drayman throws a series of punches but Mostovoy avoids them all with ease.
Mostovoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Mostovoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dante Drayman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drayman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mostovoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mostovoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mostovoy throws a big shot that misses.
Mostovoy misses with a straight left.
Mostovoy ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
Mostovoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drayman has time to react.
Mostovoy moves forwards but Drayman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Drayman misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drayman, as that shot connected.
Drayman misses the jab.
Mostovoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drayman missing with a left hand there. Mostovoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Drayman. #T3#
Mostovoy ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
Mostovoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drayman.
Drayman takes a swing at Mostovoy's ribcage but misses.
Mostovoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drayman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drayman missing with a left hand there. Mostovoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mostovoy throws out a counter right but Drayman avoids it with no problem.
Drayman misses with an uppercut
and Mostovoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Drayman misses with a looping right.
Drayman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mostovoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy scores with a hook to the body. Drayman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mostovoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Drayman throws the left hand but Mostovoy avoids the punch easily.
Drayman throws an off balance right hand
letting Mostovoy counter with a right hand.
Drayman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
Drayman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mostovoy.
Mostovoy throws out a loose jab but Drayman uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drayman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mostovoy in his tracks.
Drayman throws a lazy right hand but Mostovoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mostovoy scores with a shot to the body.
Mostovoy avoids the body shot from Drayman.
Drayman misses with a straight right.
Mostovoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Drayman there.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
Dante Drayman is winning the standup battle so far.
Mostovoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drayman swings for the body but Mostovoy moves out of range.
Drayman throws a hook but Mostovoy avoids it easily.
Mostovoy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mostovoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mostovoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drayman.
Mostovoy defending well as Drayman loads up on a big left hand.
Drayman misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Drayman 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.#R3#
Drayman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drayman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mostovoy manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Drayman misses
and Mostovoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mostovoy scores with a shot to the body.
Drayman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy feints the counter takedown.
Mostovoy punishes Drayman's body with a nice straight punch.
Drayman misses with a straight right.
Drayman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mostovoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drayman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Mostovoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drayman throws a big shot that misses.
And Mostovoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Drayman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drayman slips a jab from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy misses with a hook. Drayman ducked under it nicely.
Drayman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mostovoy.
Drayman misses with a wild body shot.
Mostovoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mostovoy swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Mostovoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drayman slips a straight right by Mostovoy.
Drayman swings for the body but Mostovoy moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Drayman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mostovoy doesn't seem phased though.
Drayman needs to keep his hands up - Mostovoy had a free shot at his head there.
Drayman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drayman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mostovoy avoids the body shot from Drayman.
Drayman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mostovoy's hands.
Drayman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mostovoy throws a body punch but Drayman moves out of range.
Drayman throws a body shot but no joy.
Mostovoy punishes Drayman's body with a nice straight punch.
Drayman throws a right hand that Mostovoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Mostovoy also avoids with ease.
Mostovoy staying out of range there.
Drayman throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Mostovoy blocks a jab.
Mostovoy lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Mostovoy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drayman sprawls well initially but Mostovoy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drayman gets full guard.
Mostovoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yevgeni Mostovoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drayman working a defensive guard here.
Mostovoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drayman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mostovoy is one step ahead there.
Mostovoy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Drayman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mostovoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mostovoy content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mostovoy landing with the ground and pound.
Mostovoy content to stall in guard here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
More stalling from Mostovoy.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drayman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mostovoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Drayman.
Drayman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Drayman misses.
Mostovoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drayman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mostovoy manages to avoid it.
Drayman looks to throw the jab but Mostovoy is out of range.
Mostovoy slips a jab and a cross from Drayman.
A telegraphed right hand from Drayman misses the target.
The fighters circling - Mostovoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mostovoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drayman.
Mostovoy takes a swing at Drayman's ribcage but misses.
Drayman swings for the body but Mostovoy moves out of range.
Mostovoy swings widly with a right hand
and Drayman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drayman misses with a body shot.
Mostovoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Dante Drayman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Mostovoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mostovoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Drayman throws a jab when Mostovoy was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mostovoy misses.
Drayman misses the shot to the body.
Drayman misses with a body shot.
Mostovoy throws out a loose jab but Drayman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mostovoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Drayman.
Drayman throws a right and a left that Mostovoy avoids nicely.
Mostovoy throws out a counter right but Drayman avoids it with no problem.
Mostovoy takes a swing at Drayman's ribcage but misses.
Mostovoy blocks a jab.
Mostovoy throws a body punch but Drayman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mostovoy misses.
Drayman throwing a counter right hand but Mostovoy manages to avoid it.
Mostovoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drayman manages to avoid it.
Mostovoy throws a body punch but Drayman moves out of range.
Mostovoy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drayman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mostovoy scrambles back to his feet.
Mostovoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drayman.#T1#
Drayman throws a series of punches but Mostovoy avoids them all with ease.
Mostovoy throws a hook to the side of Drayman's head but Drayman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mostovoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drayman just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mostovoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drayman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mostovoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drayman throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Mostovoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mostovoy.
Mostovoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mostovoy won't allow Drayman to sweep him here.
Mostovoy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mostovoy with a nice head shot there.
Mostovoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Mostovoy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drayman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mostovoy preventing the sweep.
Mostovoy content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Mostovoy is working Drayman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mostovoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drayman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Drayman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mostovoy wants to stand up but Drayman is controlling him.
Drayman trying to control but Mostovoy is working from the bottom. #T3#
Drayman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mostovoy is retaining full guard.
Drayman trying to control but Mostovoy is working from the bottom.
Drayman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mostovoy's guard.
Drayman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mostovoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Drayman misses.
A big left from Mostovoy misses.
Drayman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mostovoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Drayman misses with a body punch
and Mostovoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Mostovoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drayman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mostovoy.
Drayman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mostovoy.
Drayman fails to land with a series of punches.
Drayman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mostovoy counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Mostovoy.
Drayman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mostovoy throws out the jab.
Drayman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mostovoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drayman.
Drayman lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Mostovoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mostovoy landing a few strikes.
Drayman tries to buck Mostovoy off but Mostovoy is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mostovoy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Drayman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dante Drayman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Mostovoy dodges the punch combination from Drayman.
Drayman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mostovoy throws a hook but Drayman blocks it.
Mostovoy defending well as Drayman loads up on a big left hand.
Drayman throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Mostovoy counters with a single leg into guard. Drayman didn't expect that.
Mostovoy postures up.
Drayman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mostovoy's guard. #REVR#
Drayman prevents Mostovoy from getting back to his feet.
Drayman looking to sit in guard and control but Mostovoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mostovoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Mostovoy is continuing to stall.
Mostovoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drayman's head.
Mostovoy controlling from the top position.
Drayman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mostovoy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drayman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mostovoy controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Drayman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drayman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drayman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mostovoy controls the pace.
Mostovoy with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Drayman controls Mostovoy momentarily but Mostovoy frees himself.
Mostovoy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drayman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drayman punishes Mostovoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Mostovoy staying out of range there.
Mostovoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mostovoy throws a body punch but Drayman moves out of range.
Drayman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mostovoy moves away.
Mostovoy slips under a jab from Drayman.#T3#
Mostovoy throws a hook but Drayman avoids it easily.
Drayman throws a hook to the side of Mostovoy's head but Mostovoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drayman misses with a straight right.
Mostovoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Drayman misses its target.
Drayman avoids the body shot from Mostovoy.
Drayman throws a shot from downtown. Mostovoy moves away and avoids it.
Drayman looks to land a left hand but Mostovoy moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Mostovoy misses.
Mostovoy ducks under a wild hook from Drayman.
Mostovoy feints the counter takedown.
Drayman punishes Mostovoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Mostovoy moves away from the strike by Drayman.
Drayman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drayman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Mostovoy misses.
Mostovoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Drayman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mostovoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yevgeni Mostovoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Drayman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Mostovoy moves into the clinch successfully.
Mostovoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mostovoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drayman blocks an uppercut.
Drayman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mostovoy has him pressed against the cage.
Mostovoy scores with a shot to the side of Drayman's head.
Mostovoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Mostovoy misses with the head strike.
Drayman has had enough of the clinch but Mostovoy keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Mostovoy.
A frustrated look appears on Drayman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mostovoy.
Dante Drayman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mostovoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yevgeni Mostovoy.
I think Drayman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dante Drayman!
Dante Drayman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dante Drayman made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: MMA Hype -23-
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stamp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stamp throws a shot from downtown. Rosario moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Stamp has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stamp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Stamp throws a looping overhand right but Rosario ducks down to avoid it.
Stamp throws a series of strikes that have Rosario backpedaling.
Rosario lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rosario scores with a hook to the body. Stamp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Rosario.
Rosario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stamp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosario was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stamp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rosario slips a jab from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
Mohammad Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamp misses with a looping left.
Rosario let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rosario's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rosario's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Stamp avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Rosario takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stamp avoids the body shot from Rosario.
Rosario throws a right and a left that Stamp avoids nicely.
Rosario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Stamp misses the target.
Rosario scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario punishes Stamp's body with a nice straight punch.
Rosario is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stamp rather than just go for the knockout.
Stamp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosario scores with a one two! Stamp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Rosario misses with a body shot.
Rosario cracks a nice hook into Stamp's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario moves away from the strike by Stamp.
A combination from Stamp does no damage.
Rosario works the jab nicely.
Stamp swings for the body but Rosario moves out of range.
Stamp misses with a body shot.
Rosario looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Rosario finds it's way through Stamp's defenses.
Stamp scores with a jab. Rosario acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stamp swings for the body but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
Rosario lands a right hook to the body.
Rosario lands a nice hook to Stamp's body. Stamp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rosario misses with a few strikes there.
Rosario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Stamp connects with a jab.
Stamp dodges the punch combination from Rosario.
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Rosario misses with a wild body shot.
Rosario lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosario throws a shot to the body.
Rosario scores with a shot to the body.
Rosario uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamp.
A nice side step and Rosario releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.#T3#
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
A countering left hand to the body from Rosario misses.
Stamp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stamp just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosario now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rosario tries to bum rush Stamp with a series of wild strikes but Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stamp throws a hook but Rosario blocks it.
Rosario is looking for the big counter here.
Rosario sizes up Stamp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rosario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stamp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario throws a one two combo.
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
Rosario just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Stamp misses.
Stamp slips a jab and a cross from Rosario. #T4#
Rosario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stamp manages to avoid it.
Rosario looks to land a combination but Stamp avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Stamp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosario scores with a shot to the body.
Stamp throws out a loose jab but Rosario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamp throws a body shot but no joy.
Stamp throws a series of punches but Rosario avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Rosario misses.
Rosario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stamp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosario is just out of range.
Stamp swinging wildly here.
Rosario looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Stamp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosario misses the shot to the body.
Stamp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosario moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Rosario catches Stamp right on the button with a cross.
Rosario uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Rosario dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rosario fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Stamp does it's job there.
Stamp misses with a looping right.
Stamp fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosario lands with a right hand.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario slips under a jab from Stamp.
Stamp tries to bum rush Rosario with a series of wild strikes but Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosario moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rosario throws a right and a left that Stamp avoids nicely.
Rosario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosario misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosario swings for the body but Stamp moves out of range.
Pete Stamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Stamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Rosario does no damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stamp might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stamp misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Rosario staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Stamp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rosario lands a slapping body shot.
Stamp throws out a loose jab but Rosario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stamp misses the jab.
Rosario lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rosario slips under a jab from Stamp.
Rosario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stamp misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Rosario.
A telegraphed right hand from Stamp misses the target.
Stamp misses with a wild body shot.
Stamp throws the left hand but Rosario avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Stamp misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rosario.
Stamp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosario jabs at Stamp's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Rosario. Those never looked like landing.
Stamp is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Stamp. Those never looked like landing.
Rosario is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rosario moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#It looks like Pete Stamp has been cut.#T2#
Stamp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosario.
Rosario slips under a jab.
Stamp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rosario avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Rosario's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rosario scores with a nice head shot.
Rosario lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Stamp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Stamp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosario lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosario misses with the combination.
Rosario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stamp throws a hook but Rosario avoids it easily.
Rosario lands a body shot.
Stamp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosario manages to avoid it.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamp was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Rosario comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rosario digs a good hook to Stamp's body.
Stamp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosario. #T3#
Stamp tries to bum rush Rosario with a series of wild strikes but Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stamp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosario.
Stamp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rosario scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stamp doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
Rosario scores with a hook to the body. Stamp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rosario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosario lands a two punch combo.
Rosario wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stamp dodges the punch combination from Rosario.
Rosario with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosario lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stamp.
Rosario let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stamp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosario ducks under a wild hook from Stamp.#T4#
Stamp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stamp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rosario lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosario uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stamp.
Rosario steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
A punch combination from Rosario misses.
Stamp throws a jab when Rosario was well out of range.
Rosario is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stamp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosario.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Stamp misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stamp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rosario, as that shot connected.
Rosario throws a body punch but Stamp moves out of range.
Mohammad Rosario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Rosario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Stamp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Stamp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosario is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rosario lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stamp doesn't seem phased though.
Rosario digs a good hook to Stamp's body.
Stamp misses with a wild body shot.
Stamp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stamp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Rosario looks to move away, Stamp throws a big counter combo but Rosario just gets out of the way.
Stamp slips a jab and a cross from Rosario.
Stamp throws a lazy right hand but Rosario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stamp.
Rosario lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rosario punishes Stamp's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Stamp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosario.
Stamp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Rosario misses.
Rosario digs a good hook to Stamp's body.
Stamp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Rosario tries to bum rush Stamp with a series of wild strikes but Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosario displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rosario tries to bum rush Stamp with a series of wild strikes but Stamp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stamp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Rosario misses.
Stamp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosario works over Stamp's head and body with a nice combination.
Rosario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rosario misses with a series of wild punches.
Rosario walks into a jab.
Stamp loads up on a big right hand but Rosario slips the punch.
Stamp lunges at Rosario with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rosario's hand.
Rosario moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosario misses with a body shot.
Rosario lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the liver by Rosario. Beautiful body shot.
Rosario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stamp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Stamp moves out of range.
Stamp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rosario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stamp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rosario throws a one two combo.
Rosario swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosario defending well as Stamp loads up on a big left hand.
Rosario slips a straight right by Stamp.
Stamp 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.
Rosario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stamp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosario moves away.
Rosario uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamp.
Rosario lands a glancing blow to the side of Stamp's head.
Stamp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rosario swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stamp's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stamp duly obliges.
Rosario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stamp at a distance.
Rosario feints a jab promting Stamp to slip. Rosario then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stamp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A cross from Stamp lands.#T3#
Stamp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rosario throws a nice looking combination but Stamp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stamp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosario at a distance.
Rosario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stamp.
Rosario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosario dodges the punch combination from Stamp.
Rosario jabs Stamp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stamp throws a big shot that misses.
Rosario gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosario closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamp loads up on a big right hand but Rosario slips the punch.
Stamp misses with an uppercut.
Stamp throws a series of punches but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Stamp avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Stamp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Rosario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stamp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosario at a distance.
Stamp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosario was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamp.
Rosario is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Stamp.
Some wild striking there from Stamp.
As Stamp backs off Rosario throws a huge counter combo but Stamp manages to avoid it all.
Stamp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosario lands with a shot to the body.
Rosario looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stamp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stamp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stamp misses with a straight left.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamp throws a right and a left that Rosario avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pete Stamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario scores with a body shot.
Rosario rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stamp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stamp at a distance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Rosario!

Event: MMA Hype -23-
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mora. Desmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desmond throws out a counter right but Mora avoids it with no problem.
Desmond thows a leg kick but Mora checks it
and Mora counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Desmond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mora.
Desmond misses with a hook
enabling Mora to counter with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Desmond has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mora throws a lazy right hand but Desmond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Desmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Desmond takes a swing at Mora's ribcage but misses.
Desmond swings widly with a right hand
and Mora counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Desmond is rocked!
Mora wobbles Desmond with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Mora dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Desmond to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Savion Mora!

Event: HFA 32
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Capot. Moss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capot swinging wildly here.
Capot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moss avoids it really well and circles away.
Capot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Capot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Capot misses with a jab to the body
and Moss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moss stuffs the takedown attempt from Capot. Capot gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Capot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moss.
Capot thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Capot missing with a left hand there. Moss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Capot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moss pinned against the cage. Moss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Capot backs off Moss throws a huge counter combo but Capot manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Capot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss moves out of range of the leg kick from Capot.
Moss is looking for the big counter here.
Capot misses with a wild body shot.
Moss looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Capot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Capot.
Moss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Capot scores with a takedown into Moss's guard.
Moss wants to get back to his feet but Capot passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Still in half guard, Capot seems content to control.#T2#
Moss wants to get back to full guard.
Moss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Moss is defending against the submission attempts here by Capot.
Capot is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Capot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Capot is looking to advance position but Moss won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Capot has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Capot controlling the position easily from mount.
Moss wants to hold on but Capot pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moss is wriggling around trying to escape.
Capot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Capot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Capot is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Moss is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Capot!
An out of breath Frank Capot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMA Hype -21-
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Zamora misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Zamora there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jalisco misses the target.
Zamora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zamora gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jalisco.
Jalisco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jalisco there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Jalisco finds it's way through Zamora's defenses.
Jalisco misses with the combination.
Jalisco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Norman Jalisco has been cut.
Jalisco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zamora.
Jalisco looks to land a left hand but Zamora moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalisco misses with a right hand #KD#
and Zamora counters with a nice right hand that sends Jalisco toppling to the canvas! Jalisco scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zamora finish him?!#KD#
Zamora sends Jalisco crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zamora is motioning to the referee to let Jalisco up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Jalisco is rocked!
Zamora looks to throw the jab but Jalisco is out of range.
Jalisco is still on wobbly legs! Can Zamora finish him?
Zamora throws a nice looking combination but Jalisco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zamora swings for the body but Jalisco moves out of range.
Zamora is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zamora takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jalisco seems to have recovered his senses.
Zamora fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Jalisco.
Zamora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zamora throws an overhand right that lands on Jalisco's shoulder, as Jalisco tries to avoid the shot.
Jalisco swings for the body but Zamora moves out of range.
Zamora lands a jab to Jalisco's midsection.
Jalisco lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Zamora goes down and covers up as Jalisco starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Jalisco!
After the fight, Norman Jalisco 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 -19-
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Spring misses with the combination.
A left lands for Spring.
Spring scores with a one two! La Forge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
La Forge gets a clinch.
Spring has had enough of the clinch but La Forge keeps him there for the moment.
La Forge lands a knee to the head.
Spring stalling.
Spring tries to work over La Forge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Forge misses with the head strike.
La Forge struggles to land a body shot inside as Spring controls his hands.
La Forge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spring fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Forge throws a punch but it's blocked by Spring.
La Forge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Forge misses with a punch on the inside.
La Forge throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
La Forge misses with the head strike.
La Forge struggles to land a body shot inside as Spring controls his hands.
La Forge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spring goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Spring.
La Forge has a couple of punches blocked by Spring.
La Forge has a couple of punches blocked by Spring.
Spring blocks a body shot from La Forge.
Spring stalling against the cage.
I was talking to Spring's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spring.
La Forge lands with a right to the head.
Spring displaying some good clinch control by pressing La Forge up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Spring.
Spring cracks La Forge with a nice body shot.
La Forge landing knees to the body.
La Forge misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
La Forge misses with a knee to the head.
La Forge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Spring.
La Forge digs a right hand underneath Spring's ribcage. Spring let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spring tries a body shot but La Forge blocks it.
Spring can't find room to land a body shot as La Forge controls the action.
La Forge working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spring.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Forge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Forge tries to land knees in the clinch but Spring avoids the damage to the body.
La Forge struggles to land a body shot inside as Spring controls his hands.
La Forge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spring's elbow.
La Forge landing knees to the head.
La Forge tries to land knees in the clinch but Spring avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. La Forge obliges.
La Forge misses with a knee strike.
La Forge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Spring is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
La Forge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
La Forge lands a nice shot to the body.
Spring slows down the pace here.
La Forge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spring's face.
La Forge lands a knee to the body. #BC#
Spring breaks the clinch.
Spring misses with a looping right.
La Forge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Forge throws out a counter right but Spring avoids it with no problem.
La Forge looks to land a right hand but Spring moved out of range.
Spring throws a big counter combination but La Forge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
La Forge lands with a nice body punch.
La Forge misses with a straight right. #T4#
Spring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Forge.
Spring is looking for a counter combo.
Spring throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
La Forge moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from La Forge on the inside.
Spring is working La Forge over against the cage.
La Forge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spring is defending well for now.
La Forge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
La Forge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Forge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Forge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spring lands a body punch in the clinch.
La Forge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
La Forge prevents a body shot from Spring.
A short left from La Forge.
Spring misses with a body punch. #BC#
Spring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spring cracks a nice hook into La Forge's ribs.
Spring blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geordi La Forge dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Spring jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
La Forge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
La Forge is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by La Forge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Forge.
Spring lands a glancing blow to the side of La Forge's head.
Spring scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. La Forge doesn't seem bothered though.
Spring scores with a nice strike.
La Forge ducks right into an uppercut from Spring.
La Forge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spring looks to land a right hand but La Forge moved out of range.
Spring just misses with a punch to the body.
Spring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but La Forge circles away quickly and effectively.
Spring misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spring looks to land a left hand but La Forge moved out of range nicely.
La Forge misses with a hook. Spring ducked under it nicely.
Spring looks to land a combination. La Forge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Spring takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spring swings for the body but La Forge moves out of range.
La Forge looks to land a combination but Spring avoids it well.
La Forge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spring.
Spring bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of La Forge's head.
Spring misses with a hook.
Spring thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Forge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spring.
Marcus Spring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Forge throws out the jab.
La Forge ducks under a wild hook from Spring.
La Forge tries to counter with a clinch but Spring shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Spring lands an impressive looking overhand right. La Forge doesn't seem phased though.
Spring swats away the attempt to clinch by La Forge.
La Forge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spring was well out of range. Poor timing from La Forge.
Spring is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Forge.
La Forge takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Spring slips a straight right by La Forge.
La Forge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spring lands a jab to the nose.
La Forge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - La Forge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spring. La Forge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Forge throws a shot from downtown. Spring moves away and avoids it.
Spring throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and La Forge counters by clinching up.
La Forge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spring is looking to break free of the clinch but La Forge has double underhooks.
Geordi La Forge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
La Forge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spring blocking some punches.
La Forge throws a head punch that misses.
La Forge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Nice body punch from Spring.
Spring can't break the clinch.
Spring has had enough of the clinch but La Forge keeps him there for the moment.
Spring tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Forge's elbow.
La Forge misses with a knee strike.
La Forge pushes Spring back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
La Forge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by La Forge.
La Forge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Forge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
La Forge misses with the head strike.
Spring tries to throw a body punch but La Forge avoids it by throwing Spring back against the cage.
Spring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spring managing to block the knees to the body from La Forge.
Spring struggles to land a body shot inside as La Forge controls his hands. #T4#
Spring is working La Forge over against the cage.
La Forge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spring blocks an uppercut.
La Forge lands a nice uppercut.
La Forge misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Spring.
Spring lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spring throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La Forge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
La Forge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
La Forge prevents a body shot from Spring.
Spring tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Forge's elbow.
La Forge blocks a body shot from Spring.
Spring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Forge has a couple of punches blocked by Spring.
La Forge misses with a punch on the inside.
Spring holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Spring will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Spring lands a jab to La Forge's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Forge, as that shot connected.
La Forge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spring.
La Forge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spring scores with a jab. La Forge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
La Forge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Spring finds it's target.
Nice shot by Spring.
La Forge slips a jab from Spring.
La Forge tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Forge missing with a left hand there. Spring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from La Forge. Those never looked like landing.
Spring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
La Forge wants to counter with a clinch but Spring pushes him away.
Marcus Spring is winning the standup battle so far.
Spring misses with a wild body shot.
Spring throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Forge. #T1#
La Forge misses with a straight left.
Spring throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spring sets himself, and La Forge steps forward looking for the clinch! Spring avoids it this time.
Spring scores with a sloppy right hand. La Forge should have avoided that one.
Spring misses with a left hand
and La Forge counters with a straight right hand.
Spring fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
La Forge moves into the clinch.
Spring tries to throw a body punch but La Forge avoids it by throwing Spring back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Spring.
La Forge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Forge.
La Forge can't find room to land a body shot as Spring controls the action.
Spring misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spring tries to throw a body punch but La Forge avoids it by throwing Spring back against the cage.
La Forge misses with the head strike.
La Forge prevents a body shot from Spring. #T2#
La Forge misses with a punch on the inside.
Spring stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Spring.
La Forge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Forge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spring tries to break free but La Forge pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, La Forge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
La Forge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springs head.
La Forge has Spring pressed against the cage, preventing Spring from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
La Forge utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from La Forge.
Spring misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
La Forge scores with a shot to the side of Spring's head.
A head punch on the inside from La Forge fails to land.
Spring tries to throw a body punch but La Forge avoids it by throwing Spring back against the cage.
La Forge tries to land knees in the clinch but Spring avoids the damage to the body.
Spring is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
La Forge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La Forge lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Forge misses with the head strike.
Spring struggles to land a body shot inside as La Forge controls his hands.
La Forge lands a nice knee to the body.
La Forge working aggressively here.
La Forge can't find room to land a body shot as Spring controls the action.
Spring misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Forge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
La Forge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springs head.
La Forge working Spring over with knees to the body.#T4#
La Forge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Forge keeps control of Spring as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Forge.
La Forge lands with a short shot to the head.
La Forge lands a left hand.
La Forge using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Spring.
La Forge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
La Forge landing knees to the head. #ROC2#Spring is rocked!
La Forge presses Spring against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Spring is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
La Forge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La Forge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
La Forge has a couple of punches blocked by Spring.
La Forge blocks a body shot from Spring.
Spring working hard to break the clinch.
La Forge lands with a right to the head.
Spring blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geordi La Forge!
After the fight, Geordi La Forge 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 -17-
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevens unleashes a big counter combination but Donnelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Donnelly.
Donnelly wants to take the fight to the mat but Stevens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donnelly could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens is struggling to control the position.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donnelly tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevens. #BC2#
Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens slips a straight right by Donnelly.#T1##CL2#
Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donnelly, pushing him back against the cage.
Donnelly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Donnelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#It looks like Craig Donnelly has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Stevens.
Donnelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Donnelly wants to take the fight to the mat but Stevens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevens stops a takedown attempt from Donnelly.
Stevens lands a right hand.
Donnelly is breathing heavily.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Stevens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevens.
Donnelly jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Donnelly around his waist. Donnelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Stevens drives through and clinches with Donnelly against the cage.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Stevens is trying to trip Donnelly. He has hold of a leg but Donnelly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stevens persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Donnelly kicks Stevens off and gets to his feet.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Donnelly wants a takedown.
Stevens lands an uppercut.#T3#
Stevens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Stevens.
Stevens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Donnelly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Donnelly tries for a takedown but Stevens manages to get underhooks.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Stevens lands a right hand.
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Stevens prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Stevens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donnelly or not.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donnellys head.
Donnelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
Donnelly tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
Stevens gets through Donnelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
Donnelly tries to pull guard but Stevens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Donnelly turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Donnelly manages to end up in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens is looking to reverse the position.
Donnelly tries to move to mount but Stevens blocks the move with his legs.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Donnelly drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Donnelly's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Stevens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab. #CL2#
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Donnelly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly takes a shot to the head.
Stevens lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Donnelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.#CL2#
Stevens clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Stevens breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Donnelly tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevens pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Donnelly goes for a takedown attempt but Stevens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Donnelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Stevens has Donnelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
Stevens misses with the head strike.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Donnelly up against the cage.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Stevens.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Stevens lands a hook that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Stevens stops a takedown attempt from Donnelly.
Donnelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donnelly wants to take the fight to the mat but Stevens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stevens presses Donnelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donnelly jumps guard but Stevens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
Donnelly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Stevens.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Donnelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens taking a breather.
Stevens lands a right hand.
Enrique Stevens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevens.
Donnelly takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Donnelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donnelly off to one side. #CL2#
Stevens pushes Donnelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens gets through Donnelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Donnelly up against the cage.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Donnelly'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
Donnelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevens smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Donnelly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevens pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Stevens jumps guard.
Donnelly controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Donnelly drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Donnelly off! Donnelly jumps back into Stevens's guard. #T1#
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Stevens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donnelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevens is looking to stand up but Donnelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Donnelly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Donnelly wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donnelly shoots in and drives through. Stevens sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Donnelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.#CL2#
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Donnelly.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donnelly is trying to drag Stevens to the mat but Stevens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stevens gets through Donnelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Stevens misses with the head strike.
Stevens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donnelly is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stevens's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stevens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stevens after a bit of a struggle.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens is pressed up against the cage. Donnelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stevens down to the mat. Stevens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donnelly wants to slow Stevens down by chopping away at his legs. #T4##CL2#
Stevens clinches up with Donnelly and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stevens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Enrique Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevens.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly. #BC2#
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens slips a straight right by Donnelly.
A countering left hand to the body from Stevens misses.
Nice sprawl there from Stevens as Donnelly shoots in.
Stevens throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Stevens gets a clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Stevens!

Event: NYF Fight Night 51
Date: Dec 11, 2024

#R1#
Jolt looks to land a right hand but Morin moved out of range.
Jolt throws a right hand that Morin ducks under and follows up with a left that Morin also avoids with ease.
Morin dodges the punch combination from Jolt.
A combination from Jolt does no damage.
Morin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jolt manages to circle out of the way.
Morin fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morin.
A counter left hand to the body from Morin misses its target.
Jolt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morin is out of range and Jolt settles back down.
Morin avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Jolt connects with the punch.
A combination from Jolt does no damage.
Sylvester Jolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jolt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morin thows a left - swing and a miss!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jolt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Morin moves in looking to clinch but Jolt pushes him off.
Jolt throws a right and a left that Morin avoids nicely. #T2#
Jolt throws a sloppy body shot
and Morin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Sylvester Jolt has been cut.
Jolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jolt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morin.
Jolt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jolt manages to circle out of the way.
Morin tries to clinch but Jolt moves out of range.
Jolt throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Morin rushes Jolt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Morin crunches a lovely knee into Jolt's ribcage.
Jolt looks winded!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morin landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jolt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morin connects with a knee to the head.
Morin jerks Jolt's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Jolt drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Morin goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Morin because Jolt 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 tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MMA Hype -15-
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Drayman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drayman lands a nice looking body shot.
Drayman throws a shot to the body.
Bartolomeu takes one to the chin there.
Drayman lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drayman, as that shot connected.
Bartolomeu moves in looking to clinch but Drayman pushes him off.
Jab by Drayman.
Bartolomeu walks into a left hand.
Bartolomeu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drayman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drayman lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Renato Bartolomeu has been cut.
Drayman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drayman tests Bartolomeu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drayman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drayman lands a jab.
Bartolomeu walks into a left hand.
Drayman lands the left hand.
Drayman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bartolomeu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T1#
Drayman jabs at Bartolomeu's body.
Drayman throws out a powerful jab.
Drayman catches Bartolomeu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drayman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drayman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bartolomeu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drayman counters with a stiff right hand.
Drayman connects with a body shot that sends Bartolomeu's belly button to the back.
Drayman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drayman lands a body shot.
Bartolomeu is breathing heavily.
Bartolomeu tries to clinch up.
Drayman unleashes a big counter combination but Bartolomeu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dante Drayman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartolomeu tries to clinch there but Drayman circles away.
A shot to the liver by Drayman. Beautiful body shot.
Bartolomeu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Drayman cracks Bartolomeu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bartolomeu looks to land a combination but Drayman avoids it well.
Drayman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartolomeu in his tracks.
Drayman feints with a jab and clips Bartolomeu right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Bartolomeu is sent crashing into the canvas and Drayman leaps in for the kill! Bartolomeu tries to get to his feet but Drayman is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Bartolomeu is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Drayman!
Dante Drayman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: MMA Hype -15-
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Black misses with a double jab.
Stamp lands a jab to the head.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Stamp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stamp thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Stamp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Stamp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stamp struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Stamp wants to break free but Black has control. #BC2#
Stamp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stamp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stamp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Stamp lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Stamp gets caught napping as Black dives in and scores a takedown. Stamp manages to retain guard.
Stamp pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Stamp's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've been hearing that Black has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Stamp is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Black rolls with it to try and escape but Stamp cranks on the arm and Black is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Stamp!

Event: NYF 94: Zigaro vs Holton
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Anderson tries for a takedown but Nino circles away easily
and Nino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control the action but Nino is working from the bottom.
Nino regains half guard there - taking advantage of Anderson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Nino defends it. #T1##SUB#
Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Anderson is keen to just control but Nino is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Anderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nino is just riding it out for now. Anderson eventually gives up the hold.
Nino is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nino is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nino wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Nino won't allow it.
Nino is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nino is not content to let Anderson control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Nino lands a head shot.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nino swivels and escapes.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Nino, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Nino against the cage but Nino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nino is letting Anderson control him for a moment.
Nino is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nino is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Nino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Nino tries to improve position but can't.
Nino prevents Anderson from moving into mount. #SUB#
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson is trying to move to mount but Nino reverses beautifully and ends up in Anderson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nino scoring with some ground and pound.
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 Alex Anderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Nino. #ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
Anderson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Nino comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Anderson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Anderson was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jah Nino!
Jah Nino managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co, into his post fight interview.

Event: MMA Hype -13-
Date: Dec 01, 2024

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Desmond. Alvarado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desmond misses with an uppercut. Alvarado saw that one coming.
Desmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Desmond takes a swing at Alvarado's ribcage but misses.
Desmond scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvarado tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Desmond lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarado misses with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Desmond has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Desmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarado is just out of range.
Desmond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarado on the side of the head.
Alvarado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Alvarado closes the distance and clinches.
Desmond throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarado.
Desmond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Desmond misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desmond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desmond.#T1#
Desmond lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Alvarado.
No luck for Alvarado with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Alvarado closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Desmond, as that shot connected.
Alvarado misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Desmond tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Desmond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarado doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch but Desmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Max Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarado dives in for a single leg takedown but Desmond sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarado shoots in and drives through. Desmond sprawls well.
Max Desmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savion Alvarado.
Desmond throws a solid leg kick but Alvarado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Desmond.
Nice cross by Desmond.#T2#
A big left from Desmond misses.
Alvarado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alvarado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Desmond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Alvarado pushes Desmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Desmond is trying to break the clinch but Alvarado is controlling him.
Desmond is trying to break free.
Alvarado fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Alvarado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desmond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Alvarado counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvarado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Desmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Desmond tries to circle away but Alvarado has him pinned against the cage.
Desmond misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
Desmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Desmond pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Alvarado clinches with his opponent.
Desmond tries to work over Alvarado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Alvarado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desmond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarado checks it well.
Alvarado throws a nice head kick!
Alvarado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarado ducks under a wild hook from Desmond.
Desmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarado is just out of range.
Alvarado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desmond.
A left and a right from Desmond both land. Nice combination.
Desmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desmond scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarado takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Desmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Alvarado clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Desmond wants a takedown but no success here. #BC2#
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
Alvarado stuffs the takedown attempt from Desmond. Desmond gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Alvarado rushes Desmond and presses him up against the cage.
Desmond is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
Desmond's corner calls for a 1-2. Desmond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Desmond lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarado missing with a left hand there. Desmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarado blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick lands for Alvarado.
A low kick lands for Alvarado.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Desmond misses.
Alvarado is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarado has his takedown stuffed
and Desmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Desmond 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#
A low kick lands for Alvarado.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarado as he avoids it easily.
Desmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarado can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Alvarado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Desmond scores with a hook to the body.
Desmond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alvarado walks away with a smile on his face. Desmond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Desmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarado.
Desmond digs a good body shot into Alvarado's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Desmond.
Desmond misses with the combination.
Alvarado misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado takes one on the button.
Alvarado moves away from the strike by Desmond.
Desmond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Alvarado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Desmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Desmond scores with a hook.
Alvarado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desmond throwing a counter right hand but Alvarado manages to avoid it.
Desmond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarado. Those never looked like landing.
Desmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Desmond.
Desmond misses with a double jab
and Alvarado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Desmond throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarado.
Desmond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desmond swings for the body but Alvarado moves out of range.
Alvarado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Desmond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desmond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarado looks for the body kick but Desmond saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desmond shoots in but Alvarado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarado wants to counter the offense by Desmond and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Desmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Alvarado walks into a left hand.
Alvarado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Alvarado closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Alvarado gets control of Desmond's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarado will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Alvarado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarado keeping moving, preventing Desmond from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Desmond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desmond manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SU2#
Alvarado stands up from Desmond's guard - Alvarado perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Alvarado slips a straight right by Desmond.
Desmond jabs at Alvarado's body.
Savion Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Desmond.
Desmond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Desmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarado fails to land the takedown.
Alvarado throws a series of punches but Desmond moves out of range.
Desmond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desmond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarado counters with a body kick that stops Desmond in his tracks momentarily.
Alvarado throws a combination that misses
and Desmond counters with a straight right hand.
Desmond scores with a jab.
Desmond misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Alvarado counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desmond lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Alvarado misses with a body punch.
Alvarado misses with a body punch.
Desmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarado controls his hands. #BC2#
Alvarado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Desmond gets tackled into the cage by Alvarado. Alvarado maintains the clinch. #BC#
Desmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Desmond is fending him off so far but Alvarado persists. Nope, Desmond circles away and we're back to standing.
Desmond lands with a nice combination. Alvarado backs away looking to recover.
Alvarado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Desmond circles away quickly and effectively.
Desmond tries a low kick but Alvarado avoids it.
Desmond misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarado looks to land a body kick but Desmond moved away.
A jab from Desmond does it's job there.
Alvarado misses with a takedown attempt - Desmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Desmond dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Desmond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Desmond as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Desmond as Alvarado shoots in.
Desmond scores with a body shot.
Alvarado shoots in looking for a takedown but Desmond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Desmond.
Alvarado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Max Desmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Savion Alvarado.
A jab from Desmond finds it's way through Alvarado's defenses.
Alvarado fails with the takedown
and Desmond counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Desmond - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Desmond.
Alvarado dodges the punch combination from Desmond.
Desmond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarado. Alvarado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Desmond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarado's hands.
Alvarado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarado moves out of range of the body kick.
Desmond tests Alvarado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Desmond misses with a double jab.
Alvarado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Desmond defends it well.#CL2#
Alvarado has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Alvarado breaks from the clinch.
Desmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desmond sets himself, and Alvarado steps forward looking for the clinch! Desmond avoids it this time.
Desmond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarado.
Alvarado blocks a jab.
Desmond looks to land a left hand but Alvarado moved out of range nicely.
Alvarado unleashes a big counter combination but Desmond bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Desmond darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Alvarado kicks Desmond off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarado with the inside leg kick.
Alvarado lands a leg kick that knocks Desmond off balance momentarily.
Desmond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Desmond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Desmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Desmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarado manages to avoid it.
Desmond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarado lands a head kick!
Desmond missing with a left hand there. Alvarado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarado tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Alvarado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Desmond displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Alvarado clinches.
Desmond is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarado has double underhooks. #BC#
Desmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Desmond enables Alvarado to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Desmond manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarado stopping the sweep attempt from Desmond.#SUB#
Desmond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alvarado defends it easily.
Desmond is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarado has passed into half guard. #SU2#
Alvarado stands up and beckons Desmond to join him on the feet. #T4#
Alvarado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarado shoots for a takedown but Desmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Desmond throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alvarado to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarado doesn't manage to clinch there - Desmond circles away.
Desmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desmond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarado on the side of the head.
Desmond throws a right hand that Alvarado ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarado also avoids with ease.
Alvarado shoots in but Desmond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savion Alvarado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Desmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Desmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarado.#TD#
Desmond closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Desmond lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarado is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Desmond dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Savion Alvarado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Desmond has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Desmond!
The defeated Savion Alvarado had this to say: 'Putain...'.

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: Nov 27, 2024

#R1#
Jones lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Capot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Capot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Capot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Capot drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Capot off! Capot jumps back into Jones's guard. #SUB#
Capot drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Capot off! Capot jumps back into Jones's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB#
Capot 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.
Capot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Capot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Capot won't allow Jones to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a series of punches but Capot avoids them all with ease.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD#
Jones tries to sprawl but Capot drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Capot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is trying to stand.
Capot wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Capot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Capot looking to isolate an arm here. Jones doesn't see it coming and as Capot extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Capot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Capot!
Frank Capot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MMA Hype -11-
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1##KD#
Jalisco lands a big right hand that sends Tulips crashing to the mat! Jalisco stays standing though and waves Tulips back to his feet!
Tulips throws a jab but it's blocked by Jalisco.
Tulips swings for the body but Jalisco moves out of range.
Jalisco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalisco defending well as Tulips loads up on a big left hand.
Tulips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tulips misses with a combination
letting Jalisco counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulips lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tulips.
Tulips lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jalisco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jalisco scores with a body shot.
Jalisco misses with a hook.
Jalisco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulips manages to avoid it.
Tulips misses with a double jab.
Jalisco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulips manages to avoid it.
Tulips misses with a double jab.
Jalisco on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Jalisco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Tulips counters by clinching up.
Jalisco tries to stall but Tulips uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tulips can't find room to land a body shot as Jalisco controls the action.
Tulips misses with a punch on the inside.
Tulips keeps control of Jalisco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jalisco working hard to break the clinch.
Tulips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jalisco tries a body shot but Tulips blocks it.
Tulips misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tulips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jalisco misses with a punch on the inside.
Tulips tries to work over Jalisco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Tulips lands a nice uppercut.
Jalisco blocks an uppercut.
Tulips working aggressively here.
Tulips misses with the head strike.
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.
Tulips lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jalisco backwards.
Jalisco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jalisco looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Tulips.
Tulips lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jalisco backwards.
Tulips lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Tulips misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Jalisco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jalisco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulips.
Tulips tries to counter with a clinch but Jalisco shakes him off and moves away.
Jalisco throws a lazy right hand but Tulips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Tulips rushes Jalisco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tulips misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jalisco can't find room to land a body shot as Tulips controls the action.
Tulips lands a body punch.
Jalisco is trying to break the clinch but Tulips has him pressed against the cage.
Tulips misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tulips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulips struggles to land a body shot inside as Jalisco controls his hands. #T4#
Tulips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulips blocks a body shot from Jalisco.
Jalisco blocking some punches.
Tulips lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulips prevents Jalisco from breaking the clinch.
Tulips throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalisco.
Jalisco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tulips 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 shot in the inside from Tulips.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Tulips dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jalisco throws a jab when Tulips was well out of range.
Jalisco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tulips finds it's way round the side to connect with Jalisco's head.
Jalisco misses with a series of wild punches.
Jalisco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tulips. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#CL2#
Tulips has Jalisco up against the cage in a clinch.
Tulips misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tulips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalisco can't break the clinch.
Tulips prevents Jalisco from breaking the clinch.
Jalisco tries to stall but Tulips uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tulips misses with some punches. #T1#
Tulips has a couple of punches blocked by Jalisco.
Brad Tulips seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jalisco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jalisco blocks an uppercut.
Tulips lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tulips fails to land.
Tulips lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jalisco backwards.
Tulips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tulips scores with a hook to the body.
Jalisco letting Tulips take a breather here.
Good body shot from Tulips.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulips. #T2#
Tulips lands a hook that snaps the head of Jalisco backwards.
Tulips lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jalisco or not.
Tulips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jalisco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tulips scores with a shot to the side of Jalisco's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulips misses with the head strike.
Tulips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tulips scores with a shoulder strike.
Tulips lands an uppercut.
Tulips doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Tulips makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jalisco tries a body shot but Tulips blocks it.
Tulips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tulips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulips pushes Jalisco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jalisco blocking some punches.
Tulips tries a body shot but Jalisco blocks it.
A short uppercut from Tulips.
Tulips lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tulips lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tulips tries to work over Jalisco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulips lands an uppercut.#T4#
Tulips tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulips lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jalisco or not.
Tulips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Tulips.
Tulips gets through Jalisco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jalisco blocking some punches.
Tulips lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Tulips scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tulips as Jalisco tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Jalisco.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulips.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Tulips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tulips throws a body punch but Jalisco moves out of range.
Brad Tulips is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tulips throws a body punch but Jalisco moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jalisco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tulips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norman Jalisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Tulips.
Tulips jabs at Jalisco's body.
Tulips moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Tulips.
Jalisco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jalisco tries to bum rush Tulips with a series of wild strikes but Tulips uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tulips with a hook.
Tulips bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jalisco's head.
Tulips is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jalisco loads up on a big right hand but Tulips slips the punch.
Jalisco misses with a hook.
Tulips tries to counter with a clinch but Jalisco shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalisco lands with a good body shot.
Tulips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Tulips jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jalisco avoids the body shot from Tulips.
Jalisco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jalisco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brad Tulips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tulips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tulips is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tulips defending well as Jalisco loads up on a big left hand.
Jalisco is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tulips's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jalisco throws a shot from downtown. Tulips moves away and avoids it.
Jalisco walks into a jab.
Jalisco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jalisco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tulips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tulips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Jalisco misses.
Jalisco looks to land a left hand but Tulips moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Tulips has Jalisco up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Jalisco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulips lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulips tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalisco's elbow.
Tulips misses with the head strike. #T3#
Tulips working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jalisco is looking to control Tulips's arms but Tulips gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jalisco has his back to the cage.
Tulips tries to work over Jalisco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulips lands a nice shot to the body.
Jalisco is trying to push Tulips away but Tulips has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jalisco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jalisco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jalisco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tulips fails to land.
Jalisco prevents a body shot from Tulips.
Tulips misses with a punch on the inside.
Norman Jalisco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulips blocks a body shot from Jalisco.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2024

#R1#
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Spring.
A counter left hand to the body from Spring misses its target.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spring misses the jab.
Waller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spring under the eye.
Spring looks to land a right hand but Waller moved out of range.
Spring throws a jab when Waller was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Spring - just one landing.
Spring throws a looping overhand right but Waller ducks down to avoid it.
Spring moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWaller.
Waller fails to land with a series of punches.
Spring lands with a right hand.
Waller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spring throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spring lands a nice shot that snaps Waller's head back.
Spring waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waller.
Waller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Spring's corner calls for a 1-2. Spring obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Waller slips a jab from Spring.
Spring misses with an uppercut.
Waller thuds his right hand into Spring's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spring throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spring throws a big shot that misses.
Spring looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Waller ducks right into an uppercut from Spring.
Spring pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Spring backs off Waller throws a huge counter combo but Spring manages to avoid it all.
Waller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spring.
A nice side step and Waller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spring throws a shot from downtown. Waller moves away and avoids it.
Spring backing away here, and Waller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spring throws a jab when Waller was well out of range.
As Spring backs off Waller throws a huge counter combo but Spring manages to avoid it all.
Spring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spring misses with a wild body shot.
Spring throws a right and a left that Waller avoids nicely.
As Spring backs off Waller throws a huge counter combo but Spring manages to avoid it all.
Waller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Spring looks to score with a jab to the body but Waller is just out of range.
Spring lands with a hook. Waller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spring lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#Waller is rocked!
Spring connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Waller out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Spring!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marcus Spring made sure he mentioned Bloodbath MMA Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: MMA Hype -9-
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Regeemen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spring finds it's way round the side to connect with Regeemen's head.
Regeemen tries to bum rush Spring with a series of wild strikes but Spring uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Regeemen misses with a double jab
and Spring counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Regeemen thinking.
Regeemen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spring clobbers Regeemen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Regeemen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Regeemen tries to clinch up but Spring circles away and keeps his distance.
Spring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Regeemen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Regeemen throws a solid leg kick but Spring takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Regeemen.
Spring ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Regeemen walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spring throws a nice looking combination but Regeemen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spring takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spring lands with a nice body punch.
Spring digs a good body shot into Regeemen's ribs.
Regeemen throws a head kick but Spring moves out of range.
Spring lands a lovely overhand right.
Regeemen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spring lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Regeemen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Regeemen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Regeemen. Those never looked like landing.
Spring looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Regeemen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marcus Spring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spring works over Regeemen's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#Regeemen is rocked!
Spring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Regeemen at a distance.
Oh Regeemen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spring lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marcus Spring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regeemen misses with a low kick.
Spring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Regeemen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Regeemen throws a low kick but Spring avoids it.
Spring now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spring closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Regeemen! Spring dives in looking to finish! Regeemen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Spring!
Marcus Spring managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview.

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